I have also added onto the Y2 shared folder on HWB, the list of High Frequency words that the children should be familiar with, or increasingly familiar with for reading and spelling. This is something you should also look at throughout this time and even add in to the spelling lists if you wish. I have also added the Y3/4 high frequency words list to the folder, it is not expected that your child can read and write every one of these words, but if they are mostly confident with the Y2 ones then please move onto this list.
We have made it another week and already into May! How time flies!
Literacy
To write from the point of view of a character
Big Write for today is to write from the point of view of a character. Choose your favourite book or story, one that you know lots about. I want you to imagine you are one of the characters- you may choose your favourite character. Re-write part the story as if your character was telling the narrator. Think carefully about how your character would feel/ react at different points of the story. Would the story be the same? You may decide to add some of your own ideas to make it more imaginative. Remember it is first person- I but you will you use third person for the other characters. You may also want to think about the tenses you use.
Bronze- re-write a paragraph from your favourite story as if your favourite character was telling the story. Include how you feel.
Silver- re-write a chapter from your favourite story as if your favourite character was telling the story. Include how you feel and what you're thinking inside your head.
Gold- re-write you favourite story as if your favourite character was telling the story. include how you feel, what you are thinking inside your head, think about your reactions to things as well.
Maths
Friday's Maths consist of our online Learn its and Clic tests, however I will be adding paper versions onto the Y2 shared folder on HWB instead.
Clic tests- the children should have no more than 10-15 minutes maximum to complete these. They can do workings out if need be on the sheet or on a separate sheet. Just a reminder- question 1 is for them to partition the number- so what is the value of each? e.g 36- 3=30 6=6. A lot of the children assume it is halving the number because of the way it is laid out!
Learn its- these are timed at 30 seconds. The children are used to this so please ensure it is only 30 seconds! The learn its are to develop their quick recall and the sums given are the number facts that the children should be confident with to answer rapidly.
SAFE- the children haven't yet completed these but they involve other maths covered in school aside from basic number. The children have covered these areas so should be able to answer some. Again I would say no more than 10-15 minutes. I would now try to reduce this time to 5-10 minutes
Bronze- Clic 1/ Learn its 1 / SAFE 1
Silver- Clic 2/ Learn its 2/ SAFE 2
Gold- Clic 3/ Learn its 3/ SAFE 3
You are of course welcome to complete all of these challenges if you wish!
Spellings.
Below are your new spellings to practice throughout the week. Your child knows which colour they are. Remember to get tested before your new words again next Friday. When you practise your spellings, use what you know from school-
Look, say, cover, write, check
Spellamadoodle- draw a squiggly line and write each of your spellings along the line
Pyramids- build a pyramid starting with the first letter, adding a letter each time e.g. then
t
th
the
then
Sentences- write sentences including your spelling word
Remember if you aren't sure what the word means- use a dictionary to help you
Topic
To find out about a woodland animal
This is also carried over from yesterday. Think about all of the different animals and creatures and bugs you might find in the woodland areas. Make a list so you have these safe for another time- incase we may need it! I want you to choose one to research/ find more about. What information can you find out about that animal?Any interesting facts? Why did you choose that animal? There might be some questions you want to ask that animal. Draw or paint a picture of that animal and present your research/ information however you like- it maybe on the same page like a poster/ it maybe on separate pages/ it maybe on the computer/ it maybe post it notes/ it maybe a video of you talking about it.
Don't forget PE with Joe Wickes each morning from 9am. If you have completed the above topic work or wish to do some other things, why not complete 2-3 of Joe Wickes' work outs.
Have a lovely weekend
Mrs. Hassall