Year 2 Home Learning Challenges - Friday 15th May

It’s Friday Year 2! Just one more day of learning and then you can enjoy the weekend with your families!

Phonics

I understand that the phonics videos are now repeating themselves because all of the sounds have been taught. If you feel that revisiting these sounds is worthwhile for your child, please do keep accessing the videos using the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ?fbclid=IwAR3Ls7yR6-0ebguznW0u_pCJYHWG3LFra3fS7C_PxZ03XibY2toSLrutI4g

Reading

Continue reading and quizzing on books using the Accelerated Reading and Epic Reading resources. Help can be found in the ‘How to help your child’ section of my page if you need it.

Remember, you should be reading for at least half an hour each day. Also try to read both a range of fiction and non-fiction books.

It also isn’t too late to sign up for the Epic Reading resource. If you would like access to a huge range of books, some with quizzes, please send an email to l.woodend@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk. This will enable me to send you an invite to create an account.

English

Day 5

Read together the opening extract from Horrid Henry Peeks at Peter’s Diary from Horrid Henry and the Football Fiend by clicking the front cover opposite.

Discuss why people choose to write a diary – i) to retell key events that have happened to them that day and ii) to make comments on these events or talk about their thoughts and feelings.

Re-read Perfect Peter’s diary entries on pp10-11 of the extract. Ask whether these are good diary entries or not. How could they be improved?

Imagine you are Perfect Peter. Your challenge is to rewrite the diary entry for one of the days. You could imagine that you are writing the entry after one of Henry’s troublesome antics that you’ve read about this week. Remember to i) retell the key events from the day and ii) make some comments, or write about your thoughts or feelings in response to what happened.

Check all sentences for spelling and punctuation together.

SumDog

Verbs - Progressive Tense

Oxford Owl Spelling

Choose a spelling rule to work on today.

Maths

Click the link https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/ and access ‘Summer Term, Week 4’.

Complete ‘Friday’s maths challenge’. You might have to think a little deeper for this one - don’t give up!

SumDog

Skip Counting

IXL

Which sections do you have left to complete? Have a look and see how many you can get through.

Don’t forget to check the weekly challenges for more learning!

Have a wonderful weekend with your families!

Stay Safe and God Bless,

Miss Woodend

Year 2 Home Learning Challenges - Thursday 14th May

Good morning Year 2.

We’re nearing the end of the week. Who’s enjoying Horrid Henry and his antics? I know I am!

Keep up the brilliant work Year 2. Only two more days until the weekend!

Phonics

I understand that the phonics videos are now repeating themselves because all of the sounds have been taught. If you feel that revisiting these sounds is worthwhile for your child, please do keep accessing the videos using the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ?fbclid=IwAR3Ls7yR6-0ebguznW0u_pCJYHWG3LFra3fS7C_PxZ03XibY2toSLrutI4g

Reading

Continue reading and quizzing on books using the Accelerated Reading and Epic Reading resources. Help can be found in the ‘How to help your child’ section of my page if you need it.

Remember, you should be reading for at least half an hour each day. Also try to read both a range of fiction and non-fiction books.

It also isn’t too late to sign up for the Epic Reading resource. If you would like access to a huge range of books, some with quizzes, please send an email to l.woodend@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk. This will enable me to send you an invite to create an account.

English

Day 4

Read together the opening extract from Horrid Henry Robs the Bank from the Tricky Tricks Collection by clicking the front cover opposite.

Discuss the game Gotcha that Horrid Henry and Moody Margaret are playing. Does Gotcha remind you of any board games you like to play? What are the similarities or differences? It sounds like Henry likes to cheat! Do any of your family members cheat when playing board games?!

Whilst we have been in lockdown and socially distancing, you may have been playing some board games with your family. Use the opportunity to dig out some old favourites and play again! Talk about your favourites and why. Do you have a board game that you think Henry would like to play?

Your challenge is to introduce Henry to a board game and write a review. You would need to include:
name of the game
number of players
a basic summary of how to play
why the game is one of your favourites and why you think Henry would like it
a star rating.

SumDog

Good luck in today’s spelling competition!

Oxford Owl Spelling

Choose a spelling rule to work on today.

Maths

Click the link https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/ and access ‘Summer Term, Week 4’.

Watch the video - Lesson 4 - Bonds to 100 (tens and ones)

SumDog

Good luck in today’s maths competition!

IXL

Which sections do you have left to complete? Have a look and see how many you can get through.

Don’t forget to check the weekly challenges for more learning!

Have fun playing those board games!

Miss Woodend

Year 2 Home Learning Challenges - Wednesday 13th May

It’s the middle of the week Year 2. Well done for making it this far! I wonder what’s in store for today’s learning … let’s find out!

Phonics

I understand that the phonics videos are now repeating themselves because all of the sounds have been taught. If you feel that revisiting these sounds is worthwhile for your child, please do keep accessing the videos using the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ?fbclid=IwAR3Ls7yR6-0ebguznW0u_pCJYHWG3LFra3fS7C_PxZ03XibY2toSLrutI4g

Reading

Continue reading and quizzing on books using the Accelerated Reading and Epic Reading resources. Help can be found in the ‘How to help your child’ section of my page if you need it.

Remember, you should be reading for at least half an hour each day. Also try to read both a range of fiction and non-fiction books.

It also isn’t too late to sign up for the Epic Reading resource. If you would like access to a huge range of books, some with quizzes, please send an email to l.woodend@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk. This will enable me to send you an invite to create an account.

English

Day 3

Return to the theme of Henry’s birthday party from yesterday. Talk about how a birthday party takes a lot of preparation and planning! Today, you are going to help Henry’s family with the planning and make some lists. Re-watch the animated version here, up to 3:36 mins:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL8g_KNzHVs

Imagine you are Henry’s Mum. Write a list of all the party food Mum would like to buy. Continue to add more items than those mentioned in the clip. Now imagine that you are Henry. Write a list of all the party food that Henry would like to buy. Add some more items to this list too!

Remember to use commas to separate all the items on your list!

Later on, (5:10 mins) Dad says, ‘I know lots of good games.’

Make a list of all the party games that could be played at Henry’s party. Talk about how Henry might spoil each one.

Watch to the end of the story. Imagine you are either Henry or Henry’s Mum. Write some sentences listing all the reasons why you think Henry should or shouldn’t have a birthday party next year. Check all sentences for spelling and punctuation together.

SumDog

Verb’s - Simple Tense

Oxford Owl Spelling

Choose a spelling rule to work on today.

Maths

Click the link https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/ and access ‘Summer Term, Week 4’.

Watch the video - Lesson 3 - Subtract 2 digit numbers

SumDog

Subtract within 100

IXL

Which sections do you have left to complete? Have a look and see how many you can get through.

Don’t forget to check the weekly challenges for more learning!

Have a lovely day,

Miss Woodend

Year 2 Home Learning Challenges - Tuesday 12th May

Good morning Year 2!

I hope that you enjoyed reading a little of Horrid Henry yesterday and are looking forward to today’s instalment - it’s a good one! Are you ready for a challenge in maths too?

Phonics

I understand that the phonics videos are now repeating themselves because all of the sounds have been taught. If you feel that revisiting these sounds is worthwhile for your child, please do keep accessing the videos using the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ?fbclid=IwAR3Ls7yR6-0ebguznW0u_pCJYHWG3LFra3fS7C_PxZ03XibY2toSLrutI4g

Reading

Continue reading and quizzing on books using the Accelerated Reading and Epic Reading resources. Help can be found in the ‘How to help your child’ section of my page if you need it.

Remember, you should be reading for at least half an hour each day. Also try to read both a range of fiction and non-fiction books.

It also isn’t too late to sign up for the Epic Reading resource. If you would like access to a huge range of books, some with quizzes, please send an email to l.woodend@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk. This will enable me to send you an invite to create an account.

English

Day 2

Read together the opening extract from Horrid Henry’s Birthday Party from the collection Fearsome Four by clicking the front cover opposite.

Discuss – How is Henry feeling about his birthday? How are his Mum and Dad feeling about his birthday? Why are they feeling differently to Henry?

Support by watching the opening of the animated version of the same story up to 3:01 mins where Henry hands out his invitations.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL8g_KNzHVs

Design and write an invitation to Henry’s birthday party at Laser Zap. If you have some, look at party invitations you have received in the past for ideas. You will need to include:
To:
Please come to my birthday party!
On (date):
At (time):
Location (where):
Special requirements: (e.g. fancy dress, swimming costume, Henry may even be so rude as to ask for a huge present!)
Please reply to:

Remember to include capital letters at the start of peoples’ names, days of the week, months of the year, places, etc.

Decorate your invitation to make it as attractive as possible.

SumDog

Have a go at today’s spelling challenge.

Oxford Owl Spelling

Choose a spelling rule to work on today.

Maths

Click the link https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/ and access ‘Summer Term, Week 4’.

Watch the video - Lesson 2 - Add 2 digit numbers

SumDog

Maths Challenge

IXL

Which sections do you have left to complete? Have a look and see how many you can get through.

Don’t forget to check the weekly challenges for more learning!

Enjoy today’s learning,

Miss Woodend

A Write Laugh - Year 2 Optional Writing Competition

Hi Year 2!

Just a quick message on this breezy Monday afternoon. For all of those budding authors amongst you, below I have posted details about a writing competition. This is an OPTIONAL task, so you can choose whether you would like to enter or not. If you do enter however, please do send me your writing too. I would love a good laugh at your funny stories.

Hope you’re all having a lovely Monday.

Missing you all and good luck!

Miss Woodend

Year 2 Home Learning Challenges for the week - Week Beginning 11th May 2020

Hi Year 2,

I hope that both you and your families are well and are ready for the new week of learning ahead. Did you manage to get out and enjoy the sunshine over the weekend? I do hope so as the weather looks a little different for the coming week.

Below are this week’s weekly learning challenges. There’s a little drama in History and I know those little scientists amongst you will love this week’s habitats lessons.

Enjoy your week Year 2,

Miss Woodend

Year 2 Home Learning Challenges - Monday 11th May

Happy Monday Year 2!

Are you all ready for a new week of learning? Here are Monday’s learning challenges.

Phonics

I understand that the phonics videos are now repeating themselves because all of the sounds have been taught. If you feel that revisiting these sounds is worthwhile for your child, please do keep accessing the videos using the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ?fbclid=IwAR3Ls7yR6-0ebguznW0u_pCJYHWG3LFra3fS7C_PxZ03XibY2toSLrutI4g

Reading

Continue reading and quizzing on books using the Accelerated Reading and Epic Reading resources. Help can be found in the ‘How to help your child’ section of my page if you need it.

Remember, you should be reading for at least half an hour each day. Also try to read both a range of fiction and non-fiction books.

It also isn’t too late to sign up for the Epic Reading resource. If you would like access to a huge range of books, some with quizzes, please send an email to l.woodend@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk. This will enable me to send you an invite to create an account.

English

This week’s focus text is one of our favourites - Horrid Henry by Francesca Simon! I can’t wait to find out what Henry gets up to, can you?

Day 1
Read together the opening chapter of one of the first stories about Horrid Henry by clicking the front cover opposite.

Discuss – How is Henry feeling about the dance class? Why doesn’t he want to go? What would he rather be doing? What do you think about Madame Tutu? What does Madame Tutu think of Henry’s dancing?

Support by watching the opening of the animated version of the same story up to 3:08 mins:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5aTgH1vCE0

Pretend you are Henry and write in role. Write a letter to Mum and Dad, pleading with them to stop taking you to the dance classes. Discuss all the reasons you could include in the letter, e.g. you’d rather learn karate, Madame Tutu screeches at you, your friends at school will laugh when they see you as a raindrop, etc.

Use your discussion to help write your letter. You might want to use the introductory sentence and sentence starters below to help you:

Dear Mum and Dad, I’m writing this letter to convince you that dance classes are not for me!
First of all, …
Another reason …
Also, …
Finally, …
Please say you’ll think about it! Love Henry

Check all sentences for spelling and punctuation together.

SumDog

Adjectives for feeling and colour

Oxford Owl Spelling

Choose a spelling rule to work on today.

Maths

Click the link https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/ and access ‘Summer Term, Week 4’.

Watch the video - Lesson 1 - Adding and Subtracting Tens

SumDog

Metric units of measure

IXL

Which sections do you have left to complete? Have a look and see how many you can get through.

Don’t forget to check the weekly challenges for more learning!

Have a great day!

Miss Woodend

Year 2 Home Learning Challenges - Thursday 7th May

How are you all Year 2?

Today is your final day of learning. You get an extra day of rest tomorrow!

Here are Thursday’s learning activities.

Phonics

Access the RWI sessions below. All the children would benefit from accessing the set 3 sounds lesson, however some might also benefit from the other sessions.

Set 1 Speed Sounds at 9.30 am
Set 2 Speed Sounds at 10.00 am
Set 3 Speed Sounds at 10.30 am

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ?fbclid=IwAR3Ls7yR6-0ebguznW0u_pCJYHWG3LFra3fS7C_PxZ03XibY2toSLrutI4g

If you do however, feel that these sessions are not really benefiting your child, please feel free to access reading materials for a little longer instead.

Reading

Continue reading and quizzing on books using the Accelerated Reading and Epic Reading resources. Help can be found in the ‘How to help your child’ section of my page if you need it.

It also isn’t too late to sign up for the Epic Reading resource. If you would like access to a huge range of books, some with quizzes, please send an email to l.woodend@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk. This will enable me to send you an invite to create an account.

English

Day 4 - Cheesecake
Complete your recipe from yesterday or move on to another recipe challenge! Watch and enjoy the short clip below.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/makes/cheesecake-make?collection=easy-cooking-with-kids-recipes

Unlike the clip viewed yesterday, this one is accompanied by a list of ingredients (‘You will need’), but has no recipe text to match. Your challenge is to write the matching recipe!

Similar to yesterday, re-watch the clip, pausing at frequent intervals to write a sentence or two to match each stage of the recipe. Listen out for key words, phrases and bossy verbs to include in your own sentences, e.g. put, crush, mix, press down hard. Towards the end of the clip, there are two sentences starting with when. Can you hear them? Support your child by encouraging them to rehearse their sentences out loud first, before writing them down. Re-read each sentence as you write. Check spelling and punctuation together. Don’t forget to use numbers and time words to help order the steps in your recipe!

If you have the opportunity, why not have a go at making some cheesecake following your own recipe text!

SumDog

Have a go at the Spelling Competition.

Oxford Owl Spelling

Choose a spelling rule to work on today.

Maths

Click the link https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/ and access ‘Summer Term, Week 3’.

Lesson 4 - Add and Subtract ones

SumDog

x2 multiplication challenge.

IXL

Which sections do you have left to complete? Have a look and see how many you can get through.

Don’t forget to check the weekly challenges for more learning!

I hope you have a super extra long weekend with your families.

Stay Safe and God Bless,

Miss Woodend

Year 2 Home Learning Challenges - Wednesday 6th May

Good Morning,

How was your mouse toast yesterday? Did you enjoy it?

Here are Wednesday’s home learning challenges.

Phonics

Access the RWI sessions below. All the children would benefit from accessing the set 3 sounds lesson, however some might also benefit from the other sessions.

Set 1 Speed Sounds at 9.30 am
Set 2 Speed Sounds at 10.00 am
Set 3 Speed Sounds at 10.30 am

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ?fbclid=IwAR3Ls7yR6-0ebguznW0u_pCJYHWG3LFra3fS7C_PxZ03XibY2toSLrutI4g

If you do however, feel that these sessions are not really benefiting your child, please feel free to access reading materials for a little longer instead.

Reading

Continue reading and quizzing on books using the Accelerated Reading and Epic Reading resources. Help can be found in the ‘How to help your child’ section of my page if you need it.

It also isn’t too late to sign up for the Epic Reading resource. If you would like access to a huge range of books, some with quizzes, please send an email to l.woodend@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk. This will enable me to send you an invite to create an account.

English

Day 3 - Tortilla Pizza
Watch and enjoy the short clip below.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/makes/tortilla-pizza?collection=easy-cooking-with-kids-recipes

Explain to your child that their task today is to write a recipe to match the film clip. Watch for a second time, this time pausing at frequent intervals to make a list of all the ingredients you need. Perhaps you could draw a box around these and give the box a title.

Watch the clip for a third time, this time pausing after each stage in order to create a written instruction to match. Listen out for key words and bossy verbs used by the presenter to use in your own sentences, e.g. add, squeeze, zig-zag, sprinkle. Support your child by encouraging them to rehearse their sentences out loud first, before writing them down. Re-read each sentence as you write. Check spelling and punctuation together. Don’t forget to use numbers and time words to help order the steps in your recipe!

Once complete, have a look at the ‘real’ recipe to match the clip here;
https://childrens-binary.files.bbci.co.uk/childrens-binarystore/cbeebies/presenters-tortilla-pizza.pdf

Compare with your own recipe. Which do you prefer and why?

SumDog

Tricky Past Tense Verbs

Oxford Owl Spelling

Choose a spelling rule to work on today.

Maths

Click the link https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/ and access ‘Summer Term, Week 3’.

Lesson 3 - Related Facts

SumDog

Related Facts - 2s, 5s and 10s

IXL

Which sections do you have left to complete? Have a look and see how many you can get through.

Don’t forget to check the weekly challenges for more learning!

Have a great day of learning,

Miss Woodend

Year 2 Home Learning Challenges - Tuesday 5th May

Hello there Year 2.

Welcome to Tuesday’s learning. I hope that you enjoyed looking through recipes in yesterday’s English lesson! We will be looking a little closer at more recipes and their layout today!

Enjoy!

Phonics

Access the RWI sessions below. All the children would benefit from accessing the set 3 sounds lesson, however some might also benefit from the other sessions.

Set 1 Speed Sounds at 9.30 am
Set 2 Speed Sounds at 10.00 am
Set 3 Speed Sounds at 10.30 am

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ?fbclid=IwAR3Ls7yR6-0ebguznW0u_pCJYHWG3LFra3fS7C_PxZ03XibY2toSLrutI4g

If you do however, feel that these sessions are not really benefiting your child, please feel free to access reading materials for a little longer instead.

Reading

Continue reading and quizzing on books using the Accelerated Reading and Epic Reading resources. Help can be found in the ‘How to help your child’ section of my page if you need it.

It also isn’t too late to sign up for the Epic Reading resource. If you would like access to a huge range of books, some with quizzes, please send an email to l.woodend@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk. This will enable me to send you an invite to create an account.

English

Day 2 - The Gruffalo - Mouse Toast
Read the recipe for Mouse Toast below:

Read the text together – this could be by reading the text to your child, your child reading to you, or encouraging your child to join in with known words. Talk about how this author has made it easy to follow the recipe, e.g. a ‘you will need’ box, numbered steps, a tips box etc.

If possible, print off the text. Highlight /pick out bossy verbs, e.g. lift, press, dip, cut, make, break. Explain that recipes use bossy verbs because they are instructions; they are instructing someone to do something.

Highlight in a different colour any helpful hints or tips, e.g. Be quick with your decorations so you can eat him before he gets cold; Whilst you’re waiting…

If you have the opportunity, have a go at making some ‘mouse toast’ together! (Children MUST be supervised by an adult). Don’t worry if you don’t have all the ingredients – you can improvise and adapt, providing you have an egg and a slice of bread!

SumDog

Have a go at today’s spelling challenge.

Oxford Owl Spelling

Choose a spelling rule to work on today.

Maths

Click the link https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/ and access ‘Summer Term, Week 3’.

Lesson 2 - Compare number sentences

SumDog

x5 and x10 multiplication challenge.

IXL

Which sections do you have left to complete? Have a look and see how many you can get through.

Don’t forget to check the weekly challenges for more learning!

Have a great day of learning,

Miss Woodend

Year 2 Home Learning Challenges for the week - Week Beginning 4th May 2020

Good Morning Year 2!

Did you have a good weekend? Did you manage to do lots of fun activities with your family? I do hope so! We have reached the beginning of yet another new week of learning. Keep working just as hard as you have been. The quality of your work really is blowing me away, and I love how much fun you are having whilst learning too. You only have four days of hard work, with Friday being a bank holiday this week. How lucky are you?

Here are this week’s challenges. Don’t forget to keep in touch. Maybe you could ask your parents if you could write an email for me this week (under their supervision of course).

Have a great week!

Miss Woodend

Year 2 Home Learning Challenges - Monday 4th May

Good Morning Year 2,

I hope that you are ready for whatever this week may throw at us. You can do it Year 2, keep it up!

Here are Monday’s home learning challenges.

Phonics

Access the RWI sessions below. All the children would benefit from accessing the set 3 sounds lesson, however some might also benefit from the other sessions.

Set 1 Speed Sounds at 9.30 am
Set 2 Speed Sounds at 10.00 am
Set 3 Speed Sounds at 10.30 am

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ?fbclid=IwAR3Ls7yR6-0ebguznW0u_pCJYHWG3LFra3fS7C_PxZ03XibY2toSLrutI4g

If you do however, feel that these sessions are not really benefiting your child, please feel free to access reading materials for a little longer instead.

Reading

Continue reading and quizzing on books using the Accelerated Reading and Epic Reading resources. Help can be found in the ‘How to help your child’ section of my page if you need it.

It also isn’t too late to sign up for the Epic Reading resource. If you would like access to a huge range of books, some with quizzes, please send an email to l.woodend@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk. This will enable me to send you an invite to create an account.

English

This week’s English focus theme is ‘non-fiction: Recipes’. Some of the lessons this week provide the opportunity to follow a recipe and make some delicious food! These activities are optional and can be changed to suit what you have in you cupboards if you wish. Each of these tasks MUST be supervised by an adult. When following links online, parents should monitor that children are remaining on that page only and are keeping safe online.

Day 1
Read together some of the healthy recipes on the website below. There are plenty to choose from, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even barbecue and picnic recipes!
https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/recipes

After you have read a few examples together, ask your child: How has the author tried to make it easy to follow each recipe? e.g. sub-headings, an ingredients section, use of numbers to sequence the steps, ingredients in green print to stand out, etc.

If you have the opportunity, select one of the recipes and have a go at making your chosen food. Alternatively, make some food following one of your own favourite recipes. (Children MUST be supervised by an adult).

Afterwards, evaluate the recipe together. Were the steps easy to follow? Could the recipe be improved in anyway? Don’t forget to enjoy and evaluate your food too!

SumDog

Have a go at today’s challenge ‘Plurals and Apostrophes’.

Oxford Owl Spelling

Choose a spelling rule to work on today.

Maths

We are now back onto White Rose Maths Learning. This week, the children will be revisiting addition and subtraction. How much can they remember?

Click the link https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/ and access ‘Summer Term, Week 3’.

Lesson 1 - Fact Families addition and subtraction bond to 20.

SumDog

Division Facts for 2s, 5s and 10s.

IXL

Which sections do you have left to complete? Have a look and see how many you can get through.

Don’t forget to check the weekly challenges for more learning!

Enjoy your day,

Miss Woodend

Year 2 Home Learning Challenges - Friday 1st May

Happy Friday Year 2. I can’t believe that we have reached yet another Friday and that we’re now in the month of May! I hope that you have a wonderful day - let’s end the week on a high and complete some super learning.

Phonics

Access the RWI sessions below. All the children would benefit from accessing the set 3 sounds lesson, however some might also benefit from the other sessions.

Set 1 Speed Sounds at 9.30 am
Set 2 Speed Sounds at 10.00 am
Set 3 Speed Sounds at 10.30 am

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ?fbclid=IwAR3Ls7yR6-0ebguznW0u_pCJYHWG3LFra3fS7C_PxZ03XibY2toSLrutI4g

If you do however, feel that these sessions are not really benefiting your child, please feel free to access reading materials for a little longer instead.

Reading

Continue reading and quizzing on books using the Accelerated Reading and Epic Reading resources. Help can be found in the ‘How to help your child’ section of my page if you need it.

It also isn’t too late to sign up for the Epic Reading resource. If you would like access to a huge range of books, some with quizzes, please send an email to l.woodend@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk. This will enable me to send you an invite to create an account.

English

Day 5 - Review and Performance Opportunity
Review and discuss some of the characters and poetry you have met this week. Which has been your favourite and why? Extend your reading with some further Revolting Rhymes referenced in the links below.

Jack and the Beanstalk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpAoCUN4toE

Cinderella https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLmNG5EbHvc

The Three Little Pigs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5DS2DnsJ04

Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3uVQIhSYfY

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUlq2OA_Z0M

Goldilocks and the Three Bears https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxHn2v3dz5E

Select one of the poems or a favourite section of a poem. Re-read and put actions to it so that you can perform it to your family! Remember to use voices for different characters and to pause in all the right places!

A little something for the weekend:

The film Revolting Rhymes (2016), combines some of the stories above and can be accessed in two parts: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u52E05DAN_4 (Part One) Note: PG certificate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKhraBhAABA (Part Two) Note: PG certificate

Enjoy watching together. Can you identify each of the characters? Can you pause and predict what is going to happen next? Discuss how the film makers have combined the different tales. Would you recommend the film to a friend and why?

SumDog

Have a go at ‘Grammar skills’ in today’s tasks.

Oxford Owl Spelling

Please see Monday’s home learning for how to access Oxford Owl Spelling.

Choose a spelling rule to work on today.

Maths

Choose one of the topics to revisit:

End of week challenges - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zn9fy9q

OR

Consider the value of a set of 5p coins and a set of 10p coins. -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDYvlzFbHDU&list=PLQqF8sn28L9yTV9WxpHw-9BbqRe_f49fr&index=11&t=0s

SumDog

x10 multiplication challenge

Don’t forget to check the weekly challenges for more learning!

I hope you’ve enjoyed this week’s learning. Have a great weekend relaxing with your families at home.

Stay Safe and God Bless,

Miss Woodend

Year 2 Home Learning Challenges - Thursday 30th April

Good Morning Year 2.

I hope that you had a wonderful sleep and are ready for the day ahead. Here are Thursday’s learning challenges:

Phonics

Access the RWI sessions below. All the children would benefit from accessing the set 3 sounds lesson, however some might also benefit from the other sessions.

Set 1 Speed Sounds at 9.30 am
Set 2 Speed Sounds at 10.00 am
Set 3 Speed Sounds at 10.30 am

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ?fbclid=IwAR3Ls7yR6-0ebguznW0u_pCJYHWG3LFra3fS7C_PxZ03XibY2toSLrutI4g

If you do however, feel that these sessions are not really benefiting your child, please feel free to access reading materials for a little longer instead.

Reading

Continue reading and quizzing on books using the Accelerated Reading and Epic Reading resources. Help can be found in the ‘How to help your child’ section of my page if you need it.

It also isn’t too late to sign up for the Epic Reading resource. If you would like access to a huge range of books, some with quizzes, please send an email to l.woodend@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk. This will enable me to send you an invite to create an account.

English

Day 4 - Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Use the link below to listen to and enjoy Goldilocks and the Three Bears from Revolting Rhymes up to 3:59 mins.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxHn2v3dz5E

Jot down new or interesting words to explore meanings and discuss, e.g. delinquent, tot, suggestion, distressing, house-proud, cherubs etc. Model orally putting new words into different sentences and encourage your child to do the same. Listen from the start to 3:59 mins again. The narrator repeatedly asks, in response to Goldilocks’ actions, how would you feel? Pause each time this is asked and discuss.
The narrator also makes clear her dislike for Goldilocks all the way through the poem. Discuss how the narrator might describe Goldilocks, e.g. Naughty, spoilt, selfish. Do you agree? Re-watch from 3:36 – 3:59 mins. Pause and make a list of all Goldilocks’ crimes.
Imagine that you are Goldilocks. Write a letter to the narrator, apologising for your crimes, perhaps providing some explanation as to why you did what you did. Just like on Tuesday, remember to lay out your letter with your address, the date, to and from. Check spelling and punctuation in each sentence together.

Finish watching to the end of the clip. Do you think if the narrator had received your letter, the ending could have been different?

SumDog

Today I have set you a spelling challenge.

Oxford Owl Spelling

Please see Monday’s home learning for how to access Oxford Owl Spelling.

Choose a spelling rule to work on today.

Maths

Choose one of the topics to revisit:

Showing numbers up to 100 in different ways - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z7cthbk

OR

Consider the value of a set of 2p coins -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58rW-bv6YNY&list=PLQqF8sn28L9yTV9WxpHw-9BbqRe_f49fr&index=9 

SumDog

Today I have set you a competition to take part in.

Don’t forget to check the weekly challenges for more learning!

Keep working hard!

Miss Woodend

Year 2 Home Learning Challenges - Wednesday 29th April

Welcome to Wednesday’s wonderful learning Year 2! I hope that you have a super day - halfway through the week already!

Phonics

Access the RWI sessions below. All the children would benefit from accessing the set 3 sounds lesson, however some might also benefit from the other sessions.

Set 1 Speed Sounds at 9.30 am
Set 2 Speed Sounds at 10.00 am
Set 3 Speed Sounds at 10.30 am

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ?fbclid=IwAR3Ls7yR6-0ebguznW0u_pCJYHWG3LFra3fS7C_PxZ03XibY2toSLrutI4g

If you do however, feel that these sessions are not really benefiting your child, please feel free to access reading materials for a little longer instead.

Reading

Continue reading and quizzing on books using the Accelerated Reading and Epic Reading resources. Help can be found in the ‘How to help your child’ section of my page if you need it.

It also isn’t too late to sign up for the Epic Reading resource. If you would like access to a huge range of books, some with quizzes, please send an email to l.woodend@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk. This will enable me to send you an invite to create an account.

English

Day 3 - The Tummy Beast
Use the link below to listen to and enjoy The Tummy Beast from Dirty Beasts by Roald Dahl.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tinzhrgFILE

Watch the clip again, this time while following the text, accessible here:
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/51659/the-tummy-beast

If you are able to, print off the text from the link above. Highlight the lines spoken by the mother in one colour, and those spoken by the child in another.

Use this highlighting to help you read the text aloud together. Put on your best character voices to perform! Perhaps you could take on different roles in your family!

Discuss what is happening in the poem. Why do you think the mother doesn’t believe the child? How is the child feeling when the mother doesn’t believe them? What happened to the mother at the end? What do you think the mother might say when she recovers?

Write a diary entry as if you were the child or the mother, recounting the key events of the day. You could even pinch some key words and phrases used in the poem!

SumDog

Complete today’s ‘Grammar Skills’ challenge.

Oxford Owl Spelling

Please see Monday’s home learning for how to access Oxford Owl Spelling.

Choose a spelling rule to work on today.

Maths

Choose one of the topics to revisit:

Counting 10s and 1s - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zvtppg8

OR

Consider the value of 2p, 5p and 10p coins -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6p6YdhEuxY&list=PLQqF8sn28L9yTV9WxpHw-9BbqRe_f49fr&index=8

SumDog

x5 multiplication challenge

Don’t forget to check the weekly challenges for more learning!

Have a great day,

Miss Woodend

Year 2 Home Learning Challenges - Tuesday 28th March

Good Morning Year 2!

I hope you enjoyed yesterday’s learning. Here are Tuesday’s activities:

Phonics

Access the RWI sessions below. All the children would benefit from accessing the set 3 sounds lesson, however some might also benefit from the other sessions.

Set 1 Speed Sounds at 9.30 am
Set 2 Speed Sounds at 10.00 am
Set 3 Speed Sounds at 10.30 am

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ?fbclid=IwAR3Ls7yR6-0ebguznW0u_pCJYHWG3LFra3fS7C_PxZ03XibY2toSLrutI4g

If you do however, feel that these sessions are not really benefiting your child, please feel free to access reading materials for a little longer instead.

Reading

Continue reading and quizzing on books using the Accelerated Reading and Epic Reading resources. Help can be found in the ‘How to help your child’ section of my page if you need it.

It also isn’t too late to sign up for the Epic Reading resource. If you would like access to a huge range of books, some with quizzes, please send an email to l.woodend@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk. This will enable me to send you an invite to create an account.

English

Day 2 - Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf
The link below takes you to a printed version of the text, together with an audio recording by the author, Roald Dahl. For the learning today, you will need to pause the recording at various points to make predictions.
https://childrens.poetryarchive.org/poem/little-red-riding-hood-and-the-wolf/

Introduce the poem and explain that you are going to listen to it in parts. Start listening and then pause the recording at 1:02 mins. Make predictions. What do you think might happen next? What happened next in the original tale?

Resume the poem. Pause again at 1:40. Recap what has just happened. Ask, what does the wolf want to do next? Discuss the need to warn Little Red Riding Hood! Write Little Red Riding Hood a letter to warn her of the Wolf’s intentions and the need to stay away from Grandma’s house! Perhaps you could write as if you were a woodland animal – a friend of Little Red Riding Hood.

Remember to lay out your letter with your address, the date, to and from. Try to convince Little Red Riding Hood as much as you can to stay away! Check spelling and punctuation in each sentence together.

Finish the session by resuming the reading of the poem. How is it different to the original tale? Are there any parts that surprise you? Which version do you prefer and why?

SumDog

Today you have a spelling challenge to complete.

Oxford Owl Spelling

Please see Monday’s home learning for how to access Oxford Owl Spelling.

Choose a spelling rule to work on today.

Maths

Choose one of the topics to revisit:

Counting in 2s, 3s, 5s or 10s - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/znywjhv 

OR

Introduction and comparison of 2p, 5p and 10p coins -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q15agGRCUJI&list=PLQqF8sn28L9yTV9WxpHw-9BbqRe_f49fr&index=7

SumDog

Time Sequences

Don’t forget to check the weekly challenges for more learning!

Keep up being those Enthusiastic Bobby Bees that you are!

Miss Woodend

Year 2 Home Learning Challenges for the week - Week Beginning 27th April 2020

Good Morning Year 2!

We’ve reached the beginning of another week of home learning. I hope you are all ready for the learning challenges that this week will bring.

Keep up the great work and please do keep in touch!

Year 2 Home Learning Challenges - Monday 27th April

Welcome to another week of learning Year 2. I hope that you all had a great weekend at home and are ready for the new week.

Here are Monday’s home learning challenges:

Phonics

Access the RWI sessions below. All the children would benefit from accessing the set 3 sounds lesson, however some might also benefit from the other sessions.

Set 1 Speed Sounds at 9.30 am
Set 2 Speed Sounds at 10.00 am
Set 3 Speed Sounds at 10.30 am

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ?fbclid=IwAR3Ls7yR6-0ebguznW0u_pCJYHWG3LFra3fS7C_PxZ03XibY2toSLrutI4g

If you do however, feel that these sessions are not really benefiting your child, please feel free to access reading materials for a little longer instead.

Reading

Continue reading and quizzing on books using the Accelerated Reading and Epic Reading resources. Help can be found in the ‘How to help your child’ section of my page if you need it.

It also isn’t too late to sign up for the Epic Reading resource. If you would like access to a huge range of books, some with quizzes, please send an email to l.woodend@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk. This will enable me to send you an invite to create an account.

English

Roald Dahl may already be one of your favourite authors, but did you know he was very skilled at writing poetry too? The extracts used this week are from Revolting Rhymes and Dirty Beasts, both of which are told completely in rhyme. Dahl did, however, also use poetry within some of his stories, e.g. when the Oompa Loompas sing about each of the children in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the window cleaners in The Giraffe, the Pelly and Me.

Day 1 - The Porcupine
Use the link below to listen to and enjoy ‘The Porcupine’ from Dirty Beasts by Roald Dahl.
https://soundcloud.com/penguin-audio/revolting-rhymes-dirty-beasts

Watch this short clip to find out more about porcupines.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSadv0qmZ6s

Discuss what it must have felt like for the child in the poem! Listen to the poem again, stopping to write down favourite words and phrases. You may choose to print off a copy of the poem here:
https://100.best-poems.net/porcupine.html

Read together and highlight the key words and phrases.

Design and create a poster warning children about the danger of porcupines! Include some warning sentences starting with ‘if’, e.g. If you don’t look carefully, you could sit on one by mistake! If you sit on a porcupine, its spikes will stick in you!
Pinch some of your favourite words or phrases from the poem, e.g. It will feel as if a hundred red hot bits of wire are puncturing your skin! Be sure you look before you sit! You may also choose to use some key facts from the information clip, e.g. The spikes are called quills and can come out very easily. Ouch!
Include a diagram in your poster, labelling the key parts, particularly those dangerous quills! Check your punctuation and spelling.

SumDog

Today I have set you a ‘grammar skills’ task.

Oxford Owl Spelling

Oxford Owl have allowed access to some superb spelling resources linked to the spelling scheme we follow in school. It would be brilliant for your child to access a different spelling rule a day. However, I will be unable to set certain spelling rules for each day as many of the tasks have the same name and I am unable to set links to specific rules. Therefore, It would be great to access the website everyday and choose one spelling focus for that day. You should then know which ones you have completed and which ones need doing. The tasks are only short and shouldn’t take too long. To access the resources:

Go to www.oxfordowl.co.uk

Click ‘My Class Login’ at the top of the page and enter the username and password:
Username: ourladyyear2
Password: year2

From there, click on the ‘Read Write Inc. Spelling’ tab. (There are MORE reading books on this resource too, many that should have quizzes on Accelerated Reader! … So many opportunities to read!!)

If you then select Year 2 in the ‘Year Groups’ drop down menu, the spelling rules for Year 2 will appear. There you can choose which rule to work through each day.

If you have any issues, please do not hesitate to ask.

Maths

Maths is a little different this week because we are one week ahead on the resources due to having only one week off at Easter.
Therefore, I thought it would be good to give the children a choice of two skills to revisit. The first link will be to revisit a place value skill. The second link is to revisit a money skill. Your child can choose which area they feel they need more practice in, or can watch both videos if they wish.

Find one more and one less - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zkhsf4j 

OR

Introduction to  money and the 1p coin -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZfyW9FF2eA&list=PLQqF8sn28L9yTV9WxpHw-9BbqRe_f49fr&index=7&t=0s

SumDog

x2 multiplication challenge

Don’t forget to check the weekly challenges for more learning!

Have a super day of learning Year 2!

Miss Woodend

Year 2 Home Learning Challenges - Friday 24th April

Happy Friday Year 2!

Well done for completing another week of super home learning. I keep saying it, but you are making me so proud!

Here are today’s Maths and English challenges! Have fun!

Phonics

Access the RWI sessions below. All the children would benefit from accessing the set 3 sounds lesson, however some might also benefit from the other sessions.

Set 1 Speed Sounds at 9.30 am
Set 2 Speed Sounds at 10.00 am
Set 3 Speed Sounds at 10.30 am

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ?fbclid=IwAR3Ls7yR6-0ebguznW0u_pCJYHWG3LFra3fS7C_PxZ03XibY2toSLrutI4g

If you do however, feel that these sessions are not really benefiting your child, please do feel free to access reading materials for a little longer instead.

Reading

Continue reading and quizzing on books using the Accelerated Reading and Epic Reading resources. Help can be found in the ‘How to help your child’ section of my page if you need it.

It also isn’t too late to sign up for the Epic Reading resource. If you would like access to a huge range of books, some with quizzes, please send an email to l.woodend@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk. This will enable me to send you an invite to create an account.

English

This week I have chosen another story to access on Serial Mash, called ‘Daisy and the Memory Box’. Today, I would like you to go to your Purple Mash ‘2Dos’, read Chapter 5 and complete the other activities set. Please don’t forget that there are other activities for you to access that are linked to this story. These can be found by clicking ‘Serial Mash’ on your Purple Mash home screen, ‘Diamonds’ and then the story ‘Daisy and the Memory Box’. The ‘GPS activities’ PDF is great for extra learning, so please do take a look.

SumDog

I have set a task called ‘Question Words’, as well as your spelling competition to complete.

Maths

Go to https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/ to access today’s maths work:
You must scroll down to the bottom of the page and click - ‘Summer Term - Week 2 (w/c 27th April)’ and then access ‘Friday Maths Challenges’ (we are a week ahead due to only having one week off at Easter).

SumDog

Today’s task - ‘Analysing graphs to 10’

If you do have any extra time, don’t forget that you can work through any incomplete IXL sections.

Don’t forget to check the weekly challenges for learning in other areas!

Enjoy the weekend!

Stay Safe and God Bless,

Miss Woodend

Year 2 Home Learning Challenges - Thursday 23rd April

Good morning Enthusiastic Bobby Bees!

I hope that you are all well and are working as hard as you can at home.

Here are Thursday’s Maths and English sessions.

Phonics

Access the RWI sessions below. All the children would benefit from accessing the set 3 sounds lesson, however some might also benefit from the other sessions.

Set 1 Speed Sounds at 9.30 am
Set 2 Speed Sounds at 10.00 am
Set 3 Speed Sounds at 10.30 am

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ?fbclid=IwAR3Ls7yR6-0ebguznW0u_pCJYHWG3LFra3fS7C_PxZ03XibY2toSLrutI4g

If you do however, feel that these sessions are not really benefiting your child, please do feel free to access reading materials for a little longer instead.

Reading

Continue reading and quizzing on books using the Accelerated Reading and Epic Reading resources. Help can be found in the ‘How to help your child’ section of my page if you need it.

It also isn’t too late to sign up for the Epic Reading resource. If you would like access to a huge range of books, some with quizzes, please send an email to l.woodend@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk. This will enable me to send you an invite to create an account.

Complete the reading comprehension attached below:

English

This week I have chosen another story to access on Serial Mash, called ‘Daisy and the Memory Box’. Today, I would like you to go to your Purple Mash ‘2Dos’, read Chapter 4 and complete the other activities set. Please don’t forget that there are other activities for you to access that are linked to this story. These can be found by clicking ‘Serial Mash’ on your Purple Mash home screen, ‘Diamonds’ and then the story ‘Daisy and the Memory Box’. The ‘GPS activities’ PDF is great for extra learning, so please do take a look.

SumDog

Don’t forget your spelling competition.

Maths

Go to https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/ to access today’s maths work:
You must scroll down to the bottom of the page and click - ‘Summer Term - Week 2 (w/c 27th April)’ and then access ‘Lesson 4 - ‘Problem Solving’ (we are a week ahead due to only having one week off at Easter).

SumDog

Today’s task - Maths Competition

If you do have any extra time, don’t forget that you can work through any incomplete IXL sections.

Don’t forget to check the weekly challenges for learning in other areas!

Keep up the great work,

Miss Woodend