Year 2C Home Learning
Even though you are missing some school, you can still learn and be the best person you can be! We are saying goodbye for a little while but please keep drawing, writing, dancing, reading, singing, problem solving and learning about all the incredible things around you! Most of all, keep making people smile!
We are going to miss each and every one of you so please keep us updated with what you are doing at home!
Lots of Love,
Miss Davidge and Miss Ryan xx
If you would like to make contact with your child's class teacher, please use the following email address. Teachers have been instructed to check these regularly in the event of a school closure, however you may not get an immediate response.
y2parents@crablane.manchester.sch.uk
If you visit this page, please send us a blog post or an email to let us know how you are!
Week commencing: 12.7.2020
(Previous week's learning is still available - just scroll down the page!)
English - Phonics
If you do phonics, there are daily sessions available. Please click the image to visit the site.
English - Reading
Oxford Owl have a free collection of eBooks, developed for children ages 3-11 years. Click the image to explore these books.
English - The Day the Crayons Quit
English - Oracy
Maths - Revisiting previous learning
Maths games
Click here to visit the Topmarks site and play some maths games!
There are lots to choose from that focus on different maths areas like shape, ordering numbers and money! They are lots of fun so please have a go and enjoy!
Other Subjects - Science
Click the picture to try out some fun science experiments!
Other Subjects - PSHE - Memories
Other subjects - RE
Week commencing: 6.7.2020
(Previous week's learning is still available - just scroll down the page!)
English - Phonics
If you do phonics, there are daily sessions available. Please click the image to visit the site.
English - Spelling
Click on the pen to practise spelling the Y2 common exception words.
English - Reading
Oxford Owl have a free collection of eBooks, developed for children ages 3-11 years. Click the image to explore these books.
English - Reading Comprehension
English - The Day the Crayons Quit
Oracy Challenge - Maths Link
Maths - Measure
Other Subjects - R.E.
Other Subjects - P.E.
Week commencing: 29.6.2020
(Previous week's learning is still available - just scroll down the page!)
English - Phonics
If you do phonics, there are daily sessions available. Please click the image to visit the site.
English - Spelling
Click on the pen to practise spelling the Y2 common exception words.
English - Reading
Oxford Owl have a free collection of eBooks, developed for children ages 3-11 years. Click the image to explore these books.
English - The Day the Crayons Quit!
Watch the video to listen to the story and complete the activities afterwards.
The Day the Crayons Quit - Activity 1
The Day the Crayons Quit - Activity 2
The Day the Crayons Quit - Activity 3
We have done lots of learning about apostrophes for contraction. If you have forgotten, scroll down the page to watch Miss Davidge's video.
English - Oracy Challenge
Maths - Mass and Volume
Please click here to visit the White Rose Hub website and watch this week's video.
Here are the sheets that match the videos:
Have a go at this Maths Measuring Scavenger hunt!
Other subjects - Science/DT
Other Subjects - Art
Other subjects RE
Week commencing: 22.6.2020
(Previous week's learning is still available - just scroll down the page!)
English - Phonics
If you do phonics, there are daily sessions available. Please click the image to visit the site.
English - Spelling
Click on the pen and practise spelling the Y2 common exception words.
English Activities linked to a story
When you have watched the video, complete the tasks.
English - Activity 1
English - Activity 2
English - Activity 3
If you'd like to see an example of what you might produce, have a look at the document below:
English - Oracy
National Writing Day Challenge - Wednesday 24th June
Maths - Length/mass
Click here to visit the White Rose Hub and watch this week's videos.
Here are the sheets the match the videos:
Times Table Rockstars
Go on TTRockstars and improve your times table speed! You can earn coins to spend at the rockstar shop and compete in the Year 2 tournament!
If you have misplaced your login details, email: Y2parents@crablane.manchester.sch.uk
Other Subjects - Geography and Art
Can you name all 7 continents?
Click here to watch this video and remind yourself of the continents.
ANTARCTICA
Click here to watch this video to find out what Antarctica is like.
Click here to see the animals that live on Antarctica.
Task
Your task is to make a pop-up book to show what animals live in Antarctica!
Watch the videos of Miss Jones making one and then have a go yourself! Good luck!
Other Subjects - RE
Week commencing: 15.6.2020
(Previous week's learning is still available - just scroll down the page!)
English - Phonics
If you do phonics, there are daily sessions available. Please click the image to visit the site.
English - Spelling
Click on the pen and practise spelling the Y2 common exception words.
English - Reading
Oxford Owl have a free collection of eBooks, developed for children ages 3-11 years. Click the image to explore these books!
English - Reading the newspaper
Sit with someone at home to read the news articles.
English - Comprehension
English - Oracy
Watch the story 'The Lion Inside' and then try the challenge!
English - Grammar Recap
English - Writing
Writing Activity 1
Maths - Shape
Here are the worksheets to complete after watching each video.
Maths - Shape extension activity
Times Table Rockstars
Go on TTRockstars and improve your times table speed! You can earn coins to spend at the rockstar shop and compete in the Year 2 tournament!
If you have misplaced your login details, email: Y2parents@crablane.manchester.sch.uk
Project - History
Other subjects - PSHE
This book has been created for children. It reassures children that this will pass, we are there for them, and we will get through this together.
Other subjects - R.E.
Week commencing 8.6.2020
English - Phonics
If you do phonics, there are daily sessions available. Please click the image to visit the site.
English - Spelling
Click on the pen and practise spelling the Year 2 common exception words.
English - Reading
Oxford Owl have a free collection of eBooks, developed for children ages 3-11 years. Click the image to explore these books.
English - Reading Comprehension
English - Reading Match-up Activity
English - Oracy
Watch the video to find out all about the challenge. Complete the challenge with anybody in your home. Can you send recordings, videos, notes or pictures to show your discussion?
English - Grammar
Before listening to the video, you will need to get yourself some paper and a pencil/pen. There is a part 1 and then a part 2. It's all about coordinating conjunctions.
English - Writing
Try to include your targets in your writing!
Writing Task 1 - Adventure Story
Writing Task 2 - How the Tiger got its Stripes
Click here to listen to the story first.
Can you use your imagination to make up your own creation myth about how an animal looks the way it does?You could think about how a polar bear got its white coat, or how the tortoise got its shell. Use your imagination!
When you have finished, you could ask someone to film you retelling your story!
Maths - Fractions
Maths - TTRockstars
Sign in to Times Table Rockstars and improve your times table speed! You can earn coins to spend at the rockstar shop and compete in the Year 2 tournament! Email Y2parents@crablane.manchester.sch.uk if you need you login/password details.
Click the image to visit the site:
Maths - Arithmetic
Other Subjects - R.E.
Other Subjects - Science
In the Spring term, you learnt about what plants need to grow. Can you grow your own plant from a seed? Measure your plant over the next six weeks and record how much it grows each week.
Write 3 sentences explaining what a plant needs in order to grow.
Week commencing: 25.5.2020
(Previous week's learning is still available - just scroll down the page!)
Other Subjects
On this document, you will find lots of activities to complete. Can you complete them all throughout the holidays?
Puzzles
Miss Jones has created some puzzles for the holidays! Enjoy!
English - Phonics Recap
Don't worry if you have missed a lesson! Click the picture to take part in a phonics lesson.
English - Grammar Recap
This is a follow on lesson from my grammar video from last week (scroll down to watch this if you missed it!)
Task 3 Grammar activity - mentioned on the video
Oracy
Every week, there are lots of Oracy challenges posted on our Twitter page: https://twitter.com/CrabLanePrimary.
If you complete the challenge, please send your videos, recordings or notes to our email! We'd love to post your responses on our Twitter page!
Think about the people we have learnt about in Year 2 and give your opinion.
Maths
Week 1 maths holiday activity
Week 2 maths holiday activity
Week commencing: 18.5.2020
(Previous week's learning is still available - just scroll down the page!)
English - Phonics
English - Spelling
Click on the pen to practise spelling the Year 2 common exception words:
English - Reading
Oxford Owl have a collection of free eBooks, developed for children aged 3–11 years old. Click the image and it will take you to the website.
English - Reading Comprehension
English - Grammar
This is my first video lesson, so please let me know if it's helpful! It's not the same without my fabulous class in front of me!
English - Oracy (Speaking and Listening)
Send your recordings, notes or drawings to show us what you have discussed and we can share them on our Twitter page!
For more Oracy challenges, visit: https://twitter.com/CrabLanePrimary
English - Writing
Try to include your writing targets in every piece of writing!
Task 1 - PSHE and Writing
Click here to watch Bill and Owen's video about how they deal with arguments in their friendship.
Here is an example of a letter you might produce:
Writing Task 2
Maths - Multiplication
Maths - Arithmetic
Other Subjects - Project
I have been very busy creating my own board game for you:
FLAMES AND LADDERS!
This board game will help you to revisit our learning about 'The Great Fire of London'.
How to play:
- You will need someone to play with and some counters. You will also need a dice. If you don't have one, here is an interactive dice: https://www.online-stopwatch.com/chance-games/roll-a-dice/
- If you land on a flame, you need to go back 2 spaces.
- If you land on a ladder, you can go up the ladder.
Challenge: Create your own game!
You might want to base it on something we have learnt about in school like Florence Nightingale or Captain Scott!
You could use the template below, draw your own version on paper or make it out of a cereal box!
Other Subjects - Competition
Create a fabulous National Book Token design. Click the picture to find out more information! We have attached the template for you to create your design!
Other subjects - RE
Week commencing: 11.5.2020
(Previous week's learning is still available - just scroll down the page!)
Click here to visit our Twitter page.
English - Phonics
If you do phonics, there will be daily sessions. Please click the image to visit the site.
English - Reading
Oxford Owl have a collection of free eBooks, developed for children aged 3–11 years old. Click the image and it will take you to the website.
English - Grammar
Last week, we looked at commas in a list. I'd like you to try some more activities to consolidate this learning. Choose a challenge!
EXTRA COMMAS IN A LIST CHALLENGE!!!
English - Comprehension
English - Writing
Each time you do some writing, try to meet your targets and include some targets you have learnt previously!
Writing task 1
Open the PowerPoint presentation and listen to Miss Davidge explain the task.
Writing task 2
Here is an example:
Maths - Addition and Subtraction
Click here to visit the WhiteRose videos.
Maths - arithmetic
Other Subjects - History
Click here to watch the animation and read about Emmeline Pankhurst.
Other subjects - RE
Week commencing: 4.5.2020
(Previous week's learning is still available - just scroll down the page!)
English - Phonics
If you do phonics, there will be daily sessions. Please click the image to visit the site.
English - Reading
Oxford Owl have a collection of free eBooks, developed for children aged 3–11 years old. Click the image and it will take you to the website.
English - Reading Comprehension and Grammar
English - SPAG (Grammar)
English - Writing
Each time you do some writing, try to meet your targets and include some targets you have learnt previously!
Writing task 1
English and History- Oracy
Maths - addition and subtraction
Maths - Money - Shop
Maths - Arithmetic
Maths - TTRockstars
Please click the image and this will take you to TTRockstars. If you have forgotten your username and password, please email Y2parents@crablane.manchester.sch.uk.
We set up weekly tournaments so please enter!
Other Subjects - Science
Other Subjects - History - VE DAY
Click the link to do some reading about VE Day: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-l-53195-ks1-ve-day-differentiated-reading-comprehension-activity
Task for VE Day:
If you could have a street party with all your neighbours…What games would you play, what food you would eat, what would you wear? Draw or write about your street party. Perhaps you could make something at home that you would like to have to eat at your street party. You might want to find out what people ate at the street parties on VE day.
Other Subjects - Design and Technology/History
Other subjects RE
Week commencing: 27.4.2020
(Previous week's learning is still available - just scroll down the page!)
English - Phonics
If you do phonics, there will be daily sessions. Please click the image to visit the site.
English - Reading
Oxford Owl have a collection of free eBooks, developed for children aged 3–11 years old. Click the image and it will take you to the website.
English - Reading and Writing
Read the Picture News information and complete the challenges.
English - Reading Comprehension
English - SPAG (Grammar)
English - Writing
Each time you do some writing, try to meet your targets and include some targets you have learnt previously!
Writing Task 1
Here is my example, think of your own ideas for writing. If you cannot print the worksheet, use some scrap paper to write down your ideas.
Writing Task 2
Writing Task 3
To understand when to use question marks and that questions can start with many different words. You will also understand how to write a diary entry.
This lesson includes:
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a video to help you understand what question marks are
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three activities to do at home.
Click here to access the online lesson.
Maths - Measure
Maths - Arithmetic
Other Subjects - Art
Click here to watch the video.
Other Subjects - PSHE
Fun and informative road safety activity sheets for key stage 1 and 2 aged children
Click the image below to access the Road Safety activities.
Other Subjects - RE
Week commencing: 20.4.2020
(Previous week's learning is still available - just scroll down the page!)
English - Phonics
If you do phonics, please click the image to complete your daily lesson starting on Monday 20th April.
English - Reading
Oxford Owl have a collection of free eBooks, developed for children aged 3–11 years old. Click the image and it will take you to the website.
English - Reading Comprehension
Have a try at reading the text below and answering the questions...
English - Writing
Each time you do some writing, try to meet your targets and include some targets you have learnt previously!
Writing task 1:
Writing task 2
Writing task 3
If you would like some more opportunities to write, click the image. It will take you to a whole writing unit by 'Talk for Writing'
English - SPAG (Grammar)
We are going to have a look at apostrophes.
We will be looking at apostrophes for contraction and apostrophes for possession. Watch my video and then try the activities.
Apostrophes for contraction
Apostrophes for possession
Maths - Multiplication and Division
Remember, if you cannot find 2 x 8 you can do the switcher 8 x 2.
Maths - multiplication and division games
Try 'Hit the Button'. Remember to choose division facts for the tables you know! Click the image to visit the website.
You could also try this game by 'Splash Learn'. Scroll down and click the game 'Divide by 2'. Click the image to visit the website.
Maths - TTRockstars
Please click the image and this will take you to TTRockstars. If you have forgotten your username and password, please email Y2parents@crablane.manchester.sch.uk.
We set up weekly tournaments so please enter!
Maths - Arithmetic
Other Subjects - Science
Click here to watch a video about this.
Other Subjects - Project
Here is an example of a fact file you could create, you can do this on the computer or you can create it on paper!
If you are interested in finding out about more famous people from the past, please click here.
Other Subjects - RE
COMPETITION TIME......
The Copley Prize is a fantastic competition, open to all children up to the age of 11 which you can take part in now! The Lowry want you to create a piece of work, a painting or a drawing inspired by L.S. Lowry and send it in for the chance to win. (Maximum size A3, one entry per child.)
Please click below to enter!
Holiday learning: 9/4/2020 - 20/4/2020
(Previous week's learning is still available - just scroll down the page!)
Fun Family Activities
Have some fun colouring in this Manchester map!
Z-Arts staff, facilitators and artists are working together to provide you with lots of inspiring creative content to you online! Please click the image below to visit their page of activities.
Mini Music Makers
A new video will be posted on Manchester Camerata's YouTube channels every week day morning at 10.30am. Click the image to visit the page and take part!
English - Phonics
You can revisit past phonics learning. New lessons begin on 20/4/2020.
English - Reading
Oxford Owl have a collection of free eBooks, developed for children aged 3–11 years old. Click the image and it will take you to the website.
Here is an archive of spoken poetry recordings. Children can listen to poems read out loud. Click the image and it will take you to the website.
English - Reading and Writing Challenge
Maths activities
Primary Sports Coaching Limited have published some Maths home learning challenge sheets on www.primaryscl.co.uk/pages/mathsonthemove.html
Here are the challenges for you to have a go at:
Ask someone at home to set up a number trail or try some of the home challenges!
Please click the image and this will take you to TTRockstars. If you have forgotten your username and password, please email Y2parents@crablane.manchester.sch.uk.
We have set up an Easter holiday tournament!
Other Subjects - P.E.
10 minute videos based on Disney films that count towards a child’s 60 active minutes per day. Click the image and it will take you to lots of fun exercise routines!
Other Subjects - Now Press Play
now>press>play have provided us with a login so children can access the audio experiences from home. There are also follow up activities that can be completed, after each experience. Children can listen to these experiences using headphones, or just play the audio out loud.
http://nowpressplay.co.uk/learn-at-home/
password: nowpressplay
Week commencing: 6/4/2020
(Previous week's learning is still available - just scroll down the page!)
HAPPY NEWS!
COMPETITION TIME!
Miss Davidge's sister has created a Spring colouring competition for you! When you have finished your home learning, download this and colour it in neatly. Please send a photo of your completed colouring!
Daily activities
English - Phonics
Please click the image and it will take you to your daily phonics session.
English - Spelling
Click on the pen image to practise Year 2 spellings.
Now have a go at this week's spelling rule:
English - Guided Reading
Bug Club is a brilliant online reading club! Please click the image below and it will take you to Bug Club. If you have misplaced your username and password, please email Y2parents@crablane.manchester.sch.uk and we can send it to you.
Picture News: Why not try reading some information from Picture News? It links well to our Science this week!
Comprehension: Can you try some comprehension and writing?
English - SPAG
Find your colour group activity....
An extra grammar challenge...
English - Class Read
Here are your writing targets. Find your colour group and try to include targets in your letter!
Maths - Telling the Time
Click this clock to listen to a video all about time....
More time activities:
- Click here to practise telling the time on an interactive clock!
- Click here to try a match up game. (You can decide whether you want to practise o'clock and half past, quarter to and quarter past or time to the nearest 5 minutes!)
Maths - Arithmetic
Maths - TTRockstars
Please click the image and this will take you to TTRockstars. If you have forgotten your username and password, please email Y2parents@crablane.manchester.sch.uk.
We set up weekly tournaments so please enter!
Other Subjects - Science
Other Subjects - History
Click the image below to watch the video about Alexander Graham Bell.
Other Subjects - RE
Week commencing: 30/3/2020
Have a look at what we have in store for this week! If you didn't manage to all of the home learning from last week. scroll down the page!
HAPPY NEWS!
FarmerTime
We've had some happy news from Peacock Farm! Donya has sent some images of the chicks hatching! It's spring time!
English - Class Read
English - SPAG
Complete the punctuation activity below:
Maths - 3D Shape
Follow the link to find out more:
bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zjv39j6/articles/zgqpk2p
30/3/2020 - We have set up a TTS Rockstars battle between 2C and 2L. It will go live from 10 o'clock today and will end on Friday at 3 o'clock! You've got to be in it to win it!
Other Subjects - Art
Other Subjects - Science
Follow the link to find out more.....
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zx882hv/articles/z3c2xnb
Try this activity...
or try a more challenging activity!
Other Subjects - PSHE
Open the 'Happy Newsletter' pack and share some positive news. Send me your lovely news via email!
Week commencing: 23/3/2020
English - Class Read
English - Spelling and Phonics
Phonics
Ruth Muskin will add a new film every day, Monday to Friday.
Each film will then be available for 24 hours via FB and on YouTube.
Speed Sounds Set 1 – 9.30 am (GMT)
Speed Sounds Set 2 – 10.00 am
Speed Sounds Set 3 – 10.30 am
Spelling
Please head to the 'Tricky words' page and make sure you know our Year 2 common exception words.
English - SPAG
Watch this video for more information:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zvwwxnb/articles/zcyv4qt
English - Reading
Bug Club is a brilliant online reading club! If you cannot remember your password, please email Y2parents@crablane.manchester.sch.uk and we can send you a username and password again.
Maths
25/3/2020 - We have set up a TTS Rockstars battle between 2C and 2L. It will go live from 2 o'clock today and will end on Friday at 3 o'clock! You've got to be in it to win it!
Other Subjects - Science
Humans do these things! (Do you recognise some children in the photo?)
Animals do these things! (This is Miss Ryan's cat, Noel!)
Plants do too, although, they do them in different ways!
Here is an example of what your work could be like. This is taken from the 'Standards and Testing Agency' website. The pupil can identify whether things are alive, dead or have never lived.
Other Subjects - RE Year 2
