Week 14 - Reading and Phonics / Spellings

In this pack, there are different texts and questions for you to answer. There is a different text for each day.There is also a phonics / spelling session each day. Challenge yourself to use all the words in the spelling sessions in sentences, every day.

Remember, read the text carefully.

There is a YouTube video to support this week’s phonics / spellings. Week 14 Year 2 Mrs Pillay – Spelling / phonics

Read from the start until the end of the passage. Use a timer to see how long it takes you. Remember, you must read clearly without any hesitation. You can have a few practises before timing yourself.

Monday

Challenge:Can you make your own tornado?

Follow these instructions to make your very own tornado.

Instructions:Fill a plastic bottle with water until it reaches around three quarters full.Add a few drops of dish washing liquid.Sprinkle in a few pinches of glitter (this will make your tornado easier to see).Put the cap on tightly.Swirl the bottle in a circular movement then watch your tornado appear.

You can also use this link to watch how it can be done. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvtIWNbMP9g

Phonics /Spelling – MondayToday, we are learning to add –er, –est and –y to CVCC words.

CVCC means:

C – consonantV – vowelC – consonantC - consonant

C V C C

C V C C

C V C C

C V C C

Ben was enjoying splashing in muddy puddles on his walk. Can you work out which –er, –est and –y words are in the puddles by unscrambling the letters?

Answers – Did you find all the words?

harder longest softer

lucky milky

Can you rewrite these sentences correctly using the –er, -est suffixes?

Answers - Did you write it correctly?

Cheetahs can run faster than lions.

The test was harder than I thought.

Gabi is one of the kindest girls I know.

Can you find the CVCC words with –er, –est or –y added to them?

Answers - Did you find all the words?

Read from the start until the end of the passage. Use a timer to see how long it takes you. Remember, you must read clearly without any hesitation. You can have a few practises before timing yourself.

Tuesday

Challenge:

Imagine you are going to enter the competition.

Write the entry letter describing your dream holiday.• Where would you go for your dream holiday?• What kinds of activities would you be able to do there?• What is the weather like where you would go?

Phonics / Spellings – TuesdayToday, we are learning to add –er, –est and –y to CVC words.

CVC means :

C – consonantV – vowelC - consonant

C V C

C V C

C V C

C V C

Can you see what letters are missing in these –er, –est or –y words?

Answers

Sam wrote a postcard to Fran the Pirate to tell her about their holiday. Can you see if she has spelt the –er, –est and –y words correctly?

Answers – Did you correct all the words?

fattest

Read from the start until the end of the passage. Use a timer to see how long it takes you. Remember, you must read clearly without any hesitation. You can have a few practises before timing yourself.

Wednesday

Challenge:

Imagine you are in charge of organising the celebrations in the kingdom.

What are you going to do?

Make a list of –• the decorations that will be needed,• what food will be made,• what activities will you organise for people to do throughout the day,• how will everyone celebrate in the evening?

Phonics / Spellings – WednesdayToday, we are continuing to learn how to add –er, –est or –y to CVC or CVCC words.

Can you spot any CVCC or CVC words with the suffixes –er, –est or –y?

Did you find all the words?

Kit decides to leave a message to thank the owner of the hut. Help him to add the correct suffix to the root CVC or CVCC words.

Answers: Were you able to find all the words? Did you add the correct suffix?

Read from the start until the end of the passage. Use a timer to see how long it takes you. Remember, you must read clearly without any hesitation. You can have a few practises before timing yourself.

Thursday

Challenge:

Here are a few pictures of Scott’s expedition to the South Pole. After reading the text can you draw a story map to show his journey? You can use the pictures to help you

Phonics / Spellings – ThursdayToday, we are learning to read and spell plural words that end in y by adding -es.

Can you find the correct plural word on the ball which matches the noun on the bat?

Challenge:When you have found all the correct spellings, write a sentence using each of those correct words.

Answers: Did you find the correct spellings?

fly

Read from the start until the end of the passage. Use a timer to see how long it takes you. Remember, you must read clearly without any hesitation. You can have a few practises before timing yourself.

Friday

Challenge:

Using the description in the text draw a picture to show Stowaway Stefan on the pirate ship. Remember to include everything –• the weather• the crane• the wooden crate – think about where it is• and don’t forget to include the ugly pirate peering down at him. Here are a few pictures to help you.

Phonics / Spellings – FridayToday, we are learning to read and spell verbs that end in y by adding -es.

Adding -es to a root verb changes it from 1st person to 3rd person, e.g. I carry, he carries.

Can you spot the correct spelling?

Answers - Check if you have the correct spellings

Can you spot the spelling mistakes? Can you rewrite the sentences using the correct spellings?

Answers - Were you able to correct all the spellings?

flies

carries

cries

Can you spot the spelling mistakes? Can you rewrite the sentences using the correct spellings?

Answers – Did you get all your spellings correct?