Friday 12th June

Project Day!

Create your own ship/boat, like the one from the ‘Once in a Lifetime animation’, using different materials and colours.

Once you have made your model, test it on the water to see if it floats. 

Thursday 11th June

The Curriculum Challenge for today is: PSHE/Citizenship

Read this story and write the message of the story.

Writing

Re-watch the animation ‘Once in a Lifetime’: https://www.literacyshed.com/onceinalifetime.html

In the clip the man is recused by gigantic turtles.

Think about another animal that could have saved the man. Draw a picture of your animal of choice and write some adjectives to help describe the animal. 

Maths

Reading

Handwriting

Handwriting practise.

Hello Elm!

I have made a quick video to help support your handwriting and also uploaded a handwriting sheet for you to have a go at. 

Wednesday 10th June

The Curriculum Challenge for today is: History

Watch the following clip:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zd4dy9q/articles/z6bnd6f

Writing

Watch the clip ‘Once in a Lifetime’: https://www.literacyshed.com/onceinalifetime.html

Changing the ending of the story. 

Use your imagination and write a detailed explanation about where the turtles take the man. Remember to use adjectives to help describe certain objects.

Examples:

·      A mysterious Island

·      Space

·      Ocean

Maths

Reading

Read the following text about Stephen Hawking, a famous scientist and answer the questions in full sentences. 

Tuesday 9th June

The curriculum challenge for today is: Geography

Learn about Shanghai - its culture, buildings and transport including an introduction to the country of China and the wider continent of Asia.

 https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zbpm6v4

Complete the activities at bottom of the website.

Activity 1:Do you remember what we saw in Shanghai?

Activity 2:Play Pirates Bunnies: World Adventures

Writing

Y2 –Adverbs

Look at the table of adverbs.

Choose 5 adverbs and use them each in a sentence. 

1________________________________________________________________________

2________________________________________________________________________

3________________________________________________________________________

4________________________________________________________________________

5________________________________________________________________________

Maths

Reading 

Write a letter to your favourite author.

Use the template below to support you with what to include in your letter.  

Monday 8th June

Hello!

I hope you have all had a great weekend.

The Curriculum Challenge for today is: Science

Watch the clip about plants and the basic parts of a plant.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zvbxt39

Once you have watched the clip, complete the activities below.

Activity 1 – Complete the quiz and test your knowledge.

Activity 2 – Colour in the picture of the plant and label the parts you know. 

Writing

Look at the setting picture from our new writing animation ‘Once in a Lifetime’.

Make a prediction on what you think the clip is going to be about. Remember to use ‘because’ to expand your explanation. 

I think the animation will be about ______________________________ because _______________________________________________________.

Maths 

Reading 

Read the following text ‘All about Elephants’ and answer the questions in full sentences. 

Notice

Dear parents/carers, 

I just wanted to let you know that I am in school today (Monday 8th June) therefore my responses to emails may be slightly delayed.

Thank you for your patience.

Kind regards,

Miss Davis 

More fantastic work from Elm Class!

Hello Elm!

I just wanted to share some of your work on the blog so you can see how proud you should all be of your hard work at home. I am really impressed with the work I am receiving and I look forward to seeing your work each day.

Keep going!

Miss Davis