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Year 2

Year Two Home Learning Letter and QR codes

How to use Seesaw

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If you need Mrs O'Reilly message her here...

ESPAÑOL (Spanish)

(Re) Introduction to Spanish

Saludos (Greetings)

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Saludos WS

La Comida

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Year Two Learning

Monday 22.3.21

Literacy 22.3.21

Literacy 22.3.21

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Today we are going to compare modern day fire fighters with those people who fought the fire in 1666.

Some more facts from Mrs O'Reilly's book to help you.

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Here are some pictures to help you with your comparison.

Maths 22.3.21

Spr2.8.3 - Sort 2D shapes

Worksheet 22.3.21 - THIS IS IN YOUR WORKBOOK

Values - Inspiration 22.3.21

Mrs Templer reads 'One Hundred Steps'

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Your INSPIRATION lesson for this afternoon.

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Today's power point of Leedon's inspirational family.

Who inspires Mrs Templer?

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Your task today is to create a very short video, telling me who inspires you and why. I'm looking forward to seeing your clips.

Year Two Learning

Friday 19th March 2021

Literacy 19.3.21

Literacy lesson 19.3.21

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Ethan - a boy who has been helped by Red Nose Day fundraising.

Here are some example riddles to help you.

Here are some example jokes to try out on your family.

Maths 19.3.21

Spr2.8.2 - Lines of symmetry - draw the whole

This is "Spr2.8.2 - Lines of symmetry - draw the whole" by White Rose Maths on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Maths worksheet 18.3.21 - THIS IS IN YOUR WORKBOOK

Red Nose Day afternoon - 19.3.21

Red Nose Day afternoon lesson 19.3.21

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Your afternoon task on this Red Nose Day - create some 'Funny is Power' art work.

A template if you'd like to share your picture, riddle or joke with your neighbours or passers by to make them laugh.

Year Two Learning

Thursday 18th March 

Literacy 18.3.21

Literacy task 18.3.21

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Toby and the Great Fire of London

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(In two parts because Mrs O'Reilly managed to click a button while she was reading?!)

Toby Part Two

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Timeline of events during the Great Fire of London

If you are unable to do the freeze frame drama at home because you are working independently, try this reading comprehension instead.

Maths 18.3.21

Spr2.8.1 - Lines of symmetry

This is "Spr2.8.1 - Lines of symmetry" by White Rose Maths on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Horizontal And Vertical

Maths worksheet 18.3.21 - THIS IS IN YOUR WORKBOOK!

Extra practice with symmetry if you'd like to have a go (not compulsory).

P.E. Lesson 1pm Thursday 18th.

Yoga! laugh

The Zoom link for your yoga session:

Leedon Lower School KS1
Time: Thursday Mar 18, 2021 13:00  

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86747553755?pwd=M0tkUVJvUkVjcjB6NjZjajdsTWVKZz09

Meeting ID: 867 4755 3755
Passcode: L2xn90

Values - Excellence 18.3.21

Story One for Excellence day

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Ish by Peter Reynolds

Story Three for Excellence Day

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The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water by Gemma Merino

Story Three for Excellence Day

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It's ok to be Different by Todd Parr

Your task for Excellence Day

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Show us how EXCELLENT you are at writing - by writing what you like best. It's 'free writing' or 'writing for pleasure' so choose what you love writing about and share it with us.

Year Two Learning 

Wednesday 17th March 2021

Literacy 17.3.21

Literacy lesson 17.3.21

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This is the same PowerPoint as yesterday's lesson

Mrs O'Reilly's examples for how to fill in the rest of the Never-heard-the-word grid

Maths 17.3.21

Today's video - Draw 2D shapes

Draw 2D shapes

Today's worksheet OR page 38 in your workbook

How to use Maths Bot Geoboard

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Cool riddles

Warm riddles

Hot riddles

Values - co-operation 17.3.21

Today's story about co-operation

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I could have also used this for yesterday's value of friendship. It was recorded a while ago so please ignore the start where I talk about Rocket class.

Your task for the co-operation lesson.

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Please also see my example below.

Mrs O'Reilly's example for today (magpied from a child because grown-up imaginations aren't as good as children's!)

Year Two Learning

Tuesday 16th March 2021

Literacy 16.3.21

Literacy lesson 16.3.21

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What London looked like in 1666

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London in 1666 was very different to the London of today. Watch this computer-generated tour of the city.

PowerPoint for Literacy 16.3.21

Maths 16.3.21

Maths 16.3.21 Spr2.7.4 - Count vertices on 2D shapes

This is "Spr2.7.4 - Count vertices on 2D shapes" by White Rose Maths on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Maths PowerPoint for lesson 16.3.21

Warm Task 16.3.21 - THIS IS IN YOUR MATHS BOOKLET

Cool Maths task 16.3.21 for if you would like to practise with 2D shapes.

Hot maths task 16.3.21 if you'd like an extra challenge.

Values - Friendship 16.3.21

Listen to our friendship story today: Frog and Toad, The Dream

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Can you write the next page in story. What would Toad do to show Frog how much he cares about him? What would he do to make his friend feel good? How do we boost our friends' confidence?

Year Two Learning

Monday 15th March 2021

Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Book learning

PE and exercise fun

recommended by Mrs Cullen.

Phonics Play link

Weekly Timetable - w/b 1.3.2021

Year Two Learning

Thursday 4th March 21

Literacy 4.3.21

Literacy 4.3.21

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It's a bit of a wonky way around but today we are going to write the start of our story!

Mrs O'Reilly's completed worry story.

Cartoon strip templates if you want them.

Maths 4.3.21
This is the last measuring maths lesson of the week! Everyone has been brilliant at showing their skills. Today we will be using what we know to solve some problems, plus there are some challenge cards if you would like to try something more practical.

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A true or false question to think about.

Some fun maths measuring challenges you can do at school or home.

These are a little more tricky and will test your knowledge - challenge yourself!

Music 4.3.21

Music 04.03.21.mp4

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Tempo.mp4

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Full song.mp4

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Backing music.mp4

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Year Two Learning

Wednesday 3rd March 21

Literacy 3.3.21

Literacy lesson 3.3.21

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Today we will think about how our character will solve their worrying problem.

Mrs O'Reilly's example

Maths 3.3.21

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To remind you about 'more than', 'less than' and 'equals' symbols - <>=

There are two worksheets for you to complete today if you wish. They are comparing and ordering lengths. The first side of each sheet has the easier questions - so would be good as your cool or warm task. The second side of each sheet has more challenging questions - great if you like a hot task.

Some extra measuring practise if you need it.

PSHE 3.3.21

How things will be different / the same when we get back to school.

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Mrs O'Reilly hopes to help reassure you about some of your worries.

Role play lesson

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Mrs O'Reilly reads the role play cards for you.

Discussion cards to help with your role play - they're in 'parent talk' though.

Mr Benson's Back to school letter

Contact Mrs Templer

Contact Mrs O'Reilly

Contact Ms Dell

Year Two Learning

Tuesday 2nd March 2021

Literacy 2.3.21

Literacy 2.3.21

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Pictures from the Ruby story

Mrs O'Reilly's example

Maths 2.3.21

Try this true or false question before you start.

The teaching powerpoint for the worksheet today.

The worksheet if you wish to use it.

Cool/warm task to help you estimate and measure in metres.

Hot task to help you estimate and measure in metres.

Make your own metre ruler. Print and stick worksheet.

Science 2.3.21

Today's experiment is all about waterproof materials

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Instructions for the experiment

Recording sheets if you wish to use them. They are cool, warm or hot - choose which one is best for you.

Year Two Learning

Monday 1st March

Literacy 1.3.21

Literacy lesson 1.3.21

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Today we will be reading a story to help us think about any back-to-school worries that we might have.

Today's story for Literacy

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Dr Seuss Many Coloured Days

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Reflecting on going back to school - if you want to use it.

An emotions game you might like to play with your family.

Contact Mrs O'Reilly

If you have any back to school worries that you'd like to share with Mrs O'Reilly or you would like some help with, message her here using this form.

Contact Ms Dell

If you have any back-to-school worries that you'd like to share with Ms Dell or you'd like her to help with, contact her here using this form.

Contact Mrs Templer

If you have any back-to-school worries that you want to share with Mrs Templer or that you want her help with, contact her here using this form.

Maths 1.3.21

Measuring

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You will need a ruler for the activities today

A powerpoint to remind you how to use a ruler

The worksheet if you wish to print it

Some differentiated worksheets to practise estimating and measuring objects

PSHE 1.3.21

PSHE lesson 1.3.21

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Another story to help us with our worries.

Silly Billy - if you'd like to read your parents a bedtime story this evening.

Colour a worry doll - or trace it and colour your own.

Instructions for how to make a worry doll if you're feeling crafty.

The timetable for this week beginning 22.2.21

Year 2 Learning

Friday 26th February 2021

Literacy 26.2.21

Literacy 26.2.21

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The start of Mrs O'Reilly's example poster

The flame border paper if you want to use it.

Maths 26.2.21

Spr2.6.4 - Block Diagrams

This is the last lesson on statistics - today we are using block graphs. Enjoy!

The teaching powerpoint for the worksheet

The worksheet if you'd like to use it

Don't forget Doodle Maths and TTRS if you'd like more maths practise today smiley

Enjoy Mr Benson's Challenge this afternoon and have a wonderful weekend!

Don't forget to collect your reading teddy and your new book!

Year Two Learning

Thursday 25th February 2021

Literacy 25.2.21

Literacy lesson

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Today we will be writing instructions for what to do if you find a fire.

How to write instructions

Imperative verbs

Time conjunctions

ly adverbs

Instruction writing templates if you want to use them.

Maths 25.2.21

Spr2.6.3 - Interpret pictograms

We are going to use the information on our pictograms today to answer questions about what they tell us.

Cool task - some easier pictograms to interpret. You don't have to do all 3!

Art 25.2.21

Today we are going to be colour mixing hot colours for our future works of art

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Year 2 Learning

Wednesday 24th February

Literacy 24.2.21

Literacy 24.2.21

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We are going to write a job advert to persuade people to become fire fighters.

Fire fighter advert templates

Colouring and labelling fire fighters if you'd like to add this to your advert.

Maths 24.2.21

Spr2.6.2 - Draw Pictograms (2, 5 & 10)

Drawing pictograms - using 2,5,10

The teaching powerpoint for the worksheet.

Spr2.6.1 - Draw Pictograms (2, 5 & 10) Activity

Cool task - this video has a fun activity to help you understand using a different key.

PSHE 24.2.21

Values, money and me.

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Do the right thing

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Year Two Learning

Tuesday 23.2.21

Literacy 23.2.21

Literacy lesson 23.2.21

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Video one from the PowerPoint I showed.

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Fire fighters driving fast fire engines.

Video 2 from the PowerPoint I showed.

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Firefighters using hoses from the fire engine to put out a building fire.

Video 3 from the PowerPoint I showed.

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A film of all of the training that fire fighters have to do before they can start their job.
Maths 23.2.21

Spr2.5.5 Interpret pictograms (1-1)

Today we are using the data from our pictograms to answer questions.

The teaching slides we are using today.

The worksheet for you to print if you wish.

Here is an extra pictogram challenge - they are starred *, **, or *** . You can choose the one you'd like to try.

Science 23.2.21

This week we are investigating the absorbency of materials

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This is the powerpoint we used for the lesson

There is a cool, warm and hot task - you can choose which one you'd like to do.

Year 2 Learning

Monday 22nd February 2021

Literacy 22.2.21

Literacy 22.2.21

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Choose whether you'd like to read the fiction or non-fiction text.

HOT - *** questions

WARM - ** questions

COOL - * questions

The stars are found at the bottom of the reading pages. 

Charlie the Firefighter reading activity.

Have a chat... what did you learn about firefighters?

Maths 22.2.21

Welcome back to school!

This week we will be learning about collecting data and representing it in different ways.

We start with pictograms.

Spr2.5.4 - Draw Pictograms (1-1)

What is a pictogram and how do we draw them?

The powerpoint the teachers will be using.

The worksheet if you wish to print it.

If you would like to create some pictograms of your own here are some templates you can print off. Or just draw some of your own. All you need is paper and a pencil!

Geography 22.2.21

Geography 22.2.21

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COOL TASK - watch the three videos saved below and find some facts about The Equator, climate or weather to tell your family at dinner.

WARM TASK - watch the three videos then locate The Equator on the world map found on Seesaw. 

HOT TASK - watch the videos, locate The Equator on the world map and identify some countries that lie on / near The Equator and therefore have hot weather and an arid or tropical climate. 

***February Half Term***

 

A brief overview of week beginning 1.2.21

Here it is in Word (larger to read)

Year Two Learning

Friday 5.2.21

Literacy 5.2.21

Literacy 5.2.21

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A silly was / were game to play with your family.

Maths 5.2.21

Maths 5.2.21.mp4

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You could have a Beetle Drive with your family today - all you need is paper and a dice. Who will be the winner??

Maths today - Doodle Maths and TTRS

 

Or you can play any of the games we've given you links to this week. They are still saved below.

 

If you'd like something fun to do and practise your timestables, there are some colour by numbers sheets you can print out.

 

 

Year Two Learning

Thursday 4.2.21

Literacy 4.2.21

Literacy 4.2.21

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Mrs O'Reilly's postcard examples

When to use was and when to use were

Menus from the Titanic

Maths 4.2.21

Spr2.5.2 - Make Tally Charts

We are going to use tally charts to answer questions today. It would be useful to have the worksheet printed ready for the lesson today.

The worksheet we are using today.

The teaching powerpoint the teachers will be using today.

Cool task - some simple tally charts to practise with.

Hot task - can you complete this spring themed tally chart? Or have a go at finishing Ms Dell's - I think it means she has too many pairs of shoes......!

Design and Technology 4.2.21

DT 4.2.21

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Year Two Learning 

Wednesday 3.2.21

Literacy 3.2.21

Literacy lesson 3.2.21

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HOT - write a comic strip to tell me a story about your first-class and third-class passenger.
WARM - draw a comic strip including some things your characters would say to each other to describe the first and third-class areas.
COOL - draw a comic strip including a few words that they would say to each other about the third and first-class areas.
There is a video below explaining how to use Comic Life if you have the app. Don't get it if you don't as they've started charging for it.

How to go about writing your own comic strip.

Comic strip templates (choose one or two pages, don't try and fill them all!)

One page comic strip - not so much choice but easier to use.

How to use Comic Life if you already have the app.

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Jimmy's Super Watch

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An example of a story told through a comic strip.
Maths 3.2.21

Statistics - Tallying

 

We are going to be learning how to tally today. 

Why don't you practise your tallying skills around the house? How many teddies do you have? Or cars? Or what about the number of different birds, trees or cars you can see out of your window?

Tallying.mp4

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Spr2.5.1 - Make Tally Charts activity

An introduction to statistics - collecting information and showing it in an easy way.
Today we are learning how to tally.

Geography 3.2.21

Geography 3.2.21

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Hot task - label the Titanic's journey on a blank world map.

Warm task - show the Titanic's journey on a labelled world map.

Cool task - use the template to tell us where the Titanic sailed. You can add dates too if you like.

Year 2 Learning

Tuesday 2.2.21

Literacy 2.2.21

Literacy lesson 2.2.21

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Neptune's vocabulary vault from Monday's lesson.

Maths 2.2.21

Spr2.4.4 - Divide by 10

Today we are dividing by 10 - practising your 10x tables will really help with this today.

The powerpoint the teachers will be using today.

The worksheet if you wish to print it.

Cool task - colour by numbers practise for dividing by 2, 5 or 10. You can choose which one you would like, or do them all!

Hot task - some multiplication and division word problems. Read the question carefully to decide how you will work them out.

Science 2.2.21

Our investigation today is all about how materials have different uses.

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Tough and Flexible video 2 .mp4

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We have a Titanic themed task for you too. Both of these can be printed if you would like to use them.

Year Two Learning

Monday 1.2.21

Literacy 1.2.21

Literacy 1.2.21

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Mrs O'Reilly's examples of EXPANDED NOUN PHRASES with PREPOSITIONS

How to set out your address

Maths 1.2.21

Spr2.4.3 - Divide by 5

Today we are dividing by 5

These are the teaching slides for the worksheet

The worksheet if you would like to use it.

Cool Task - a fun cut and stick activity to show how we can divide numbers equally.

Hot Task - Practise dividing by 5 by cutting out the dominoes and matching the questions to the answers.

PSHE 1.2.21

My Many Coloured Days by Dr Seuss

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PSHE 1.2.21.mp4

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Feelings and emotions word search

Year Two Learning

Friday 29.1.21

Literacy 29.1.21

Literacy 29.1.21

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Maths 29.1.21

Today you can spend your maths time catching up on Doodle Maths or TTRS

 

For an extra challenge why not write a fun maths quiz for friends or family! 

Write 10 questions to test their maths knowledge - but remember - you need to know the answers too!

Maths 29.1.21.mp4

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If you have time this afternoon, have a go at Mrs Cullen's PE challenge. If you input your score to the website, you get a certificate! The password is archery-gymnast-kayaker

Year Two Learning

Thursday 28.1.21

Literacy 28.1.21

Literacy 28.1.21

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Some help with the timings of the Titanic disaster

Time conjunctions to use in your writing.

Mrs O'Reilly's recount example

Maths 28.1.21

Spr2.4.2 - Odd and Even

Today's maths is all about recognising odd and even numbers.

The powerpoint the teachers will be using.

The worksheet if you wish to print it.

Your challenge today is to investigate adding odd and even numbers

You can use this worksheet to help you record your work today

Music 28.1.21

Music 28.1.21

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Year Two Learning

Wednesday 27.1.21

Literacy 27.1.21

Literacy 27.1.21

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Research the Titanic here using these reading comprehension tasks...

Mrs O'Reilly's introduction example.

Newspaper templates if you'd like them.

Maths 27.1.21

Maths 27.1.21.mp4

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If you found yesterday's lesson tricky you might want to watch this video about grouping to help you.

Spr2.3.5 - Make equal groups activity

Here are some challenge cards for extra practise.

Today's lesson is learning to divide by 2

Spr2.4.1 - Divide by 2

The powerpoint the teachers will be using today.

The worksheet if you would like to print it.

PSHE 27.1.21

PSHE 27.1.21

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Giraffes Can't Dance

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All about Mrs Templer

Year Two Learning 

Tuesday 26.1.21

Literacy 26.1.21

Literacy 26.1.21

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Practise your spelling of irregular past tense verbs. Use these words to look, say, cover, write and check.

If you have a printer you might want to print pages 7-12 for a matching pairs game with irregular past tense verbs.

If you need more practice with the regular past tense verbs with 'ed at the end, this is a good one for you.

Maths 26.1.21

Spr2.3.2 - Make equal groups - sharing

Today we are making equal groups by sharing.

The powerpoint the teachers will be using today.

The worksheet if you want to print it for today's lesson.

Maths Challenge today - Be active and use your timestables!

Science 26.1.21

Elasticity Experiment

Science stretch.mp4

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Worksheets you can download and print to help you record your results.

Year Two Learning

Monday 25.1.21

Literacy 25.1.21

Literacy 25.1.21

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Teaching slides for teaching past and present tense

Your task today - sort the verbs into the present and past tenses.

Maths 25.1.21

Spr2.3.1 - Make equal groups - sharing (recap)

This is a recap of making equal groups preparing for learning about division this week.

The powerpoint teachers will be using today.

The worksheet if you wish to print it out.

These are some practise sheets for the 2, 3, 5 and 10 timestables. Can you work them out without any help?

Art 25.1.21

Your ILA today is to create a wintry picture.......brrrrrrrrrr

Winter Art ILA.mp4

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Year Two Learning

Friday 22.1.21

Literacy 22.1.21

Literacy 22.1.21

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Learn how to write a Kennings poem.

How to write Kennings (riddles)

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.

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

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!

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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.

Year Two Learning

Thursday 21.1.21

Literacy 21.1.21

Literacy lesson 21.1.21

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Writing a cinquain poem.

Our PowerPoint for the Literacy lesson 21.1.21

Rules for writing a cinquain poem.

A cinquain template if you want one.

Maths 21.1.21

Spr2.2.4 - 5 times-table

Today we are learning the 5x tables.

The teaching slides if you need them.

The worksheet if you would like to print it.

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!

 

 

PSHE 21.1.21

den building.mp4

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

Year Two Learning

Wednesday 20.1.21

Literacy 20.1.21

Literacy lesson 20.1.21

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How to write a Haiku.

How to write a Haiku poem.

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

The teaching slides for the worksheet

If you wish to print the worksheet

Some extra practise with arrays

A powerpoint that will help you practise what you know.

Some worksheets to use if you would like

Here are some extra challenge activities to try!

Reading and writing ILA 20.1.21

Wednesday 20th January ILA

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Wednesday 20th January ILA - Updated

Year Two Learning

Tuesday 19.1.21

Literacy 19.1.21

Your Literacy lesson 19.1.21

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

Move your body to these examples too.

A little more practice if you would like...

Follow this link to today's tasks...
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.

The powerpoint that matches the worksheet today.

The worksheet if you wish to use it.

Your maths challenge today - Marbles in the Jar

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

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

Role Play 19.1.21

Tuesday 19th January ILA

Tuesday 19th January ILA

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Year Two Learning

Monday 18.1.21

Literacy 18.1.21

Literacy lesson 18.1.21

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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.

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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.

How to use the handwriting lines above.

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.

If you would like to use the worksheet today

Maths Challenge - Pick a Pair

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Art and design 18.1.21

Monday 18th January afternoon challenge

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Year Two Learning

Friday 15.1.21

Literacy 15.1.21

Literacy lesson 15.1.21

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Superhero Pet Factfile

Maths 15.1.21

The PowerPoint for Maths 15.1.21 edited at 10.30am

The worksheet if you want it 15.1.21

Daily Maths Challenge - Maths of Me!

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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!

Year Two Learning

Thursday 14.1.21

Literacy 14.1.21

A bit of handwriting practice to start the lesson.

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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

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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. 

Here is the PowerPoint the teachers will be using.

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.

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?

The Amazing Splitting Plant.mp4

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PSHE (Personal, Social and Health education) 14.1.21

Grandfather and I by Helen E. Buckley

Guidance for PSHE lesson

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Mrs Templer's example for PSHE

Year Two Learning

Wednesday 13.1.21

Literacy 13.1.21

Literacy 13.1.21

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

Maths 13.1.21
Please watch the video link below for today's Maths lesson.

This is the PowerPoint the teachers will be using.

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!'

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See if you can work out how many biscuits everyone should have. Yummy!
Geography 13.1.21

Geography 13.1.21

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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

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The facts that Mrs O'Reilly read to you.

Remember to stay safe while working and researching online.

Year Two Learning

Tuesday 12.1.21

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...

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Your Literacy lesson 12.1.21

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A vocabulary lesson for you today...

The resources you will need.

The resources as a Word document

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

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.

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

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

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History 12.1.21

Your history lesson 12.1.21

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Ernest Shackleton book read aloud

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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.

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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

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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

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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.
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.

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Sky Boy - with sound this time.

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How to use Bug Club / Active Learn

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Maths 11.1.21
Please watch the video link saved below. 

This is the PowerPoint with the questions on that the teachers used in class.

Science 11.1.21

BB Investigation.mp4

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Ball bouncing in slow motion: Light ball

What do you notice about the way the ball bounces?

Bouncing Ball Investigation

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Part 2 of Bouncing Ball Investigation

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Year Two Learning

Friday 8th January 2021

Literacy 8.1.21

Literacy lesson 8.1.21

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The New Year Resolutions template to print if you want it.

Mrs O'Reilly's examples

Maths 8.1.21

Maths lesson 8.1.21

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How to use TTRS

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Year Two Learning

Thursday 7.1.21

Literacy lesson 7.1.21

Literacy lesson 7.1.21 Unlikely Friends

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Unlikely Friends resources

Maths 7.1.21

Today's maths game. We have called it 'Countdown'.

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Numberlines and hundred squares to help if you need them.

Afternoon lesson - PSHE

Listen to Mrs O'Reilly read the book; Buckets, Dippers and Lids before you listen to the lesson. This is Buckets...

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Dippers...

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... and Lids

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Your instructions for the PSHE video.

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(Please note - I say that the videos of me reading the book are found below when in fact they are found above this video).

A bucket template to print if you want it.

Mrs O'Reilly's example of a bucket being filled and dipped.

Year Two Learning

Wednesday 6.1.21

Literacy

Writing a thank you letter

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Mrs O'Reilly tells us what today's Literacy lesson is all about...

Mrs O'Reilly's examples

Maths

How to use Doodle Maths

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Afternoon lesson - Science

Wednesday's Afternoon Lesson - Science

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Mrs O'Reilly explains today's science lesson - and experiment called Nice Ice. There are two parts to this video...

Nice Ice experiment part 2.mp4

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Nice Ice instructions

Mrs O'Reilly's examples for the Nice Ice experiment

Help using online resources

How to use Seesaw

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https://app.seesaw.me/#/login

How to use Bug Club / Active Learn

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https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?

How to use Times Tables Rock Stars (TTRS)

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How to use DoodleMaths

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How to use Teach Your Monster to Read

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https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/u/7201326
Star code 7201326 (if you need it)
Below this point you will find old resources from the Autumn Term of 2020.
Literacy
Year Two Week One Literacy

Monday Literacy

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Design an alien video.mp4

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Day Two Literacy Dr Xargle's Book of Earthlets

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Day Two example writing

Day Three Literacy

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Day Four Literacy Dr Xargle's Book of Earthlets

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Day Four example writing

Day Five Literacy Dr Xargle's Book of Earthlets

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Day Five example writing

Year Two Week Two Literacy

Year Two Week Two Day One Literacy Explanation texts

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Mrs O'Reilly's example

Year Two Week Two Day Two Literacy

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Year Two Week Two Day Three Literacy

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Year Two Week Two Day Four Literacy

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Year Two Week Two Day Five Literacy

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Finished explanation text.mp4

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Maths
Year Two Week One Maths

Year 2 Week 1 Monday Maths

Year 2 Week 1 Tuesday Maths

Year 2 Week 1 Wednesday Maths

Year 2 Week 1 Thursday Maths

Year 2 Week 1 Friday Maths

Year 2 Week Two Maths

Year 2 Week 2 Monday Maths

Year 2 Week 2 Tuesday Maths

Year 2 Week 2 Wednesday Maths

Year 2 Week 2 Thursday Maths

Year 2 Week 2 Friday Maths

Topic resources

Grace Darling reading comprehension

Layers of the ocean PowerPoint

Layers of the ocean activity sheet

Plastic pollution PowerPoint

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