Year 2 Home Learning Pack - Summer 1, Week 4

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Spelling - Year 1/2 word list

Try to practise at least three times a week for 20 minutes. Choose 5-10 words per week.

Try a different activity from the spelling grid each time.

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Maths - x 5

Try to do one each day. - MOT practice - Shape 1- Shape 2- Shape 3- Numbots

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Phonics

Use the phonics videos to practise your Set 1, 2 and 3 sounds.

You can then practice using the sounds to read and spell words.

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English - x 5

Try to do one each day. - Read or Listen to the story, make your lunch box or lighthouse- Plan instructions, orally rehearse with family member- Write instructions- Slow Write - Slow Write

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Reading

Try to read daily. Remember this could be any reading material or books that your teacher has made available to you on Bug Club.

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Topic Challenge (Design and Technology)

Try to complete one of these challenges. - Design, make and evaluate a lunchbox for Mr Grinling using

one of these criteriao A disgusting packed lunch to scare away the seagullso A well-balanced but tasty packed lunch

- Design, make and evaluate a lighthouse using one of these criteria o A strong lighthouse that can survive strong weathers

- A bright lighthouse that can be seen at night time

Year 1/2 Spelling List – Common Exception words

PHONICS VIDEOSSet 1 sounds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zlfDcEP_78Set 2 sounds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlU3Dg8upXMSet 3 sounds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-Y4Ha4e7j4

Maths 1 – MOT practice

Maths 2 – recognising 2D and 3D shape

Do it – Go on a shape hunt in your house or garden for these 2D and 3D shapes. How many different objects can you find for each shape? Use the stem sentence below to explain your choice to a member of your family.

I think ____ is a _____ because ______.

2D shapes 3D shapesCircle

Triangle Square

Rectangle PentagonHexagon Octagon

SphereCube

CuboidSquare-based pyramid

Triangular-based pyramid Cylinder

Triangular prism

Secure it

Additional Challenge

Complete one of the challenges below to make a lighthouse.

1. Use the 3D shapes that you have found to build a lighthouse.

2. Draw a lighthouse using only the 2D shape listed in the do it.

Which shapes are the best? Why? Which shape are not so good? Why not

I think this tin is a sphere because it has 1 round face. Do you agree with me?

Why/why not?

Maths 3 – properties of 2D shapes

Do it Fill in the property table using the 2D shapes you collected yesterday.

2D Shape Number of sides Number of corners Other properties (e.g. curved, straight)

Circle

Triangle

Square

Rectangle

Pentagon

Octagon

Hexagon

Secure it

Additional Challenge

How many squares can you see in this picture?

Can you draw a similar problem for a family member to solve?

I’m thinking of a shape. It has more than 5 corners and sides.

What shape could it be? What shape could it not be?

Why/why not?

Maths 4 – properties of 3D shapes

Do it – Fill in the property table using the 3D shapes you collected earlier in the week.

3D Shape Number of faces

Number of vertices

Number of edges

Other properties (e.g. curved, straight, rolls, stacks)

Sphere

Cube

Cuboid

Square-based pyramid

Triangular-based pyramid

Cylinder

Triangular prism

Secure it

Additional Challenge

Use the property grid above and materials in your home to create some 3D shapes. You could use straws and bluetac or use card and sellotape to make nets.

How many different ways can you create the same shape?

Which shapes were the easiest to create? Why?Which shapes were the most difficult to create? Why?

I’m thinking of a shape. It has less than 6 vertices.

What shape could it be? What shape could it not be?

Why/why not?

English 1 – Story

If you have a copy of the book you can read it, read to someone and have it read to you.

If you do not have a copy of the book you can listen to the audio book on this link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46wCRq50Wwg

After listening to the story, try one of the D and T challenges. Whilst you are making your packed lunch or lighthouse practise saying each step aloud.

You might also want to take photos or draw a picture of each step to help you remember them later on in the week.

English 2 – Planning instructions

Can you create a plan for your instructions? Use the Steps 2 Success to help you.Remember to use key words. Then use your plan to retell the instructions to someone in your family. Can they tell you the instructions using your plan?You can use the table below or write down key words in different colours next to your pictures/photographs from yesterday. – just like we have done in class.

Steps 2 Success

Numbered steps time adverbsbossy verbsadjectives cunjunctions – but, because, so, andadverbs

Step number Time adverb Bossy verb Extra detail (adjectives, conjunctions, adverb)

English 3 – Write your own instructions

Can you write out your instructions on how to make a packed lunch?DON’T FORGET!TitleSubheadings: you will need, method

Capital letters, finger spaces and full stops! and ?

Use your plan to help you.

CHALLENGE

Can you include an introduction to your instructions to explain why we need a lighthouses/a balanced packed lunch?Can you include a top tips sections to give alternative ways to make your packed lunch/lighthouse

English 4 – Slow Write

Just like we do in class, write a sentence for each number about the picture. Each one practices different skills we have been using in our writing.

Remember to challenge yourself to make the sentences the best they can be and DON’T FORGET Capital letters, finger spaces and full stops!

English 5 – Slow Write

Just like we do in class, write a sentence for each number about the picture. Each one practices different skills we have been using in our writing.

Remember to challenge yourself to make the sentences the best they can be and DON’T FORGET Capital letters, finger spaces and full stops!

Year 21. adjectives2. and3. simile4. conjunctions5. Writing Target

Year 21. adjectives2. and3. simile4. conjunctions5. Writing Target

Topic activities – Design and Technology

Design, make and evaluate a packed lunch

Choose one of the following criteria for your packed luncho A disgusting packed lunch to scare away the seagullso A well-balanced but tasty packed lunch

Design: draw your packed lunch and label the ingredients and equipment you will need Challenge: tell a family member why you have chosen those ingredients

Make:Whilst you’re making, don’t forget to say each step aloud to help you remember each step. You could also take photos/draw each step for your instructions.

Evaluate: Test your disgusting packed lunch out by leaving it outside for the birds. Test your well-balanced and tasty pack lunch by asking a family member to try it.

What was good about your packed lunch?What wasn’t so good about your packed lunch?Challenge: What could you do to improve your packed lunch next time?

Design, make and evaluate a lighthouse

Choose one of the following criteria for your lighthouse o A strong lighthouse that can survive strong weathero A bright lighthouse that can be seen at night time

Design: draw your lighthouse and label the materials and equipment you will need Challenge: tell a family member why you have chosen those materials

Make:Whilst you’re making, don’t forget to say each step aloud to help you

remember each step. You could also take photos/draw each step for your instructions.

Evaluate: Test the strength of your lighthouse by using a water pistols or a hair dryer. Test how bright your lighthouse is by putting in a dark room and asking a family member to spot it.

What was good about your lighthouse?What wasn’t so good about your lighthouse?Challenge: What could you do to improve your lighthouse next time?