Class 2

Please email us with any questions or pictures of work you have done at home:

Mrs Tibbitts: Sophie.tibbitts@bentinck.nottingham.sch.uk

Mrs Burton:  Jacqui.burton@bentinck.nottingham.sch.uk

Mr Shaw: Joseph.shaw@bentinck.nottingham.sch.uk

Friday 24th July

Good Afternoon Class 2!

Today is the final day of the summer term and the final day of you being in year 2! You have all grown, matured and learned a lot while you have been in year 2. You worked hard while you were in school and while you have been at home too. I would like to say an enormous THANKYOU to all of your Mums, Dads and grown ups that have helped you with your home schooling, they have done an excellent job!

Instead of giving you work to do today, I am going to give you some ideas for activities you can do during the summer holidays. It’s a great chance to get out and visit places with your family, play games, bake cakes, dance, make models and lots of other fun things! Have a look at the list below for some ideas:

• Join the Silly Squad! Nottingham Libraries have a reading challenge on for this summer which you can join in with: https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/libraries/summer-of-fun/
• You can also do some reading activities in parks- have a look at this website which has book challenges for the parks in Nottingham: https://storyparksnottingham.com/
• Have a look at Nottingham Arts Mela, it is a festival to celebrate art from different cultures. There are lots of online art, drama and music activities and classes that you can join in with: https://www.nottinghamartsmela.org/
• Nottingham Playhouse have some exciting drama activities and you can watch their plays from home as well as learning about how they put on theatre events: https://www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/whats-on/family/noah-and-the-peacock-2020/

There is a summer challenge list below with lots of different activities that you could do at home over the holidays! Have a go at some and cross them off when you have done them. You don’t have to do all of them and you might even like to add some of your own!

That’s it for the summer Class 2! Make sure you look after each other, do some exercise every day and most importantly HAVE FUN! I will see you all in September in our new Class, Class 3!

Keep safe, keep smiling and keep washing your hands!

Love from,

Mrs Tibbitts

xx

Thursday 23rd July

Good afternoon Class 2! 

Just a quick message to update you on the Class 2 house points for this summer half term (I am very pleased with the result!). You have done some FANTASTIC work! The amount of house points you have all earned really shows how hard you have worked, well done- I'm very proud of all of you. Tomorrow is the last day of school and I am sure that you are all looking forward to a nice break from home schooling and relaxing with your families! I will post again tomorrow with some summer activities that you might like to do in the holidays.  

This half term's final house points chart:

Wednesday 22nd July

Good morning Class 2,

It is our final week of home schooling before the summer holidays! We will do a little more about pirates today. Here's a little pirate joke to get you started...

Why are pirates called pirates?

Because they aaaarrrr!

Here are today's challenges for you:

♦ Pirate Challenge 1- Watch this video about pug the dog and what happens when someone wears a pirate hat: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000jbk1/dog-loves-books-series-1-21-dog-loves-pirates

Now imagine that you have the pirate. What would you do and where would you go if you were a pirate Captain for a day? You can use the sheet below to help you, it has a word bank and space to draw a picture too. You could also make your own work sheet if you can't print it.

♦ Pirate Challenge 2- Have a look at the 'Jake's first day' story from last week. Jake was a little worried about moving up to year 3, but her had a brilliant time pretending to be a pirate in his new class! Can you complete the pirate word search below? Perhaps you will find some treasure when you're searching for the words!

♦ Pirate Challenge 3- Make your own pirate hat! Try to follow the instructions below to make your own pirate hat, then decorate it. I had a go at making one too, there is a picture below for you to see!  

That's all for today ship mates! If you'd like to pretend to be a pirate some more, there is a brilliant pirate ship play park on the Forest Recreation ground which is open again now.

There are only a few more days left of you being in year two before the summer holidays which start on Saturday 25th July. I hope that you are all feeling excited about moving to Class 3, we are all moving together so don't worry! This week your end of year school reports will be sent to your grown ups in the post to tell them what fantastic work you have done this year! You will also get a letter with you report about the school reopening in September.

Keep smiling, keep safe and keep washing your hands!

Love from,

Mrs Tibbitts

xx

Monday 20th July - Our last week of school!

Hello Class 2,

How are you all today?  Well, it’s finally here.  Our last week of school and your last week of being in class 2 and in the infants.  When you come back to school you will be in year 3 and a junior.  How exciting!  Sadly, I won’t be seeing you anymore as I am leaving Bentinck.  However, I wish you lots of happiness and fun in your new class.  You are very lucky to have Mrs Tibbitts and Mr Shaw again for your teachers next year.  I know they are both very happy to be with you all again and are looking forward to working with you upstairs.  Look after each other, be kind and always try your best.

Goodbye everyone!

We are going to finish with another little powerpoint activity about Cody the Caterpillar.

♦ Activity 1:

• Look at the powerpoint  – Spread your Wings and Fly. Try to think about how Cody was feeling and also about how you might be feeling when you try something new.
• Choose one of the writing sheets.  Write a letter to Mrs Tibbitts and Mr Shaw telling them how much you are looking forward to being in their class again and what you would like to learn and do in class 3.  Remember to use capital letters and full stops.  Try to write neatly.
• If you find writing a letter a bit difficult look at the Memories activity and try to write a few things about what you remember from Class 2.

 
♦ Activity 2:

• There are some symmetry sheets for you to do again.  This time it’s about making symmetrical patterns on the picture rather than finishing the picture.  Choose one or two to do and then try to draw some patterns – remember each side of Cody must look the same as the other side.  You can colour them when you have finished.
• For those of you who love maths, there are some multiplication and division challenge cards to have a go at. 
   

♦ Activity 3:

• This is a colouring activity.  The sheets are scenes from the story and you can choose which one you would like to colour in.  You can do all of them if you’d like to!

♦ Activity 4:

• To finish off with there are two craft activities.  You will need adult help with both of them, or maybe if you have an older brother or sister they could help you.
• The first one is making a craft butterfly.  Some of the resources might be hard for you to find but maybe you have similar things at home that you could use.
• The second one is making a minibeast hotel. Again you may find that you haven’t got all the resources but hopefully you can try to have a go.

 
 
Thank you Class 2.  I only taught you for a few months but I enjoyed working with you and getting to know you and your families.  I hope you enjoy being in Class 3 and I am sure you will continue to work very hard and make good progress.  Mrs Tibbitts is a wonderful teacher and she will look after you and help you.  Mr Shaw will also be there to help you and he is great fun.
 
Lots of love from,

Mrs Burton

x

Friday 17^th July

Hello Class 2,

How are you all today? Thank you again to those who have completed their work from last week and returned it – well done.  The weather has been much kinder and we’ve been able to get out and about again.  I hope you are enjoying the sunshine and have been going for nice walks in the fresh air.

We are going to continue this week with the story of Cody the Caterpillar and how she learns to be brave about new things.

♦ Activity 1

• Read the e-book below again – The Cautious Caterpillar.
• Have a look at the Think, Say, Feel sheets.  Choose sheet 2 and try to write some ideas about what Cody might be thinking, feeling and what she might be saying.  Remember to use capital letters and full stops.  Try to write neatly.
• If some of you find the writing too hard there are some cutting skills sheets for you to do.
• There’s also a word search that you can do to help with your spelling.

♦ Activity 2

• There are some addition and subtraction sheets for you to try.  You can choose if you want to do addition to 10, addition to 20 or subtraction.  You can do all three if you want!
   

♦ Activity 3

• This is a fun activity.  It is step by step instructions on how to draw some of the characters from the story.  You can colour them in when you have finished.
   

♦ Activity 4

• This is also a fun activity but you will need adult help.  It is a recipe for making ladybird muffin pizzas. I hope you get to make them as they sound really yummy.

 
 
Have fun everyone, I hope you enjoy the activities.
 
Love from,

Mrs Burton

x

Wednesday 15th July

Ahoy there me shipmates (that's pirate language for 'hello Class 2'!)

I hope you are all having a lovely week, we are busy getting the classrooms ready for September. We are so looking forward to hopefully having you back at school soon!

Today we will be thinking abit more about our move up to Class 3 and how we are feeling about it. Have a look at today's challenges to find out more:

♦ Topic Challenge: First read the 'Jake's first day' story from Monday. Then have a look at the slides below and try to answer the questions about how Jake was feeling at the start of the story. After that, try to fill out the worksheet Going into Class 3 below.

♦ Reading Challenge: Have a look at the Summer Reading Challenge here: https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk You might like to sign up to join the challenge- there are lots of activities to do about reading. Libraries are now open again so you will be able to get different books to read to complete the challenge. The Reading Agency also has lots of fun reading games, choose one to play: https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/games

♦ Just for fun: Have a go at Jake's treasure map grid! below You have to use the coordinates to find the treasure, the answers are on the second page for you to check. If you can't print the sheet, try to make your own treasure map! Can you write clues to go with it?

That's it for today Class 2! Don't forget to email me your work, I will try my best to answer your questions about Class 3.

Keep safe, keep smiling and keep washing your hands!

Love from,

Mrs Tibbitts

xx

Monday 13th July

Ahoy there Class 2!

I hope you all enjoyed the sunshine at the weekend. Over these last 2 weeks of the summer term we will be thinking about what we have done this year in Class 2. We’ll think about the time we had at school as well as the learning you have done at home. Soon you will be moving into class 3- how exciting! You will be in Key Stage 2, this is really exciting but can make you feel abit nervous too. I expect you are all wondering who your teacher will be in Class 3… have a look at the slides below, they will reveal who your teacher and teaching assistant will be:

I hope you are happy with this- we are absolutely delighted! Mrs Nunez has written a special letter for you and your parents letting you know which teachers will be teaching in which classes:

Let’s have a look at today’s challenges…

♦ Story Challenge: Have a look and read the story below 'Jake's first day at school'. Jake is also moving from year 2 to year 3 and he is a little worried about it. See what happens when he gets to his new class. Think and talk about how Jake is feeling throughout the story.

♦ Writing Challenge: Like Jake from the story, you will be starting a new class soon. It's a good time for us to think about the last year in class 2 and while you have been learning at home. I'd like you to think about what you have enjoyed, improved at and learned this year. Have a look at the work sheet below and try to answer the questions in full sentences. Think carefully about your answers and talk to your adult about what to write, they can help you to write it if you need help.  

♦ Maths Challenge: With the weather being a little better this week I have set you some maths challenges to do outdoors!  Over the next week try to do 1-3 of the challenges each day. Have a look at the work sheets below for your groups to see the challenges. Try to use the different skills you have learnt this year to work out the answers and tick when you have completed a challenge. If you can't print the sheets, try to copy and make your own challenge sheet.

That's it for today Class 2. I hope you enjoy today's challenges! Remember, you don't have to do them all at once, you can do one or two a day and make sure you leave plenty of time for you and your grown ups to rest and relax too!

Keep safe, keep smiling and keep washing your hands!

Love from,

Mrs Tibbitts

xx

Friday 10^th July

Hello Class 2, how are you all today?  I hope you and all your families are well.  What’s happened to the weather?  It’s supposed to be the summer isn’t it but it feels more like autumn this week.  Let’s hope it brightens up for the weekend and you can enjoy playing out again. Thank you to all those children who have returned work to me – well done.

As it’s nearly the end of term, and normally at this time we would be looking at transition into year 3, I thought I would send some different work for you.  If you remember last year right at the end of class 1 you visited class 2 for a short while.  I showed you a book called The Cautious Caterpillar.  It was about Cody the Caterpillar who is nervous about changing into a butterfly. Her minibeast friends try to help her to be brave. Transition is a similar thing – you will be moving into class 3 and going upstairs to the juniors. There will be changes for you and sometimes you might feel a bit nervous too.  Some of the activities I have planned will help you to think about the changes.  They are also a bit of fun for you to have a go at.

♦ Activity 1

• Read the e-book – The Cautious Caterpillar.
• Have a go at the yr2-yr3 booklet – Spreading my Wings.  It will help you to think about moving into year 3.
• If some of you find the booklet too hard there are some pencil control sheets with characters from the story.

♦ Activity 2

• There are some symmetry sheets for you to try and draw the other half of the characters from the story.  You can colour them in when you have finished drawing them.

♦ Activity 3

• There is a Guided Reading activity.  It is the same story of Cody the Caterpillar but there are some questions for you to answer.  You can write the answers on a piece of paper.
• If some of you find the comprehension too hard then you can cut out and stick the life cycle of the butterfly.  You should know this as you have done it in topic and science work.  There are some Fact Cards to help you.

♦ Activity 4

• This is a bit of fun.  If you like baking and your mum or dad can help, you can make some Butterfly Cupcakes.  They look delicious!
• If you are unable to do any baking you might like to do a crossword. Think carefully about the answers – don’t look at them first before you do it!

Here are some more ideas for you to look at:

• Cressida’s Creativity Summer Camp – runs online from July 6-10 with author Cressida Cowell’s ideas for reading, writing, drawing and performing at https://www.booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/childrens-laureate
• Collins has free home-learning resources for all ages  https://collins.co.uk/pages/collins-at-home

Have fun!

 Love from,

Mrs Burton

x

Wednesday 8th July

Good Morning Class 2!

I hope you are all having a good week. Today is the last day we will look at Robin Hood and his Merry Men. I hope you have enjoyed learning about him, if you go to Sherwood Forest there are lots more things to learn about Robin Hood- you can even see the Major Oak tree that he used to hide in! Have a look here to find out more: https://www.visitsherwood.co.uk/about-robin-hood/

♦ Topic Challenge: Do you know what a hero and a villain are? Have a look at the slides below, they explain what these are and what your challenge today is. The work sheet is below, you can make your own if you are unable to print it.

• Circles & Triangles groups: Have a go at the division work sheet below. You will need some sweets or food to share between 2 groups. You can use 2 plates or bowls to represent the groups and share the sweets one at a time between the groups.
• Squares, Pentagons & Hexagons: Have a go at the division work sheet below. You will need some sweets or food to share between 2, 3, and 4 groups! You can use bowls or plates to represent the groups. Read the division sum and then share the sweets to find the answer, for example: 6 ÷ 2 is the same as 6 sweets shared between 2 groups.

♦ Music Challenge: Do you remember having a go at playing xylophones during our music lessons in class 2? Well today I am setting you the challenge of making your own! Have a look at this video that tells you about xylophones, then try the activity. You can use jam jars, glasses or a vase to make your xylophone- just make sure you have an adult to supervise you! https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zd748xs

That's it for today Class 2, if you manage to make a xylophone, please send me a video of you playing it! I will be adding an extra post tomorrow with a story for you to listen to. Say hello to your Mums and Dads from me!

Keep safe, keep smiling and keep washing your hands!

Love from,

Mrs Tibbitts

xx

Good Morning Class 2!

How was your weekend? It was a little bit windy- I hope none of you blew away!

I made some dungarees and did some painting at the weekend, what did you do?

This week we will do a little bit more work about Robin Hood! Well done if you sent me some work, I love reading your emails and am giving out lots of house points to different children.

Here are today's challenges:

♦ Writing Challenge: Today's writing challenge is about Robin Hood, I want you to think carefully about how you write your sentences. Have a look at the instructions for your different groups...

• Orange & Green groups: Read the slides below, they will tell you how to write a good sentence. Try to say the sentence first and sound out each word carefully before writing it.

• Blue, Red & Yellow groups: Have a look at the slides below, they will tell you how to use apostrophes for possession and will explain today's challenge. You will find the work sheet below or you can write your sentences on a piece of paper.

♦ Computing Challenge: Part of learning how to use computers and gadgets is learning how to use them safely. It's really important when we use the internet on a computer, tablet or phone that we follow internet safety rules to protect ourselves. Have a look at the story about Ben and his new tablet and how he keeps safe. When you have finished the story, talk to your grown up about how you can follow the internet safety rules at home, then try to complete the work sheet below.  

If you want to find out more about how to use the internet safely you can use these websites:

• https://www.esafety.gov.au/kids/be-an-esafe-kid
• https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/4_7/6-7-year-olds/

Make sure you email me your work and any questions you have!

Keep safe, keep smiling and keep washing your hands!

Love from,

Mrs Tibbitts

xx

Hi Class 2,

Please read Mrs Nunez's newsletter below to find out about teachers and staff that are changing for September.

Please feel free to email us with any questions, thanks!

Love from,

Mrs Tibbitts

x

Friday 3^rd July

Hello again Class 2 from Mrs Burton.

How are you all?  The weather has picked up a bit this week and it’s nice and sunny again, although it’s a bit windy.  I hope you are all still well and looking after yourselves and your families.  It’s been nice seeing some of the teachers back in school, let’s hope you’ll be back soon too.

Here is your work for you today...

♦ Phonics Challenge:

• Mr Shaw’s and Ms Greyson’s phonics groups-

This week’s digraph is ‘ee’.  Lots of you will know it already so this is really practising it again to make sure you have understood how to say it and spell it.

1. First look at the little video explaining how to say the sound. Try the little activities too.
   https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvq9bdm/articles/zn9q92p
2. Next look at the ee phase 3 digraph workbook – try to print it out but if you can’t try to copy the words and pictures onto some paper.  Remember you can collect paper from school if you haven’t got any.

Try this simple game – go to the section  - sentences.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/games/embed/small-town-superheroes?exitGameUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fbbc.co.uk%2Fbitesize%2Farticles%2Fzncgvk7
 

• Mrs Tibbitts’ phonics group-

    This week you are going to learn about suffixes using -er.

1. First look at the slides below which will explain all about suffixes using er.  (We will look at the rest of the powerpoint another time).
2. Look at your worksheet for today and have a go at writing some sentences.
3. When you have finished look at the word mat which will give you some more examples of suffixes – just look at the list of er words – we will look more closely at the others over the next few weeks.
4. Now try to write some more sentences of your own.
5. Have a go at playing this game again – prefixes and suffixes – to test your skills. Also have a look at the game about – sentences.
   https://www.bbc.co.uk/games/embed/small-town-superheroes?exitGameUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fbbc.co.uk%2Fbitesize%2Farticles%2Fzncgvk7

♦ Reading Comprehension  

• Orange and Green groups

Reading Comprehension Four Key Words –

1. There are 6 sheets – today just look at sheet 1.  Your four key words are –
   The, child, has, and    - try to learn how to spell and read them.  Also try to learn the names of the colours if you can.  Follow the instructions and colour them it in.
2. If you have time you can finish the Three Key Words sheets from previous weeks.

•  Yellow, Red, and Blue groups

Reading Comprehension – The Star - Poetry

1. Read the first sheet – The Star by Jane Taylor – it’s a poem – some of you may know it as a song.  There are some questions for you to answer.  Have a go at them on your own first.  The second sheet has the answers for you to check – don’t look at these before you try answering!

 
♦ Family Shared Reading – Stop Telling Fibs
Share the story with your family, taking it in turns to read a page.  Talk about the characters and the setting afterwards. Which was your favourite part?

Here are some more ideas for you to look at –

The Life Science Centre has scientific activities for all ages –

 https://www.life.org.uk/life-goes-online

Bobby Seagull’s geography and history classes every Tuesday and Thursday –

https://www.facebook.com/bobbyseagull

Scouts ’The Great Indoors offers craft, learning and support for all –

https://www.scouts.org.uk/

Hope to see you all soon.

 Love from ,

Mrs Burton

x

Wednesday 1st July

Hello Class 2!

Me and Mr Shaw have been busy sorting your books and tidying Class 2 this week. Well done for your super Robin Hood work, I can see that some of you have done some brilliant research! Today we will continue with this and our times table practise too. Here are today's challenges:

♦ Topic Challenge: Using the research you did on Monday, make a wanted poster describing Robin Hood and his Merry Men! Imagine that you are the Sheriff of Nottingham and that you are trying to catch Robin, you will need to describe him clearly to people so that you can find him. You can use adjectives to describe how he looks and make sure that you tell the reader why you want to capture Robin hood- what has he done wrong?

• Orange/ green groups- complete the sentences, try to use 'and' to make your sentences longer, for example: Robin Hood carries a bow and arrow and her wears green clothes.
• Yellow/Red/Blue groups- Try to use interesting vocabulary to describe Robin Hood- remember you are the Sheriff of Nottingham and you think that Robin is a villain and a thief!

♦ Maths Challenge: You will need to use your times table work from Monday to help you solve some word problems!

• Circles & triangles- Use your two times tables work that you did on Monday to help you complete the word problems. They are all about the 2 times table.
• Squares, Pentagons & Hexagons- Use your times table knowledge to complete the word problems. Remember that you can swap the numbers in a multiplication sum, so 10 X 6 is the same as 6 X 10.

♦ Just for fun: Next week I will do a special ‘message board’ post on our class page. This means that you can write a message to some of your friends in Class 2 and I will post it onto our class page for them to see! You can say hello, tell them what you have been doing or that you miss them- maybe even tell them a joke! Send me your message for your friends before next Wednesday 8^th July and I will post the message board on Thursday 9^th July for them to see!

That's all for today Class 2, make sure you have time to rest and read every day. The oxford owl website has lots of new books on it, some are story books and some information (you may even find a Robin Hood book!): https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/books/free-ebooks/

Keep safe, keep smiling and keep washing your hands!

Love from,

Mrs Tibbitts

xx

Monday 29th June

Good morning Class 2,

I hope you all had a nice weekend. For the next few weeks our topic will be Robin Hood! You may already know some stories about Robin Hood or maybe have seen him in films or books. We will learn a bit more about the legend of Robin Hood today.

Here are today’s challenges…

♦ Topic Challenge: Look at and read the information about Robin Hood and his merry Men below:

Here are some websites where you can research Robin Hood:

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zx339j6/articles/zcxmb82
• https://primaryfacts.com/3572/robin-hood-facts-and-information/
• https://www.visitsherwood.co.uk/about-robin-hood/

♦ Maths Challenge: This week we will focus on revising our times tables and using them to solve word problems. Today I want you to practise recalling your times tables and making sure you are accurate with your answers.

• Circles & Triangles- Watch this 2 times table video and see if you can join in with the song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yf3xgE8wMc   Now have a go at filling in the 2X table work sheets for your group. If you can’t print the sheet just write your sums and number lines on a piece of paper.
• Squares, Pentagons & Hexagons- First practise your times tables by playing this racing game, you can select the 2, 5 & 10 times tables (and 3 x tables if you know them)   https://www.timestables.co.uk/rally.html  Complete the times tables challenge sheet! If you can’t print it, you can copy the sums on to paper. Remember, you can swap the numbers around in multiplication sums so 10 X 6 is the same as 6 X 10

All groups: There is a times tables grid below which you can use to help you if you get stuck and to check your answers!

♦ Just for Fun: Have a go at this Pokemon Yoga! See if you can carefully copy the lady in the video, what do you notice happen to your body- does it get tired or does you heart beat faster like with your exercises from last week? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbCjkPlsaes&safe=active

I hope you enjoy finding out about Robin Hood- I'm looking forward to reading what you discover! Don't forget to email me a photo of your work if you can, or you can just email me to say hello!

Keep safe, keep smiling and keep washing your hands!

Love from,

Mrs Tibbitts

xx

Friday 26^th June

Hello again Class 2 from Mrs Burton.

How are you all?  It’s nearly the end of June, another month has almost gone by.  It will soon be July.  Let’s hope the sun continues to shine so you can all get outside and play.

Here is your work for you today:

♦ Phonics Challenge:

• Mr Shaw’s and Ms Greyson’s phonics groups

This week’s digraph is ‘ai’.  Lots of you will know it already so this is really practising it again to make sure you have understood how to say it and spell it.

1. First look at the little video explaining how to say the sound. Try the little activities too.
   https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvq9bdm/articles/z4xsxyc
2. Next look at the ai phase 3 digraph workbook – try to print it out but if you can’t try to copy the words and pictures onto some paper.  Remember you can collect paper from school if you haven’t got any.

• Mrs Tibbitts’ phonics group

This week you are going to learn about suffixes using - ed.

1. First look at the powerpoint – just pages 6 and 7  which will explain all about suffixes using ed.  (We will look at the rest of the powerpoint another time).
2. Look at your worksheet for today and have a go at writing some sentences.
3. When you have finished look at the wordmat which will give you some more examples of suffixes – just look at the list of ed words – we will look more closely at the others over the next few weeks.
4. Now try to write some more sentences of your own.
5. Have a go at playing this game – prefixes and suffixes – to test your skills. https://www.bbc.co.uk/games/embed/small-town-superheroes?exitGameUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fbbc.co.uk%2Fbitesize%2Farticles%2Fzncgvk7

♦ Writing – all groups

If some of you would like to do some poem writing and drawing today for a change then I’m attaching another story and a little activity for you to do.

The story is called A Magical Muddle.  Read it and then try to do the activity – filling in the missing words and drawing pictures to match your words.  Don’t worry if you can’t, it’s an extra so it’s your choice!

♦ Reading Comprehension  

• Orange and Green groups

Reading Comprehension Three Key Words –

1. There are 12 sheets – today just look at sheet 5.  Your three key words are –
   my, have, is    - try to learn how to spell and read them.  Also try to learn the names of the colours if you can.  Follow the instructions and colour them it in.
2. If you have time you can try doing sheet 6 – the words are - the, are, is.

•   Yellow, Red, and Blue groups

Reading Comprehension – The Amazing Amazon River – non-fiction

1. Read the first sheet – The Amazing Amazon River – it’s an information text.  There are some questions for you to answer.  Have a go at them on your own first.  Look at the Reading Guidance sheet to help you understand the different types of questions.
2. The second sheet has the answers for you to check – don’t look at these before you try answering!

♦ Family Shared Reading – Part of the Party

Share the story with your family, taking it in turns to read a page. 

If you want to watch an assembly and remember what it was like to be part of a whole school again you can watch online assemblies on classroom.thenational.academy/assemblies/kindness   - you might even see the Duchess of Cambridge talking about how important it is to be kind to each other.

Hope to see you all soon, enjoy the sunshine everyone.

Love from Mrs Burton x

►Hi class 2,

Just an extra note today for grown ups: There is also a guide below for parents to help explain the Black Lives Matter movement to children. I am sure some of them will have picked up on it in the news and it can be quite a sensitive subject to explain to them. This guide might help you to talk to your child about it and reassure them. please email us with any questions or concerns.

Many thanks!

Mrs Tibbitts & Mrs Burton

xx

Hi Class 2,

This is just a quick message to let you know that there are some work packs at school if you would like some extra activities to do at home. There are also pencils, felt tips, glue and paper that you can collect if you need it.

I also wanted to show some of the fabulous work that you have been doing in the last few weeks– well done everyone, I’m very proud of you! Have a look at the slides below to see your friend’s work:

Wednesday 24th June

Hello Class 2 and happy Wednesday!

Today you will be learning about the fourth and final famous and important person that our school houses are named after...it's Mo Farah! 

First, have a look at this video of Mo Farah talking about how to be a good sports person:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/31564982

Mo has a great attitude towards exercise and this has helped him to win gold medals! Today, I'd like you to try and have this same positive and hard working attitude towards your challenges, here they are...

♦ PE Challenge: Mo Farah is a famous athlete, he is brilliant at running! When we exercise our bodies change, our muscles grow and blood is pumped around our bodies- this keeps us healthy. Watch this video about why it's important to exercise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgz67GIlENs

Now have a look at the PE challenges below, try to do one or two each day this week. When you do the exercises, what do you notice? If you do them everyday do they get harder or easier?

♦ Topic Challenge: You have watched the video of Mo Farah above, now read through the slides below. They will tell you more about Mo Farah and what today's topic challenge is:

That's it for today Class 2, don't tire yourself out doing too much exercise! A little bit every day is healthy and just fine. If you'd like to have a look at the 'Ready, steady, Mo' story book that Mo Farah wrote, you can see it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwYROLGGsSo

You can also find some brilliant super hero workouts for kids by Sports England here (your grown ups might like them too!): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCokO71NW3TgndaSNyHIqwtQ

Or if you'd like some calmer, relaxing exercises try Cosmic Kid Yoga (also good for the grown ups too!): https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga

Be careful when you are exercising and ask a grown up to help you. We are all busy at school getting it ready for when you all come back- hopefully it will not be too long because we miss you lots!

Keep safe, keep smiling and keep washing your hands!

Love from,

Mrs Tibbitts

x

Monday 22nd June

Hello Class 2!

I hope that you all had a nice weekend! I did some sewing and gardening in between the rain. I have added some books about Coronavirus to the books section at the top of our Class page, they might help you to understand why we have to socially distance and keep safe at the moment.

Last week we learnt about Martin Luther King Jr. and Malala Yousafzai, this week we will be learning about two other famous and important people: Greta Thunberg and Mo Farah.

Today we will learn about Greta Thunberg, do some art and a maths activity.

Here are today's challenges:

♦ Topic/Art challenge: Have a look at the slides below. They tell you about Greta Thunberg and also will teach you what Land Art is.

When you have taken a photo of your Land Art, make sure you send it to me- I'd love to see your creations!

♦ Maths Challenge: This week I would like you to concentrate on learning your number bonds. Here is a video explaining what number bonds are: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zwv39j6/articles/zx3982p

It's really important to know your number bonds really well, this will help you when you come to add bigger numbers.This week I would like you to ask your grown up to quiz you on your number bonds. You can do this by playing 'Zap'. Your grown up or sibling needs to zap you with a magic wand (they can pretend to be holding one), they say "zap" and a number up to 10 or 20, you need to zap them back with the number that you'd add to it to make 10 or 20. See if you can get quicker over the week!

• Circles & Triangles groups: I'd like you to play Zap with numbers up to 10. Have a look at the rainbow number bonds poster below to help you:

• Squares, Pentagons & Hexagons groups: I'd like you to play Zap with number up to 20. Have a look at the number bonds poster below to help you. If you find this easy, see if you can find the inverse (subtraction) sum for each number bond, for example 12 + 8 = 20 becomes 20 - 8 = 12

That's all of today's challenges class 2. Don't forget, you don't have to do them all today- you can do one or two each day. Make sure you do one of the PE activities too- it's so important to keep our bodies fit and healthy!

Keep Safe, keep smiling and keep washing your hands!

Love from,

Mrs Tibbitts

xx

 Friday 19th June

Hello Class 2 from Mrs Burton. It’s Friday again!  I hope you and all your families are well.  The weather has improved a little bit this week hasn’t it, hopefully it will continue over the weekend.  Thank you to those children who completed their work from me – well done, keep it up.

Here is your work for you today:

♦ Phonics Challenge:

• Mr Shaw’s and Ms Greyson’s phonics groups-

This week’s digraph is ‘th’.  Lots of you will know it already so this is really practising it again to make sure you have understood how to say it and spell it.

1. First look at the little video explaining how to say the sound. Try the little activities too.
   https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvq9bdm/articles/zk6f6v4
2. Next look at the th workbook – try to print it out but if you can’t try to copy the words and pictures onto some paper.  Remember you can collect paper from school if you haven’t got any.

• Mrs Tibbitts’ phonics group

This week you are going to learn about suffixes using - ing.

1. First look at the slides below which will explain all about suffixes using ing.
2. Look at your worksheet for today and have a go at writing some sentences.
3. When you have finished look at the wordmat which will give you some more examples of suffixes – just look at the list of ing words – we will look more closely at the others over the next few weeks.
4. Now try to write some more sentences of your own.

♦ Reading Comprehension Challenge:  

• Orange and Green groups-Reading Comprehension Three Key Words:

1. There are 12 sheets – today just look at sheet 4.  Your three key words are –
   is, are, has - try to learn how to spell and read them.  Also try to learn the names of the colours if you can.  Follow the instructions and colour them in.
2. Then, if you didn’t finish all the sheets last week have a look at the ‘I can read phase 3 words’ sheets.  You will need to print them and you will also need scissors and glue.  Again, don’t worry if you can’t print them, you can try to copy the words and pictures onto paper.

• Yellow, Red, and Blue groups- Reading Comprehension – Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue -Fiction

1. Read the first sheet – about Bunny Brown and his sister Sue – it is short story.  There are some questions for you to answer.  Have a go at them on your own first.  Look at the Reading Guidance sheet to help you understand the different types of questions.
2. The second sheet has the answers for you to check – don’t look at these before you try answering!

♦ Family Shared Reading – Treasures in the Garden

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-l-53236-treasures-in-the-garden-ebook

Share the story with your family, taking it in turns to read a page.  Talk about the characters and the setting afterwards. Which was your favourite part?

Here are some other ideas for you to try if you have time.

BookTrust Home Time – booktrust.org.uk

The Maths Factor – created by Carol Vorderman – an online maths school for children aged up to 12 – themathsfactor.com

Hope to see you all soon.

Love from,

Mrs Burton x

Wednesday 16th June

Hello Class 2!

I hope you are having a good week, did you hear the thunder and see the lightening earlier in the week?

Well done if you sent me some work about Martin Luther King Jr or your measuring work! Today we will be comparing some more measurements and learning abit about Malala Yousafzai. Here are today's challenges for you:

♦ Topic Challenge: Today we will learn more about Malala Yousafzai. Malala is a 22 year old girl from Pakistan. She fights so that girls like her can have the same opportunities and education as boys. She doesn’t fight with people by hitting or kicking them, instead she uses her words, writing to people and speaking to big crowds to try and change their minds. She has written lots of books already, listen to this one called ‘Malala’s Magic pencil’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EJY1fv0EPU

Malala made some important changes in Pakistan and she did this using her ‘magic pencil’ to write to people and ask them to change their minds. I would like you to imagine that you have a magic pencil! Have a look at the sheet below. What would you do if you had a magic pencil? I wonder what changes you would like to make. Talk to your grown up or sibling about the questions on the sheet and then write your answers down. If you are in orange group, ask your grown up to help you write your sentences.

Extra challenge: use some connecting words to make your answers longer: and, but, if, because, when

♦ Maths Challenge: I’d like you to think about the work you did for Monday’s challenge. You were using greater than, less than and equal to signs to compare measurements in grams and kilograms. Today we will be using the symbols to compare litres and millilitres. We use litres(l) and millilitres(ml) to measure the capacity of liquid like water, juice or milk. Have a look at the slides below and see if you can answers the questions:

• Circles & Triangles groups: Look at the measurements on the pipes. Colour the pipes that are more than a litre (1000ml) red, less than a litre blue and equal to a litre green.
• Squares & Pentagons groups: Look at the measurements on the pipes. Colour the pipes that are more than 500ml red, less than a 500ml blue and equal to 500ml green.
• Hexagons group: Look at the measurements on the pipes. Colour the pipes that are more than ¾ litre (750ml) red, less than a ¾ litre blue and equal to ¾ litre green.

 If you can’t print the sheets- don’t worry! You can write the measurements down on a piece of paper and underline them with the correct colour.

That's all of your challenges for today Class 2. If you want to do something extra you could have a go at reading some alien words on the phonics play website, why not keep trying to beat your score! https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources

Keep safe, keep smiling and keep washing your hands!

Love from,

Mrs Tibbitts

xx

Monday 15th June

Good morning Class 2!

I hope you all had a nice weekend, we had lots of rain and then some sunshine- did anyone see a rainbow?

Over the next two weeks we will be thinking and writing about the famous people our houses are named after- King, Malala, Farah and Greta. We will learn bit more about why they are important and the special things that they have done and taught us. Can you remember the books that we read in class two about these important people?

Here are today’s challenges:

♦ Writing Challenge: Have a look at the slides below, they will tell you some information about Martin Luther King and why he was important. You can also find out some more information in this book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eX2sVQ6PAU

• Blue, Red & Yellow groups: Try to write 6 sentences about MLK, challenge yourself to extend your sentences by using ‘and’, ‘but’ and ‘if’.
• Green group: Try to write some sentences about MLK. Can you use ‘and’ to make your sentences longer?
• Orange group: try to match the pictures about MLK to the phrases.

♦ Maths Challenge: Today we will think about measurements again and how some things weigh more or less than others. We will try to record this using the greater than, less than and equal to symbols: ›  ‹  =

Read the slides below about the boxers and what they eat:

Have a go at completing the work sheet below for your group. You will need to look at the weight of the food and then use the symbols to compare them.

♦ PE Challenge: Have a go at doing PE with Joe- https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1  It's really important to keep your bodies moving to help you to grow big and strong!

That's it for today Class 2, I hope you enjoy doing the challenges over the next couple of days. If you can't print the sheets then have a look at them on your computer, tablet or phone and then try to make your own or write your answers on a piece of paper.

Keep safe, keep smiling and keep washing your hands!

love from,

Mrs Tibbitts

x

Friday 12^th June

Hello Class 2 from Mrs Burton. It’s Friday again!  I hope you and all your families are well.  Keep up with the good work, well done for trying everyone.

Here is your work for you today...

♦ Phonics/grammar Challenge:

•Mr Shaw’s and Ms Greyson’s phonics groups-

This week’s digraph is ‘sh’.  Lots of you will know it already so this is really practising it again to make sure you have understood how to say it and spell it.

1. First look at the little video explaining how to say the sound. Try the little activities too.
   https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvq9bdm/articles/zhg8gwx
2. Next look at the sh phase 3 digraph workbook – try to print it out but if you can’t try to copy the words and pictures onto some paper.  Remember you can collect paper from school if you haven’t got any.

•Mrs Tibbitts’ phonics group-

This week you are going to practise more expanded noun phrases.

1. First look at the slides below again to remind you all about expanded noun phrases.
2. Next look again at the expanded noun phrases wordmat.
3. Using the wordmat try to write some different expanded noun phrases and  sentences using the picture to help.

♦ Reading Comprehension Challenge:  
Orange and Green groups-
Reading Comprehension Three Key Words –

1.  Your three key words are –  I, have, and  - try to learn how to spell and read them.  Also try to learn the names of the colours if you can.

Then have a look at the ‘I can read phase 3' words sheets.  You will need to print them and you will also need scissors and glue.  Again, don’t worry if you can’t print them, you can try to copy the words and pictures onto paper
 
•Yellow, Red, and Blue groups-
Reading Comprehension – Dinosaur on Tour – non-fiction

1. Read the first sheet – about Dippy the Diplodocus.  There are some questions for you to answer.  Have a go at them on your own first.  Look at the Reading Guidance sheet to help you understand the different types of questions.

The second sheet has the answers for you to check – don’t look at these before you try answering!
 
♦ Family Shared Reading – The Best Dress Ever
Share the story with your family, taking it in turns to read a page.  Talk about the characters and the setting afterwards. Which was your favourite part?

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-or-774-the-best-dress-ever-ebook
 
If you like stories and want to hear more try looking at
storylineonline.net
sla.org.uk/school-closure-resources   
 
You can also go to
booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun
bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b00jdlm2/cbeebies-bedtime-stories
 
Hope to see you all soon.
Love from,

Mrs Burton

x

Wednesday 10th June

Good Morning Class 2!

I hope you are all busy doing your challenges and looking after your mums and dads. Don't forget to keep reading lots, you can find lots of online books at: https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/ 

Today your challenges will be all about measuring. Here they are:

♦ Measuring challenge 1: When we measure the weight of something we can use lots of different units of measurement. Today we will be thinking about grams and kilograms. Read the slides below and see if you can answer the questions on them:

♦ Measuring Challenge 2: Now have a go at filling out the measuring work sheets below.

• Circles & Triangles- You will need to choose objects from around your home to measure. Hold one in each hand and see which object is lighter and which is heavier. Draw the objects on the scales. If you can, weigh them on scales and write their weight/mass on the sheet. If you can't print the work sheet, just draw your objects on paper and write 'lighter' or 'heavier' next to them.
• Squares, Pentagons & Hexagons- Have a look at the different scales and objects on the sheets. Ask a grown up to ask you the questions about them and see if you can answer them. You can write the answers down on a piece of paper.

♦ Writing Challenge: Write a review for the biscuits you made. Did they taste yummy? How could you improve them? Try to use some interesting adjectives to describe your biscuits. You can use the one below or you could write your own review.

I hope you all enjoy making and eating your biscuits! If you can't make your own biscuits at home then have a look at some of the food in your kitchen, look at the packets and find the measurements of how much they weigh. You could write these in a list and try to put them in order from lightest to heaviest.

Keep safe, keep smiling and keep washing your hands!

Love from,

Mrs Tibbitts

xx

Monday 8th June

Ahoy Class 2!

I hope that you all had a nice weekend. Thankyou to the children that sent me their work, I'm very proud of all of you! Did you know that today is World Oceans Day? It's a day when we can think about how to protect and look after the oceans in our planet, have a look at this video about why the ocean needs protecting:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7VJ1pFKad4 

This week we will think a little more about oceans. Here are today's challenges: 

♦ Topic Challenge: Have a look at the slides below. They tell you a little bit more information about World Oceans Day and why it is important. The last slides have some ideas for how you could make your own ocean using recycled things. Make sure you send me a picture of your ocean models! 

♦ Ocean Maths: Here are some ocean themed activities for you to do, try to complete the sums or counting and then check your answers on the last sheet. 

• Circles & Triangles: Count the sea creatures, colour them and then write the correct number of them in the box. If you cant print the sheet, I wonder if you can have a go at counting them on your screen then writing the answers on some paper. You could even draw your own sea creatures to colour!
• Squares, Pentagons & Hexagons: Try to crack the code to spell the sea creature names. You will need to work out the answers to each sum, then see which letter matches the number answer and write the letter in the box below the sum. When you have found the answers and letters for all the sums on one line it should spell a word! 

♦ Ocean PE: Have a go at doing the 'Squish the Fish' Yoga. Follow what the lady says and pretend you are under the sea! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhYtcadR9nw 

That's it for today class 2! I will also add a World Ocean Day word search with the work sheets below if you'd like to have a go at that too. Don't forget to email your work- or just to say hi! 

Keep safe, keep smiling and keep washing your hands!

Love from,

Mrs Tibbitts

xx

Friday 5^th June

Hello Class 2 from Mrs Burton. I know it’s been a full week since it was the half term holiday but I hope you all enjoyed the break from school work.  The weather was wonderful wasn’t it but it may not be as sunny from now on for a while.  Thank you to everyone who had a go at the phonics and grammar work last half term – I know it’s not easy when you’re trying to do it on your own.  It’s still phonics and grammar from me again this half term but I have tried to make it a little easier for you.

Here is your work for you today.

♦ Phonics Challenge-

-Mr Shaw’s and Ms Greyson’s phonics groups:

We have decided to combine these two groups and concentrate on phase 3 digraphs and words. 

This week’s digraph is ‘ch’.  Lots of you will know it already so this is really practising it again to make sure you have understood how to say it and spell it.

1. First look at the little video explaining how to say the sound. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvq9bdm/articles/zjp3pg8
2. Next look at the ch phase 3 digraph workbook below – try to print it out but if you can’t try to copy the words and pictures.

- Mrs Tibbitts’ phonics group:

This week you are going to learn  - All about expanded noun phrases.

1. First look at the powerpoint below explaining all about expanded noun phrases.
2. Next look at the expanded noun phrases word mat.
3. Using the word mat try to write some expanded noun phrases of your own on the worksheet.  If you can, try to write some sentences too using the pictures to help.

♦ Reading Challenge-   
- Orange and Green groups:
Reading Comprehension Three Key Words –

1. There are 12 sheets – today just look at the first sheet.  Your three key words are – My, is, and   - try to learn how to spell and read them.  Also try to learn the names of the colours if you can. If you want to do another sheet, do sheet 3.
2. Then have a look at the ‘I can read phase 3 words’ sheets.  You will need to print them and you will also need scissors and glue.  Again, don’t worry if you can’t print them, you can try to copy the words and pictures onto paper.

 
- Yellow, Red, and Blue groups
Reading Comprehension – Bear in a Cave – Poetry

1. Read the first sheet – a poem about a bear in a cave.  There are some questions for you to answer.  Have a go at them on your own first.  Look at the Reading Guidance sheet to help you understand the different types of questions.
2. The second sheet has the answers for you to check – don’t look at these before you try answering!

 
♦ Family Shared Reading – The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Share the story with your family, taking it in turns to read a page.  https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/tp-l-52246-the-tale-of-peter-rabbit-ebook

Talk about the characters and the setting afterwards. Which was your favourite part?
 
If you like stories and want to hear more try looking at storylineonline.net
or go to sla.org.uk/school-closure-resources
 
Hope to see you all soon.
 
Love from,

Mrs Burton x

Tuesday 3rd June

Good Morning Class 2!

It's a little bit rainy today so hopefully you can stay inside and get some extra challenges done

Well done to those children that have sent me some of their completed challenges, you are already earning lots of house points! Here are the next challenges:

♦ Writing challenge: Do you remember Bob the Man on the Moon? He has a cousin named Dougal who has been on a holiday recently. Watch this video of ‘Dougal’s Deep Sea Dive’ by Simon Bartram to see what Dougal did on his holiday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULjWgbz1nDw

Now can you have a go at filling out the deep sea diary below or make your own. Imagine that you are Dougal, what did you see or do under the sea? You can use the ideas from the book about Dougal or you could think of your own.

• Orange Group: Draw a picture and try to label it. Sound out the words carefully.
• Green group: Write 2 sentences and a picture for each day in the diary, don’t forget to use capital letters and full stops.
• Blue, Red & Yellow groups: Write three sentences and pictures for each day in the diary. Challenge yourself to use more than one adjective to describe the things you see and use a coma between them, for example: I saw an enormous, shiny submarine. I swam with cute, friendly dolphins.

♦ Maths Challenge: Have a look at the following slides about fractions and how to split numbers into halves and quarters:

Have a go at the maths sheets below. Please don’t worry if you can’t print them, you can draw the ladybirds or shapes to help you or write the answers down on a piece of paper instead. To help you, you could use buttons, dried pasta, pencils or any other objects you have at home to help you share (divide) and find the answer!

• Circles group: Count the number of spots up to 10 above each ladybird then share them into the two halves of the ladybird. Count one half to find the answer.
• Triangles group:  Count the number of spots up to 20 above each ladybird then share them into the two halves of the ladybird. Count one half to find the answer.
• Squares and Pentagons groups: Find the halves and quarters of the numbers by sharing the dots. You could use objects t help you to share into groups of 2 (half) or 4 (quarter).
• Hexagons group: Have a go at the fraction word problems! Read them carefully and remember, finding half or quarter is the same as sharing(dividing) into groups of 2 (half) or 4 (quarter).

♦ Just for fun: Learn more about the names of different sea creatures by playing one of these games: https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/category/topics/sea-animals

That's it for today Class 2, I look forward to seeing your work! You can always read some of the books and make a book review or book mark as an extra activity. I will add some more activities for you to choose at the top of our class page!

Keep safe, keep smiling and keep washing your hands!

Love from,

Mrs Tibbitts

xx

Monday 1st June

Hi Class 2,

I hope you all had a nice half term with your families and enjoyed the sunshine! I have been doing some sewing and gardening, what have you been doing?

I’m so proud of the work you have been doing so far! This half term I will set your challenges on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Have a go at doing one or two of the challenges each day- just remember to email me when you have finished so that I can check your work and give you some house points!

This week we will be thinking about the ocean! Here are today’s challenges:

♦ Music Challenge: Can you learn this song 'A Sailor went to sea, sea, sea': https://safeyoutube.net/w/Msh6  Can you learn and perform the song by heart? Try tapping the rhythm of the song. Can you think of some actions to match it?

♦ Writing Challenge: Have a look at this island video: https://safeyoutube.net/w/Dxh6 

♦ Maths Challenge: Have a look at the video about fractions and try to do the quiz: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z3rbg82/articles/zq2yfrd

Have a go at the pizza fractions sheet below. After, why not ask your grown up if you can make mini pizzas and see if you can cut them into halves and quarters! Here’s an easy recipe you could use: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/pitta-pizzas-0

I wonder if you know any facts about the ocean already. Maybe you'd like to find out some more information using books or the internet! I will post the next challenges on Wednesday.

Keep safe, keep smiling and keep washing your hands!

Love from,

Mrs Tibbitts

xx

Friday 22nd May

Good morning Class 2!

How do you make a goldfish old?

Take away the g!

Thankyou to the children that have sent me photos of their octopus- they are fantastic! Here are today's challenges:

♦ Literacy Challenge: This week we have been learning about animals. Read the 'Ronald the Rhino' story- https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-t-2545622-ronald-the-rhino-ebook

• Orange & Green groups: Try to write a sentence to go with each picture to retell the story. Remember to use capital letters and full stops.
• Blue, Red & Yellow groups: Write 2 sentences to match each picture to retell the story. Try to use verbs in your sentences to describe what is happening to Ronald and his friends.

♦ Maths Challenge:

• Circles & Triangles- Try to solve the word problems below using addition number sentences. Use your number line to help you or you could use objects to add the total (buttons, smarties or dried pasta work well for this!)
• Squares, Pentagons & Hexagons- Try to solve the word problems below using addition and subtraction number sentences. You will need to read the problem then think about if you need to add or take away. You can use your 100 square or column addition to help you find the answers.

♦ Just for fun: Lot's of you will be celebrating Eid over the next few days. Mrs Fredericks has some fantastic baking recipes that you might like to try to celebrate with your families- https://www.bentinckprimaryschool.co.uk/mrs-fredericks-recipes/

Mrs Fredericks has also made some beautiful cards, perhaps you might like to make a special card for one of your friends or family too:

If you don't celebrate Eid, you might like to make a card for someone special in your family to make them smile!

Well done for all your hard work this half term Class 2, I'm very proud of all of you! Have a look below at the house token chart- wow! You have earned such a lot of points- fantastic!

Make sure you have a rest over half term and we will start our challenges again on Monday 1st June.

Keep safe, keep smiling and keep washing your hands!

Love from,

Mrs Tibbitts

xx

Thursday 21st May

Hello Class 2, it’s Thursday again!

This is our last week before half term – so next week is a holiday!

I hope you have a lovely time with your family and that the sunshine and good weather continue so that we can all spend some time outside.

We’re not quite sure what will happen after half-term but you never know you might be back in school very soon!

Here is your work for you today:

♦ Phonics Challenge:

• Mr Shaw’s phonics group- Today we are going to look at the h sound – phase 2 sounds and words. Watch the video to learn how to say the sound: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zf2yf4j/articles/zvhvy9q There is a worksheet for you to do afterwards. When you have finished you can then play some games.  Go to –  https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/fishy-phonics?phase=2  https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/match-cards?phase=2

• Miss Greyson’s phonics group- Today we are going to look at the or spelling pattern – phase 3. Watch the little video explaining the or sound:   https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvq9bdm/articles/zr6f6v4 There is a little quiz for you to do as well.  It has 2 parts – try to do both parts. There are two worksheets for you to do afterwards – the 1^st one is a booklet to print and do, the 2^nd is a list of or words – some of them are real, some of them are alien – you have to decide which of them are real and which of them are nonsense. Colour them in different colours. Now see if you can play this game.  You will need to read the questions carefully: https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/yes-no-yeti?phase=3

• Mrs Tibbitts’ phonics group- This week you are going to learn  - What are suffixes? Watch the little video, if you can, to explain all about suffixes.  Try to answer the questions and quizzes too:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z8mxrwx/articles/zwgbcwx  There is an activity for you to do afterwards – filling in the missing words choosing the correct suffix.

♦ Reading Challenge:

• Orange and Green groups- Look at the video story of ‘SEE YOURSELF’:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z9vbkqt/articles/z7mq8xs Now try and follow the story on your own, reading some of the words if possible.

• Yellow, Red and Blue groups- Comprehension ‘ALL ABOUT DOGS’: Read the text below and try to answer the questions in sentences.  Don’t forget to use capital letters and full stops.

♦ Family Shared Reading – ‘THE ZOO VET’:

It’s always nice to share a story with someone in your family.  Read the e-book together, enjoying the words and pictures.  Can you talk about the story afterwards remembering the characters and setting? You can read the book here: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/the-zoo-vet-ebook-t-or-1115 Or you can read the book on the slides below:

If you love books and stories you might like to go to https://www.oliverjeffers.com/abookaday

He is a best-selling children’s author and he is reading one of his books on Instagram every day and talking about how he wrote them. Videos of previously read stories are on his website.

Have fun everyone.  Hope to see you soon.

Love from,

Mrs Burton

x

Wednesday 20th May

Hi Class 2!

We are doing lots of sorting this week!

Well done- you are all working so hard!

What is an octopus’ favourite film? ….Octopus in boots!

Here’s a funny joke that Maryam told me yesterday:

What is a cat’s favourite colour? …. Puuuuurrple!

Her are today's challenges:

♦ Science & Literacy Challenge: Today we will think about what different animals eat. When we think about animals, humans and what they eat we put them into 3 different groups. These groups are called herbivores, carnivores and omnivores. Read the slides below to find out more about them:

There’s a video and activity that you can do here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z6882hv/articles/z96vb9q

Then have a go at filling in the information sheet. Sound out your words carefully.

Extra Challenge: Can you think of any other food chains? Have a think about which group different animals fit into.

♦ Maths Challenge: I’d like you to think about what you have just learned about herbivores, carnivores and omnivores. Sort the animals into the Carroll diagram below. Don’t forget- you can always draw your own Carroll Diagram if you can’t print it!

Extra challenge: write a sentence for each animal saying what you think they eat!

♦ Craft Challenge:  Have a look at my video on how to make an octopus from a toilet roll! You will need: an empty toilet roll, scissors, paint & paint brush, a pen, paper or card. You might like to put some newspaper on your table first so that you don’t get paint on it! If you don’t have paint, that’s okay- you can always colour your octopus with felt tips or use some coloured paper cut up to stick on it. You might like to make more than one so that your octopus doesn’t get lonely and don’t forget to give them names!

That's it for today Class 2! Don't forget to go outside and get some fresh air today and do some animal PE exercises too!

Keep safe, keep smiling and keep washing your hands!

Love from,

Mrs Tibbitts

xx

Tuesday 19th May

Olla Class 2!

On which day do lions like to eat humans? 

On Chews-day!

Did you like finding out about the different groups of animals? There are lots of them to remember but don't worry, we will do some more work on this another time!

Here are today's challenges:

♦ Animal Maths Challenge- Last week we used venn diagrams to sort things. This week we will use Carroll diagrams! Have a look at the information on the slides below. (You could also look at this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C02Bd3-tM9k)

Now have a go at sorting the animals on to the carroll diagram. The work sheet is below or you can make your own and draw the animals on.

Extra challenge: Try making your own carroll diagram using the blank one below. You could sort your toys into different groups!

♦ Literacy Challenge- Today we will use some pictures of animals to write sentences using verbs and adverbs. Verbs are action words and adverbs describe how the verb is being done. For example: Class 2 are quickly running in the playground. Running is the verb and quickly is the adverb.

• Yellow, Red, Blue groups: Have a look at the video and activities about adverbs and then complete the writing sheet below- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zwwp8mn/articles/zgsgxfr
• Green and Orange groups: Have a look at the video and activities about verbs and then complete the writing sheet below- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zrqqtfr/articles/zpxhdxs

Extra challenge- try finding new verbs and adverbs from the list below. Use a dictionary to find out what they mean.

When you are doing your PE challenges this week, try to think of the verb for what you are doing (ie. jumping) and an adverb to describe your action (ie. Energetically).

That's it for today Class 2! The weather is supposed to be sunny today and tomorrow so make sure you go for a safe walk with your grown up

Keep safe, keep smiling and keep washing your hands!

love from,

Mrs Tibbitts

xx

Monday 18th May

Bonjour Class 2!

Do you know why the snake crossed the road?? To get to the other sssssssside!

I wonder if you know any animal jokes- perhaps you could send me some! This week we will continue to learn about animals. Here are today's challenges:

♦ Science Challenge: First I’d like you to see how many animals you can think of in 1 minute- ask your grown up to time you. Read, steady, GO!

How many animals did you think of?

Animals can be sorted into 6 different groups. We are going to learn about the different groups of animals today. Read the information below and talk to your grown up about the animals- do you recognise the animals? Have you heard of the animal groups? What do you know about them already?

There are some videos about the animal groups on BBC bitesize too: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z4svgwx

Have a go at sorting the animals on the worksheet below into the different groups, you can use the information above to help you. Then you can check your answers below! (Don’t forget- you don’t have to print the sheet! You can make your own groups and write the animal names or draw a picture of them)

♦ PE Challenge: Have a go at doing some of these animal PE activities! You can print them below or look at them on these slides. Try to do at least one a day, each day this week. You can do them in your garden, in your home or in the park! Be careful and make sure a grown up supervises you.

♦ Just for fun: Have a go at playing this 'Who am I?' game. Instructions- Ask someone in your family to play this game with you. Take it in turns to think of an animal. The other people/person playing the game has to guess the animal you are thinking of by asking you questions about what the animal is (Don’t tell them the animal unless they guess it correctly!). They might ask questions like: What does the animal eat? Where does the animal live? What noise does the animal make? Is it a mammal/fish/bird?

That's it for today Class 2! I hope you all had a nice weekend. I look forward to seeing your work this week and hopefully reading some of your animal jokes!

Keep safe, keep smiling and keep washing your hands!

Love from,

Mrs Tibbitts

xx

Wow! Look at all the house points you have got so far this half term! It is very close between 2 houses, BUT there is still time for the other houses to catch up!

I'd like to give a special mention to the following children for emailing their work this week and helping their house earn house points: Maryam, Areeba, CJay, Ahmed, Samar, Abiha, Sara H and Noor.

Well done, keep up the good work!

Friday 15th May

Good morning Class 2!

I hope you're all enjoying our animal topic week, we will continue learning about animals next week too! Here are today's challenges for you:

♦ Literacy Challenge: I would like you to make an Animal Alphabet! Use the sheet below or make your own anima alphabet on a piece of paper.  

• Orange and green groups- Think of an animal for each letter of the alphabet.
• Yellow, red and blue groups- Think of an animal for each letter of the alphabet. Can you add an adjective beginning with the same letter?

♦ Maths Challenge 1: Have a go at sorting the numbers onto the venn diagram. There are two sheets and you can choose which one you do, or you can do both!

• Easy venn diagram- Sort numbers that are more than 10, less than 15 or both.
• Tricky venn diagram- Sort the numbers that are in the 2 times table, the 5 times table or both.

♦ Maths Challenge 2: Have a go at the animal maths problems, there is a different sheet for each group. There are some questions that your grown up could ask you too.

That's it for today Class 2, make sure you do one of the PE or dance activities in the section at the top of the page or go outside for some exercise, it's important to keep fit and healthy!

Keep safe, keep smiling and keep washing your hands!

Love from,

Mrs Tibbitts

xx

Thursday 14 May

Hello Class 2,

It’s Thursday again! It comes around quickly doesn’t it?! Which means it’s phonics, grammar and reading day.

Before we get down to that though, I hope you all enjoyed the Bank Holiday Weekend and the beautiful weather.  My street had a bit of party – from our front gardens and talking across the road but it was very enjoyable.  Did you celebrate at all?

I hope you are continuing to stay well and a big thank you to everyone who completed last week’s phonics and grammar work.

Here is your work for you today:

♦ Phonics Challenge-

• Mr Shaw’s phonics group: Today we are going to look at the r sound – phase 2 sounds and words. Watch the two videos to learn how to say the sound- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zf2yf4j/articles/zfxsnrd https://www.twinkl.co.uk/go/resource/tgv-e-36-phase-two-phonemes-set-4-r-video There is a worksheet for you to do afterwards and a colouring activity below. When you have finished you can then play some games.  Go to –  https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/fishy-phonics?phase=2    https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/match-cards?phase=2

• Miss Greyson’s phonics group: Today we are going to look at the ar spelling pattern – phase 3. Watch the little video explaining the ar sound:

  https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvq9bdm/articles/zh9q92p

  There is a little quiz for you to do on the website above as well.  It has 2 parts – try to do both parts. There are two worksheets for you to do afterwards – the 1st one is a booklet to print and do (don't worry if you can't print it- you can always copy some of the activities from it onto paper), the 2nd is a story to read and then underline all the words with ar in – there are lots so look carefully.

  Now see if you can play this game.  You will need to read the questions carefully:

  https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/yes-no-yeti?phase=3

• Mrs Tibbitts’ phonics group: This week you are going to learn  - What are prefixes? Watch the little video, if you can, to explain all about prefixes. Try to answer the questions and quizzes too.

  https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z8mxrwx/articles/z9hjwxs

  There is a worksheet below for you to do afterwards.

♦ Reading Challenge-

• Orange and Green groups: Look at the video story of ‘RHYME TIME’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zkvmjhv/articles/zfypxyc   Now try and follow the story on your own, reading some of the words if possible.
• Yellow, Red, and Blue groups: Reading comprehension ‘ALL ABOUT HONEYBEES’ – read the text below and try to answer the questions in full sentences.  Don’t forget capital letters and full stops.

♦ Family Shared Reading: ‘CHARLIE THE FIREFIGHTER’

It’s always nice to share a story with someone in your family.  Read the e-book together or look at the slides of the book below, enjoying the words and pictures.  https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-or-271-charlie-the-firefighter-ebook

Can you talk about the story afterwards remembering the characters and setting?

If you’ve still got time after doing all your work you might like to do some coding.  You can learn computer programming skills for free if you go to –

• blockly.games
• crunchzilla.com/code-monster
• scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games

Have fun everyone.

Love from,

Mrs Burton

x

Wednesday 13th May

Hello Class 2!

I have had emails from some of you saying that you received a postcard from me yesterday! Don't forget to check the post! I liked hearing about your favourite animals and had some super work on venn diagrams- well done! I have given out lots of house points already, I wonder which house will be in the lead on Friday

Here are today's challenges for you:

♦ Literacy: Can you remember when we looked at leaflets in class 2? I want you to design a leaflet explaining how to look after the pet you found out about with your pet interview yesterday. Make sure you find out about, and include these subheadings: Food, exercise and sleep. Your leaflet will need to have pictures and a title. You can make your leaflet by taking a piece of paper and folding it in half or use the template below.

Extra Challenge: Can you use an exclamation mark in your leaflet? You might be able to do this when you write an interesting fact.

♦ Maths Challenge: Yesterday we sorted animals onto a venn diagram, today I would like you to sort some shapes onto a venn diagram! Have a look at the slides below:

• Circles & Triangles groups- You will sort 2D shapes onto a venn diagram. You will sort them between shapes with straight edges, shapes with curved edges and shapes with both.
• Squares, Pentagons & Hexagons groups- You will sort 3D shapes into shapes that have a curved edge, shapes that have straight edges and shapes that have both.

Extra challenge: Can you label all the shapes? What are their names and properties?

♦ Just for fun: Do the ‘if animals danced’ song! See if your grown ups and brothers and sisters can join in too!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30ePPeUbwSs

That's it for today class 2! I hope you enjoy today's challenges. Tomorrow there will be some phonics and reading challenges from Mrs Burton. Make sure you email me your work or just to say hello!

Keep safe, keep smiling and keep washing your hands!

Love from,

Mrs Tibbitts

xx

Tuesday 12th May

Good morning Class 2!

I hope you enjoyed thinking about your favourite animal yesterday- I'm looking forward to reading your emails today to see your work! One of my favourite animals are cats, have a look at these funny photos of cats that Mrs Deegan sent me- they made me laugh!

Here are today's challenges:

♦ Literacy Challenge:  Does anyone in your family have a pet? Can you speak to them on the telephone? Ask them how they look after their pet, use the questions below to interview them and write their answers then think of 2 of your own questions to ask them about looking after a pet.

♦ Maths Challenge: Have a look at the information on how to use a Venn diagram below:

Sort the animals using the venn diagram below, or make your own by drawing around a plate or bowl 2 times (make sure the circles overlap). You will need to sort the animals into animals that can live on land, in the water or both. You can print the animals to cut and stick them in the correct place or you can draw them on your venn diagram. These are the animals I’d like you to sort:

♦ Just for fun: Find out more about different kinds of pets here-  https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets

Don't forget to email me if you are stuck, to send me your work or just to say hello! My email address is at the top of this page. Tomorrow we will do some more work on animals!

Keep safe, keep smiling and keep washing your hands!

Love from,

Mrs Tibbitts

xx

Monday 11th May

Good Morning Class 2!

I hope that you all had a lovely weekend. This week we will be learning about animals. We will think about animal’s habitats, what different animals eat and animals that we keep as pets. Here are today's challenges:

♦ Literacy & Topic Challenge- Today I’d like you to  think of your favourite animal. Have a look on this website if you’re stuck for ideas: https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals.html

Find out some information about your animal then make a fact file about them. You can use the one below or you can copy it and make your own one. Try to use interesting adjectives to describe your animal- there are some adjectives you might like to magpie below!

Extra challenge: First underline the adjectives. Then using a thesaurus or a dictionary, can you find new adjectives to use to describe your animal? If you don’t have a dictionary or thesaurus at home you can use this website: https://www.thesaurus.com/ 

♦ Maths Challenge- First watch the video on comparing number sentences on the bitesize website below, then have a go at Activity 1. If you are in Circles or triangles group, use counters up to 20. Squares, pentagons and Hexagons can start by using counters up to 30, then extend to 40 or 50! https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z7fgcqt

If you want to show me your work you can email me a photo of your number sentences and how you compared them using less than, more than and equal to signs.

♦ Just for fun- One of my favourite animals are cats! Can you have a go at the karate cat games below?

Karate cats Literacy game: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zd63xyc/articles/zdp4pg8

Karate cats maths game: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zjkphbk/articles/zf4sscw

Tomorrow I will give you some more animal challenges. Have a look in the book section at the top of the page to read some information books about animals.

Keep safe, keep smiling and keep washing your hands!

Love from,

Mrs Tibbitts

xx

Friday 8th May

Hello Class 2!

Today is a special day. It is the 75 year anniversary of VE Day! VE day was a special day in 1945 because it was the end of World War 2 for Europe. People from different countries had been fighting for a long time and families had to stay at home to keep safe, a little bit like we are having to do now. But on VE Day they all got to celebrate the end of the war with big parties with all their friends and families! You can read more about it here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/48201749

Lots of Dads, brothers, uncles and sons had to go and fight in World War 2 so it was a big celebration when the war ended for Europe 75 years ago today. Here is a photo of my Grandads who were both soldiers in World War 2 and my Grandma who was in the Land Army. They all celebrated VE Day 75 years ago today:

It was a difficult time for families as a lot of them were split apart, so today I would like you to celebrate being with your family. You could play a game together, go for a walk together or perhaps try doing some baking to share with your family. Below is a recipe to make some pancakes that you might like to try. Have a nice bank holiday weekend with your families Class 2 and enjoy the sunshine!  

Keep safe, keep smiling and keep washing your hands!

Love from,

Mrs Tibbitts

xx

Thursday 7th May

Hello Class 2,

How are you all?  I hope you are all keeping fit and well.  The weather wasn’t so good last week but I hope you are still getting lots of fresh air and exercise.  Well done to everyone who completed last week’s phonics and grammar work. Here is your work for you today:

♦ Phonics Challenge:

• Mr Shaw’s phonics group-Today we are going to look at the u sound, phase 2 sounds and words. Watch the little video to learn how to say the sound:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zf2yf4j/articles/zn2phbk There is a worksheet below for you to do afterwards. Take care with your handwriting. When you have finished you can then play some games.  Go to -  https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/fishy-phonics?phase=2  https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/match-cards?phase=2
• Miss Greyson’s phonics group- Today we are going to look at the oo spelling pattern and long vowel sounds from phase 3. Watch the little video explaining the oo sound: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvq9bdm/articles/z4tyt39 There is a worksheet below for you to do afterwards. Try reading the silly sentences! Now see if you can play this game.  You will need to think carefully about all your sounds- https://www.twinkl.co.uk/go/resource/tg-ga-157-level-3-phonics-game-show
• Mrs Tibbitts’ phonics group-This week you are going to learn how to use an exclamation mark in your writing! Watch the little video, if you can, to explain how to use an exclamation mark. Try the questions and the quiz too! https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z8x6cj6/articles/z3dcmsg There is a worksheet below also for you to do.  You will need to remember how to use full stops, question marks as well as exclamation marks.

♦ Reading Challenge:   

• Orange and Green groups- Look at the video story of ‘COOK BOOK’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zkvmjhv/articles/z6t2wty Now try and follow the story on your own, reading some of the words if possible.
• Yellow, Red, and Blue groups- Complete the reading comprehension sheet  ‘ALL ABOUT BUTTERFLIES’  below– read the text and try to answer the questions in sentences.  Don’t forget capital letters and full stops.

♦ Family Shared Reading– ‘THE BEAR WHO CAME TO BABYSIT’ It’s always nice to share a story with someone in your family.  Read the e-book together, enjoying the words and pictures.  Can you talk about the story afterwards remembering the characters and setting?

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/the-bear-who-came-to-babysit-ebook-t-e-2548928

Don't forget to send your work to me. I hope you enjoy the challenges today and enjoy the sunshine!

Keep safe, keep smiling and keep washing your hands!

Love from,

Mrs Burton

x

I hope that you are enjoying this week's challenges Class 2. Today I have been busy writing postcards in my garden. I wonder if any of you will get one in the post?

Wednesday 6th May

Good morning Class 2!

It's a nice sunny morning- don't forget to record today's weather on your weather chart! Today I'd like you to think about recycling. Recycling is something we can do to help the environment. Instead of throwing rubbish in the bin we can think about the material it is made from and put it in the right recycling bin to be reused or made into something else. You might have a recycling bin in your house or there are lots of recycling stations around your community as well. Did you know that there is one at Asda?

♦ Topic Challenge: look at the pictures of the different objects. Think about what material they might be made from, can you sort them into the correct recycling bin? You can draw these on paper with the different recycling headings: cans, paper & card, plastic, compost & food, glass and clothes.

• Circles- Watch this video on how to read the time to the half hour- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAtX3HPIEGA Now see if you can write and draw the correct times on the work sheet- you can write your answers on paper or draw the clocks if you can’t print it.
• Triangles- Having a go at matching the times on these clocks- select the analogue to analogue- o’clock, half hour and quarter hour setting- https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?f=matchingpairstimev3 Now see if you can write and draw the correct times on the work sheet- you can write your answers on paper or draw the clocks if you can’t print it.
• Pentagons, hexagons & squares- Having a go at matching the times on these clocks- select the analogue to analogue- 5 minute interval setting- https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Flash.aspx?f=matchingpairstimev3 Now see if you can write and draw the correct times on the work sheet- you can write your answers on paper or draw the clocks if you can’t print it.

♦ Just for fun: Have a look at Mrs Deegan's upcycling page on the website! She has some fantastic ideas for how to recycle and reuse things around your home. I wonder if you could have a go at some of them?

If you'd like to collect a superhero work pack, a creative pack or any pens, pencils and paper, school is open to collect these between 9-11am on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Enjoy today's challenges Class 2 and enjoy the sunshine today too! Make sure you email me the work you do, you can earn house points for your work!

Keep safe, keep smiling and keep washing your hands!

Love from,

Mrs Tibbitts

xx

Tuesday 5th May

Hello Class 2!

I hope you enjoyed the work about weather yesterday. Today we will think about the environment and how we can help to look after it. I have three challenges for you today...

♦ Topic challenge: Have a look at the information below about the environment and why it is changing:

Have a look at the ways you can help work sheet below. You can split a plain piece of paper in half or print and use the work sheet with 2 sections, one section with things that are good for the environment and one section with things that are bad for the environment. Sort the pictures by cutting and sticking or drawing them into the correct section. You can label the picture or write a sentence to say why you think it is good or bad for the environment. If you are not sure where to sort the picture, try to find out using the internet!

♦ Maths Challenge: Have a think back to when we learnt about telling the time in Class 2. This week I want you to think about time for your maths challenges. We will be revising how to do this and asking your grown ups to help you to get really good at it!

• Circles group: Watch this video and do the activity about how to tell the time to the hour and half past https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zhk82hv/articles/zcmdwxs Now complete the Peter Rabbit work sheet below.  You can write your answers on lain paper or draw the clocks if you can’t print the sheet.
• Triangles group: Watch this video and do the activity about how to tell the time to quarter past the hour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nmizRcilrI    Now complete the Peter Rabbit work sheet below. You can write your answers or draw the clocks if you can’t print the sheet.

• Squares, Pentagons & Hexagons groups: Watch this video on telling the time to the nearest 5 minutes- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB-uI1DdxVg  Now complete the work sheet below. You can write your answers on a piece of paper or copy the clocks if you can’t print the sheet

Use these clock prompts to help you if you get stuck:

♦ Just for fun: Have a go at one of these games about the environment: https://climatekids.nasa.gov/menu/play/

That's it for today Class 2. Don't forget to fill in your weather chart too, is the weather different to yesterday? What will the weather be like tomorrow?

Keep safe, keep smiling and keep washing your hands!

Love from,

Mrs Tibbitts

xx

Monday 4th May                                   

Good morning Class 2!

This week we will be thinking about the environment. The environment is the world around us, this can mean our local area or the planet as a whole! We will think about the changes that happen to the environment and things that we can do to help protect our environment.

♦ Topic Challenge: Weather forecasters are people that predict what the weather will be, you might have seen them on the news! They use special gadgets to measure the weather and predict what the weather will be like for the rest of the week. Today I want you to make a weather chart of your own to use for the whole week! You can use the one below or design and make your own. You will need to label the chart with days of the week, record the weather each day and predict what you think the weather will be the next day. Try to use these adjectives to help you describe the weather on your chart: cloudy, rainy, sunny, windy, cold, warm, stormy (you can think of your own too!). If you can, watch the weather report on T.V. How do they describe the weather? What do you notice about the map and the symbols they use?

♦ Music Challenge: Learn the weather song below- when listening to and learning the song, think about what instruments you can hear. Is the song slow or fast? Can you think of some actions to go with the song? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfAB4BXSHOA

♦ Just for fun Challenge: Have a go at this Weather game. swap and match 3 of the weather symbols to score points! https://www.learninggamesforkids.com/weather_games/match-three-weather.html

I hope all had a nice weekend and that you enjoy the weather challenges today Class 2. At the end of the week you can email me a picture of your weather chart! If you need any pencils, felt tip pens or paper to do your work, you can come to school between 9 and 11AM on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday to collect some.

Keep safe, keep smiling and keep washing your hands!

Love from,

Mrs Tibbitts

x

Friday 1st May

Good morning Class 2!

It's a new month- May, I wonder if you can remember how many months there are altogether and name them. Underneath today's challenges I will show you the updated token chart- you have earned such a lot of house points this week Class 2, well done!

Here are today's challenges:

♦ Literacy & Geography Challenge: I want you to think about the different buildings and places in your local area. What are they used for? Who goes there and what do they look like? Try to think of one place you like to go in your local area, it could be the park or a shop. Fill out the sheet below about the place you have chosen. If you can’t print the sheet, can you answer the questions on a piece of paper?

Well done for all your work this week Class 2. You have been sending me some fantastic work and I'm very proud of you! Have a look at the house point chart below which shows just how hard you have been working. I hope you all have a nice weekend, get some rest and look after your Mums and Dads.

Keep safe, keep smiling and keep washing your hands!

Love from,

Mrs Tibbitts

xx

Thursday 30 April

Hello Class 2,

Hope you are all keeping fit and well. 

Here is the work for you today:

♦ Phonics challenge-

• Mr Shaw’s phonics group: Today we are going to look at the e sound. Watch the little video to learn how to say the sound. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zf2yf4j/articles/zhqt6v4  There is a worksheet below for you to do afterwards. You will need scissors and glue too if you have them or you can copy the pictures and the sheet onto paper. When you have finished you can then play some games.  Go to -  https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/flash-cards?phase=2   https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/odd-and-bob?phase=2

• Miss Greyson’s phonics group: Today we are going to look at the oa spelling pattern. Watch the little video explaining the oa sound. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvq9bdm/articles/zh4j47h There is a worksheet for you to do afterwards.  You will need scissors and glue too if you have them or you can copy the pictures and the sheet onto paper. When you have finished the worksheet play the game trying to help the frog get back to his home:  https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/phonics-frog?phase=3

• Mrs Tibbitts phonics group: Last week you learnt how to use commas in a list. Today you will be revising that work. There is a worksheet also for you to do. Watch the little video again to explain how to use commas. Try the quiz too! https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z8x6cj6/articles/zxvcrdm

♦ Reading Challenge-

• Orange and Green groups: Look at the video story of ‘BOOKS ARE FOR EVERYONE’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zkvmjhv/articles/z49gy9q     Now try and follow the story on your own, reading some of the words if possible.

• Yellow, Red, and Blue groups: ‘ALL ABOUT HEDGEHOGS’ – read the text below and try to answer the questions in sentences. Don’t forget to use capital letters and full stops.

♦ Family Shared Reading – ‘DON’T HOG THE HEDGE’

It’s always nice to share a story with someone in your family.  Read the e-book below together, enjoying the words and pictures.  Can you talk about the story afterwards remembering the characters and setting?

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-l-54231-dont-hog-the-hedge-ebook

Have you heard of Captain Tom Moore? You might have seen him on Newsround. It is his 100th birthday today! Have a look at why he is special here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/52277760

What a fantastic achievement! Perhaps you could set yourself a challenge to do some exercise or laps of your garden too!

I hope you enjoy today's challenges, don't forget to email your work to the teachers!

Love from,

Mrs Burton

x

Wednesday 29th April

Good morning Class 2!

It's a bit wet and rainy out today isn't it? Make sure if you go out for a walk today you wear a coat or take an umbrella. I have two challenges for you to do today, both of them are about colour! A while ago we did a tally chart to find out what class 2's most popular favourite colour was, can you remember what it was?

Here are today's challenges:

♦ Art: Try to think about colour, do you have a favourite? Mine is blue! Different shades of colours are when a colour gets darker or lighter. Have a look at the colour wheel below, the colours change from light to dark, there are many shades of one colour:

♦ Science: Today I will show you how to make a lava lamp! Watch my video and try to follow the instructions to make your own lava lamp at home.

You will need: Cooking oil (vegetable or sunflower), vinegar, food colouring, baking powder, tea spoon, one small cup, one large glass or see through bottle.

As an extra activity you could read the book 'The day the crayons Quit' By Drew Daywalt, it's in the books section at the top of our class page. I hope you enjoy looking at colour today and have fun doing the science experiment- I can't wait to see your experiment reports and photos of your lava lamps!

Keep safe, keep smiling and keep washing your hands!

Love from,

Mrs Tibbitts

xx

Tuesday 28th April

Hello Class 2!

Thankyou to the children who keep sending work- you are doing a fantastic job! If you haven't emailed yet, please make sure you get in touch to let us know you are okay and say hello!

Today's challenges:

♦ Literacy Challenge- Ask your grown up to write your address for you and see if you can copy it, what do the different parts of your address mean? (There should be a street name, city and a post code for your home) Do you know who delivers the post? Have a look at the postcard writing guide below:

Today I would like you to write a postcard to a me, Mr Shaw and Mrs Burton! You can print the template below or make your own from paper or card that you have at home. Your postcard will need to have:

• a picture you have drawn of you next to your home
• 3-4 sentences on the other side telling us what you have been doing with your family at home. You might want to tell us about games you’ve played, films you’ve watched or walks you’ve been on in your local area.
• The school address: Bentinck Primary School and Nursery, Alfreton Road, Nottingham, NG7 4AA

You can either post it to school using a stamp and putting it in a letterbox or you can post it through the letterbox at school/leave it in the porch on a Tuesday to Thursday from 9:00-11:00. If this is a bit tricky, you can always email us the post card instead.

♦ Maths Challenge- First, I would like you to watch this video, read and try the activity about directions and turns: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z2grd2p/articles/zwv6b82

Next have a go at this game! When you are helping the girl to get the treasure think about which way she has to turn- is it a quarter/half turn clockwise or anti-clockwise: https://studio.code.org/s/coursec-2019/stage/6/puzzle/2

Ask your grown up if you can go for a walk around your local area with them or in your home, Can you give them some directions? Try to use these directions:

• Circles group: forward _____ steps, backward ___ steps, turn
• Triangles group: forward ____ steps, backward ___ steps, quarter turn, half turn.
• Squares, Pentagons & Hexagons groups: forward, backward, quarter turn, half turn, clockwise, anticlockwise.

I hope you all enjoy today's challenges, don't forget to say thankyou to your grown ups for doing such a fantastic job looking after you at home!

Keep safe, keep smiling and keep washing your hands!

Love from,

Mrs Tibbitts

x

Monday 27th April

Hello Class 2!

I hope you all had a nice weekend. This week I want you to think about the area you live in, some of your challenges this week will be about your local area. Here are today's challenges:

♦ Geography Challenge: Have a look at the street where you live. What can you see outside the window in the front of your home? And what about at the back of your home? Have a look at the map of Nottingham below, can you find the area you live in? What else can you find on the map? Now have a look at the Nottingham city centre map below, have a go at finding the areas on the list below.