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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:
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:
To help you may need to draw your own grid and draw and cut out 6 lady birds.
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!
A food chain shows how plants and animals get their energy.
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.
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
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.
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:
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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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:
A micro-habitat is a very specific, small home environment for plants, animals and insects. Examples include:
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.
English for the next few weeks is adapted from the following website. If you would like to work through it at your own pace please click here:
https://www.talk4writing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Y2-Emma-Elves.pdf
This week I am going to tell you the story of ‘The Elves and the Shoemaker’ to listen to the story please click here:
Here is the story if you would like to read it yourself:
Now you have read the story, see if you can answer the following questions at home:
Now do these activities:
If you have any questions post them in the comments.
Fractions
Lesson 1: Make Equal Parts
Click on this website and watch the video for week 1 lesson 1 to find out how to make equal parts https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/
Task: Have a go at the activity on the website or you could have a go at making some equal parts your self. You could use lego bricks, playdough or even pieces of fruit like oranges or apples. Try and write the sentence: There are __ equal parts.
Lesson 2: Finding Half
Task: I want you to have a half party!
Think about what you want to eat in your party. Make a collection of food like this:
If you don’t want to use real food you could always make some with play dough or even draw some pictures.
Now divide the food on your plate into half so you can share it with a family member.
Remember to find half by sharing into two equal parts.
You should now have 2 plates of food like this:
If you want to continue exploring halves then watch the videos and do the activities on the website for week 1 lesson 2 and 3.
Lesson 3: Finding Quarter
Task: Now you can have a quarter party!
Make another plate of food like the last lesson. This time you need to share your food between 4 people. When you share something into 4 equal parts it is called finding a quarter. Your plates should look a bit like this: 
Did you make sure all your food is in equal parts?
If you want to continue exploring quarters then watch the videos and do the activities on the website for week 1 lessons 4 and 5.