Year 2
Welcome to Year 2!
Easter activities
Easter Story writing
Have a good look at this picture. Can you write a story inspired by it? To count as a story, it must have a beginning (to set the scene), a middle (where something happens or goes wrong) and an ending (where everything is sorted out).
A Springtime Sketch
Grab a pencil and create a sketch of something that makes you think of springtime!
It could be the view from your window, blossom on the trees, new spring flowers or even your favourite outfit to wear when the weather warms up!
To help you before you start, why not have a look at some tutorial videos to help you with your sketching?
Cherry blossoms:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJknEdwBQFo
How to draw flowers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwLWbWRsFig
A bouquet of flowers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-jHiAovALE&list=PLnoO3k54vcBQZM8Xihb7ljHwMvul5LRJK
Easter Sock-Puppets
Grab a pair of (old!) socks and transform them into Easter themed characters! These could be bunnies, chicks, lambs or even spring-time flowers.
You could even make a whole set of them and put on a puppet show!
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Suggested ideas and activities during Easter |
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Please visit https://www.stbarnabas-erdington.com/collective-worship/ for lots of ideas for worship and activities to help your family celebrate Easter and reflect our focus Christian value of kindness
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Easter worship and reflections
Visit the page above to watch the Easter story and for questions and activities about Easter. |
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Easter Challenge
Create artwork reflecting on the cross this could be painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, using materials in your garden. The only limitation is your imagination! Email them to your teacher using purple mash |
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Home prayers and reflections
Choose a home prayer or reflection activity from our website. Write your own prayers or reflections email them to your teacher so that we can share them on our website or twitter. |
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Our focus value - Kindness
Listen to the Good Samaritan story. Choose an activity to show kindness to others. Share these with your teacher. |
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Songs
Join in with the songs on our website |
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Daily timetables for week commencing 30.03.2020
Monday 30th March 2020
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Link/Description |
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9.00 – 9.30 |
PE body coach |
Follow along with Jo Wicks for this 30 minute workout. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v-a_dpwhro |
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9.30-10.30 |
Maths |
My Maths https://www.mymaths.co.uk/ Time to complete one of the four tasks set this week.
www.themathsfactor.com Carol Vorderman - Sign up to this for free to help build your maths confidence.
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/
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Break |
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10.45 -12.00 |
English |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MLhaSCjFLE
Listen to “The Extraordinary Gardener” by our very own English lead Miss Williams.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UlLHZeIGhA Then have a listen to the follow up activity that she suggests. Enjoy exploring nature! |
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Lunch |
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1.00 – 1.20 |
PE |
Cosmic Kids Yoga – We’re going on a Bear Hunt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAT5NiWHFIU
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1.20 – 2.00 |
Reading |
https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/
Listen to an audio story from The World’s Worst Children 2. |
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Break |
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2.15 - 3.00 |
Exploration |
Can you replicate a room in your house?
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Tuesday 31st March 2020
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Possible timing |
Activity |
Link/Description |
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9.00 – 9.30 |
PE body coach |
Follow along with Jo Wicks for this 30 minute workout. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v-a_dpwhro |
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9.30-10.30 |
Maths |
My Maths https://www.mymaths.co.uk/ Time to complete one of the four tasks set this week.
www.themathsfactor.com Carol Vorderman - Sign up to this for free to help build your maths confidence.
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/
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Break |
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10.45 -12.00 |
English |
Comprehension Complete activity ‘Making lemonade’ from your KS1 comprehension booklet.
Spelling Shed Complete one of the two spelling tasks set this week.
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Lunch |
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1.00 – 1.20 |
Computing |
Complete task- Building site
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1.20 – 2.00 |
Reading |
Read your home reader or a book of your choice. |
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Break |
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2.15 - 3.00 |
Exploration |
Time to complete Monday’s exploration activity.
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Wednesday 1st April 2020
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Possible timing |
Activity |
Link/Description |
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9.00 – 9.30 |
PE body coach |
Follow along with Jo Wicks for this 30 minute workout. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v-a_dpwhro |
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9.30-10.30 |
Maths |
My Maths https://www.mymaths.co.uk/ Time to complete one of the four tasks set this week.
www.themathsfactor.com Carol Vorderman - Sign up to this for free to help build your maths confidence.
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/
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Break |
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10.45 -12.00 |
English |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18ZEpSe9t7w Listen to “The Last Wolf” by our very own English lead Miss Williams.
Follow up activity- Make your own Wanted poster.
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Lunch |
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1.00 – 1.20 |
PE |
Cosmic Kids Yoga – Betsy the Banana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40SZl84Lr7A
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1.20 – 2.00 |
Reading |
https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/elevenses/
Listen to an audio story from The World’s Worst Children 2. |
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Break |
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2.15 - 3.00 |
Exploration |
Shadow drawing
Complete some fun shadow drawings using chalk, paints or colouring pens.
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Thursday 2nd April 2020
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Possible timing |
Activity |
Link/Description |
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9.00 – 9.30 |
PE body coach |
Follow along with Jo Wicks for this 30 minute workout. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v-a_dpwhro |
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9.30-10.30 |
Maths |
My Maths https://www.mymaths.co.uk/ Time to complete one of the four tasks set this week.
www.themathsfactor.com Carol Vorderman - Sign up to this for free to help build your maths confidence.
https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/
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Break |
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10.45 -12.00 |
English |
Comprehension Complete activity ‘The Owl and the Pussy-cat’ from your KS1 comprehension booklet.
Spelling Shed Complete one of the two spelling tasks set this week.
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Lunch |
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1.00 – 1.20 |
PE |
Andy’s Wild Workouts https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06tmmvz
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1.20 – 2.00 |
Reading |
Read your home reader or a book of your choice. |
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Break |
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2.15 - 3.00 |
Exploration |
Easter card Start making some Easter cards in preparation for Easter. Could you make one for an elderly neighbour?
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Friday 3rd April 2020
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Possible timing |
Activity |
Link/Description |
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9.00 – 9.30 |
PE body coach |
Follow along with Jo Wicks for this 30 minute workout. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v-a_dpwhro |
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9.30-10.30 |
Maths |
Arithmetic Complete one of the arithmetic papers from your home learning packs. Times table songs – Use this video to practise your 2, 5 and 10 timestables just like we do in class! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf2BHuSbt_Y https://www.mymaths.co.uk/ Make sure you have completed the four activities that have been set this week.
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Break |
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10.45 -12.00 |
English |
Catch it-Watch the following animation below. A group of meerkats lovingly tend to a beloved and unique fruit in the middle of the savannah. One day, their peaceful existence is disrupted by a vulture intent on stealing their pride and joy. https://www.literacyshed.com/catchit.html
Activity- Write a description of the beautiful setting of the African plains. |
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Lunch |
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1.00 – 1.20 |
PE |
Mindfulness activity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUUq0HuSLS0
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1.20 – 2.00 |
Reading |
Read your home reader or a book of your choice. |
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Break |
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2.15 - 3.00 |
Exploration |
Complete a jigsaw puzzle or play one of your favourite board games with your family.
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Year 2 daily timetable Wednesday 25th March 2020
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Possible timing |
Activity |
Link/Description |
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9.00 – 9.30 |
PE body coach |
Follow along with Jo Wicks for this 30 minute workout. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v-a_dpwhro |
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9.30-10.30 |
Maths |
15 minutes - Numbots – Practise recalling key mental maths skills. How far can you move on in the levels? Will you be on rust, tin or iron stage? https://play.numbots.com/#/account/school-login/15137
My Maths https://www.mymaths.co.uk/ ‘place value’ – Time to complete one of the tasks set this week.
www.themathsfactor.com Carol Vorderman - Sign up to this for free to help build your maths confidence. |
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Break |
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10.45 -12.00 |
English |
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=og3LA9yKORc Listen to “The One-Stop Story Shop” by our very own English lead Miss Williams.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oC7tgfU1n6c Then have a listen to the follow up activity that she suggests. Can you create your own exciting story? |
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Lunch |
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1.00 – 1.20 |
PE |
Cosmic Kids Yoga – Squish the fish https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LhYtcadR9nw
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1.20 – 2.00 |
Reading |
Read your home reader or a book of your choice. |
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Break |
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2.15 - 3.00 |
Exploration |
Go on a nature hunt and collect leaves, twigs and anything else you can find! Use them to make a nature collage.
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Year 2 daily timetable Thursday 26th march 2020
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Possible timing |
Activity |
Link/Description |
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9.00 – 9.30 |
PE body coach |
Follow along with Jo Wicks for this 30 minute workout. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v-a_dpwhro |
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9.30-10.30 |
Maths |
15 minutes - Numbots – Practise recalling key mental maths skills. How far can you move on in the levels? Will you be on rust, tin or iron stage? https://play.numbots.com/#/account/school-login/15137
My Maths https://www.mymaths.co.uk/ ‘place value’ – Time to complete one of the tasks set this week.
www.themathsfactor.com Carol Vorderman - Sign up to this for free to help build your maths confidence. |
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Break |
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11.00 -12.00 |
English |
Comprehension Complete activity, “How to grow a seed” from your Key Stage One English Comprehension booklet.
Purple Mash Complete commas in a list activity.
Spelling Shed https://www.spellingshed.com/en-gb Complete suffixes activity –ed and –ing |
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Lunch |
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1.00 – 1.20 |
PE |
Just Dance Kids – I Like To Move It https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziLHZeKbMUo&list=PLxqa8hYs_2B-YNirhMDR-1OiTQaLXjj6p&index=5
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1.20 – 2.00 |
Reading |
Oxford Owl - sign up for free and choose a book to read. https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/reading-owl/library-page
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Break |
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2.15 - 3.00 |
Exploration |
Make a vegetable creature using any resources you have at home.
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Year 2 daily timetable Friday 27th March 2020
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Possible timing |
Activity |
Link/Description |
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9.00 – 9.30 |
PE body coach |
Follow along with Jo Wicks for this 30 minute workout. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v-a_dpwhro |
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9.30-10.30 |
Maths |
15 minutes - Numbots – Practise recalling key mental maths skills. How far can you move on in the levels? Will you be on rust, tin or iron stage? https://play.numbots.com/#/account/school-login/15137
Arithmetic Complete one of the arithmetic papers from your home learning packs.
Times table songs – Use this video to pracysie your 2, 5 and 10 times tables just like we do in class! |
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Break |
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11.00 -12.00 |
English |
Verb hunt Hide verbs on pieces of paper all around the house. E.g. run, walk, talk, whisper, shout (action words) When you find a verb you must read it and do the action for it!
Extension – Can you write sentences for any of these verbs? Can you show any of these verbs in pictures? |
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Lunch |
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1.00 – 1.20 |
Mindfulness |
Meditation and mindfulness – Rainbow Breath relaxation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O29e4rRMrV4
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1.20 – 2.00 |
Reading |
Read your home reader or a book of your choice. |
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Break |
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2.15 - 3.00 |
Exploration |
Portraits – Draw a portrait of anyone in your family. Remember to look at them carefully!
*Please save any recycling so that it can be used for future activities. |
English and Reading
Autumn 1: Flat Stanley and The Little Shoemaker
Autumn 2: Lost and Found
Spring 1: The Magic Finger
Spring 2: Stone Age Boy and Ug
Summer 1: Deep, dark wood
Summer 2: Little people, big dreams series
Maths
Autumn 1: Place value
Autumn 2: Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
Spring 1: Fractions, revision of what has already been taught
Spring 2: Measure, money, time intervals, positional language
Summer 1: Addition and subtraction
Summer 2: Teaching misconceptions
Exploration
Autumn 1: The Seven Continents
Autumn 2: Explorers
Spring 1: Europe
Spring 2: Pre-historic Britain
Summer 1: Weather
Summer 2: Women who changed the world
Science
Autumn 1: Habitats
Autumn 2: Living things
Spring 1: Materials
Spring 2: Feeding and exercise
Summer 1: Growing plants
Summer 2: Changing shape
RE
Autumn 1: God and Diwali
Autumn 2: Incarnation
Spring 1: Creation
Spring 2: Salvation
Summer 1: Gospel
Summer 1: Charity and Ramadan & Eid-Ul-Fit
Homework
- Weekly spellings
- Weekly arithmetic
- Purple mash activities
- You will also have the opportunity to change your home reader once a week, which you should be reading at home every week. Parents to sign planners to note any reading their child has done at home.
- Each half term holiday, you will have an optional project to complete, to be given in during the first week back after each holiday. There are a number of projects to choose from.
Useful websites:
MyMaths: (requires login) https://www.mymaths.co.uk/
Purple Mash: (requires login) https://www.purplemash.com/login/
Ed Shed: https://play.edshed.com/login
Oxford Owl: (requires free login) https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/
Twinkl: (requires login. free during closure) https://www.twinkl.co.uk/
GoNoodle: (requires free login) https://www.gonoodle.com/
Thinkuknow: https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/ Offers activities to keep your child safe online
Childline: https://www.childline.org.uk/ Has a 'locker' area where your child can play games and watch video clips offering reassurance during this time.
BBC Bitesize: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/zbr9wmn Lots of videos, subject knowledge and video clips on all subjects.
Super Movers: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks2-collection/zr4ky9q Learning while singing and dancing
