Year 2

Wednesday 15^th July 2020

Reading

Listen to reading on Class Dojo and answer these questions. (Bothersome Brothers)

Retrieval

Why did the girl take her little brother to her mother?
What did her mother reply?
What did the girl’s father tell her?
What did the girl do in the end?
Write down all the words you can find in the text that end in er

Spelling

Words that mean the same. Look at the photo above and answer the questions.

Writing

Write a funny poem about an imaginary member of your family. Try to think of a word to describe them that begins with the same letter. Here are some ideas.

A bothersome brother

A sensible sister

A daring dad

A grumpy gran

A merry mum

Maths

Multiplication questions. Watch the Class dojo video to help you with these.

50 x 10 =
30 x 10 =
10 x 10 =
90 x 10 =
70 x 10 =

Times tables

Practise your 10s. Write them out, say them to yourself, get a family member to test you.

Exercise

This is the same as yesterday – try to push yourself further!

https://hasfit.com/workouts/warm-up-cool-down-stretches-stretching/dynamic-stretching-routine/

Tuesday 14^th July 2020 - Marking

Reading

Listen to reading on Class Dojo and answer these questions. (Playing with words)

Retrieval

Read the first riddle,

What is it about? an egg
What is the yellow moon? the yolk
Can you find a clue to the riddle in the title? hatch

Read the second riddle,

What is it about? mirror
The third riddle describes a clock. What is the something it tells? time
Which of the three riddles do you think is best? Why?

Spelling

The right word. Look at the photo above and answer the questions.

1. a newspaper

2. an icicle

3. A hippopotamus

4. a croak room

5. a sun-tanned zebra

6. a dentist

7. mittens

Maths

Subtraction questions using column method. These look harder but it is exactly the same skills as before. Don’t forget the unit of measurement.

£40.00 2) 1200 3) 60.00 seconds 4) 73.00g

- £27.89 - 673 - 35.82 seconds - 5.66g

-------- -------- -------- ---------

£12.11 527 24.18 seconds 67.34g

______ ______ _____ ______

Monday 13^th July 2020- marking

Reading

Listen to reading on Class Dojo and answer these questions. (Fangs)

Retrieval

Who was tapping on the shop window? The boy
What sort of shop was it? a pet shop
What did the spider think about living in the shop? lonely
What do you think the boys is going to do? buy the spider

Spelling

The right word. Look at the photo above and answer the questions.

1. a newspaper

2. an icicle

3. A hippopotamus

4. a croak room

5. a sun-tanned zebra

6. a dentist

7. mittens

Maths

Addition questions using column method. These look harder but it is exactly the same skills as before. Don’t forget the unit of measurement.

£93.82 2) 9372 miles 3) 4.0009 seconds 4) 342.09 kg

+ £12.59 + 3681 miles + 2.4507 seconds + 89.22kg

-------- -------- -------- ---------

£106.41 13053 miles 6.4516 seconds 431.31kg

______ ______ _____ ______

Friday 10^th July 2020 marking

Reading

Listen to reading on Class Dojo and answer these questions. (Football Crazy)

Retrieval

How many players are there in a football team? 11
How long does a game of football last? 90 minutes
How are football boots different from other boots? football boots have studs
What makes a good football player? fit/strong muscles/ follow rules/concentrate/play as a team

Spelling

The Contents page. Look at the photo above and answer the questions.

1 page 6

2. page 14

3. cricket

4. page 2

Maths

Fractions questions.

2/3 of 27 = 18
3/6 0f 36 = 18
7/10 of 40 = 28
5/8 of 24 = 15
4/11 of 22 = 8

Thursday 9^th July 2020

Reading

Listen to reading on Class Dojo and answer these questions. (The Hodgeheg)

Retrieval

1. What has happened to Auntie Betty?

2. Where did the accident happen?

3. What does Ma want to warn her children about?

What rules should you follow to stay safe when crossing a road?

SPAG

The ea sound (as in head). Look at the photo above and answer the questions.

Writing

Design a safety poster explaining how to cross a road safely.

Maths

Division questions. / = divide

43 / 5 =
30 / 7 =
96 / 10 =
19 / 2 =
25 / 3 =

Times tables

Practise your 3s. Write them out, say them to yourself, get a family member to test you.

Exercise

https://hasfit.com/workouts/home/ab/14-minute-standing-abs-workout/

Wednesday 8^th July 2020 - marking

Reading

Listen to reading on Class Dojo and answer these questions. (Meet the writers – Jill Murphy)

Retrieval

What is Jill Murphy job? writing and illustrating books
What was her favourite subject when she was at school? English
What is Jill Murphy’s favourite food? sausage, chips and beans
Do you think Jill Murphy enjoys her job?
Jill Murphy illustrates her own books. What does an illustrator do? draws the pictures

Spelling

Questions: Look at the photo above and answer the questions.

B1 what is your favourite colour?

2. Where do you live?

3. Do you have any siblings? or Do you have any brothers or sisters?

Maths

Multiplication questions. Watch the Class dojo video to help you with these.

60 x 3 = 180
30 x 3 = 90
120 x 3 = 360
40 x 3 = 120
20 x 3 = 60

Tuesday 7^th July 2020 marking

Reading

Listen to reading on Class Dojo and answer these questions. (The Worst Witch)

Retrieval

What happened when Mildred put her kitten on the broomstick? It fell off
What was the kitten chasing along the floor? leaf
What did Mildred fetch from the school? a satchel
Explain how Mildred got her kitten to stay on the broomstick. she put in a stahel and hung the satchel over the broom
What do you think Mildred’s teacher will think of her idea?

Spelling

Past tense. (Look at the photo above and answer the questions)

1. fell

2. came

3. flew

4. caught

5. saw

6. went

Maths

Subtraction questions using column method. These look harder but it is exactly the same skills as before. Don’t forget the unit of measurement.

£543.28 2) 206cm 3) 4198.6 miles 4) 1703g - £192.74 - 97cm - 2814.7 miles - 820g

-------- -------- -------- ---------

£350.54 109cm 1383.9 miles 883g

______ ______ _____ ______

Monday 6th July 2020 - marking

Reading

Listen to reading on Class Dojo and answer these questions. (The Pudding like a night on the sea)

Retrieval

1. Who said "Leave the pudding alone!"? dad

2. Who was first to try the pudding? Huey

3. What do you think dad will say to the boys?

4. What word in the text could be replaced by the word boat? raft

5. Who was the pudding for? mum

Spelling

It's Wonderful!

Wonderful means full of wonder.

Words that end in ful are usually describing words.

Add full to each word.

1. careful

2. forgetful

3. painful

4. thoughtful

5. useful

Maths

Addition questions using column method. These look harder but it is exactly the same skills as before - it is just a little bit longer!. Don’t forget the unit of measurement.

£238.23 2) 3512 miles 3) 56.893 seconds 4) 290.34 kg

+ £481.09 + 3929 miles + 28.331 seconds + 4.01 kg

-------- -------- -------- ---------

£719.32 7441 miles 85.224 seconds 294.35 kg

______ ______ _____ ______

Friday 3^rd July 2020 - Marking

Reading

Listen to reading on Class Dojo and answer these questions. (Badger’s parting gifts)

Retrieval

What did Badger teach Mole? How to cut a chain of moles.
Which animal did Badger teach how to skate? frog
What did Badger teach Fox to do? knot his tie.
What did Mrs. Rabbit learn from Badger? how to make gingerbread rabbits.
Why were the animals sad? Badger had died
If you had been a friend of Badger, what would you have liked him to teach you?

Spelling

More opposites, some compounds. Look at the photo above and answer the questions.

2. Dad told me to Lock the door

3. I Like beans

4. Mum asked me to Pack my suitcase

5. The advice my gran gave me was Helpful

6. I Agree with my brother

1. tea pot

2. hand bag

3. suit case

4. post man

Maths

Fractions questions. Watch the class dojo video for some handy hints.

8/12 of 36 = 24
9/13 0f 26 = 18
5/14 of 28 = 10
7/15 of 45 = 21
4/16 of 32 = 8

Thursday 2^nd July 2020

Reading

Listen to reading on Class Dojo and answer these questions. (Lao Lao of Dragon Mountain)

Retrieval

What country does Lao Lao live in? China
What sort of creature reigned in Lao Lao’s village? An Ice Dragon
What did Lao Lao do with paper and scissors? cut paper
What creatures could Lao Lao make from paper? butterflies, cockerels
If you met Lao Lao, what would you ask her to make for you?

SPAG

The er sound. Look at the photo above and answer the questions.

1. bird

2. spider

3. church

4. girl

5. computer

6. nurse

Maths

Division questions. / = divide. Watch the class dojo video and Ill show you how to do this easily.

47 / 5 = 9 r2
63 / 5 = 12 r3
81 / 5 = 16 r1
39 / 5 = 7 r4
46 / 5 = 9 r1

Wednesday 1^st July 2020 - Marking

Reading

Listen to reading on Class Dojo and answer these questions. (Snake Charm)

Retrieval

How long does it take a snake to shed its skin? a few days
What happens to the snake’s eyes? they go milky white
Why does a snake hide when it is ready to shed its skin? because it is nearly blind
How does the snake begin to shed its skin? it rubs it's mouth on a rock.

Spelling

More about the index. Look at the photo above and answer the questions.

A1. 14, 15

2. 7, 8

3. nests

B1 viper

Maths

Multiplication questions. Watch the Class dojo video to help you with these.

50 x 80 = 4,000
30 x 60 = 1800
10 x 40 = 400
90 x 20 = 1800
70 x 10 = 700

Tuesday 30^th June 2020

Reading

Listen to reading on Class Dojo and answer these questions. (Why snake has no legs)

Retrieval

What excuse did snake give on the second day? bad cold
Who was the cleverest creature of all? Ananse the Spider
What do you think Ananse is planning? to catch snake
Think of a plan to catch the thief and write it down.

Spelling

The wh sound. Look at the photo above and answer the questions.

1. he was lazy

2. snake

3 in the night

4. snail

5. wh

B

1. whale

2. whistle

3. wheat

4. wheel

Maths

Subtraction questions using column method. These look harder but it is exactly the same skills as before. Don’t forget the unit of measurement.

£80.32 2) 1200 3) 41.98 seconds 4) 43.00g

- £35.19 - 830 - 29.07 seconds - 9.80g

-------- -------- -------- ---------

£45.13 370 12. 91 seconds 33.20g

______ ______ _____ ______

Monday 29^th June 2020

Reading

Listen to reading on Class Dojo and answer these questions. (The Raja’s big ears)

Retrieval

Why did the Raja wear a topee? t hide his big ears
Who knew the Raja’s secret? Manjii the barber
What did the barber thin the Raja would do if he told the secret? cut his ears off
What does a barber do? tell the tree his secret
Why did the Raja’s people wear a topee? They admired him and wanted to eb like him
Why did Manji think it would be safe to tell the secret to a tree? becasue trees cant talk
What do you think the people would say if they found out about the Raja’s big ears? They may laugh at him

Spelling

The ear (as in bear) sound. Look at the photo above and answer the questions.

square

pear

pair

scared

hair

Maths

Addition questions using column method. These look harder but it is exactly the same skills as before. Don’t forget the unit of measurement.

£74.83 2) 2345 miles 3) 1.587 seconds 4) 176.00 kg

+ £10.99 + 1836 miles + 3.068 seconds + 8.99 kg

-------- -------- -------- ---------

£85.82 4181 miles 4.665seconds 184.99 kg

______ ______ _____ ______

Friday 26^th June 2020 - Marking

Reading

Listen to reading on Class Dojo and answer these questions. (The food we eat)

Retrieval

How do you know when your body needs food? you feel hungry
Where does the food that you eat travel to first? down a tube to your stomach
How long does it take to digest a meal? a day and a night
What are your intestines? long tubes
What happens to your waste food? passes out of your body when you use the toilet /wee and poo (ergh!)

Maths

Fractions questions.

2/9 of 27 = 6
4/7 0f 35 = 20
3/5 of 40 = 24
1/3 of 24= 8
8/11 of 33 = 24

Thursday 25^th June 2020 - marking

Reading

Listen to reading on Class Dojo and answer these questions. (Food from far and wide)

Retrieval

A – Read Chips by Stanley Cook

What are the chips in? a paper bag
How does the poet cool the chips down? he blows on them
Can you find 2 words that begin with sl and are close together? slippery and slide
Which line do you like best in this poem?

Maths

Division questions. / = divide

17 / 5 = 3 r2
23 / 7 = 3 r2
65 / 10 = 6 r5
42 / 5 = 8 r2
32 / 3 = 10 r2

Wednesday 24^th June 2020 marking

Reading

Listen to reading on Class Dojo and answer these questions. (Dog, cat and monkey)

Retrieval

What are Dog and Cat fighting about? a piece of meat
Who do they ask to help them? monkey
What do you think will happen in the end?
What do you think the scales will be used for?
How would you sort out this fight is Dog and Cat asked for help?

Spelling

Different tenses. Look at the photo above and answer the questions.

a1 - wants sees gives wanted, saw, gave

2 - A

3 - B

B1 - told

2 - saw

3 - caught

4 - went

Maths

Multiplication questions. Watch the Class dojo video to help you with these.

60 x 4 = 240
30 x 5 = 150
120 x 3 = 360
4 x 60 = 240
20 x 9 = 180

Tuesday 23^rdJune 2020 - Marking

Reading

Listen to reading on Class Dojo and answer these questions. (All pigs are beautiful)

Retrieval

What was Dick King-Smith’s favourite pig called? Monty
What are new-born pigs called? Piglets
What does mud protect the pig from? sunburn
Is this fiction or no-fiction? non-ficition
What do you like most about pigs?

Spelling

Opposites. Look at the photo above and answer the questions.

A big whale

a hot bath

a dry towel

a soft pillow

Maths

Subtraction questions using column method. These look harder but it is exactly the same skills as before. Don’t forget the unit of measurement.

£95.31 2) 12.7cm 3) 67.8 seconds 4) 498g

- £22.19 - 9.8cm - 39.2 seconds - 339g

-------- -------- -------- ---------

£73.12 2.9cm 28.6seconds 159g

______ ______ _____ ______

Monday 22^nd June 2020 - marking

Reading

Listen to reading on Class Dojo and answer these questions. (A kiss form a princess)

Retrieval

What was the Princesses favourite toy? her golden ball
Why was the Princess crying? she dropped it in a well
What did the frog want? to be her companion
What did the princess think about frogs? she thought that they were nasty, slimy creatures
Did the princess keep her promise? No
What do you think will happen next?

Spelling

The ph sound. Look at the photo above and answer the questions.

A1 - photograph

2 - trophy

3 - dolphin

4. telephone

5. - elephant

Maths

Addition questions using column method. These look harder but it is exactly the same skills as before. Don’t forget the unit of measurement.

£59.52 2) 2.65m 3) 15.5 seconds 4) 307.00km + £18.03 + 6.46m + 7.8 seconds + 44.89km

-------- -------- -------- ---------

£77.55 9.11m 23.3seconds 351.89km

______ ______ _____ ______

Friday 19^th June 2020 - marking

Reading

Listen to reading on Class Dojo and answer these questions. (Josie Smith at Christmas)

Retrieval

Who is Miss Potts? The Headmistress
Why did Miss Potts march into Josie’s classroom? they were making too much noise
What happened when Josie was frightened? she could hear her chest going bam bam bam/her heart started beating quickly
At what time of the year was this story set? Christmas
What was the weather like? it was snowing
What do you think will happen next?

Spelling

Past tense. Answer the questions in the picture above.

1. shouted

2. scored

3. asked

4. scraped

These are my sentences but you may have your own. Check that they make sense.

As I looked around, I felt worried.

I had worked stolidly all day and felt exhausted.

The bird gracefully landed on the water fountain, drank and then flew away again.

The boy, who was called Jimmy, climbed out of his chair and slouched to the front of the classroom.

Maths

Fractions questions.

2/8 of 40 = 10
1/ 7 of 35 = 5
6/12 of 24= 12
3/5 of 20 = 12
7/9 of 27 = 21

Year 2 Camp update: 7.00am

After a good night's sleep, all campers are up and getting dressed.
We're going to pack bags and take down tents before breakfast
This morning we will do an activity in class until the rest of the school arrive
At about 9.30am we will be doing swimming

Year 2 Camp update: 11.00pm

All the children finally asleep.
Everybody is well and good but somebody is snoring loudly
I am now off to sleep so will update again in the morning - Good night!

Year 2 Camp update: 7.30pm

The children are fed and happy and watching Trolls - (A tradition dating back to the first Year 2 Camp in 2016)
In about 30 minutes we will be turning off all of the lights and settling down for bed...in about 6 hours, we hope they will be asleep!
All good, no worries and the children are having a blast.
Hope all the parents are having a lovely break.

Year 2 Camp Update: 5.30pm

The children have had a fantastic day!
The theme for this camp has been Native Americans.
We learnt about how Native Americans chose their spiritual name. In homage to this, we held a naming ceremony and randomly chose our own names based on the nouns, adjectives and verbs that we have been learning about in Literacy. (I am now Chief Amazing Dancing Rabbit)
We have been making dream catchers, 'traditional' native American headwear, learning how to do archery and learning all about Pocahontas.
Due to bad weather we have had to cancel the night-walk and canoeing (but we will fit these in later in the year)
The children have had fun playing parachute games and dancing in the hall
The children worked brilliantly (I would say the best group of Year 2s that I think we have ever had) to put up their own tents.
We are just having our evening meal now.
More updates to come but please check out the photos.

Year 2 have been discussing the underwear rule.

For more information please follow the link below.

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/underwear-rule/

WE MADE FOSSILS!

On a rainy Friday afternoon, we decided to add a little bit of fun to our day. Year two watched Miss Attenborough make a fossil by following a set of instructions then had a go themselves. They used the dinosaurs that they excavated and made a imprint into the dough. Everyone worked so well together and enjoyed playing with the dough. We hope to show these off in our year 2 museum in a few weeks!

DINOSAURS!!!!!

On Friday 4th October Year 1 and 2 went exploring for dinosaurs and made some incredible discoveries!

Samples of dinosaur skin we found by a cliff top.

We found bones, skin, dinosaur eggs and even dung from herbivores, omnivores and carnivores!!

After being chased by Velociraptors and hiding in a shed, the children discovered a T-Rex skull in the ground and worked with Mrs. Dolman to excavate it.