YEAR 2 HOME LEARNING- Summer Week 3 - May 4th 2020ENGLISH

Reading – Reading Oxford Owl

Download READING SCHEME e books on this free site

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/api/digital_books

This site is free for parents just login and create a password

Children know their colour reading level and there is a huge range of good texts on this site. I would recommend- Oxford Reading All Stars as a new and exciting range of fiction stories, Tree Tops and some non-fiction texts. Try and complete two or three books this week , remember to write the titles in your yellow reading diary.

Reading Comprehension – Anthony Browne Gorilla

Watch the story on You Tube and I have also placed the book on powerpoint on our web-site, home-learning Year2 for you to read.

Complete Anthony Browne Activities see Reading Comprehension on home learning web-site.

Writing- Character descriptions- See https://www.thenational.academy/online-classroom/year-2

English Week 2 Wednesday - character descriptions-

This will help you to complete the character description of Hannah in the story for this week’s reading comprehension

SPaG- Spelling and Grammar

Go to Spelling Shed online and complete the set spellings for this week.

Phonics Revise the rules for plurals- This week adding s and es to words to create plurals. Watch the powerpoint on Y2 home-learning site and learn the Spelling Bee spellings

Dear Parents and Y2 Children,

Hello everyone, I really enjoyed this week ringing all of you at home, it was lovely to hear your voices and find out what everyone has been doing. I ary proud of Year 2 and their hard work when accessing our home- learning BUT Year 2 I know how hard working you all and how you always try your best. This week we are going to look at the author Anthony Browne and his book Gorilla. Remember keep safe everyone and keep washing your hands. Lots of Love Ms Gilbert xx

You are welcome to contact me if you have any questions or issues at:

mgilbert@marsdenprimary.org.uk

ONLINE VIDEO HELP:

MATHS: hKS1 - BBC Bitesizehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/z3g4d2p as lots of guides to help you.

SPAG: Spelling and Grammar-Spelling - KS1 English - BBC Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zcgv39q

Y2 LOVE MATHS

Fluent in 5 –Try the calculations below using understanding of number bonds and subtraction.

Times Tables-

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

Please keep going with TT Rock Stars- try 10 minutes daily

Number Skills

–Sharing into equal groups

Look at the powerpoint on the home learning site Year 2 and can you work out the problems. You can draw out your problems or use practical equipment such as counters, stones, pencils etc. Try and challenge yourself to calculate the final problems on the powerpoint slides

Maths White Rose Maths offers a short daily Maths lesson for Year Two children—https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/ This week can we watch the videos on this site revising length. Why don’t you measure objects around your house using a ruler or a tape measure. Remember we measure length in centimetres and metres / 100 centimetres is 1 metre.Try the problems about length see below.

PE

This week I have been speaking to some of you about how you are keeping fit. Some of you are completing the daily mile either in your garden or when out for your daily exercise. This week in Y2, could you challenge yourself to complete a daily mile. Walking is excellent exercise but you could also jog, use your scooter or cycle But remember please keep safe at all times and follow the Lockdown Rules. I know my family will complete this Daily

below. Can you remember the spelling rule.English Skills- Revision of conjunctions

Look at the conjunctions mat below. Can you choose four conjunctions from the mat and write your own sentences. Remember to use good punctuation. Challenge yourself to add a verb or an adjective to your sentences.

Mile Challenge.

Challenge: Using your ruler skills you could create and fill in your own chart similar to the one I am going to use below, remember to say how you feel.

HISTORY - Famous People Florence Nightingale

This week we are going to compare the past with the present. Today nurses are so important to help care for us especially through this Pandemic. Can you look at the poster below and think about how a nurses uniform is different today. Write your ideas in your notebook or homework book. Remember to give an extra big clap for our carers on Thursday Night at 8 0’clock.

Note for Parents

Government Site to support home learning

https://www.thenational.academy/online-classroom/year-2

Joe Wicks pe is uploaded daily on this site

SCIENCE- Animals and Humans

This week we are going to learn about how all animals including humans have 3 basic needs. Read the Science Mat below. Can you create a healthy eating plate? You could cut out food pictures or draw pictures of a healthy meal. Can you label your meal?

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This Weeks PE Challenge-

My Daily Mile How? Where? Who with? How do you feel?Example Jog Garden mam My legs felt tired on the first day.

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Science

History- Comparing the Past with the Present

Maths Fluent in 5- try these activities

Maths Length and Problem Solving