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This week we would like you to practise reading and writing the following tricky words. Can you read and write all of them?
I
no
the
to
go
into
he
she
we
me
be
you
are
her
was
all
they
my
In Maths this week we are focusing on Place Value. Start by watching this Home Learning video:
Y2 Autumn Block 1 TS4 Use a place value chart on Vimeo
Now use this understanding to have a go at the attached worksheet. We have attached the answers as well so that you can check your own work.
In English and Communication this week, we are going to focus on the wonderful wordless text- 'The Tree and the River' by Aaron Becker. We are going to focus on two contrasting scenes from the book and create descriptive sentences to accompany Becker's wonderful illustrations. We will focus on creating grammatically sound sentences that use adjectives to create expanded noun phrases.
In Phonics, we are going to quickly revisit all of the Phase 3 sounds and tricky words that children learnt in Yr1. If you want to do some extra phonics learning at home this week, we have attached all the Level 2 and Level 3 sounds to this post for you to revisit.
In Maths, we are focusing on Place Value. We are going to support pupils to read, write, build and partition numbers upton 100. If you would like to focus on these skills at home this week, try watching the following Home Learning videos:
Y2 Autumn Block 1 TS4 Use a place value chart on Vimeo
Y2 Autumn Block 1 TS5 Partition numbers to 100 on Vimeo
Y2 Autumn Block 1 TS6 Write numbers to 100 in words on Vimeo
In Science and Computing, we are exploring how Information Technology is used in our everyday life. Information Technology can be defined as a computer or something that works alongside a computer. Why not challenge your child to go on an Information Technology hunt around your house. What examples of Information Technology do you and your family use?
We will also complete Guided Reading, Mastering Number, PE and RE lessons as well. If you would like to know more about these activities or any other matter relating to your child's learning, please contact us using the class email address:
beech@st-barnabas.kent.sch.uk
Welcome to the Beech Class blog. The Beech Team will post Home Learning activities here on a weekly basis. We will also give you a weekly update of the different learning activities that have been taking place in Beech Class each week.
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The Beech Team
In Phonics this week we are learning to add the -ment and -ness suffixes to words. If you would like to learn more about this and practise this skill at home please see the following attachments.
This week, we are starting our new 'At Home and Abroad' enquiry. For your home learning we would like for you to create a map of your local surroundings. You could make a map of your room or house. You could make a map of your garden. You could even make a map of the streets surrounding your house. What ever you create, please bring it in so we can celebrate it together.
In Maths this week we are going to finish learning about 2D and 3D shapes. Then we are going to start learning about measuring mass, capacity and temperature. We will begin by comparing mass and then measuring objects in grams and kilograms.
In Phonics, we will continue to explore how to add the -ment and -ness suffixes to words. We will also learn to spell the tricky words 'hour' and 'move'.
Next week we will also be starting our new 'At Home and Abroad' Enquiry. We will start by exploring our surroundings and categorising the key features into Human and Physical characterisers. Next, we will use mapping skills to create a map of our local surroundings. We will use symbols to add a key to our maps to give it more detail.
In Computing, we will focus on using the Chrome Music Lab to make digital pieces of music. If you would like to use this tool at home, please follow this link:
Chrome Music Lab (chromeexperiments.com)
We will also be completing PE, Mastering Number, Guided Reading and PHSCE lessons. If you have any questions about any of these activties, please do not hesitate to contact us via the Beech Class email.
On Wednesday afternoon, we have Year 2 Sports Day. We would love to see as many of you as possible to cheer on Beech Class.
On Friday we have our rescheduled trip to Tonbridge Castle. We are leaving promptly in the mooring, so please make sure that your child arrives at school on time and appropriately dressed for the weather conditions.
This week, we would like you to think about things that are alive, dead and never been alive. Please start by completing the attached worksheet.
Now, can you find any other items around your home or garden that could fit into each of these categories.
This week, Year 2 pupils will begin their KS1 SATs in Reading and Maths. Pupils will be working in small groups, with a familiar adult and there is no time limit for the tests. If you have any questions or queries about these tests, please do not hesitate to contact us using the Beech Class email address.
When we are not doing our SATs, we are going to spend much of the week focusing on Science. First we will explore the difference between things that are alive, dead and have never been alive. Next, we will turn our attention to plants and learn about their different parts and functions. Then we will explore the life cycle of a plant and compare and contrast it with the life cycle of animals. Finally, we will explore habitats and plant adaptation.
In addition, we will also be completing PHSCE, PE, RE and Design and the Arts sessions. If you have any questions or queries relating to these activities, please contact us using the Beech Class email address.
In Maths this week we are exploring lines of symmetry in 2D shapes. If you would like to learn more about this concept, start by watching this video:
Y2 Autumn Block 3 TS5 Lines of symmetry on shapes on Vimeo
Now have a go at the attached worksheet. We have also attached the answers so you can check your own work.
In Phonics this week, we are focusing on 'war' saying as /wor/ and as 'wor' saying /wur/. For example: war, ward, warm, towards, world, worst, work, worth. We will also learn to spell the tricky words prove and improve. Our grammar focus for the week will be on subordinating conjunctions.
If you would like to practise these skills further at home, please have a look at the attached documents.
In Phonics this week, we are focusing on 'war' saying as /wor/ and as 'wor' saying /wur/. For example: war, ward, warm, towards, world, worst, work, worth. We will also learn to spell the tricky words prove and improve. Our grammar focus for the week will be on subordinating conjunctions.
In Maths, we are going to revisit the addition, subtraction and division skills that we earned earlier in the year. We will then practise using these skills in a range of different contexts. We will also continue to explore 2D shape. First, we will work on drawing 2D shapes. Next we will learn about symmetry in 2D shapes.
We will also complete Mastering Number, Guided Reading, PE, PHSCE and Design and the Arts sessions as well.
If you have any questions about these learning activities, please do not hesitate to get in touch using the Beech Class email address.
