Bug Club Reading

We have started using a new reading program called Bug Club. Children are able to use it to read books at their level and do quizzes that test their understanding. I have emailed all parents that I had email addresses for with their child’s user name, password and school code. If you have not received this then please contact the school.

Click here to find the login page:

Maths – week beginning 11th May

Lesson 1:

Starter:
Can you remember how to count in 5s. Practise counting them forwards and backwards to 100.

Main:
LO: Fact families – addition and subtraction bonds to 20

This is a part whole model.
You can make lots of different calculations using these 3 numbers. For example:
3 + 17 = 20            17 + 3 = 20
20 = 3 + 17             20 = 17 + 3

20 – 3 = 17             20 – 17 = 3
3 = 20 – 17              17 = 20 – 3

These calculations are called a fact family.
Write down a fact family for all of the number bonds to 20 like I did for 3 + 17 =20.

Challenge:
Write down any incorrect calculations:

Lesson 2:

Starter:
5 x table – multiplication facts

Can you write out the multiplication facts for the 5 x table?
Start like this:
1×5=5       5×1=5
5=1×5        5=5×1

Main:
LO: Compare number sentences

Do you remember what these symbols mean?
<    greater than
>    less than
=    equals or the same as

Add the symbols to these number sentences:
3 __ 6
7 __ 2
4 __ 4
14 __ 19
21 __ 12
Now solve these problems. Remember you have to work out the calculations first. You will have to write out the number sentences and add the symbol.

If you feel confident try this challenge:

Lesson 3

Starter:

5 x table
Can you write out the division facts for the 5 x table?
Set them out like this:
5÷1=5          5÷5=1
5=5÷1           5=5÷5

Main:
LO: Add and subtract ones

Practise counting forwards and backwards to 100. You could make yourself a 1-100 number line by joining together some pieces of paper and writing on the numbers.

Now use your number line to answer these questions. Remember, to add or subtract 1 you only need to count forwards or backwards to the next number. You don’t need to count all of the number again.


Challenge:

Problem of the week!

Have a go at solving this weeks problem:

To help you may need to draw your own grid and draw and cut out 6 lady birds.

 

 

English – week beginning 11th May

Riddles!


Click here for more examples of riddles:
http://www.kidsonthenet.com/create/kennings.cfm?kennings_start=41

Can you make up your own riddle about an animal?
Here’s what you need to do:
– Choose your animal
– Draw a picture of your animal
– Label your animal with what you know about the animal.

Now turn your labels into a riddle like this:

What am I?
Fast-swimmer.
Lake-liver.
Long-snouter.
Bite giver.

Email me your riddles and I will share them on the blog.

Special Challenge:
Make a video of yourself reading your riddle with lots of expression!

 

 

Science – week beginning 11th May

What is a food chain?

A food chain shows how plants and animals get their energy.

Producers and consumers

A food chain always starts with a producer. This is an organism that makes its own food. Most food chains start with a green plant, because plants can make their food by photosynthesis.

A living thing that eats other plants and animals is called a consumer.

Predators and prey

A predator is an animal that eats other animals. The animals that predators eat are called prey. Predators are found at the top of a food chain.

Watch this clip to find out more about food chains:

Can you draw your own food chain? Here is an example:
You could choose your own examples or pick some from here:

When you have drawn your food chain, go back to this website and have a go at the quiz at the bottom of the page:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zk7h34j/articles/z4jpnrd

History – week beginning 11th May

What is an Explorer ?
What do you think an explorer is? Tell someone in your family. What do explorers do?

Now watch this clip to find out about a famous explorer called Christopher Columbus:

Task:
I would like you to make a book to tell the story of Christopher Columbus. There are some book making ideas here:
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Paper-Book
Your book needs to have about 6 pages.

Now you have made your book you can add your story. Use the pictures below to help you tell it or you can choose which parts you think are important from the clip you watched. Try and include pictures and writing in your book.
  

Our home learning

Well done to Scarlett for doing some fantastic work at home! I love your life size picture!

If you would like to share your home learning then please email me a photo using the year 2 email address. Everyone would love to see your work!

English – week beginning 4th May

The Elves and the Shoemaker

This week we are going to continue to learn about the Elves and the Shoemaker. Reread the story or listen to it again on last week’s English blog post.

Lesson 1.

Try and label your costume design using exciting noun phrases e.g. shiny, silver bells or ruby, red ribbons. Email me a photo of your designs using the Year 2 email address in your report and I will share them on here.

Lesson 2

Remember to use your writing targets from your reports in your postcard.

Lesson 3:

Clary, Pepper and Jas have lots of elf friends who like to help people too:
– Jolly and Merry help Father Christmas
– Cupcake and Cookie help Mr & Mrs Pie in their bakery
Can you make up a story about some elves that help people?
A) Decide who you characters are. Who needs help? What are the elves’ names?
B) Where does your story take place?

Watch this video for ideas on how to plan your story:
Make sure you think of your own ideas and characters for your story.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1sGC0TLEefhNqhD8j-Ps8JC7zgdmlEOup

This is my finished plan:

Now it’s time to use your plan to write your story. Have a look at my story to give you some ideas:

Now use this checklist to see if you have included the features of good year 2 writing:

 

Maths – week beginning 4th May

Lesson 1

Starter:

Can you remember how to count forwards and backwards in 2s to 100?

Play this game to help you practice:

http://www.hbschool.com/activity/connect_the_dots/

Main lesson:

LO: Recognise a third

Click on the picture for today’s lesson

Now have a go at these questions:

Try this challenge:

Lesson 2:

Starter:

2 x table

Can you learn your 2 x table multiplication facts?

Write them out like this:

3×2 =6          6 = 3×2

2×3 =6           6 = 2×3

4×2 = 8          8 = 4×2

2×4 = 8          8 =  2×4

 

Main Lesson:

LO: Find a third

Click on the picture for today’s lesson.

Try these questions:

 

Challenge:

Lesson 3:

Starter:

2 x table division facts

Can you learn your 2 x table division facts?

Write them out like this:

6÷2 = 3                3= 6÷2

6÷3 = 2                 2 = 6÷3

8÷2= 4                  4 = 8÷2

8÷4 = 2                  2 = 8÷4

Main Lesson

Revision mat – Have a go at these questions to practise some of the maths skills we have learned this year:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Science – week beginning 4th May

Habitats

This week I would like you to find out about habitats!

What is a habitat?

A habitat is a home environment for plants and animals or other organisms. Examples of habitats include:

  • desert
  • meadow
  • woodland
  • grassland
  • forest
  • seashore
  • ocean

micro-habitat is a very specific, small home environment for plants, animals and insects. Examples include:

  • ponds
  • individual trees
  • under a stone
  • a pile of logs.

Watch this clip to find out about habitats:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=158&v=ZrSWYE37MJs&feature=emb_logo

Task:

Choose a habitat that you would like to learn about. There are some examples of different habitats here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zx882hv

Now make a model or draw a picture of your chosen habitat with the plants and animals that live there. Label them and add any interesting facts you have learned about how the animals survive in their habitat.

Here are some examples to give you ideas:

 

You can email me photos of what you have done so I can share them on the blog.