Class 2
Remote Learning Monday 18th May 2020
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Good morning, Miss H here! I am very excited to be with you for the full week!
I have had a very relaxing weekend! I took some time to add more to my colour by numbers painting, I did some baking with my Mum and Grandma and carried on looking at old photos in preparation for a very special occasion coming up in July. I also had a video call from my fish! I have missed them very much, especially talking to them! Unfortunately, one of them passed away so we buried it in the garden. At least we still have lots more to keep us amused, here is a picture of some of my beautiful little fish …
This links in very well with our literacy, just a little heads up!
Here is the suggested timetable for the day:
E.R.I.C. - Everybody Reading in Class for 20 mins (remember to record your reading in your planners)
Active time - Joe Wicks guided PE lesson at 9am
(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ)
Don’t forget GoNoodle:
Maths/Reading Comprehension - do this in batches of 20 mins each, build in breaks.
Break – Why not play a game of I spy ... I spy with my BIG eye, something beginning with g?
History
Maths;
Lo: Solve a maths investigation
- 72 + 23 =
- 40 – 18 =
- £1 – 55p =
- 20 ÷ 5 =
- Write forty in digits.
- Partition 222 into 100s, 10s and 1s
This week we are going to be doing lots of investigation in maths! You will get sent a puzzle each day for you to complete. Here is your puzzle for the day:
You can use any way you know and different objects to help you work out the answers. Write the answers down in the home learning book, good luck!
Literacy;
Here are this week’s spellings, remember that they are on Spelling Shed and here is the transcript for Spelling Planet.
travel
cancel
vowel
tunnel
jewel
camel
towel
label
This week, with me, your literacy work is going to be based on the book Rainbow Fish by Michael Pfister.
Here is a YouTube link to the book being read aloud:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9mryuEKkKc
Also, here is a link to a website where you can read the book yourself if you don’t have it at home:
https://www.storyjumper.com/book/read/44701546/The-Rainbow-Fish
In the book, Michael Pfister uses a lot of descriptive language to help the reader imagine what is being described to them. Today, I would like you to write a description of the setting to the story which is under the sea, using adjectives. Use everything you have been taught so far in year 2 to really wow me!
Here is the start of mine …
Far below where the golden sun shimmered on the surface, deeper than the rainbow coral, beyond the darkest of caverns stood the most glorious of all sights.
Like golden shards from heaven, beams of light sliced through the darkness to reveal a myriad of colours. Plants, all neatly placed in organised rows, waved at the passing traffic. There were shoals of shimmering fish which were all colours of the rainbow including yellow, green, red, orange and blue. Along the sea bed there were scuttling, red crabs darting along, lumbering purple squid dodging in and out of the hustle and bustle of sea life, and majestic, regal blue whales diving down deep after reaching the surface for air.
Here is a video of life under the sea for some inspiration:
History;
In history, we are going to be organising pictures of the seaside in chronological order. Have a look through these information slides and discuss when you think the pictures were taken. 100 years ago? 50 years ago? Recently?
Then, look at the speech bubbles and decide which one is talking about a holiday 100 years ago, 50 years ago and a recent holiday. Could you guess correctly?
Here are some sheets which show blank swimming outfits for the three different eras. Research to find out what outfits at this time looked like then colour in each costume in an appropriate design. If you don’t have access to a printer, just draw what they looked like in your home learning books. Here is what they look like on this sheet:
When you have finished, cut out each of the people and arrange them in your home learning books in chronological order. Remember chronological order is putting things in the order that they happened. You could write some descriptions of what seaside holidays during each of these times was like. Have fun!
Remember to email to let us know how you are getting on! Have a lovely day!
Miss H
Gallery
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Here's this week's gallery Year 2 - you've been a busy lot again, so well done! I've included some Race for Life pics also (sorry you're on your side there Amelia, not sure what happened there!). Keep sending in your photos next week, Miss H will be saving them for next Friday's gallery. Take care and enjoy the weekend. Mrs B xx
Remote Learning Friday 15th May 2020
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Happy Friday everyone! This will be my last blog for a while. Next week, I’m on ‘holiday’ as I’m working in school through the half term. Therefore I will be leaving you in the wonderful hands of Miss H. I’m sure she’ll have lots of exciting learning opportunities for you and I’ll no doubt not be able to resist popping onto the blog and email to see how you all are – I’m not that good at ‘relaxing’! Remember that today is ‘Uniform Day’, so please send me a picture of you working hard in your uniform!
Guess who ..... (There is even one of Mrs Barker and myself!) Keep them coming and we can keep adding more!
So the suggested schedule for today is as follows...
E.R.I.C. - Everybody Reading in Class for 20 mins
Active time - Joe Wicks is showing a PE lesson at 9am or Go Noodle
Maths/Literacy - do this in batches of 20 mins each, build in breaks.
Creative Friday
Maths
LO: Shape revision
- 75 + 34 =
- 80 – 67 =
- 3 + 87 + 9 =
- 32 ÷ 4 =
- Write eighty-eight in digits.
- Partition 273 into 100s, 10s and 1s.
How many 2D shapes can you remember in 30 seconds? How many 3D shapes can you name in 30 seconds? Discuss these questions with your adult:
Now have a look at this: Shapes
See if you can complete this table, and then have a good go at this sheet - you might be able to find some 3D shapes around your house to help you:
English
Something a little off plan today, but I couldn’t see the opportunity missed. I’ve just been made aware of the Mass Observation, which is an archive of people’s lives. You can find out more about it through this video clip.
The archive are asking for school children to write a diary of the 12th of May – which was last Tuesday. I know what I was doing! Running around the playground but what were you doing? I’d love you to have a go at writing your diary from Tuesday and submitting to the archive. All the information you need is on this web page:
Creative Friday
I’ve had some lovely photos of your camper van designs, how is everyone else getting on with those?
I thought I’d share a recipe with you today, it’s from my friend’s mum – she is an amazing baker and I’m sure you’ll love these biscuits if you make them:
Oat Rounds makes 16
50g caster sugar
100g softened butter
100g porridge oats
50g plain flour
- Pre-heat oven 160/fan140/gas 3 and lightly grease baking trays
- Measure sugar and butter into bowl and beat together
- Add oats and flour and work together
- Lightly knead until smooth and roll out to1/4 inch thickness on floured surface
- Cut into rounds with a biscuit cutter place on baking trays
- Bake for 20 mins or until golden brown cool on rack
Here’s a nice seaside picture you might like to have a go at too! Click the link below for some instructions on how to do it!
Please also keep adding to our Kindness Tree Padlet, the contributions from yesterday are lovely. Wouldn't it be nice if all the class could contribute?
I hope you have a wonderful day! Keep sending me your photos.
Mrs B x
Remote Learning Thursday 14th May 2020
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Well a good morning to you all on this marvellous Thursday!
At home, we have been looking through old photos and reminiscing about what life used to be like. This is something I always like to do as I am fascinated with the history behind different photographs. Recently, before the virus, we even got out an old projector with different little slides that you have to push into the projector to move them on. Here are some of the photos that we came across of me …
Why not have a look back through some of your old photographs. You can send me some if you like and I will create a guess who collage!
Here's the suggested timetable for today:
E.R.I.C. - Everybody Reading in Class for 20mins (remember to record your reading in your reading record)
Active time - Joe Wicks is showing guiding a PE lesson at 9am (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ)
Don’t forget GoNoodle:
Science
PSHE
Break – Why not have a game of musical bumps? Remember to be careful and try to 'bump' on a cushion or something soft!
PE
Computing
Science
Today, we are going to be looking at exploring the environment as a factor of survival for animals, including humans. Can you remember the three things that all animals, including humans, need to survive? That is right, they need oxygen, water and food! Think about where you live and why you live there.
Animals live in lots of different habitats and their bodies have adapted to suit the environment they live in. Polar bears, for example, have thick coats to keep them warm in the cold polar regions.
Sharks and other fish live underwater because they do not have lungs to breathe in oxygen like land animals do. Instead, they have gills to take in oxygen from the water. They also have bodies that are smooth so that they can move easily in water.
Your first task is to decide which environment is best for these animals and state your reasons why? You could draw the table in your home school book or here is a printable copy.
Now, I would like you to research your favourite animal and answer the following questions:
- Where does this animal get its water from?
- What does this animal eat?
- Where does this animal live? Why?
- What else does this animal need to survive?
Then you can draw a picture of the animal in its habitat. You can present your work however you like; an example is here if you are not sure how to start:
PSHE
We are going to create a class Kindness tree!
Mrs Barker introduced us to something called ‘Padlet’ which is like a virtual piece of paper that we can all get to and write on! If you click on the link below, you will be sent to a new window. Hopefully, you will see that I have started us off by adding my own quote to make you smile! If you double click on the piece of paper or click the ‘plus’ button, you can begin typing. In the title part, I’d like you to put your name, then we can see who has contributed. You need to write your message to everyone then press the enter button. You can add images or doodles that you can draw by pressing on the ellipsis (…). I am looking forward to your posts to make me and others smile! Here is a link to our Padlet:
PE
Right, on to tennis for the day!
Find a line to work from and place a hoop or something circular 5 paces away from the line. Hit the ball so it bounces in to the hoop, how many shots can you get in to the hoop?
Spread hoops or various objects around an open space at various distances, make sure the objects can be hit with a ball! Stand along one side of the open space and using alternate forearm and backhand try to hit the different objects or hoops. How many hoops or objects can you hit? Try challenging someone in house to beat your score for both challenges?
If you don’t have the facilities to do tennis at home, you could always use your hand as a racquet.
Computing
On Purplemash, we are going to carry on looking at coding.
I thought that over the next two weeks, we will consolidate your knowledge of coding! I have set three 2Dos for you to complete on PurpleMash. There are videos at the start of each challenge which explains each task. If you click the hint button, it will show you how to code each object. Any problem, just let me know. Good luck!
Tick Tock Clock Challenge
Printing on the Screen
Haunted House Scene
Stay safe and keep smiling!
Miss H
Remote Learning Wednesday 13th May 2020
admin on: Class 2
Good morning Class 2! Well we did it! I managed to run for a whole two hours – the longest I’ve ever run and the farthest too at 11.3km. I’m so proud of everyone who got involved either by racing themselves or sponsoring the event! As I published this blog, the total raised is £1385, which is amazing and I’m sure Cancer Research will be so pleased. Just to let you know, we are holding a ‘Uniform Day’ this Friday. If you could wear your uniform (hopefully it still fits!) and send us a picture, we’ll try to put together a class picture!
So the suggested schedule for today is as follows...
E.R.I.C. - Everybody Reading in Class for 20 mins
Active time - Joe Wicks is showing a PE lesson at 9am or Go Noodle
Maths/Literacy - do this in batches of 20 mins each, build in breaks.
R.E.
Maths
LO: Tell the time to five minutes including ¼ to and ¼ past the hour.
- 29 + 89 =
- 88 – 50 =
- 61 + 9 + 3 =
- 30 ÷ 5 =
- Write twenty-six in digits.
- Partition 783 into 100s, 10s and 1s
Talk to your adult about time. Can you remember how many seconds there are in a minute? How many minutes in an hour? How many hours in a day? Take a look at this video to remind you about telling the time on the hour half an hour, ¼ past and ¼ to the hour – you don’t need to watch the whole video as it does become quite annoying but it gives you an idea!
Then have a go at this game:
Can you now complete this sheet?
English
Here’s today’s Litz Blitz…
- What type of word is underlined: I love receiving your emails!
- Write in the missing punctuation: what time is it
- Which word means to subtract: addition minus share
- Fill in the missing word: Would you like some carrots ______ peas?
- Make the contraction for: I will
I was so impressed with your Mousehole story, here is it in full…
What a great job you all did! I'm so proud of everyone who contributed - look what we can achieve when we work as a team! If you'd like a copy to print out, you can download it here.
Now after a reading a good book, it’s always nice to review it and let others know about it, then they can read it too! I’d like you to have a good go at a book review today – tell me what you thought of The Mousehole Cat, what were your favourite parts? Here is a template for you to use.
R.E.
How do Muslims pray? How do people prepare to pray? Have a look at this clip. Did you hear the call to prayer? What do they think it means? How would they feel if they were a Muslim and heard this? How might this help Muslims have a sense of belonging? Some Muslims choose to have it broadcast on the radio into their homes, creating a wider sense of belonging.
Prayer mats are very significant – here is a template to design your own.
I hope you have a wonderful day! Keep sending me your photos.
Mrs B x