Year 2
Welcome to the Year 2 home learning page!
This page will be updated with new learning opportunities.
If you have any questions about the work that has been set, contact your class teacher via Dojo messages.
Daily learning resources
Friday 9th October
Phonics
Miss Stewart's group
Reading
Today we are going to look at vocabulary. (Vocabulary is a fancy word for words)
We are going to find synonyms of words.
A synonym is a word that has the same meaning as another word...
For example...
Big - enormous
Complete the table below.
If you are struggling to think of synonyms, you could use the link below to help you.
https://kidthesaurus.com/
Maths
RE
Read the story 'Noah's Ark'.
There are some pictures below that need to be put in the right order.
Once this is done, they can be added to the story mountain.
Alternatively, you could draw the pictures yourself.
Add key words that will help you write the story next week.
Thursday 8th October
Phonics
Miss Stewart's group
Miss Smith's group
English
Today we are going to continue writing our narrative based on the story 'The Snail and the Whale'.
We are going to write the ending of the story.
So, in this part of the story, the snail writes a message for the school children, who then call the firemen, who save the whale.
Things you need to remember when you write your sentences-
Capital letters
Full stops
Finger spaces
Adjectives (describing words)
Verbs (doing words)
Conjunctions
Writing in the past tense (-ed)
Maths
Wednesday 7th October
Phonics
Miss Stewart's group
English
Today we are going to continue writing our narrative based on the story 'The Snail and the Whale'.
We are going to write about the dilemma of the story.
So, in this part of the story, the speed boats cause the whale to swim too close to the shore and he becomes stuck.
Things you need to remember when you write your sentences-
Capital letters
Full stops
Finger spaces
Adjectives (describing words)
Verbs (doing words)
Conjunctions
Maths
Colour in the steps of 3 on the part of the 100 square below to help complete the number sequences.
The first 2 numbers have been done for you.
Science
Read the information below about herbivores, carnivores and omnivores.
Look at the pictures of the different animals and identify what they eat.
Then classify them into the venn diagram.
Tuesday 6th October
Phonics
Miss Stewart's group
English
Today we are going to start writing our narrative based on the story 'The Snail and the Whale'.
We are going to start by writing the opening of the story.
So, in this part of the story, the snail writes the message on the rock and the whale sees it and picks her up. You can also write about the places they travelled to.
Things you need to remember when you write your sentences-
Capital letters
Full stops
Finger spaces
Adjectives (describing words)
Verbs (doing words)
Conjunctions
Maths
Geography
Monday 5th October
Phonics
Miss Stewart's group
English
On Wednesday, we will be writing a narrative based on the story 'The Snail and the Whale'.
On Friday, you started to plan your narrative and should have added time adverbials to each section of the story.
Today we are going to think about the description we can add to our plan that will help us when we come to start writing.
Think about the adjectives and verbs you could add.
Watch the video below to remind yourself what adjectives and verbs are.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeognSU6wfU
Maths
Art
We have been focusing on creating different collages.
This week we are going to draw a picture of one of London's famous landmarks.
Use the pictures below to help with your drawings.
Once you have finished your drawings, collage to make your drawings come to life!
Remember to fill all of your drawing, we shouldn't see any gaps between your collage. You can use any form of paper you have around the house... tissue paper, paper, card, newspaper.
Key Stage 1 Assembly
The focus of our assembly this week is October the Month of the Rosary. Here is the presentation from the assembly. If you do say the Rosary at home with your family we would love to hear about it. Maybe you could send us some photographs. Within the presentation there are some links to songs and videos about Mary that you might like to share with your family.
Assembly Presentation
Friday 2nd October
English
Next week we will be writing a narrative based on the story 'The Snail and the Whale'.
(A narrative is another word for a story)
A story is usually split into 3 parts... Opening Dilemma Solution/ending
Before we can write our narrative, we need to plan it.
Below is a template for the plan but you could also split a piece of paper into 3 sections and draw the pictures for each section yourself.
Think about the the time adverbials that you used yesterday and add them to your plan to show the order of the events in the story.
We will continue this plan on Monday so don't rush!
Below are some examples of story openers... you could add one of these to your plan.
Maths
RE
To describe some ways in which people can look after God’s world.
Read through the power point below that explains how we can look after God’s world.
Split your page into 4... Draw a picture and write a sentence in each box to describe what we can do to help look after God's world.
Thursday 1st October
English
First, read the information below about time adverbials.
Next, watch this youtube video...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seaeluxIsqw
Finally, complete the task.
Maths
Yesterday, you counted forwards in steps of 5.
Today, we are going to count backwards in steps of 5.
Complete the task below.
PE
Thursday morning we would normally have our PE lesson.
I was hoping that the weather would have improved (fingers crossed, it still might) and that you would be able to get outside (in the garden!)
If it's raining or you don't have a garden, this activity can be completed inside.
Watch the 2 videos below that focus on the skill of balance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4_dxm3AhVU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0uMCHlyE9o
Task-
-Can you walk in a straight line, keeping your balance?
-Can you stand on one leg? How long can you stay there?
Challenge-
Are you able to create a shape while standing on one leg? There are some examples below that you could try at home.
Please make sure you are doing this safely and that any furniture has been moved to create a large enough space.
Wednesday 30th September
English-Reading
Listen to the story 'The Snail and the Whale' again.
youtube.com/watch?v=3ZAtKDaFU6c
Complete the task below.
Maths
Science
Last week, we looked at the different body parts of different animals.
This week we are going to compare the animals, looking for similarities and differences.
Tuesday 29th September
English
We are going to be continuing to use conjunctions today.
Reread the information from yesterday's activity.
Below is the task set for today.
Don't worry if you can't print the sheet at home, copy the sentences onto paper instead!
Maths
Use the link below to practice counting forwards in steps of 2.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvTcpfSnOMQ
Today we are going to be counting backwards in steps of 2.
If you still have the hundred square you coloured in to help you yesterday, this can be used again today.
Complete these sequences.
22, 20, ___, ___, ___, 12
32, 30, ___, ___, 24, ___
24, 22, ___, 18, ___, ___
36, ___, ___, ___, 28
Challenge!
Geography
We have been learning about where we live.
Last week we identified the four countries that make up the United Kingdom and their capital cities.
This week we are going to be looking at some of the things that make those countries special.
Read the information about Landmarks.
Task-
Draw a picture of each of the landmarks.
Label your picture telling me which landmark you have drawn and which country it belongs to.
Challenge!
Follow the link below and watch the videos about each of the landmarks.
Can you write some facts about each landmark?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/pshe-eyfs-ks1-go-jetters-uk-places-and-landmarks/zkyjkmn
Monday 28th September
English
Today we are going to learn about conjunctions.
Read the information below and complete the task.
Challenge!
Can you write your own sentences using the conjunctions...
and but because
Maths
Today we will be counting in steps of 2.
Use the one hundred square to identify the multiples of 2.
Once you have done that, use the hundred square to help you complete the following number sequences;
2, 4, 6, ___, ___, ___ , 14
12, 14, 16, ___, 20, ___, ___
20, 22, ___, ___, ___, 30
32, 34, 36, ___, ___, ___
Challenge!
Spot the mistakes in these sequences...
10, 20, 14, 16, 18
16, 18, 20, 30, 24
22, 24, 26, 82, 30
Art
Can you rip or tear paper to create a simple collage?
You could use scrap bits of paper at home or even newspaper!
