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Good Morning Class 2
I hope you are all enjoying your new home learning maths books. I had a little look at them when I was in school on Friday.
Oak National Academy
English - To retrieve information from a story.
Maths - To make predictions about rotation.
https://www.thenational.academy/year-2/maths/to-make-predictions-about-rotation-year-2-wk3-1
BBC Bitesize
Maths - Part whole relationships and fact families.
English - Developing vocabulary through phonics.
History
Who was Emmeline Pankhurst?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zmjpscw
Some great activities to learn all about Emmeline Pankhurst and her fight to help get British women the right to vote.
Science
Microhabitats
Where do minibeasts live?
A habitat is a place where an animal lives. It provides the animal with food, water and shelter. A microhabitat is a very small part of a habitat, such as a clump of grass or a space between rocks. It is a habitat for extremely small creatures. Many minibeasts live in microhabitats.
I would like you to write some facts about a minibeast that lives in a microhabitat. Draw and label the minibeast in its home too.
I've attached some information to help you.
Microhabitats
Tuesday and Wednesday Links
Oak National Academy
English - To retrieve information from a story.
Maths - To be able to rotate shapes.
https://www.thenational.academy/year-2/maths/to-be-able-to-rotate-shapes-year-2-wk3-2
If you click on schedule and then Year 2, this will take you to the lessons for Wednesday.
BBC Bitesize
Maths - Comparing number sentences.
English - Using commas in lists.
Geography - Introduction to Africa - Nigeria
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zk9tpg8
Extra Task
Think about the different animals you might find in Africa. Write some facts about one of the animals. Find out all about the animal. Where might they live? How do they survive? What do they eat? Draw a picture of your animal too.
Such a busy girl! Well done Niamh.
A fantastic minibeast model. Well done Fearne!
Food Fractions. Super work Elise!
Hello Class 2
It’s Miss Moffett with some art and music for Wednesday.
For art, this week, try and make a minibeast sculpture.
Next time you go out for a walk, collect some materials you could use. Look for things like leaves and flowers but don’t pick them off the trees. You might find grass, bark and weeds such as dandelions, daisies and clover. Also sticks and pebbles. Remember to be careful and wash your hands when you get home.
Look at your pictures of the minibeast I attached last week and see if you can create one with the materials you have collected. Here are some examples
If you can’t manage to go for a walk, try making your minibeast from the things you have indoors, such as Lego pieces, pasta, ribbon, forks or spoons, bits of clothing, bottle tops, egg cartons etc.
If you were interested in learning about a famous artist, you could watch a lesson on the Oak National Academy on line, about Andy Goldsworthy, who liked to use natural materials.
https://www.thenational.academy/year-2/foundation/to-investigate-the-colours-year-2-wk1-5
For music, there is another Beatles song.
Listen to a song called All Together Now on YouTube
What instruments can you hear when you listen to the song?
Join in singing the song. Ask your family to join in too.
A lot of families are not together at the moment. Draw an ‘All Together Now’ picture. Draw a picture of you with all the people you are missing and would like to be with soon.
Thursday Links
Oak National Academy
English - To identify and use commas in a list.
https://www.thenational.academy/year-2/english/to-identify-and-use-commas-in-a-list-year-2-wk3-4
Maths - To follow a route around a map.
https://www.thenational.academy/year-2/maths/to-follow-a-route-around-a-map-year-2-wk3-4
BBC Bitesize
Maths - Add and subtract 2-digit and 1-digit numbers.
English - Reading Lesson - Answering questions using the text.
This will really help to develop reading skills and understanding.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zd63gwx
Computing - What is computer code?
A really interesting computing lesson.
VE Day Celebrations - Friday 8th May
VE Day is a day to remember the end of the Second World War. This was on the 8th May 1945. It is a day to remember the bravery of those who lived during the war. It is also a time to remember the soldiers who were in the war.
VE day is a time to celebrate. People held street parties and would also dress in the colours of the British flag.
On Friday lots of people will be doing different things to celebrate VE day. I've added some ideas and resources to help you celebrate VE day at home.
*Make some bunting and decorate your house or garden.
*Design your own VE Day medal.
*Wear clothes that are the same colour as the British flag.
*Have a picnic in your garden and play games with your family to celebrate.
VE Day Activities
Monday Fun!
This week, Oak National Academy are focusing on fractions. We have started fractions in school so it will be a good unit to focus on. Your Power Maths book also covers fractions starting on page 68. Lots of great activities to do!
English - The Firework Maker's Daughter - To find the meaning of words.
https://www.thenational.academy/online-classroom/year-2#schedule
BBC Bitesize
Maths - Adding and subtracting 2-digit numbers and tens.
We have done some work on this in class but it would be useful to go over it again.
Power Maths - page 20 - 23
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zbypscw
English - Using phonics to develop vocabulary about exploring.
Science
Habitats
Choose a habitat such as the seashore, woodland, the ocean or a rainforest. Draw a picture to show which animals and plants you might see there.
Morning Class 2!
Oak National Academy
Maths - Identifying parts of a fraction.
English - The Firework Maker's Daughter - To make inferences.
This should be a really useful lesson. It's important to look for clues in a text to find the answer. Inference Iggy helps us at school.
https://www.thenational.academy/online-classroom/year-2#schedule
BBC Bitesize
Maths - Adding two-digit numbers.
Some really good practical ideas to reinforce this concept.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zvxxt39
English - Using conjunctions to join sentences. A great lesson to make your sentences longer.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6rvbdm
Alphabetical Order
Make a list of all the plants/flowers in your garden or the ones you see when you are out for a walk. Put them in alphabetical order. You could perhaps draw some of them too.
Wednesday 13th May
Happy Wednesday Class 2
I hope you are keeping safe and busy.
For art this week I thought you look at the kids page from an art gallery called The Tate Modern. The gallery is located in London. It is one of the largest museums of modern art in the world.
You need to go to Tate Kids. There are loads of activities, quizzes, games and art to look at. I thought if you find Tate Paint, you could have a go at drawing some mini beast…. Or just have a look around and have fun.
Here are two I painted. I’m sure you could do better.
https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/games-quizzes/tate-paint
For music, this week, listen to
The Beatles I Want To Hold Your Hand. It’s great to dance to. Have a go. What do you think?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jenWdylTtzs
It’s best not to hold hands with people except your family at the moment but draw around your hand, colour it in and put it in your window like it is waving to the people that pass by.
Wednesday Links
Oak National Academy
English - To identify and use different sentence types.
Maths - To identify half of a shape .
Don't forget the fraction pages in your Power Maths books too. Finding a half - page 76 -79
https://www.thenational.academy/online-classroom/year-2#schedule
You can also access the lessons for Thursday following this link too.
BBC Bitesize
Maths - Subtracting 2-digit numbers.
A great video showing lots of different ways to subtract. Power Maths - pages 28 - 31
Remember it's great to try as many different methods as possible.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrnfvk
English - Forming zig zag letters correctly when writing.
A handwriting task.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6d8wty
Animal Groups
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z4svgwx
Great facts about different animal groups and where they live.
Writing
Tell Me a Dragon - by Jackie Morris
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAdG102siOU&t=
Use the link above to listen to the story.
I would like you to write a description about your own dragon. Use lots of interesting adjectives to describe what your dragon looks like. Think about where your dragon lives and what he might do to protect you. Are you proud of your dragon? Is he a friendly dragon? What does he like to do? What does he like to eat?
Draw a picture of your dragon too.
Happy Friday!
I was in school yesterday and it was lovely to see some more Year 2 children! It's great to hear that everyone is working hard at home.
Oak National Academy
English - Writing a recount.
Maths - Identifying fractions of shapes with different numerators.
https://www.thenational.academy/online-classroom/year-2#schedule
BBC Bitesize
Maths - Weekly Maths challenges!
English - Learn how to decide if a statement is true and to explain meaning.
Art and Design - Drawing and painting. Take a look at Pablo and his magic crayons!
Symmetrical Minibeasts
A butterfly is symmetrical. One side of the butterfly is exactly the same as the other. Find some other minibeasts that are symmetrical and draw a picture of them.
