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Online learning letter Year 2 edited 6.1.21.docx

PE and exercise fun

recommended by Mrs Cullen.

Mrs Cullen's recommendation for fun PE activities - and a weekly challenge if you'd like to join in! Here is our unique school code for entering your scores; archery-gymnast-kayaker If you submit your scores, you get a certificate!

Phonics Play link

Phonicsplay The Phonicsplay website is free to use again. There are lots of fun games and resources to reinforce our phonics learning. Follow the link below:

Children's Poetry Link

Children's Poetry Archive A brilliant website where you can read and listen to poems by the authors that wrote them!

Year Two Learning

Friday 22.1.21

Literacy 22.1.21

Learn how to write a Kennings poem.

How to write Kennings (riddles)

Kennings Teaching Powerpoint.ppt

The rules for writing Kennings poems

A 'what am I?' riddles game you might want to play together. It works as a matching pairs game too.

What am I riddles.pdf

A riddles scavenger hunt you might want to play around your house.

Riddles scavenger hunt.pdf

Maths 22.1.21

Maths Challenge - Circles Circles

If you have counters or coins to help you with this challenge they will be useful - but any round things will do. Paper plates would be fun to use! Or anything circular to draw around.

And don't forget TTRS and Doodle Maths - Complete the daily challenge today!

Circles Circles.mp4

Maths Challenge Circles Circles 22.1.21.docx

MathsBot counters

MathsBot coins

Thank you Maia for sharing these fun x table games with us!

You don't have an afternoon lesson today so you might like to complete the speed bounce challenge set by Mrs Cullen and enter your score to get a certificate!

The code is archery-gymnast-kayaker

(link directly below)

The closing date for the challenge is Sunday 24.1.21.

Home PE Speed Bounce Challenge Set by Mrs Cullen

Year Two Learning

Thursday 21.1.21

Literacy 21.1.21

Literacy lesson 21.1.21

Writing a cinquain poem.

Our PowerPoint for the Literacy lesson 21.1.21

Cinquains Teaching Powerpoint.ppt

Rules for writing a cinquain poem.

A cinquain template if you want one.

Cinquains Planning Sheet and template.pdf

Maths 21.1.21

Spr2.2.4 - 5 times-table

Today we are learning the 5x tables.

The teaching slides if you need them.

Spr2.2.4-5-times-table.pptx

Some questions for you to answer.

Y2-Autumn-Block-4-PPT8-The-5-times-table-2019.pptx

The worksheet if you would like to print it.

Y2-Autumn-Block-4-WO8-The-5-times-table-2019.pdf

Maths Challenge 21.1.21

Some times tables games you might like to play.

You can print them out or even draw or make one of your own.

Ask someone to play with you - and see who will be the winner!

Maths Challenge - 2x or 5x Tables Games

PSHE 21.1.21

den building.mp4

PSHE ILA 21.1.21

Ice and Fire ILAs PSHE Mental health.doc

Click this link to hear the teachers read lots of different stories.

Video Resource Centre

Colouring in ideas

Year Two Learning

Wednesday 20.1.21

Literacy 20.1.21

Literacy lesson 20.1.21

How to write a Haiku.

How to write a Haiku poem.

Haiku Teaching Powerpoint.ppt

Rules for Haiku writing.

Photos of winter for inspiration

Maths 20.1.21

Spr2.2.3 - 2 times-table

Today we are practising the 2x tables

Spr2.2.3-2-times-table.pptx

The teaching slides for the worksheet

Y2-Autumn-Block-4-PPT7-The-2-times-table-2019.pptx

If you wish to print the worksheet

Y2-Autumn-Block-4-WO7-The-2-times-table-2019.pdf

Some extra practise with arrays

A video explaining how arrays work from BBC Bitesize

A powerpoint that will help you practise what you know.

T-N-4976-Amazing-Arrays-PowerPoint_ver_3.pptx

Some worksheets to use if you would like

T-M-31209--2-5-10s-Arrays-Worksheets-_ver_8.pdf

Here are some extra challenge activities to try!

Reading and writing ILA 20.1.21

Wednesday 20th January ILA

Wednesday 20th January ILA - Updated

Wednesday 20th January ILA.docx

Extra penguin ideas / activities

Year Two Learning

Tuesday 19.1.21

Literacy 19.1.21

Your Literacy lesson 19.1.21

In preparation for writing poems later on this week, here is a refresher lesson on syllables.

BBC Supermovers Warm up your mind and body with the Supermovers dance about syllables.

Move your body to these examples too.

Move your body to syllables PowerPoint.pdf

A little more practice if you would like...

Syllables PowerPoint.ppt

Follow this link to today's tasks...

BBC Bitesize Syllables Complete these activities to show you understand syllables.

Maths 19.1.21

Spr2.2.2 - Make doubles

This is a recap of how to make doubles. It will help when you're learning the 2x tables.

Spr2.2.2-Make-doubles.pptx

The powerpoint that matches the worksheet today.

Y1-Summer-Block-1-PPT5-Make-doubles-2020.pptx

The worksheet if you wish to use it.

Y1-Summer-Block-1-WO5-Make-doubles-2020.pdf

Your maths challenge today - Marbles in the Jar

You will need to use your understanding of doubling, halving, addition and subtraction today for this challenge.

t-n-2545940-marbles-in-jars-maths-investigation-activity-sheet-english_ver_1.pdf

Doubles and near doubles if you'd like some extra practice.

Role Play 19.1.21

Tuesday 19th January ILA

19.1 ILA Role play.docx

Tuesday 19th January ILA

Year Two Learning

Monday 18.1.21

Literacy 18.1.21

Literacy lesson 18.1.21

Have a go at some handwriting practice and then enjoy Vivian French's story The Snow Dragon from the BBC. If you have time, you could complete a story map to show us what happens in the story.

Handwriting practice.

Work alongside Mrs O'Reilly to practise joining your p letters in your handwriting.

Letter formation for those who are finding it too challenging to join.

Handwriting practise sheets.pdf

How to use the handwriting lines above.

Enjoy this story about a Snow Dragon by Vivian French and show your family how to text map the story.

This is an example of a text map from a different story.

Maths 18.1.21

You will need some small objects - counters, pasta, lego or anything else you have to help you with the work today.

Spr2.2.1 - Using arrays

This is the video you will need for today's lesson.

The powerpoint the teachers will be using today.

Spr2.2.1-Using-arrays.pptx

If you would like to use the worksheet today

Y2-Autumn-Block-4-WO6-Use-arrays-2019.pdf

Maths Challenge - Pick a Pair

Pick a pair.docx

Art and design 18.1.21

ILA Art

WC 18.1.21 ILA Art.docx

Monday 18th January afternoon challenge

Year Two Learning

Friday 15.1.21

Literacy 15.1.21

Literacy lesson 15.1.21

Superhero Pet Factfile

Maths 15.1.21

The video link for Friday 15.1.21

The PowerPoint for Maths 15.1.21 edited at 10.30am

Maths PowerPoint 15.1.21.pptx

The worksheet if you want it 15.1.21

Multiplication sentences from pictures 15.1.21.pdf

Daily Maths Challenge - Maths of Me!

Numbers are all around us - use the ones that are special t you to create your own maths poster. There is a template below if you want to print it out - or just make up your own!

UPDATED-Maths-of-Me-Instructions.pdf

Year Two Learning

Thursday 14.1.21

Literacy 14.1.21

BBC Dance Mat Some children have been practising their typing at home this week. This fun website will help you to type even faster.

A bit of handwriting practice to start the lesson.

Your r and f letters can be tricky to join. Watch Mrs O'Reilly and write along with her to help you practise.

Literacy 14.1.21

The resources for today's lesson.

On Seesaw, we would like to see your new superhero name, your superpower and your superhero symbol drawn and coloured in. If you have time, tell us in a few words why you have chosen that symbol and what it represents.

Maths 14.1.21

Please watch the video below for today's Maths.

Maths 14.1.21 - multiplication sentences using the x symbol

Here is the PowerPoint the teachers will be using.

Multiplication sentences using the x symbol 14.1.21.pptx

YOU DON'T NEED THIS WORKSHEET but if you want to print it out, you can. It has the same questions as on the PowerPoint.

Worksheet 14.1.21.pdf

If your numbers sometimes end up backwards in Maths, these tracing and number formation sheets will help you practise.

Maths Challenge - 13.1.21 What maths skills will you need to use to solve the challenge today?

Maths Challenge 13.1.21.docx

The Amazing Splitting Plant.mp4

PSHE (Personal, Social and Health education) 14.1.21

Grandfather and I by Helen E. Buckley

Grandfather and I PPT story.pptx

Guidance for PSHE lesson

Mrs Templer's example for PSHE

Mrs Templer's example.jpg

Year Two Learning

Wednesday 13.1.21

Literacy 13.1.21

Here is the link to hear the author read the story Playground Rescue

These are the questions you will need for today's Literacy. There is space for your answers if you want to type them in.

Questions for Literacy Wednesday 13.1.21.docx

Maths 13.1.21

Please watch the video link below for today's Maths lesson.

Maths lesson 13.1.21 - Adding equal groups This is the video you will need to watch for today's lesson. It is made by White Rose so you won't recognise the teacher voice.

This is the PowerPoint the teachers will be using.

Adding equal groups 13.1.21.pptx

If you'd like an extra challenge in Maths, there is one saved below here.

Watch as Ms Dell reads the story 'Lots of Biscuits!'

See if you can work out how many biscuits everyone should have. Yummy!

Maths Challenge 13.1.21 lots of biscuits.docx

Geography 13.1.21

There is lots to show you this lesson so the video is in two parts to make it fit on the website.

Part 2 Geography 13.1.21

The facts that Mrs O'Reilly read to you.

Quicklinks by Usborne Publishing This website is a great way to search for other child-friendly websites to help us with research.

Remember to stay safe while working and researching online.

Links to help you find out about Antarctica Link to BBC bitesize about Antarctica

Links to help you find out about Antarctica Go Jetters from BBC

Links to help you find out about Antarctica What not to wear in Antarctica – hint – you have to put the clothes on in the right order.

Extreme Living - A Bug Club Book to read. Hopefully this will work for you if you have followed the guidance in yesterday's email.

BBC Frozen Planet Link This is the full BBC programme which talks about The Arctic and Antarctica. It's long so you may want to forward it through some parts.

THANK YOU TO FRED AND MUMMY Here is a short video about Ernest Shackleton. Fred paused it every so often to read the facts.

A Newsround article about a lady from Scotland who went on an Antarctic expedition in 2020 ON HER OWN!!

Some templates if you want to use them.

Year Two Learning

Tuesday 12.1.21

Phonics Play link

The phonics plan is just a guide for some daily activities you can do at home to support your child with phonics.

Literacy 12.1.21

Margot the Magnificent Marker's Tuesday message to you...

Your Literacy lesson 12.1.21

A vocabulary lesson for you today...

The link to hear the author read the story if you'd like to hear it again.

The resources you will need.

The resources as a Word document

Literacy day 2 Vocabulary challenge.docx

How to work out what a new word means...

Reading breakdown strategies.pptx

Mrs O'Reilly's examples of new sentences written using the vocabulary from the lesson.

Maths 12.1.21

Please watch the video saved below for today's lesson.

Multiplication and Division: Making equal groups. This is the video you will need to watch for today's lesson. It is made by White Rose so you won't recognise the teacher voice.

This is the PowerPoint that the teachers will be using in the lesson.

Making equal groups 12.1.21.pptx

If you'd like an extra challenge in Maths because yesterday wasn't challenging enough, here are some tasks to try. Mrs O'Reilly has read them aloud for you to help with the reading.

Mrs O'Reilly reads the Maths challenges aloud 12.1.21

Extra challenges for Maths 12.1.21

History 12.1.21

Your history lesson 12.1.21

Ernest Shackleton book read aloud

Mrs O'Reilly reads the book again for you.

Here a some fact file templates - IF YOU WANT TO DO SOME EXTRA WRITING THIS LESSON

Where is Antarctica?

Some quick facts about Antarctica.

Your Geography lesson tomorrow will be to learn more about Antarctica - but here is a head start for you.

Year Two Learning

Monday 11.1.21

Literacy lesson 11.1.21

Information about this week's Literacy lessons.

Literacy lesson video Monday 11.1.21

Your task for today is read the superhero fact files and find out about our helpful superheroes.

Part 2 of today's Literacy lesson 11.1.21

Please don't worry when you get the part where I share the screen with you for Sky Boy. Although I didn't press 'new share' so you can't see it, the teachers will show you what it looks like. I haven't missed off anything too vital. Apologies.

Find out about animal heroes by reading this Bug Club book.

If you want to try reading these yourself, just turn off the sound and then you won't hear the man's voice reading them.

Animal Heroes - with sound this time.

Read or listen to Sky Boy - a story about children who have super powers.

Sky Boy - with sound this time.

How to use Bug Club / Active Learn

Maths 11.1.21

Please watch the video link saved below.

Maths lesson 11.1.21. Multiplication and Division; Recognising Equal Groups. This is the video you will need to watch for today's lesson. It is made by White Rose so you won't recognise the teacher voice.