22.05.2020

Good morning Year 2!

We hope you are all safe and well! We are missing you all and look forward to seeing you all again soon. Enjoy the half term holiday

next week, be safe and have fun.

Your tasks for today are listed after yesterdays answers. Remember to work neatly and just as hard as you would at school.

Have a lovely day! Miss McMahon, Miss Mahmood and Miss Wilkes.

Today’s TimetableOther things you could do

today:

Play a game

Draw a picture

Go on times table rockstars.

Practise your spellings

Read your favourite book

Lessons Subjects

Lesson 1 Maths

Break

Lesson 2 English

Lesson 3 Reading

Lunch

Lesson 4 Afternoon lesson -Activity of your

choice

Maths – Arithmetic Quiz

Every Friday we have an arithmetic quiz to recap lots of different mathematical skills. Try your best and check your answers.

1. 4 + 3 =

2. 27 – 5 =

3. 9 + 5 + 2 =

4. 21 – 10 =

5. 5 x 2 =

6. 35 ÷ 5 =

7. 44 + 21 =

8. Find ½ of 12 =

9. 90 - _____ = 50

10. 4 + ____ = 10

Maths – counting in 3s

LO: to count in 3s

Success Criteria:

I can count forwards in 3s.

I can count backwards in 3s.

I can find the missing number in a sequence.

Counting in 3sYesterday we practised counting in 2s, 5s and 10s. Today we are going to practise counting in 3s.

Lets practise counting in 3s using some pictures to help us.

36

9

12

15

When working out a missing number in the sequence count in 3s using your fingers to help.

3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ____

The sequence is going in 3s. Count on 3 from 15.

The answer is 18

Maths Multiplication Have a go at the following questions.

Start with the green questions and if you want to challenge yourself, move on to the orange and redquestions.

If you need to you can use this to help you answer the number sequences on the next slide.

Fill in the gaps by counting in 3s

Fill in the missing numbers by counting in 3s Complete the number patterns.

Maths – Counting in 3sReasoning and Problem solving

Break Time- Think Time

Where do you think this picture was taken?

What season do you think it is?

Would you like to go here?

Why?

EnglishLO: to write a letter

Success Criteria:

I can include the features of a letter.

I can write in the layout of a letter.

For this weeks writing lesson we are going to write a letter that you could send to us over the year 2 email address about what you have done at home this week.

Who can remember what you need to include in a letter?

• Address• Date

• Address the letter to someone – Dear Miss Wilkes • Questions – How are you? What have you been doing this

week? • Ending of the letter – from, love from.

You will be writing a letter about what you have been doing this week.

Think about and then write down some things you might want to include in your letter.

- What work you have done for school?- Have you been enjoying the lovely weather, if so what have you done?- Have you made anything with your family?- Have you played any games with your family?- What has been your favourite memory this week?

Success CriteriaYou MUST include in your writing:• Address and dear…• The date • Capital letters• Full stops • A Question • Past tense when talking about what

you have done – I played…• Co-ordinating conjunctions – and, but• Ending of the letter – from, love from

• Make sure each sentence makes sense. • Neat cursive handwriting

If you want a challenge, You COULD include in your writing:• Adjectives and Noun

phrases • Subordinating

conjunctions – because, so, if, when

• Adverbs – slowly, frantically.

• Commas in a list• Exclamation mark

Let’s write a few sentences together-Remember tick off your success criteria to make sure you’ve included everything.

St Matthew’s Primary School

Windmill Lane

22nd May 2020

Dear Miss Wilkes,

I am writing to let you know what I have been doing this week. I have been incredibly busy this

week doing lots of fun things with my family but I have taken the time to write this letter to you.

Firstly, I would like to tell you about…. and….

How are you? Have you had a good week?

Read and Relax

Today is Read and Relax. This means you need to pick a book that you want to read and read the book for 20 minutes.

You can read a book that you have at home or you could choose a book off ‘Getepic’ to read.

Get Epic is available Monday- Friday between 9am and 4pm.

Remember to pick a book that interests you.

There is a story on the next page if you cant find a book to read.

When you have finished reading the book. Think:

What was the story about?Who were the characters?

What was your favourite part? Why? Would you recommend this book to a

friend? Why?

Lunch- Think Time

A question for you to think about while you’re having your lunch.

If the answer

is flowers, what could the question be?

We are so excited to hear how you have been getting on.

Remember to ask mums and dads to email us if you have any questions or you want to share some of your amazing work that you have been doing at home.

Your class email is: yeartwostmatthews@gmail.com

We know that things are very strange at the moment and we all feel a little confused and sad. We are so proud of you all and can’t wait to see you again soon.

Stay safe, be good and continue

to make us proud!

Enjoy your weekend Year 2.