MONDAY 29TH JUNE - FRIDAY 3RD JULY
Monday 29th June
Literacy Activity - Comprehension
Have a look at the picture below and try to answer the following questions.
- Where do you think this is?
- Who do you think the person is?
- Why do you think they are there?
- Do you think there is anybody else with them?
- Would you like to go here? Why/why not?
Challenge
Write your own story based in this setting.
Maths Activity
Today's maths lessons is about measuring length in cm.
Follow the video lesson. Click on the link below. You will need the video for week 9 lesson 1.
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/
Pause the video when you are asked so that you can do the activity.
If you have a printer at home, you can download the activity sheet by clicking on the link below and print it. If you don't have a printer, then it is just as easy to use a piece of paper and it is not a problem to skip some of the questions.
Deeper Thinking Challenge
Resource taken from Twinkl
Daily Reading: Please hear your child read for 10 minutes
Times Tables Rock Star: Please allow your child 10 minutes access to TTRS
Tuesday 30th June
Literacy Activity
Have a read of the camping story below and then try to answer the following questions. If you haven't got a printer, don't worry you can write your answers on a piece of paper.
Resources from Twinkl
Maths Activity
Today's maths lessons is about comparing length.
Follow the video lesson. Click on the link below. You will need the video for week 9 lesson 2.
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/
Pause the video when you are asked so that you can do the activity.
If you have a printer at home, you can download the activity sheet by clicking on the link below and print it. If you don't have a printer, then it is just as easy to use a piece of paper and it is not a problem to skip some of the questions.
Deeper Thinking Challenge
Resource from Twinkl
Topic Activity - Design and Technology
This week we are going to be designing and making a tent for a teddy bear or a toy to spend the night outside in. There are lots of different styles of tents, have a watch of the video below about how to pitch a tent.
Today you will design your tent and drawing a picture of what you want it to look like. You might find it handy to label the different parts of your tent and what materials you will use so that you can start to collect them ready to build your tent tomorrow.
Things to consider carefully when designing your tent...
Your tent needs to be able to keep your teddy bear/toy dry over night.
What materials you will use to make your tent? - You could use things such as plastic bags, twigs from trees, tape etc.
The size of your tent - it needs to be able to fit your teddy/toy in it.
How will you stop your tent from blowing away if it is a windy day?
Daily Reading: Please hear your child read for 10 minutes
Times Tables Rock Star: Please allow your child 10 minutes access to TTRS
Wednesday 1st July
Wellbeing Wednesday
Activities
This week you are going to be thinking about your family, your family traditions and what makes your family special. Have a watch of the stories below and then have a go at completing the worksheets.
Make your own family tree
Get your creative juices flowing and use the videos below to help you make or draw your own family tree.
Daily Reading: Please hear your child read for 10 minutes
Times Tables Rock Star: Please allow your child 10 minutes access to TTRS
Thursday 2nd July
Literacy Activity
Reread 'The Camping Trip' story from yesterday. Today you are going to plan you own story, in a similar format to how you planned your 'Little Red Riding Hood' story a few weeks ago. Use the planning sheet below to help you, either print it or make your own. Draw pictures to represent each part of the story and include key vocabulary around each picture which you will be able use in your own piece of writing, such as adjectives and conjunctions.
Maths Activity
Today's maths lessons is about the four operations with length.
Follow the video lesson. Click on the link below. You will need the video for week 9 lesson 3.
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/
Pause the video when you are asked so that you can do the activity.
If you have a printer at home, you can download the activity sheet by clicking on the link below and print it. If you don't have a printer, then it is just as easy to use a piece of paper and it is not a problem to skip some of the questions.
Deeper Thinking Challenge
Resource taken from Twinkl
Topic Activity
Today you need to make your tent for your teddy bear or toy! You may use whatever equipment and resources you have at home and be as creative as you like. You might also like to put your teddy bear or toy outside in your tent over night to check if it is waterproof and if it does provide them with a good shelter. Make sure you visit the tent first thing in the morning to see how they have got on!
Daily Reading: Please hear your child read for 10 minutes
Times Tables Rock Star: Please allow your child 10 minutes access to TTRS
Friday 3rd July
Literacy Activity
1. Recap your story plan from yesterday.
2. Use your plan to write your own version of 'The Camping Trip'. Write 2 or 3 sentences about each picture or more if you wish to.
3. Make sure you include capital letters, full stops and adjectives.
We would love to see some of your stories, please email them to us at year2homelearning@oldbasford.nottingham.sch.uk
Maths Activity
Today's maths lessons is about comparing mass.
Follow the video lesson. Click on the link below. You will need the video for week 9 lesson 4.
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/
Pause the video when you are asked so that you can do the activity.
If you have a printer at home, you can download the activity sheet by clicking on the link below and print it. If you don't have a printer, then it is just as easy to use a piece of paper and it is not a problem to skip some of the questions.
Deeper Thinking Challenge
Resource taken from Twinkl
Topic Activity - Design and Technology
Today you are going to evaluate your tent and it's effectiveness. Use the sheet below to help you think about what went well and what you would improve next time. If you don't have a printer, you could design your own evaluation poster.
Daily Reading: Please hear your child read for 10 minutes
Times Tables Rock Star: Please allow your child 10 minutes access to TTRS
Have a great weekend!