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This week we are learning all about multiplication. Use your multiplication skills to have a go at the attached problems. Remember, the answers are attached if you need them and you can always ask for help!
In English this week we are going to continue to focus on instruction writing. We are going to turn our attention to the second part of our Knight’s quest and produce a piece of writing which will provide instructions for Sir Fred on how to get through The Scary Forest. First, we will write an introduction and a ‘You Will Need Section’. Next, we will use sequencing vocabulary, adverbial phrases and conjunctions to add detail to simple instructions. Finally, we will write a short conclusion to complete our writing.
In Maths, we will continue to focus on equal groups but with a clear focus on Multiplication. First, we will explore how we can use physical manipulatives such as numicon, base 10 and coins to help solve multiplication problems. Next, we will explore how such physical objects can be replaced by more efficient types of notation. Finally, we will put our multiplication skills to the test be solving 1 and then 2-step problems.
In Science and Computing, we are going to continue our focus on digital photography. We are going to focus on what makes a great photo and develop an understanding of framing in landscape and portrait.
We will also complete Guided Reading, Number Fluency, Spelling, PE, RE, Design and the Arts and PHSCE activities as well If you would like to know more about any of these activities, please contact us via the class email address.
This week we have been learning all about arrays.
Watch this learning video and then have a go at the attached activity.
Spr2.2.1 - Using arrays on Vimeo
This week we would like you to have a go at the attached instruction writing activity.
Don't forget to get in touch if you need help!
In English this week, we are turning our attention towards a new genre of writing- instruction writing. First, we will play some games to familiarise ourselves with how instruction sentences are structured. We will focus on the use of imperative verbs and how to use them to create simple clear instructions. Next, we will write simple sentences providing instructions for how our hero should complete their quest. Finally, we will explore how these simple instructions can be enhanced in order to create complete pieces of instruction writing.
In Maths, we will continue to focus on working with equal groups. We will turn our attention towards arrays and in particular how equal groups can be represented as rows and columns. We will focus on building arrays and also recording our representations with the x symbol. Finally, we will explore how our understanding of equal groups can be used to solve 1 and 2-step problems involving arrays.
In Science and Computing we are going to begin a digital photography unit of work. We will focus on how to take and edit digital photographs.
We will also take part in PE, Design and the Arts and RE lessons.
If you would like to find out more about any of the learning activities taking place this week, please contact us directly using the class email address.
These are a set of extra home learning activities for Year 2 pupils to complete. They are totally optional and families can complete as many of these activities as they like. If you complete an activity, you can either send it in via the home learning book or send it to us via the class email address. If you have any questions or queries relating to these activities or any issue relating to home learning, please do not hesitate to contact us directly.
Here are the tricky words that we have been revisiting over the last two weeks. Make sure you can read them and practise the ones that you find tricky. Now practise spelling them. Use the read, say, cover write, check approach to guide your practise.
the
a
are
is
I
he
she
we
my
do
to
of
were
was
his
has
here
there
This week we are going to focus on making and recording equal and unequal groups. Please watch this learning video and then have a go at these questions.
Aut2.12.2 - Make equal groups on Vimeo
In English and Communication this week, we are focusing on planning our Knight's Quest. We will begin by designing a kingdom and then inhabit it with all sorts of characters- both good and bad. Next, we will plan out a quest for our hero to complete and map it out on the huge story board that we are going to build in our classroom. Finally, we will turn our attention to our first writing genre of the term- instruction writing. We will focus on using imperative (bossy) verbs to give our hero clear and simple instructions to follow to complete their quest.
In Maths, we will focus on making equal and unequal groups. Next we will focus on using a range of different techniques to record our thinking- including words, numerals, pictures and models.
On Wednesday and Thursday we will take part in two days of whole-school Design and the Arts activities. We will focus on the work on The Great Wave by Hokusai Katsushika. We will explore his art and learn a range of different techniques to reproduce a piece of his work. We will also take part in a drama workshop focusing on Japanese folk tales.
We will also complete PE, RE, Spelling and Guided Reading activities.
If you would like to know more about any of these activities please contact us directly via the class email address.
Term 3 Week 1
This week, we want you to focus on money. Start by trying to find as many different coins as you can. Can you find:
-1p
-2p
-5p
-10p
-20p
-50p
-£1
-£2
Now watch this learning video.
Aut2.9.5 - Recognising coins and notes on Vimeo
If you are looking for an additional challenge, have a go at the attached worksheets.
Please see the attached document for details of how to complete this week's English Home Learning.
In English this week, we will begin by sorting information about Knights into fact and fiction. We will use all the information that we gathered last week and decide which information relates to real-life events and which information has arisen as a result of stories, myths and legends. Next, we are going to focus on reading traditional stories about Knights and picking out and recording common themes which we might like to include in our version of a Knight’s Quest. Next, we will read some alternative, non-traditional stories about Knights and pick out some non-traditional themes that we might like to include in our Knight’s Quest. Finally, we are going to start design a Kingdom in which our quest will take place. We will focus on the natural features of our Kingdom and inhabit it with good and bad characters.
As it is assessment week, we will focus on reviewing our mathematical understanding of place value, addition, subtraction and money before completing arithmetic and reasoning assessments. We will also complete reading assessments as well.
In Science, we will use and apply our understanding of material properties to analyse the materials that were used to build houses in the past. We will make comparisons with the types of materials that are used to build houses today.
We will also complete RE, PE and Design and the Arts lessons.
If you would like to know more about any of these activities or you are learning from home due to self-isolation and need more work to complete, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us directly using the class email address: beech@st-barnabas.kent.sch.uk
