Thursday 16th July - Home Learning

Good morning Year 2,

We have just two days left to go and then it will be summer chilling here we come. I wonder what your plans are for the summer? A holiday at home or going away? Beaches and ice cream or adventurous walks? Whatever you are doing make sure you have fun creating happy memories with your family.

Today's Learning Tasks:

Warm up your body

Disney Shake Ups  https://www.nhs.uk/10-minute-shake-up/shake-ups

Reading

Read a text of your choice for 10 minutes. 

Phonics

Our phonics this week is split into three sections.

1. Write out the alphabet both lowercase and in capitals.

2. Play Time Challenge Phase 5 using Phonics Play.

3. Think of some words that have the 'ay' sound in. After write questions that contain these words, remember to finish each one with a question mark. For example:

Will you come and play with me in Barring Park?

https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/    username: march20           password:home                                                                          

The Quangle Wangle's Hat

Today we would like you to turn to page 13-15, which guide you through a Description Challenge to draw the animals that are described in an additional verse of Quangle Wangle. Then write descriptions for both of the animals. 

The link for this pack: The Quangle Wangle's Hat booklet

Calculations
Spend 10-20 minutes on Times Tables Rock Stars.https://ttrockstars.com/

Mental Maths Recall
1. Count up to 100 and then back down in 10s. Can you complete this in less than 2 minutes?
2. Practice counting in 5s. For example 1 x 5 = 5, 2 x 5 = 10 . . .
3. Answer subtraction number sentences from either challenge 1 or challenge 2, remember to count back by drawing jumps on a line.

Challenge 1

12 - 2 =                     39 - 4  =
26 - 4 =                     44 - 3 =

Challenge 2
77 - 28 =                   72 - 55 =
104 - 12 =                 36 - 15 =

Handwriting

To get ready for Year 3 we would like you to practice your cursive handwriting practice using the link below.

Cursive Handwriting

If your son/daughter is developing their letter formation please click on the alternative link below.

Precursive Handwriting

Daily Reflection

Good evening Year 2, I hope you have made some time for learning and enjoying the sunshine today. We are so pleased to hear from Josiah every day this week - well done Josiah! You are our Star of the Day.

                                                               

Some photos of Josiah's learning

Wednesday 15th July - Home Learning

Good morning Super Star Home Learners!

It is Jolly Wednesday as we are half way through the school week. I hope you are all well and managing to complete some of our home learning tasks each day. 

Today's Learning Tasks:

Warm up your body
Joe Wicks ‘The Body Coach’ on YouTube.

Reading

Read a text of your choice for 10 minutes. 

Phonics

Our phonics this week is split into three sections.

1. Write out the alphabet both lowercase and in capitals.

2. Play Buried Treasure Phase 5 using Phonics.

3. Play the tricky words roll and read challenge. Click on the link below to print two copies of the resource. Find someone to play with you, each of you will need the sheet and a dice. Take it in turns to roll the dice and say the first word next to the matching number on the dice. The first person to complete a whole row wins.

Roll and Read Challenge

https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/    username: march20           password:home                                                                          

The Quangle Wangle's Hat

Today we would like you to turn to page 11-12, which guide you through a Story Map Challenge to make Mr Quangle Wangle's Hat than reate your own story map for the first verse of Quangle Wangle.
The link for this pack: The Quangle Wangle's Hat booklet

Calculations
Spend 10-20 minutes on Numbots.
https://play.numbots.com/#/intro

Mental Maths Recall
1. Count up to 40 and then back down to 0. Can you complete this in less than 2 minutes?
2. Practice counting in 2s. For example 1 x 2 = 2, 2 x 2 = 4 . . .
3. Answer addition number sentences from either challenge 1 or challenge 2.

Challenge 1

20 + 8 =                     39 + 4 =
25 + 6 =                     19 + 11 =

Challenge 2
77 + 23 =                   72 + 55 =
104 + 21 =                 36 + 75 =

Friendship Paper Chains

We would like you to think of friends you miss spending time with. You are going to create a picture of them on a paper person change. Once you have turned each person into one of your friends spend time writing on the back of each one what makes that person special to you. 

Story Time

Today's story has a powerful message, it is called The Day the Crayons Quit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTbINnlW4sI

Daily Reflection

Good evening Year 2, I hope you are feeling settled and sleepy, ready for a good night's sleep. Some of us who are back learning in school are definitely feeling more sleepy at the moment, it is tiring adjusting to a new school routine. We are so pleased to hear from some of you who are our amazing home learners, thank you. Have a good rest tonight. From Mrs Leaker

Some photos of Macy and Josiah's home learning

Macy

Josiah

Tuesday 14th July - Home Learning

Good morning Year 2,

It will be so lovely being back at school today with most of you.

Today's Learning Tasks:

Warm up for learning

Get ready for learning by dancing with Go Noodle online

https://family.gonoodle.com/

or

Those of us who are in school will be going on a guided tour around the school.

Reading

Read a text of your choice for 10 minutes. 

Phonics

Our phonics this week is split into three sections.

1. Write out the alphabet both lowercase and in capitals.

2. Sound out the sounds shown on the flashcards using Phonics Play Tricky Word Trucks Phase 5.

3. Play phonic words bingo using words that end in 'ed' or 'ing'.

https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/    username: march20                                                                                                                                     password:home

The Quangle Wangle's Hat

Today we would like you to turn to page 10, which guide you through a Creative Challenge to make Mr Quangle Wangle's Hat.
The link for this pack: The Quangle Wangle's Hat booklet

Calculations
Spend 10-20 minutes on Times Tables Rock Stars.
https://ttrockstars.com/

Mental Maths Recall
1. Count up to 40 and then back down to 0.
2. Practice counting in 2s. For example 1 x 2 = 2, 2 x 2 = 4 . . . 
3. Answer addition number sentences from either challenge 1 or challenge 2.

Challenge 1

10 + 7 =                     19 + 3 =
15 + 5 =                     9 + 10 =

Challenge 2 
67 + 22 =                      62 + 54 =
94 + 20 =                      26 + 74 =


Hand washing

1. Watch NHS handwashing video found on

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9VjeIWLnEg

2. Create a poster to remind you of each stage of hand washing. Make sure you include
a title, colour, a picture and information.


Story Time
Today's story has a powerful message, it is called The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81b4i9jQhck


Daily Reflection
It has been such a wonderful day seeing those who are back in school today. We would love
to hear from those of you who are learning at home, our email address is year.2@ctk.education. In
school we have been busily learning about a story called Hodgeheg, as well as phonics, sharing news,
spending time playing outside, counting and creating butterflies.

Photos of Macy's home learning

Monday 12th July - Home Learning

Good morning Year 2,

We have reached our final week of learning together. I expect lots of you are looking forward to a well deserved rest, at the same time as feeling slightly sad about seeing our time as a class coming to an end. Thankfully those of you who are returning this week have four fun, creative days with either Mrs Triggs or I to look forward to. We are looking forward to welcoming each of you back to school tomorrow. Have a great day!

Today's Learning Tasks:

Warm up for learning

Get ready for learning by going outside for a 20 minute walk.

or

Go Noodle dance class online

https://family.gonoodle.com/

Reading

Read a text of your choice for 10 minutes. 

Phonics

Our phonics this week is split into three sections.

1. Write out the alphabet both lowercase and in capitals.

2. Sound out the sounds shown on the flashcards using Phonics Play Flashcards Phase 5.

3. Play Buried Treasure Phase 5 (on the Phonics Play site)

https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/    username: march20                                                                                                                                     password:home

The Quangle Wangle's Hat

This week we are finishing our writing pack. Today we would like you to turn to page 9, which guide you through a Vocabulary Challenge to match words to their meanings.
The link for this pack: The Quangle Wangle's Hat booklet

Calculations

Spend 10-20 minutes on Numbots using your Rock Stars log in.

https://play.numbots.com/#/intro

Multiplication and Division

In preparation for next year OAK is moving us onto the 3 and 4 times tables. Make sure you scroll down to the Multiplication and Division subheading before selecting lesson 6, as otherwise you will repeating an old lesson. 
Select Lesson 6: To apply knowledge of our multiplication tables.

Resource: https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-year/year-2/subjects/maths

Alternative Maths and English tasks
This task is for those of you who have been struggling with our maths and English tasks. 

Classroom Secrets Learning Pack

Spellings – Quick Write, see how many words you can spell correctly in 2 minutes. Ask someone you live with to read the words out so you cannot see how the words are spelt. Choose either challenge 1 or challenge 2.

Challenge 1: clothes, cold, gold, hold, told, every, great, break, steak, busy, pretty, people, beautiful, after, fast, last.

Challenge 2: past, father, class, water, again, grass, pass, plant, path, bath, hour, move, prove, half, money, improve. 

Story Time

I love finishing the day with a story so all this week we are doing just that. All of the stories will be online, just click on the daily link we provide and enjoy the story. Today's story is called Hope, the Boat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dZ7b7Bimrc

Photo of bubble 2a classroom

Photo of bubble 2b classroom

Daily Reflection
Good afternoon, we have spent the day busily preparing for tomorrow's bubble groups. It has been such a good day to be back together with Mrs Gray and Mrs Triggs. As you can see from the photos, each of you who are coming back tomorrow have your own table and carpet mat which will be your space for the week. Please remember to bring a drink bottle which will go home with you each day, as well as a coat which will go on the back of your chair and a packed lunch if you are not having a school meal. Thanks to all of you who have emailed us today, I will go through all of these shortly and add photos to our blog.

Some photos of your home learning
Multiplying and dividing

Practicing spellings

Some of Kaye's learning from last week

Completing the Vocabulary Challenge

Ella completing reading, phonics and Numbots

Lexi sat still so her mum could create these colourful plats.