Art – week beginning May 18th

Paper Weaving
This week I would like you to have a go at paper weaving.
Watch this video to find out how:

Here are some more instructions to help you:

You can use different types of paper, add drawing with felt tips or try different patterns. Here are some pictures to help inspire you:

Send me photos of your weaving to the Year 2 email address.

 

For some extra art fun, have a look at this website:

What can you learn to draw? Send me pictures of your drawings!

Maths – Week beginning 18th May

Starter:

Counting in 10s – Play this game to practise counting in 10s starting from different numbers.

 

You will need to select:
– sequencing
– counting in steps
– steps of 10

Main:
LO: Adding and Subtracting 10
Watch this clip for today’s lesson
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VDBJoi5vSwV50XbmtaKwFg46M9TshfqZ/view?usp=sharing

Task:
Wild Cat Challenge (if you are finding this a bit tricky try these questions)

16 + 10 =

12 + 10 =

18 + 10 =

22 + 10 =

27 + 10 =

19 – 10 =

17 – 10 =

15 – 10 =

25 – 10 =

26 – 10 =

Cheetah challenge (if you think you understand then try these questions)

25 + 10 =

34 + 20 =

28 + 40 =

41 + 30 =

54 + 20 =

29 – 10 =

37 – 20 =

55 – 30 =

62 – 20 =

86 – 40 =

Lion challenge (if you want to challenge yourself then try these questions)

 

Problem of the week!
Here’s a game to play with an adult! This is a basic form of the ancient game of Nim.
How do you play?

You’ll need an adult to play with.
You will also need seven objects, such as counters or blocks.

Place the 7 counters in a pile and starting with the adult, take turns to take away either one or two counters.
The person who takes the last counter wins.
Swap who goes first, and keep playing until you work out a winning strategy.
Does it matter who has the first turn?
What happens when there are three counters left?
How can you win at this game?
What happens when you start the game with more counters?

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!