YEAR 2 SPRING 2Learning for the week beginning: 22/02/21

Date: Monday 22/02/219am

PEPE Click the link and choose a workout! https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1

Register and Live Lesson10-11am Microsoft Teams Live Lesson with your class teacher – DON’T BE LATE!

Reading

LI: To understand the meaning of words.

Click on the link below to access the PowerPoint.https://dormerswps.sharepoint.com/:p:/s/CurriculumResources/EV3bzcgSHC5HsQfKdQbrkQ8BIPLEzQqBK9_0ytleDJxGTQ?e=k1DWKd

Today the reading lesson has a vocabulary focus. Read the start to the African folk tale about Anansi the Spider (in the PowerPoint and below). Then find out the meaning of the vocabulary to don’t recognise.

TASK:Complete either the Hot and Spicy or the Mild table found on the PowerPoint in your books. The tables are copied below as well.

WritingLI: To ask questions based on the cover. This term we are going to look at folk tales and traditional tales. Discuss: What makes folk tales/traditional tales interesting?Have you read a folk tale before?

What traditional tales have we read so far in year 2? TASK: Look at the front cover.Write down any questions based on the cover.What do you notice when looking at the cover?

In a different colour think about what adjectives you could use to describe the character.https://dormerswps.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/CurriculumResources/EbZ5HfXbF11Ik3cGHc6xLd4B157Xs2d9dP5ATe9F3Aji6Q?e=pvrUEc

Maths

LI: To complete the primary Yr2 arithmetic test 7

Success Criteria I can use my knowledge of place value to answer questions. I can use my knowledge of addition and subtraction to answer questions. I can us my knowledge of multiplication and division to answer questions

The test can be found at the link below.https://dormerswps.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/CurriculumResources/EciQRxA6z-dGu_Oe_N2U0xMBdNCmSZou4bgfG833fWgzDA?e=YBLbCQ

How would you check your answers using different methods? Use triangle to self-assess

After completing play on Times Tables Rockstars for 10-15 minutes.https://www.timestables.co.uk/

DTLI: To be able to undertake market research.

Click on the link below to access the PowerPoint.https://dormerswps.sharepoint.com/:p:/s/CurriculumResources/EX_mBv7Sj1VLmOE3vptZisMBlvtfXc4pKrEx0huqmtInww?e=WsLCHJ

Introduce our new topic – Healthy Snacks. What makes a snack healthy? Ask the children for their ideas. What healthy snacks to the children know?

Share the range of healthy snack bar ingredients below with the children.

Cocoa powder, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, linseeds, coconut, honey, raisins, apple, banana, cinnamon, gingerChildren are to choose which three are their favourite ingredients. Collect the results of the whole class in the form of a bar graph. Share the results with the children. TASK:Children are to produce their own copy of the class bar graph (on the worksheet provided) of the class’ results. For a template click on the link below:https://dormerswps.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/CurriculumResources/EXHAyijutH1JkE2kUsvbJm4Bb2TxAfqbLUct2lJ-97_Pqw?e=WqDa8a

Mild Support:Click on the link below to access the mild worksheet.https://dormerswps.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/CurriculumResources/EXq5hhqmwHdEj_He_7JlFvUB_mCuNOojnNko3cbmLDezMA?e=kayXkb

Assembly 2:45pm2:45pm - Merit Assembly with Head TeacherTo access the assembly please log on to Microsoft teams, then click on infant assembly to join the group.

Date: Tuesday 23/02/21Register and Live Lesson10-11am Microsoft Teams Live Lesson with your class teacher

ReadingLI: To be able to answer retrieval questions.

Click on the link below to access the PowerPoint.https://dormerswps.sharepoint.com/:p:/s/CurriculumResources/ESNWd_hkrttEhDmKYkv-4k0B0Kp3ijvOY1Fo2B1JYXhczg?e=EIU6f0

Today the reading lesson has a retrieval focus. Re-read the start to the African folk tale about Anansi the Spider (in the PowerPoint and below). Then answer the retrieval questions in full sentences.

TASK:Answer the retrieval questions found on the PowerPoint in your books. The questions are copied below as well.

WritingLI: To make predictions based upon what we know. https://dormerswps.sharepoint.com/:p:/s/CurriculumResources/EWA3gpd2gHZPjfNeNgDyOroBDThsdAA-KOHasguq-xQRpA?e=hDsp3H

Look at ppt Reflect upon questions from previous lesson. Show an image of the blurb – what does it tell us about the story?Discuss how we can use the questions to write a simple prediction. TASK:Hot and Spicy Write a simple prediction based on what we already know about the story. Use the questions and words that you generated yesterday including what you found out today. Think about the images and include what you have discovered from the front cover and blurb. Use stem sentence. I predict that Baba Yaga … Mild use the support sheet to add in the missing words using the book.https://dormerswps.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/CurriculumResources/EfkhmvmWffxGnI8vbhLuUpABkW59QWk3hfHKvvdFmWXiqA?e=Dgho75

Once you have had a go look at the teacher’s example on the ppt

MathsLI: To interpret tables in different contexts.

Success Criteria I can sort data into tables. I can read tables of data accurately. I can interpret information from tables.

Look at PowerPoint below : https://dormerswps.sharepoint.com/:p:/s/CurriculumResources/EdzmRtV_AdxBl0M3WFjxScYBjv0CvxxN_uTx4qLt7QX37w?e=hmEqoZ

TASK:Mild: Click on the link below to access your work sheet. https://dormerswps.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/CurriculumResources/EUkx8NzsXCFMqIz-KBirfTcBoioiQsG_mANO70wgnoY_Xg?e=YAP3tN

Hot and Spicy –

PSHELI: to understand the importance of our Mother tongueHow ways do you know to say a word in a different language?

On February 21st, 2021 it was International Mother Language Day.

TASK: You could choose any of the activities below and share with your class and teacher or think of your own.

Spicy Challenge

Assembly 2:45pm2:45pm – Well- being Assembly. To access the assembly please log on to Microsoft teams, then click on infant assembly to join the group.

Date: Wednesday 24/02/219am

PEPE Click the link and choose a workout! https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1

Register and Live Lesson10-11am Microsoft Teams Live Lesson with your class teacher – DON’T BE LATE!

ReadingLI: To be able to make predications.

Click on the link below to access the PowerPoint.https://dormerswps.sharepoint.com/:p:/s/CurriculumResources/EUR7q418EBVMvcpbgxatis0BYPkWUNVxFxcK68DdQzB6SQ?e=SbWr3x

Today the reading lesson has a predication focus. Re-read the start to the African folk tale about Anansi the Spider, including the extra page (in the PowerPoint and below). Then predict what you think will happen next in the story, and how the story will end.

TASK:

Predict what you think will happen next in the story, and how the story will end. The task from the PowerPoint is copied below.

WritingL I: To identify the features of traditional story. Look at ppt https://dormerswps.sharepoint.com/:p:/s/CurriculumResources/EepEmSW62XdHvY5AbKNnrq4BU8bAEz4Uem5f4HrXqpVBaA?e=b54sjiWhat is a traditional or folk tale? A traditional tale is a story that has been told and re-told for many years, and consequently, becomes a story that almost everyone knows. Traditional tales are also referred to as fairy tales or folk tales like Anansi tales. They can generally have a moral - a right and wrong lesson we can learn.Read the rest of the story.

TASK:As you read the rest of the story find these features in the traditional story opening. Write them down in your book.

Language: Powerful verbs and powerful adjectives to describe characters and settingsFor example: How does the story begin?

How does the author describe the characters?

Structural: Settings, Characters For example:

Who is the evil and good character/s?

Where is the story set?

MathsLI: To answer questions based on totalling data. Success Criteria

I can read tables of data accurately. I can use my knowledge of place value to amounts of data. I can use my knowledge of multiplication to find the total of data.

Look at PowerPoint below.

TASK:Mild: In your book, complete these questions about totalling data.

Hot and Spicy – Click on the link to access the worksheet: https://dormerswps.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/CurriculumResources/EWzHj1lMz1xGive_0p8p790BjE-Wa-MdyAIG92kzOjZCAw?e=H91wcR

Challenge:

ScienceLI: To unlock my previous knowledge of plants

This half term, we will be diving into our new topic – ‘Plants’

Starter: In your book, draw a spider diagram and write down as many plants as you can.

Task: This lesson you will be exploring the vocabulary associated with our new topic. Read each word and write it in your book. Write or draw a picture of what you think or know the word means.

Vocabulary wordsSeeds CropGrain Stemroots FlowerLeaf Fruit

Deciduous Evergreen

Challenge: What do you want to know about plants? Do you have any questions about the topic?

Assembly

2:45pm - Assembly with Deputy Head TeacherTo access the assembly please log on to Microsoft teams, then click on infant assembly to join the group.

Date: Thursday 25/02/21Register and Live Lesson10-11am Microsoft Teams Live Lesson with your class teacher – DON’T BE LATE!

Handwriting

LI: Practice the diagonal joins for ie and ue . Complete the task in your book focusing on letter formation.

Practice the joins Read and write the words. Write the sentence. Practice the pattern

WritingLI: To identify the features of traditional story. Look at ppthttps://dormerswps.sharepoint.com/:p:/s/CurriculumResources/EV-xy6CBGEJLoSEjIGzZBO4B4_PUIgFCYAYaSSR9S0eq0A?e=UufjnpAsk your child to reflect on previous work What features in the traditional story opening did you identify?What language did you find? What structural features did you identify like other traditional stories?Read to find out what happened next in the traditional story about Baba Yaga.

TASK:Create a story Matrix. Draw and write in your story matrix. •Where did the story take place?•Who was involved? •What was the main problem? •How did Natasha get away to solve the problem?•How did the story end?•What might we learn from this traditional story?

MathsLI: To answer questions based on comparing dataSuccess Criteria

I can read tables of data accurately. I can use my knowledge of place value to subtract amounts. I can compare data in different tables and charts.

Look at PowerPoint below: https://dormerswps.sharepoint.com/:p:/s/CurriculumResources/Eb_boEti-MRJuPSHwB4sFWYBO6yIGMqil34X6MCvnF-seA?e=erpFHz

TASK:Mild: These questions in your book

Hot and Spicy – Click on the link to access the worksheet: https://dormerswps.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/CurriculumResources/EXamrATFntREk613fUgBOQIBAVso4kxC2Sa8x1S-aQa9sw?e=O1nmuQ

Spicy Challenge:

Geography LI: to understand vocabulary linked to hot and cold places. Our new topic this term is Hot and Cold CountriesIn most countries, there is lots of different weather. In the summer, it might be hot and sunny. In the winter, it might be cold and snowy.However, in some countries, the weather doesn’t change very much; it is either nearly always hot or nearly always cold.TASK:Create the table in your book and use a dictionary to find the meaning. Look at the example given.

Meaning of the words equator The imaginary line separating the northern and southern

hemispheres

desert

hemisphere

humid

ocean

continents

weather

climate

tropical

Think about questions for the topic about hot and cold countries. What you know and would like to know.

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Date: Friday 26/02/219am

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Register and Live Lesson10-11am Microsoft Teams Live Lesson with your class teacher – DON’T BE LATE!

Phonics and SPaG1 st Activity : SPaG

Complete Spring Term 2’s SPaG Mat number 1. Mild version: https://dormerswps.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/CurriculumResources/EXSppzR-Zg5KuJA-6Skh_7gBJRnj_S8hYT3LumaefFzvyA?e=kQ422C Spicy version: https://dormerswps.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/CurriculumResources/EYTIzEJNDVxAu4Q4cgwgRLsBkB9atHgY8ZtC2JZk_4M4nQ?e=Vw75Ca Super Hot version: https://dormerswps.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/CurriculumResources/EV67eG4we01JtvVxvwNje5cBUA9QadcQMU1xzC4x37DedQ?e=wbdIap

The answers can be found here:

Mild version: https://dormerswps.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/CurriculumResources/EbtRIU8WjBlHuGlpmIOpoagBYkC7CxpMEYR6uDZW87udvA?e=TSfhaf Spicy version: https://dormerswps.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/CurriculumResources/ERXXc0CHjU9Fs2dsmgzw3V4BNVbd7o0lmTYIPkgJPEubvA?e=CKogG9 Super Hot version: https://dormerswps.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/CurriculumResources/EQP-hu_OLz5LsSm_6CnDRS0Bofq1AvNuaD6y6DXIhy5Zqg?e=BTG7S6

2 nd Activity : Phonics

Login to Teach Your Monster to Read and continue with your learning. www.teachyourmonstertoread.com

Optional Phonics Task: If appropriate, watch a Letters and Sounds phonics video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP_FbjYUP_UtldV2K_-niWw 3 rd Activity : Read for Pleasure

Read your reading book on Bug Club or Collins. Bug Club: www.activelearnprimary.co.uk Collins: https://ops.collinsopenpage.com/sso/login?service=https%3A//ebooks.collinsopenpage.com/wr/index.html&eulogin=true

WritingLI: to retell events in chronological order. Open ppt https://dormerswps.sharepoint.com/:p:/s/CurriculumResources/EfkqJnsCMEpCvx9Ipx3UxYEB3-x6ZTC43f2ZhYx4aYw0Nw?e=Hfu6Fl

What do you remember about the story of Baba Yaga?Which one is the odd one out? How were these objects used? e.g. comb, towel, stone, breadcrumbs, needle and thread, chicken hut, witch, candy house

Who is Baba Yaga? What is she like? Where does she live? What does she look like?

TASK:Let’s check how much you remember about what happens in each part of the story?You will draw your own ‘Story S’ (see example)For your Story S think about: Where?Who?Problem? Solution? Ending?

Think about the different structural features and language features in this traditional story.

MathsLI: To answer test based questions about statistics.Success Criteria

I can interpret tables. I can total data. I can compare data.

Today you will be assessing your knowledge on statistics. Complete it in your book and show your method.

TASK: Click on the link to access the year 2 assessment test for statistics.

https://dormerswps.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/CurriculumResources/Ed1EEGQBfCJJptOi0XdMNywBWg-634JT9DebPHLlK0khmA?e=JRqgxR

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