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In Phonics, we are learning how to use apostrophes of contraction to create words such as can't, I've, you'll, didn't, we'd, couldn't, should've, could've.
We are also learning to spell the tricky words 'aunt' and 'father'.
If you would like to practise these skills further at home, please try some of these additional activities.
Amongst other things this week, we are learning about 2D shape.
Start your Home Learning by watching this video:
Y2 Autumn Block 3 TS4 Draw 2D shapes on Vimeo
Now have a got at the attached worksheet.
In English this week, we are going to complete, edit and improve our final chapters of our Class Quest.
In Maths, we are going to revisit some of the addition, subtraction and multiplication learning that we completed earlier in the year. We will also refresh some of our Fractions learning as well.
In Phonics, we are learning how to use apostrophes of contraction to create words such as can't, I've, you'll, didn't, we'd, couldn't, should've, could've.
We are also learning to spell the tricky words aunt and father.
We will also complete Mastering Number, Guided Reading, RE, PHSCE, PE and Design and the Arts activities as well.
If you have any questions about any of these activities, please contact us via the class email address.
In phonics this week we will be focusing on adding the -er, -est and -y suffixes to create words like longer, warmer, coldest, windy, wetter, hottest, sunny and funny.
We will also learn to spell the tricky words 'special' and 'enough'.
Our grammar focus will be to use adjectives to create expanded noun phrases which we use to improve sentences.
If you would like to practise these skills more at home, please try the attached activities.
This week we are learning to tell the time using an analogue clock. We are really focusing on reading times 'to the hour'.
Start by watching this learning video:
Y2 Summer Block 2 TS4 Tell the time to the hour on Vimeo
Now have a go at the attached worksheet. We have also attached the answers so you can check your own answers.
In English this week we are going to write the final parts of our final chapters for our class quest narrative. We are going to add a section of dialogue between Sir Jake and the Dragon and then describe the battle between them.
In phonics we will be focusing on adding the -er, -est and -y suffixes to create words like longer, warmer, coldest, windy, wetter, hottest, sunny and funny.
We will also learn to spell the tricky words 'special' and 'enough'.
Our grammar focus will be to use adjectives to create expanded noun phrases which we use to improve sentences,
In Maths, we will focus on telling the time on an analogue clock. We will work on telling the time 'to the hour' and then utilise these skills to tell the time to the nearest 5 minute interval. We will also learn about 2D shapes with a special focus on their sides and vertices.
We will also complete Mastering Number, Guides Reading, RE, Design and the Arts and PHSCE lessons as well.
If you would like to know more about any of these activities please contact us using the Beech Class email address.
In Phonics, we are learning how to use the 'ey' digraph to make the /ee/ sound. Examples of words using this pattern include: Key, Monkey, Donkey, Honey, Money, Chimney, Valley, Turkey.
If you would like to know more about this skill or would like to practise it at home, please look at the attached documents.
We are also learning to spell the tricky words 'heart' and 'dangerous'.
Our grammar focus is using exclamation marks to show emotions and shouting.
In Maths this week, we are learning to tell the time using an analogue clock. If you would like to practise this skill more at home, please start by watching this video:
Y2 Summer Block 2 TS3 Tell the time past the hour on Vimeo
Now try the attached work sheet. We have also included the answers so you can check your own work.
In English this week, we are writing our final chapters for our class quest narrative. We will utilise all of the skills that we earned last term to create a fantastic final chapter.
In Phonics, we are learning how to use the 'ey' digraph to make the /ee/ sound. Examples of words using this pattern include: Key, Monkey, Donkey, Honey, Money, Chimney, Valley, Turkey.
We are also learning to spell the tricky words 'heart' and 'dangerous'.
Our grammar focus is using exclamation marks to show emotions and shouting.
In Maths, we are focusing on telling the time using an analogue clock. We will start the week be looking at o'clock and half past times. Next, we will focus on quarter past and quarter to tines. Finally, we will explore how to use 5-minute intervals to tell the time. We will also start to look at 2D and 3D shapes.
We will also complete Mastering Number, Guided Reading, PE, PHSCE, RE and Design and the Arts activities as well.
If you have any questions about what we are learning about this week, please do not hesitate to contact us via the class email address.
In English this week, we are going to explore how to record direct speech in pieces of narrative. First, we will create speech bubbles for two characters in our class quest. Next, we will explore how we can use nad apply the rules of speech punctuation to turn our bubbles into a complete section of narrative.
In Phonics, we are learning the tricky words 'England' and 'tongue'. We are also learning to add the -ing and -ed suffix to root words.
In Maths we are going to continue to explore fractions. First we will work on finding the whole when we have been given a fraction of a shape or amount. Next, we will learn about the difference between unit and non-unit fractions. Finally, we will explore the equivalence between one half and two quarters.
In Time and Place, we will complete our pieces of explanation writing explaining the events leading up to the Norman Invasion of England.
We will also complex RE, PE, Design and the Arts, Guided Reading and Number Fluency sessions this week as well as going on a trip to Tonbridge Castle. If you have any questions about these activities, please do not hesitate to ask,
This week we are practising using conjunctions to add extra clauses to sentences.
If you would like to practise this skill at home, please try this activity sheet.
In Maths this week we are focusing on fractions. Please start by watching this learning video:
Y2 Summer Block 1 TS5 Recognise a quarter on Vimeo
Now, have a go at the attached work sheet.
