Class 2
Remote Learning Monday 8th June 2020
admin on: Class 2
Happy Monday everyone! So today we welcome some of the Year 1 children back. I’m in the capable hands of Mr Hobson and I will be teaching my little bubble all the things on his blog. However, I thought it would be nice if you guys could send me your ideas about things we could do in class. Perhaps there’s a really nice activity you’ve done at home that you think the Year 1 children will enjoy? If you can think of anything, please email it in or comment on the blog.
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.
Geography
Maths
LO: Solve logic and shape puzzles.
- 32 + 4 = 28 + ?
- 30 – 8 =
- Double 16
- 6 x 10 =
- Write 27 in words.
- Name the 2D shape:
Have a look at this little trick today:
You might have to read the instructions a few times and have a few tries! Here’s a link to a calendar if you need to download one here.
English
Here are this week’s spellings:
was
want
what
watch
wash
wand
wasp
wallet
wander
squat
squash
quality
quantity
quarrel
As usual you will find them on Spelling Shed and the transcript for Spelling Planet is here to download.
So you all created amazing mind maps from your research on your Australian animal last week. Now I would like to put our facts into an information text. You need to write in full sentences and use headings!
Today I would like you to think about just your title and the introduction. This is the part where you are trying to ‘hook’ your reader into your writing, so that they really want to read all the way through your piece. Often it’s a good idea to include a rhetorical question (one that doesn’t need an answer, but is thought-provoking). You also don’t want to give too much away, so don’t use all your facts straight away. You may wish to include your opinion in the introduction – this can be quite persuasive and again ‘hook’ your reader in. Here’s mine, as an example:
All About Koalas
Many people see the koala as a symbol of Australia. They are often thought of as cute and cuddly. Sometime they are referred to as ‘bears’ when in fact they aren’t bears at all. Would you like to know more about these fascinating creatures? Then read on…
Geography
LO: To be able to use a compass and explore what north, south, east and west are.
I have loved all your emails about Australia. Today we are going to practise our map reading skills. We can use a map of Australia to help us improve our mapping skills. Have a look at this presentation with your adult – there are lots of questions to discuss. After, choose one of the activities from here to complete (or all of them if you should wish!).
Stay safe!
Mrs B xx
Gallery
admin on: Class 2
Well done to all the Reception children who have really done well in the first week. I'm so proud of everyone at home, continuing to keep up the great work. I know it's not easy and I really appreciate all your emails and your wonderful photos that help to keep us connected. Here's what happened in your week...
Have an amazing weekend! And stay safe.
Mrs B xx
Remote Learning Friday 5th June 2020
admin on: Class 2
Happy Friday everyone! I hope you’ve had a good week, thank you to everyone that has emailed me. If you haven’t been in touch it would be lovely to hear from you. I know as time goes on, it seems to be getting harder and harder not to be at school. My littlest boy, Ed is finding it hard at home – perhaps you could send him some advice or words of encouragement? If you are finding it hard, I think that reading the school blogs helps you to feel connected to school – not just the Y2 blog but the others too – Mr C always has a really good joke for everyone and it’s nice to see what other people are up to even if we might be having a down day or an ‘unproductive’ day. Anyhow, I hope you’ll enjoy the work today.
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: Puzzles
- 12 + ? = 20
- 12 – 2 = 17 - ?
- Write 23 in words.
- Double 15
- 10 x 10 =
- Name the 3D shape:
Look at these:
These are called Arithmagons – special maths puzzles. The mystery numbers in 2 circles add up to the number in the square between them. Have a look at these two and see if you can work them out – don’t scroll down just yet for the answer! You need to work around the triangle and ensure each circle adds up to the square in between them.
Here are some more to have a go at:
English
Can you remember what a preposition is? Have a look at this powerpoint with your adult and go through some of the activities on there. You can also have a go at this game:
How are you getting on with your mind maps from Wednesday? Which animal did you chose? Have a look at Sam’s here, it might give you some ideas for your own:
If you’ve finished your research, I’d now like you to draw a detailed picture of your Australian creature. As you draw, think about all the facts you know about it. Your picture will go with the writing that we will do next week, so really take care with it.
Creative Friday
So with Australia as our theme this half term, I thought it would be fantastic to have a go at painting in the Aboriginal style. Here’s mine below, I’ve painted it on an a piece of MDF that Mr B was throwing out, but you can use paper, card, a cereal box or whatever you have to hand. I only have blue, yellow, red and white paint at home so I had to mix my colours carefully, but again just use what you have at home. First of all I drew out my platypus using pencil – but only very faintly. I then blocked in the larger colour areas. I left the green background till last. When the base coat was dry, I use a cotton bud to make all the white dots, this takes care and patience so that you keep the dot separate, but it’s worth it!
If you look at this website:
You’ll see lots of examples of dot patterns, so you don’t have to paint an animal, it could be a patterned piece. There’s a great tutorial on here: Aboriginal Art Tutorial and if you google Aboriginal art, lots of ideas come up – have fun!
Have you ever heard of a lamington? This is an Australian cake, I thought you could have a go at making them over the next few weeks. I have to confess, I haven’t had time to do mine this week, but I intend to over the week. So perhaps we can compare result soon?! Here’s a recipe to follow:
I hope you have a wonderful day! Keep sending me your photos.
Mrs B x
Remote Learning Thursday 4th June 2020
admin on: Class 2
Good morning my little cherubs!
I hope you are all okay and had a lovely half term break! I have been back to school this week, working with Reception in my own bubble! The children in my bubble came up with a name for our bubble, it is … Yellow Superstars (which I was glad about because yellow is my favourite colour!). Also, on Sunday instead of the usual quiz, we did a Whodunnit! Macmillan Cancer Support have thought of different ways to fundraise virtually so have created different packs like The Games Night In, The Fine Dine Night In and the Whodunnit which I organised. We were each given a character and script for a murder mystery which was set on a cruise ship. We all dressed up as our characters and acted out our parts not knowing if we were the murderer or not! Right at the end, after we had all guessed who the culprit was, it turned out that my character had done it! I was in shock but we raised an amazing amount of money for a brilliant cause! Here is a picture from the night …
Anyway, enough of me and onto today!
Here's the suggested timetable:
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 – Can you make your own song up about your experience in lockdown?
PE
Computing
Science
This half term, we are going to be looking at living things and their habitats. We are going to focus on things that are living, dead or never been alive. We are all alive! What do we do that lets us know we are alive?
All living things do certain things to stay alive. These are called life processes. Animals, including humans, do these things. Plants do too, although they do them in different ways. We can remember these things by thinking about Mrs Gren.
Read through this PowerPoint for more information about Mrs Gren.
Here are a set of cards. Sort through them and decide if they are living or non-living.
Living things have life processes and they need food, water and air to stay alive. They can sense changes in the environment and can move, grow and reproduce.
Non-living things can be things that were once living or part of a living thing, or they can be things that have never been alive. They do not need food, water or air and they cannot reproduce.
Many non-living things have never been alive but some of them were once part of a living plant or an animal.
Your main activity for today is find three objects from home and decide if they are living, dead or have never been alive. You will have to give three reasons why you labelled your object.
PSHE
Have a read through this story called Odd Socks.
Everyone has differences that we can and cannot see but does that mean we should treat them differently? Discuss this with people at home.
I would like you to create a mind map of qualities that make you different from other people. Here is what makes me different from other people …
You should be proud of your differences and make sure that we respect everyone’s differences and treat everyone equally. Our differences are what make us unique and special and should treasure these!
PE
On Tuesday, we begun our Olympic adventure! Today, I would like you to complete the hurdles.
Find some objects at home which you could use as hurdles. Set them out with a good distance between each object so you are not just skipping along! Time yourself and let us now how you get on! Can anyone in your house beat your time? Good luck and here is a YouTube clip from the Olympics in 2016 …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6oE2wG_p0Y
Computing
We were meant to be starting our new computing topic but when I logged onto PurpleMash, I saw they had creating something quite incredible! They have created a music programme where you can make your own piece of electronic music. I would like you to have a go at composing your own piece of electronic music! I can’t wait to boogie on down to them …
I hope you all have a lovely day and the weather improves!
Miss H x
Remote Learning Wednesday 3rd June 2020
admin on: Class 2
Good morning Class 2! It’s Wednesday already and today we will be warmly welcoming back some of our Reception children into school. It feels like a new beginning and all staff are excited to have pupils back in the classrooms. We hope we can have everyone back real soon, but for now, keep up your fantastic work with the school blog.
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: Visualise 2D shapes in a range of positions and orientations.
- 26 + ? = 40
- 27 – 7 = 23 - ?
- 8 x 10 =
- Double 12
- Write 21 in words.
- Name the 3D shape:
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Have you heard of a tangram? Tangrams are an ancient Chinese puzzle made from 7 pieces.
Here is a copy of them:
You can print these out and cut them out carefully. Do you know the name of each shape? These pieces are arranged to make pictures and your challenge is to work out how it was done! If you go to this website you can find an online Tangram - be warned it’s not too easy! Can you use your own Tangram pieces to make the following pictures? What else can you make?
English
How did you get on with the Rainbow Serpent story yesterday? Can you remember all the different animals that were mentioned? If not have a look back at yesterday’s story here:
I can see that it mentions:
- Dingoes
- Kangaroos
- Tree-frog
- Eagles
- Galah
- Emu
- Barramundi
- Ants
- Beetles
- Spiders
- Scorpions
Which ones do you recognise? Which are more unusual? Today I’d like you to choose one creature to research. You will start to create a research map on this animal. Think about how you can arrange your mindmap – will you having headings? Some suggestions might be ‘food’, ‘appearance’, ‘habitat. Find out as much as you can about your animal – I want you to be an emu expert or a scorpion specialist by the time you’ve written all your notes!
R.E.
LO: Explore how people might feel called to do something.
Our theme for this half term is: What did Jesus teach and how did he live? Discuss with your adult the question, ‘what is a calling?’. What types of things might people feel called to do? Some people believe that Jesus had a calling to serve God. Watch this little video about Jesus’ baptism and then discuss the questions underneath.
Have you ever seen anyone baptised? Was the person a baby or an older person?
Were they baptised like Jesus - by being dunked under the water?
How do you think Jesus felt when he heard God speaking to him?
How do you think John felt when he was asked to baptise Jesus?
I hope you have a wonderful day! Keep sending me your photos.
Mrs B x