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Charlie was so inspired by our learning on the Great Fire of London that he went on a trip to London to visit some of the important locations relating to the fire. He recorded his trip beautifully in his Home Learning book.
Zayn, we are all so impressed by the way you used your time over the half term holidays to write sentences which show and tell the audience how Samuel Pepys might have been feeling on the night The Great Fire of London started.
We love these 007 sentences:
These simultaneous action sentences are amazing!
In Phonics this week we are going to focus on adding 'es' to words ending in 'y'. For example, flies, spies, babies, teddies, carries, hurries and cries. Our grammar focus will be on plural nouns.
If you would like to practise these skills more at home, have a look at the attached documents.
This week we are learning all about fact families for the numbers up to 20. Start by watching this home learning video:
Now have a go at the attached worksheet. Remember, we have attached the answers to this blog post so you can check your own work.
In English this week, we are going to continue writing first person recounts from the point of view of Samuel Pepys. In order to make our writing as historically accurate as possible, we are going to take a virtual guided tour of the 'Fire, Fire' exhibition at the Museum of London. We will then use this understanding to insert relevant information into our recounts.
In Phonics, we are going to focus on adding 'es' to words ending in 'y'. For example, flies, spies, babies, teddies, carries, hurries and cries. Our grammar focus will be on plural nouns.
In Guided Reading, we will work in small groups to complete short reading comprehension activities. We will focus particularly on reading with fluency and using basic retrieval skills to find relevant information from the text.
In Science and Computing, we will focus on sorting objects according to the material they are made from and their material properties. We will use single and double Venn Diagrams to help us do so. We will also focus on internet safety and create generalised rules which can be universally applied to help us stay safe while using Information Technology.
We will also be completing sessions in Mastering Number, PE and Design and the Arts. If you have any questions about our learning, please do not hesitate to contact us using the class email address.
In English this week, we are focusing on adding detail to the simple sentences we have written from the point of view of Samuel Pepys. We will focus on using adverbial phrases to add detail before writing sentences which show and tell the audience how Pepys was feeling.
In Phonics we will be using the 'dge' and 'ge' graphemes to make the /j/ sound. e.g. edge, hedge, badge, bridge, change, large, orange, challenge. We will also be learning to spell the tricky words 'bought' and favourite'. Our grammar focus will be to use capital letter for proper nouns.
In Maths, we will finish off our Place Value unit of work and begin our Addition and Subtraction unit. We will start by systematically finding all the possible number bonds to 10 and then using them to create families of related addition and subtraction calculations.
In Science and Computing we are going to explore how material properties can be used to sort and categorise objects. We will also explore how to stay safe online and create a set of class rules for safe Information Technology usage.
We will also complete Mastering Number, Guided reading, Design and the Arts and PE sessions as well. If you would like to know more about any of these activities, please do not hesitate to contact us directly using the class email address.
This week we are focusing on when 'y' makes the 'igh' sound. Please find attached a parent guide and pupil work book to practise this skill.
This week we are focusing on counting in 2s, 5s and 10s. Start by watching this Home Learning video:
Y2 Autumn Block 1 TS15 Count in 2s 5s and 10s on Vimeo
Now have a go at the attached worksheet. We have also added the answers so you can check your own work.
In English, this week we are going to put ourselves into the shoes of Samuel Pepys. We are going to start writing a diary entry from his perspective on the night that the Great Fire started. We will focus on using simple sentences to retell the events of the night before using adverbial phrases to enhance these sentences.
In Phonics, we are going to focus on spelling words which us 'y' to make the 'igh' sound. For example: by, try. fly. sky, sly, dry, my. Our grammar focus will be to use capital letters at the start of sentences and full stops at the end of sentences.
In Maths, we are going to complete our Place Value unit by focusing on counting in 2s, 5s, 10s and 3s. We will then complete problem-solving activities designed to deepen our understanding of the concept of Place Value.
In Science and Computing, we will turn our attention towards materials. We will think of as many different materials as possible and then begin to consider how materials can be sorted according to their properties.
We will also complete Mastering Number, Guided Reading, PE, RE and Design and the Arts activities as well. If you have any questions about these activities, please contact us using the class email address.
Asu investigated materials as part of her Science and Computing Home Learning.
Here is the invasion game that Tilly invented as part of her Sports, Exercise and Health Home Learning.
Sophia read a book called How to Make a Paper Rocket and then decided that she would use what she had read to make her own rocket.
