Hello Year 2 and welcome to another wonderful week.
We hope you have all been enjoying the lovely weather we have been having and have been having fun exploring, creating, laughing and making memories.
We are so pleased you are all enjoying the topic so far. Did you all decide on who was guilty for causing the fire? We have really enjoyed seeing you work (and videos) this week on Facebook, Twitter and via email so keep on posting and sharing!
Marvellous Makaton
This week will be practicing signing question words: who, what, where, when, why and which. Try practicing each sign first and then see if you can use the sign in a sentence.
A Year 2 Story
Each week we will be reading a few chapters of our new class text, The Great Fire of London. Please enjoy the first three chapters. Do you recognise any of the voices reading to you?
Handwriting
Here are some of the Year 2 joins that you may wish to recap and then try to use in your writing throughout the week.
Marvellous Monday
Reading
Try to read for 20 minutes every day. Choose books that you have at home or from the links we sent in week 3. These could be story books or non-fiction texts.
Literacy
Watch this video about Pudding Lane.
How does it make you feel?
In literacy we are always thinking about the best way to describe something. Your teachers often remind you to use adjectives, adverbs, ‘wow words’ and other descriptive features of writing like similes.
This week we are going to be writing poems about the Great Fire of London. It is very important in poetry to use lots of descriptive language.
Watch the clip again, this time thinking about words you would use to describe what you can see, how you feel, what you might be able to hear and words to describe the event itself.
Use this sheet to record your ideas. The more ideas you record today, the easier you will find planning and writing your poem later in the week.
Numeracy
In numeracy this week we will be continuing to focus on measure. Once again we will provide the links to the White Rose videos and worksheets each day along with an extra challenge which may focus on another area of mathematics.
We know that many of you prefer the BBC Bitesize resources to the White Rose. Both resources follow the same lesson focus and either (or both) can be used to support your child’s learning.
Here is the link to the BBC Bitesize learning which can be used each day alongside or instead of the White Rose resources
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/tags/z7s22sg/year-2-and-p3-lessons
Lesson 1 – Measuring mass in grams
In year 2 children are given a range of opportunities to measure different amounts using different scales. By the end of the year they are expected to be able to mark and read scales in divisions of 1, 2, 5 and 10 (or their multiples e.g. scales of 100) on marked scales and on scales where not all divisions are marked.
This is the PERFECT week to bake with your children if you want to put this learning into a real life context!
Here is a link to the White Rose videos (the link is to all 4 lessons, Monday’s lesson is lesson 1 – Measuring mass in grams)
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/
And here is the worksheet to go along side the video.
Spellings
In year 2 children should be able to spell all of the common exception words correctly. Each Monday we would like you to practise the common exception words with your child. This can be in the form of a spelling test, they could make a poster, they could use them in sentences, write in coloured pencils, write them in unusual ways using bubble writing etc.
Get creative and have fun with it!
Here are some on line games to help you learn your common exception words:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/5-7-years/words-and-spelling
Here is a copy of all of the common exception words for year 2 along with an activity booklet for you to work through.
Topic
You have been chosen by King Charles II to do a VERY important job!
Now that the fire is over London needs to be rebuilt and the King has chosen you for the job! Knowing what you know about how the fire spread so quickly and how it caused such devastation to the city you will need to think carefully about how you are going to rebuild London. What will you make the buildings out of? How will you design the streets? Were any important buildings damaged in the fire that you will need to rebuild?
The King has written a letter to you to explain what he would like you to do:
You can use these sheets to create your new map of London and to explain WHY you have chosen the things you have and, most importantly, how you have built a SAFER London. Feel free to use extra paper to show more detail or to show what specific buildings look like close up.
Now that you have thought about how you would rebuild London, find our more about what actually happened by reading this PowerPoint (saved as a PDF).
Terrific Tuesday
Reading
Try to read for 20 minutes every day. Choose books that you have at home or from the links we sent in week 3. These could be story books or non-fiction texts.
Literacy
Today we will look at some poems about the Great Fire of London. There are lots of different types of poems; acrostic, shape, rhyming and non-rhyming. What type are these? Which do you prefer? Why?
You are now going to become a Poetry Detective! Choose your favourite poem from those above and see if you can answer the following questions about them:
Numeracy
Lesson 2 – Measuring mass in kilograms
In year 2 children are given a range of opportunities to measure different amounts using different scales. By the end of the year they are expected to be able to mark and read scales in divisions of 1, 2, 5 and 10 (or their multiples e.g. scales of 100) on marked scales and on scales where not all divisions are marked.
Here is a link to the White Rose videos (the link is to all 4 lessons, Tuesday’s lesson is lesson 2 – Measuring mass in kilograms)
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/
And here is the worksheet to go along side the video.
PSHE
Same Difference
We all very different in our own unique way. These differences make us who we are and make us special but we can also be the same as our friends and family in lots of ways too. Today we are going to be thinking about whether we need to be exactly the same to be friends with someone.
Listen to this story to find out how Lisa and Lida learn that their differences does not make one better than the other, they make them both equally beautiful.
This worksheet asks you to think about how you and a friend are different. Choose a friend and fill in one side for you and the other for your friend. If you finish you could write how you and your friend are similar on the back of the sheet, what makes your friend special?
Topic
Challenge 1
London then and now.
The Great Fire of London changed our capital city in many ways. For this lesson you are going to combine your history and geography skills to study maps and images of London in 1666 and 2020. How has London changed? Has it changed for the better or worse? What have we learnt from the terrible disaster?
Look at the PowerPoint (saved as a PDF) to find out more then see if you can fill the sheet with ideas and past and present London.
Challenge 2
To end this part of our topic we would like to see how much you have learnt. We have attached a true or false challenge sheet. How many of the facts will you get right? How much do you know about the Great Fire of London now that we have completed 4 weeks of work on it? Lets find out!
Wonderful Wednesday
Reading
Try to read for 20 minutes every day. Choose books that you have at home or from the links we sent in week 3. These could be story books or non-fiction texts.
Literacy
Today you are going to write your own Great Fire of London poem. Your poem does not have to rhyme!
It should include:
Lots of detail about what happened during the event
Lots of adjectives, similes, adverbs and ‘wow words’
Thoughts and feelings
You can choose what type of poem you write. You may wish to write a rhyming poem, a poem that does not rhyme, a shape poem or an acrostic poem.
Choose one of the writing frames below for your poem. You may wish to plan your ideas first on some spare paper.
Numeracy
Lesson 3 – Comparing Volume
This lesson builds on last week’s sessions where children were comparing length and mass. Today they will use visual representations to show they understand whether beakers contain more or less liquid when compared to each other.
Here is a link to the White Rose videos (the link is to all 4 lessons, Wednesday’s lesson is lesson 3 – Comparing Volume)
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/
And here is the worksheet to go along side the video.
PSHE
I Like Myself
It is very important that we like who we are.
No matter the colour of your skin, whether you are short or tall, if you have straight or curly hair or what religion you follow it is important to love yourself inside and out, just as you are.
Listen to this story and have a think about all of the wonderful reasons that you have to love yourself!
A part of loving yourself is learning how to be kind to yourself. You are all excellent at being kind to each other but how can you be kind to yourself? What can you do to treat yourself? This is not just about having chocolatey and sweet treats but treats that are kind to your body AND your mind.
How can you be kind to yourself on the inside?
There are lots of ideas on this sheet to help you but can you think of any more?
Art
Silhouette Art
Your challenge this week is to create a piece of silhouette art that represents the London skyline at the time of the Great Fire of London.
Here are some ideas to inspire you:
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To create this piece of art work you will need to:
1. Create a background using paint, coloured pencils, pastels or another medium. Use the shades and colours you see in flames and try to swirl them together or create flame shapes.
2. Create a silhouette of a London skyline using black paper. Cut out shapes of houses, churches and other buildings, don’t worry if they go wrong, they will just look like the buildings that are falling down in the fire!
3. Stick your skyline on top of your background once it is dry!
DT
This week we would like you to research a famous London landmark or building. It can be a modern day building or one from the past. What facts can you find out about your building? How was it made? Who designed it?
Using your skills from last week can you build a model of the famous landmark that your chose?
You will need to think about:
Which materials you will use to create the shape of your building
How you will join these materials together
How you will ensure that your building is strong and stable
The shapes you will need to use
How to make your model move (if it needs to).
Think It Thursday
Reading
Try to read for 20 minutes every day. Choose books that you have at home or from the links we sent in week 3. These could be story books or non-fiction texts.
SPAG
Verbs
A verb is a doing word.
Have a game of Simon Says or Charades to help remind you what a verb is (e.g. you can do it if Simon says “run”, so it’s a verb… but you can’t if Simon says “yellow”, so it’s not a verb.)
Look at the videos and activities on the BBC Bitesize channel to find out more:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z3y9vwx
Now try to complete the activities on this sheet:
Numeracy
Lesson 4 – Measuring volume in millilitres
In year 2 children are given a range of opportunities to measure different volumes using different scales. By the end of the year they are expected to be able to mark and read scales in divisions of 1, 2, 5 and 10 (or their multiples e.g. scales of 100) on marked scales and on scales where not all divisions are marked.
Here is a link to the White Rose videos (the link is to all 4 lessons, Thursday’s lesson is lesson 4 – Millilitres)
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/
And here is the worksheet to go along side the video.
RE
Mosques
A mosque is a place of prayer for Muslims, or followers of the religion of Islam. The first mosque was the courtyard in the home of Muhammad. Today many mosques are large buildings with beautiful towers and domes. Inside of a mosque always includes an open space for worship
Find out more using these video clips:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02mwjhx
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0b5h3d6/go-jetters-series-2-38-the-great-mosque-of-djenne-africa
and this PowerPoint (saved as a PDF)
Now that you know a little bit more about mosques, can you have a go at this activity sheet. If you finish you could have a go at designing your own prayer mat!
Music
Today’s lesson will recap on the terms pulse and rhythm and you will also find out about how to use your body to create different sounds!
Follow the activities and watch the videos here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zjcwqp3
Science
The Egg Drop Experiment
Earlier in the year we learnt all about the properties of different materials. We tested materials absorbency, ability to keep water warm and the best way to build a boat.
Today we are going to recap what we learnt by completing an experiment to protect an egg from breaking!
Which materials will be the best at protecting the egg? Why?
Here is a list of suggested materials to use (but feel free to use anything you want):
Think about how you will make this a fair test.
How many layers of each material will you use?
What height will you drop your egg from?
Warning – It might get messy!
Record your results on the sheet below.
Fabulous Fri-Yay
Sports Day!
You should have received a letter via email with all of the details for our Sports Day. Please carry out tasks and submit your scores by Monday 6th July so that we can find the winning team!
Good Luck everyone!
Skipping
This week’s skip is called The Hop and Swap! You will need to hop on one leg for a few skips and then swap legs.
Watch the video below to help you.
Have a fantastic week everyone!
Keep working hard, having fun and smiling.
We are so proud of you, miss you and can’t wait to see you again soon!
From Miss Pearson, Mrs Mullick, Miss Gowland, Mrs Patrick and Mrs Tadbeer.
