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English Home Learning
Published 09/07/21, by Charlie MackinnonTerm 6 Week 6
We have attached a recount writing challenge for you to complete this week.
Everything you need is attached to this blog post.
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This Week's Learning
Published 09/07/21, by Charlie MackinnonTerm 6 Week 6
This week, we are going to write a recount of our fantastic trip to the park. We have already planned out our writing using subheadings, pictures and adverbial phrases. We will now use this plan to create a complete piece of writing. If you are interested in finding our more about the specific skills we are using, please look at the colour coded success criteria in this week’s English Home Learning.
In Maths, we are going to continue to explore measurement.
In Science, we are going to further develop our understanding of food chains, food webs and the interdependence of living things living in the same habitat. We will also explore how we can use a Yes/No diagram to categorise animals that live in our local woodland habitat.
We will also complete P.E., R.E., and Art and Design activities.
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Maths Home Learning
Published 25/06/21, by Charlie MackinnonTerm 6 Week 4
This week we want you to revisit and build your understanding of fractions. We have two MyMaths activities for you to complete.

If you are looking for some extra fractions work, you could also have a go at this worksheet and learning video.
Spr2.11.4 - Unit fractions on Vimeo
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Topic Home Learning
Published 25/06/21, by Charlie MackinnonTerm 6 Week 4
Please find instructions for how to complete this homework in the document attached to this post.
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This Week's Learning
Published 25/06/21, by Charlie MackinnonTerm 6 Week 3
This week Beech Class are going to complete their end of Key Stage SATs. Pupils will complete an arithmetic and reasoning paper as well as two reading comprehension papers.
As well as the SATs papers, Beech Class will begin a mini ‘At Home and Abroad’ topic. We will begin by examining maps and aerial photographs of the area surrounding the school. We will then start to create our own maps of the area. We will explore how symbols and keys can be used to add detail.
We will also complete P.E, R.E, and Art and Design lessons as well.
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Maths Home Learning
Published 18/06/21, by Charlie MackinnonTerm 6 Week 3
This week we are focusing on division and fractions.
Watch this learning video on using sharing to solve division problems and then try the attached worksheet.
Spr2.3.2 - Make equal groups - sharing on Vimeo
We have attached the answers so you can check your own work.
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English Home Learning
Published 18/06/21, by Charlie MackinnonTerm 6 Week 3
This week, we would like you to try out the new Sir Linkalot App. Start by following this link:
Now log on using the following information:
Our Login is: St Barnabas Kent
Code: 7DHTARK6MS2Now find this homophone bundle:

View the animations and use this information to learn the spellings. When you are feeling confident, take the test and let us know how you got on.
If you have any issues with this resource, please contact us via the class email address.
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This Week's Learning
Published 18/06/21, by Charlie MackinnonTerm 6 Week 3
In the week beginning 28th June, Year 2 pupils will complete their end of Key Stage 1 SATs. While these assessments are not being administered across the country as they would be under normal circumstances, we have decided that we are still going to administer them in Year 2 this year.
Therefore, we will spend some time this week ensuring that pupils are familiar with the test papers so they know exactly what to expect next week.
If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact us via the class email address.
In English this week, we are going to complete one final piece of narrative writing. We are going to create a storyboard and a shared piece of writing. Next, pupils will use all the narrative writing skills we have focussed on this term to create their own piece of narrative writing. In Maths, we will complete our final preparations for our Year 2 SATs. We will focus on solving division and fractions problems in both arithmetic and reasoning contexts.
In Science, we will turn our attention towards green plants. We will learn to name the different parts of plants and explore what plants need to grow successfully.
We will also complete R.E, P.E, and Design and Art activities.
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English Home Learning
Published 11/06/21, by Charlie MackinnonTerm 6 Week 2
This week we want you to plan a section of dialogue between the two characters in our latest chapter of our class quest.
Please find the activity attached to this post.
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Maths Home Learning
Published 11/06/21, by Charlie MackinnonTerm 6 Week 2
This week we have set you two activities to complete on MyMaths:

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This Week's Learning
Published 11/06/21, by Charlie MackinnonTerm 6 Week 2
In English this week, we will be focusing on creating a section of dialogue to add into our most recent piece of narrative. We will plan the direct speech used by each character and then explore how we can use and apply the rules of speech punctuation to turn it into a complete section of dialogue. We will also explore how we can use synonyms for said and short snappy action sentences to make the dialogue more interesting for the reader.
In Maths, we will explore how we can use and apply all of the addition and subtraction skills that we have been working on over the past few weeks to solve arithmetic and reasoning problems.
In Time and Place, we are going to take a final look at the Bayeux Tapestry as well as other Saxon and Norman artefacts to make a set of historical discoveries about the Norman Invasion.
We will also complete R.E, P.E, and Art and Design activities.











