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Look at this picture then answer the questions:
Why do you think the birds have sat on the bonnet?
Who do you think is controlling the car?
If you saw this car above you in the sky, what would you do?
What would the world be like if everyone could travel like this?
Can you invent a new way to travel? It might be over the land, in the sea or through the air.
Draw and describe your invention.
Starter
Practice counting back wards in 10s starting from different numbers. Fill in the missing numbers below:
72 __ __ 42 __ __
97 __ __ __ __ 47
83 __ 63 __ __ __
91 __ __ __ 51 __
104 __ __ __ __ __
Main
LO: Taking away 10 using a number line
We have learnt to add 10s on a number line. Now we are going to learn to subtract 10s on a number line.
Follow these instructions then work out the calculations. 
93 – 20 =
56 – 40 =
48 – 20 =
84 – 50 =
62 – 30 =
75 – 60 =
31 – 10 =
60 – 20 =
89 – 30 =
92 – 70 =
Extra Challenge
Today we are going to carry on developing sentences about the dragon.
Look at this picture:
What is the dragon doing?
Use the word bank to write some sentences for example:
As he flew through the sky, he glared at his future victims.
Try and write 3 different sentences. Which one do you like the best ?
Starter
Practice counting in 10s starting from different numbers. Fill in the missing numbers below:
12 __ __ 42 __ __
7 __ __ __ __ 57
29 __ __ __ __ __
33 __ __ __ __ __
41 __ __ __ __ __
Main
LO: Adding 10 using a number line
We have learnt to add 1s on a number line. Now we are going to learn to add 10s on a number line. We already know how to add 10s using the 100 square but a number line will help us when we want to add larger numbers.
Follow these instructions then work out the calculations.
16 + 20 =
18 + 40 =
23 + 30 =
21 + 50 =
45 + 30 =
39 + 60 =
62 + 20 =
57 + 30 =
36 + 40 =
68 + 50 =
Extra Challenge:
How many different totals can you make ?
What is the greatest number you can make ?
What is the smallest number you can make ?
Starter
Write out the numbers 1-20 in words. Can you spell them all ? Ask someone at home to test you.
Main
LO: take away ones on a number line
Today you are going to learn how to takeaway on a number line. Look at the instructions below then complete the calculations.
19 – 3 =
17 – 6 =
18 – 5 =
26 – 3 =
29 – 8 =
23 – 7 =
31 – 6 =
44 – 9 =
50 – 2 =
89 – 5 =
Extra challenge:
Today we are going to continue writing exciting sentences that we will be able to use in our recount next week.
Look at the picture of the dragon’s cave. Can you see the skulls and bones? Today we are going to write a sentence about them to make the cave sound more gruesome and terrifying.
Use the word bank to choose some words that could finish this sentence:
Around the cave there were ___________________________ .
Here is an example:
Around the cave there were old bones that had been chewed on and dusty skulls of past victims.
Now write your own. You could try out some different sentences with different word choices. Which one sounds the best?
George and the Dragon
We have been learning to write interesting words and phrases that we can use to write our own recount of the ‘George and the Dragon’ story next week.
Today we will be learning how to describe the dragon.
Here is a picture of him:
Task 1
Here are some words we will use to describe the dragon. Do you know what the words mean ? Look up any unknown words in the dictionary:
Now write some phrases to describe what the dragon looks like e.g scaly tail or sharp claws. You can use the vocabulary above or come up with your own words.
When you have written some phrases, use them to complete the following sentence:
The dragon had ________ .
Can you write a really exciting sentence that puts a picture of the dragon in the readers mind ?
Here is an example:
The dragon had huge, red wings and teeth as sharp as knives.
Task 2
Look at the words below.
Can you use them to write some sentences about how the dragon moved?
e.g. The dragon glared menacingly.
When you have written your sentences, you could act them out, pretending you are the dragon. What do your sentences tell you to do ?
Starter:
Play this game to practice your number bonds to 10 and 20
Main
LO: Adding a 2-digit and a 1-digit number
We having been learning to add on a number line. This is a very important method in year 2. Look at the following instructions to remind yourself what to do. Then answer the questions. Try and draw the number line even if you already know the answer in your head. This will help you when you have to add bigger numbers later in the year.
12 + 3 =
16 + 2 =
13 + 4 =
23 + 2 =
26 + 2 =
35 + 4 =
27 + 6 =
58 + 4 =
69 + 7 =
88 + 6 =
Extra challenge :
Now have a go at solving this problem.