Year 2 Home Learning- 04.05.20MondayTimes TablesSpend at least 15 minutes a day practising your times tableshttps://ttrockstars.com/ Numeracy- Symmetry   Watch the video about symmetry. Now have a look around your house and garden. What symmetrical objects you can find? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFzktJNmnPU

Now use one of the real-life objects you have found and have a go at drawing it. After you have drawn it show the line of symmetry.

LiteracyThis week we are going to focus on writing instructions. Have a read of the set of instructions below and see if you can find these features. Verbs- action words

TitleTime adverbials- (first, then, next)Chronological orderEquipment listDiagrams Conjunctions- words that link sentences together (because, and)Present tense Numbers/ bullet pointsMethod

What is the purpose of this instruction text?

SPaG- Contractions.

Contractions are created by removing letters and inserting an apostrophe. Below are some everyday examples of contractions. Have a go at this contraction’s worksheet.

HistoryWork through the lesson about Neil Armstrong. See what interesting facts you find out about him and why he is famous.https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zj93bdm

Tuesday Times TablesSpend at least 15 minutes a day practising your times tableshttps://ttrockstars.com/ Numeracy Symmetry sorting. Can you sort the symmetrical letters and pictures from the not symmetrical letters and pictures?Now have a go at sorting the patterns. Be careful, these are trickier!https://www.topmarks.co.uk/symmetry/symmetry-sorting LiteracyOne of the key features of instructions is imperative verbs. These tell you what to do. Have a look at the sentences below and choose the correct imperative verb.

ReadingCopy this link and paste it in the search bar.

https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/extract/16220/The-Missing-Bookshop-by-Katie-Clapham.html Just have a look at the title of the book at write a prediction about what you think the book is going to be about and why.

MusicHave a listen to this piece of music.https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/physical-education--music-ks1-water/zbm2t39 Describe the rhythm- is it fast or slow?How does it make you feel when you listen to the music?What is the tempo? Is it loud or soft? Does it change throughout?

WednesdayTimes TablesSpend at least 15 minutes a day practising your times tableshttps://ttrockstars.com/

NumeracyFollow the link and read about symmetry and how to fold paper shapes to find the lines of symmetry.https://www.onlinemath4all.com/lines-of-symmetry.html

Have a go at drawing these shapes and drawing on the lines of symmetry. If you have scissors trace the shapes from the screen and then cut and fold the shapes to find the lines of symmetry.LiteracyWatch the video about how to make jam sandwich.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkSZE0dbi3s Are the instructions clear?Did the video include lots of features of instructions?Have a go at making your own sandwich, with a filling of your choice and then tomorrow you will be writing your own set of instructions about how to make a sandwich of your choice. Reading Copy this link and paste it in the search bar. https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/extract/16220/The-Missing-Bookshop-by-Katie-Clapham.html Read through the extract and summarise what you have read in a few sentences. Think about the main characters, where part of the story is set and what are the main events?

PEComplete the PE with Joe Wicks session 3.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnKCGY9ZocA

Thursday Times TablesSpend at least 15 minutes a day practising your times tableshttps://ttrockstars.com/

NumeracySymmetry matching. Can you find the other side to the pictures and shapes?Now have a go at matching the pattern, be careful this is trickier!https://www.topmarks.co.uk/symmetry/symmetry-matching

Literacy

Today you will be writing your own set of instructions about how to make a sandwich of your choice. You must include:

Title Subheadings Time adverbials (first, then, next) Imperative verbs Numbers/bullet points Chronological order Equipment list Method Conjunctions Adverbs (slowly, carefully, equally) Pictures (optional)

Below is an example about how to make a Jam Sandwich which you can use to help you.

How to make a Delicious Jam SandwichYou will need:

Two slices of bread Butter Knife Raspberry Jam

Method1. Firstly, get two slices of bread and place them on the chopping board.2. Next, use a knife and carefully spread the butter across one side of each

slice of bread.3. Then, carefully get your knife and evenly spread the jam on one slice of

the bread.4. After that, place the other slice of bread on top of the piece of bread with

jam on.5. Finally, cut your sandwich in half carefully.

You have now made a delicious jam sandwich.

Reading

Read a book of your choice to an adult or a member of your household for 20 minutes. See if you can summarise what you have read or write down words that you may not have understood.

REHave a go at researching about Ramadan and Ramadan Traditions. On purple mash click on the ‘Ramadan Research’ activity. https://www.purplemash.com/#tab/pm-home/topics/religiouseducation/ramadan_and_eid

FridayTimes TablesSpend at least 15 minutes a day practising your times tableshttps://ttrockstars.com/

NumeracyNow test to see if you can build a matching symmetrical shape.How to play:https://www.teacherled.com/iresources/symmetry/symmetryshapes/

Once you have clicked the link and clicked begin, you will see a grid with a shape and buttons on the bottom.

You must create the same shape on the other side of the symmetrical line. You can create the shape by clicking on the boxes in the grid.Click check when you have made your shape.By clicking the button V/H/D Line the line of symmetry can be changed to vertical, horizontal or diagonal.Challenge yourself by using the diagonal line of symmetry.LiteracyHave a look at the instructions you wrote yesterday. See if someone else can follow them or have a go at following your own instructions. You could always challenge yourself and write another set of instructions of your choice.

SPaG

Have a go at spelling these words.

PSHE- ForgivenessIt is important that if we or someone we know has done something wrong, we understand how to ask for forgiveness.Have a go at the ‘Forgiveness’ activity under the behaviour category.https://www.purplemash.com/#tab/pm-home/topics/pshe