16 October 2020
This week’s home is Practice Makes Perfect.
I can use commas in sentences.
Write out the sentences below using commas in the correct places.
On Sunday I had a busy day.
First I went to the shops.
I bought fish fingers chips and tomato sauce.
After that I watched television.
Then I drew a picture read a story and did my homework.
Finally I had my tea and went to bed.
If you need any help, feel free to email me before the homework is due.
09 October 2020
I can share my views about health
Your views can help us to become happier and healthier.
Parents/carers: please complete the online survey with your child and comment at the end. Please submit before Thursday 15 October.
02 October 2020
This week, the homework is Talk Time and should be completed by Thursday 08 October.
Are animals happy in zoos?
This is a moral question, based around our science learning about living things. which we’d like you to discuss at home with your child. During the discussion with your child, it’s important to appreciate that there may be two opposing views and that although it’s okay to disagree we should respect the opposing view.
Top Tips:
- Turn the telly off!
- Sit around the dining table!
- Have a chat and share opinions and ideas!
- Children should talk with family, friends and each other –maybe even using FaceTime or Skype.
There is no need to record anything in your child’s homework book from your discussions at home. The children will be able to share their views when we review the homework at the end of the week.
25 September 2020
The homework this week is Talk Time.
‘I can talk about my favourite book.’
For this homework, I’d like you and your child to talk about their favourite book. I’d love to know what their favourite book is and what they like most about it.
Please email me a photo of your child holding their book to benparker@spherefederation.org before Thursday 01 October. The children can talk about it during our homework review session
18 September 2020
The homework this week is Practice Makes Perfect and should be completed by Thursday 17 September.
Your child has been sent home with a maths sheet that will reinforce this week’s learning on numbers to 100.
Here’s a link to the sheet.
Please sent photos of your child’s completed homework to benparker@spherefederation.org. We will go through the answers in next week’s homework review.
11 September 2020
Today, the children have brought home their homework book. Please do have a look inside this book as there is some useful information including our homework guide.
Taken from the Autumn for All document, here’s some information about how homework is a bit different at the start of this year.
The homework this week is Talk Time.
‘I can talk about my first week back at school.’
For this homework, please have a discussion about your child’s first week back at school. Discuss what they have learnt, what they have enjoyed and what they like about being back at school.
If your child would like to, they can write about what you have discussed.
If you’d like to share what you have discussed with your child, please email me at benparker@spherefederation.org before Thursday 17 September.
Week 14: 17 July 2020: Home learning
Well, it’s the last day of the summer term. Sadly, the school year has ended in a very unexpected way. All the staff in Year 2 are incredibly proud of each and everyone of you. 
Today, I have given you some tasks about continuing to stay safe online. We have been using technology an awful lot over the last few months and it is very important to stay safe online just as you do in the real world.
Task 1
Staying safe online
Watch Episode 3 – Playing games
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/jessie-and-friends-videos/
Talk about how to stay safe when playing games online.
Task 2
Choose an activity to complete.
T2-I-050-Internet-Safety-Wordsearch_ver_1
T-I-025-Internet-Safety-Things-to-Keep-Safe-Activity-Sheet
Task 3
It is important to understand that sometimes things don’t appear quite ‘right’ online and can be dangerous or distressing.
When should you ask an adult for help or advice?
Who are personal ‘safe’ adults who children can trust about online worries?
Can you sort these scenarios into two groups?
- Does it feel right?
- Does it feel wrong?
KS1_e-safety_digital_citizenship_session_4_resources
Have a great summer and STAY SAFE!
Week 14: 16 July 2020: Home learning
Hello children
First of all, I’d like to share a poem I wrote for you. I hope you enjoy it!
Task 1
Who was Roald Dahl?
I’d like you to take a look around the Roald Dahl Museum. There is so much to see and lots of online activities. Have fun on your visit and note down anything you find very interesting.
https://www.roalddahl.com/museum/visit/virtual-museum-tour
Task 2
LO: I can predict
Look at these closely at these pictures.
Now, answer these questions.
Who is the main character?
What do you think is in the box that’s on the seat in the van? Explain your answer.
Where could the van be going?
True or false? This story is set in a hot place. You need to give reasons for your answer.
Do you think this story will make you laugh?
Now, you can enjoy the film.
Were your predictions correct?
https://www.literacyshed.com/oktapodi.html
Task 3
Reading
Sing along with this song. Read the words as you go.
So long, farewell (from the Sound of Music)
There’s a sad sort of clanging
From the clock in the hall
And the bells in the steeple, too
And up in the nursery
An absurd little bird
Is popping out to say coo-coo
(Coo-coo, coo-coo)
coo-coo Regretfully they tell us
coo-coo But firmly they compel us
coo-coo To say goodbye
To you
So long, farewell
Auf wiedersehen, goodnight
I hate to go and leave this pretty sight
So long, farewell
auf Wiedersehen, adieu
Adieu, adieu
To you and you and you
So long, farewell
Au revoir, auf Wiedersehen
I’d like to stay
And taste my first champagne
Yes?
No!
So long, farewell
Auf Wiedersehen, goodbye
I leave and heave
A sigh and say goodbye
Goodbye
I’m glad to go
I cannot tell a lie
I flit, I float
I fleetly flee, I fly
The sun has gone
To bed and so must I
So long, farewell
auf Wiedersehen, goodbye
Goodbye
Goodbye
Goodbye
Goodbye
Now, write a list of any words that are new to you. Can you find out what they mean?
Week 14: 15 July 2020: Home learning
Good morning!
Today, you have the usual 3 tasks.
Task 1
Listen to this story about a cautious caterpillar.
Now, answer the questions.
Task 2
Now, it’s your turn to be a butterfly. Soon, you will be spreading your wings and moving from Year 2 to Year 3.
Who is this man?
Yes, it’s Mr Wain! He is going to be your new class teacher. If you look on our Class News page, you will see a short video he has made for you all.
You know a few things about Mr Wain but he doesn’t know much about you!
I’d like you to do one of the following activities to help Mr Wain get to know more about you.
- write a letter/postcard all about yourself
- draw and label a picture of yourself
- complete this booklet
tf-or-3-the-cautious-caterpillar-spreading-my-wings-from-year-2-to-year-3_ver_2 (1)
- complete this selfie activity
t2-t-349-all-about-me-selfie-writing-activity-sheet_ver_1
Task 3
Let’s get creative. Use your imagination to make and decorate a butterfly.
This one uses a footprint!
You can use whatever materials you like to create your butterfly. Here are a few more ideas to help.
Here is the outline of a butterfly. You don’t have to use it!
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Enjoy this song whilst you work.
Week 14: 14.07.20: Home learning
Hello Year 2 children and their families. It is my last home learning post for you all today so I wanted to say thank you to your adults for all your support as you have taken over our role for the last fourteen weeks! We have missed the class very much and we are sorry the year has come to an end before we could all be back at school together.
We hope you have a safe and relaxing summer holiday and we shall see you all when you return to school as the new Year 3 class. We know Mr Wain will have a great year with such a fantastic class.
So, here we go with the learning for you for today.
Lesson 1 science/reading
Do you remember back in February, we started our grow your own potatoes project.
Well, they have been well cared for at home and the time has come to harvest the potatoes.
1.Read this text to see how the potatoes were harvested.
2.Watch this video to show how the potato farmer harvests their potatoes and gets them ready for the supermarket.
3.Read and complete this quiz based on the video. Here are the answers.
Lesson 2 maths
First of all, spend 10/15 minutes on Times Table Rock Stars.
Today, try a suduku challenge to test your problem solving and reasoning skills. Start by completing the 4×4 grid. Then, try the 6×6 grid.
Lesson 3 PE
This skipping activity is led by someone the children will recognise. Unfortunately, our Year 2 Skipping School Festival couldn’t take place this term but click here to watch the video and join in if you have a skipping rope at home.
If you don’t have access to a skipping rope at home, choose five of the ThisisPE challenges.
