There are 13 weeks this term please complete 5 projects from the following themes (with at least 1 from each section and using a range of skills from the grid below):
Whole School Themes
I can explain about democracy (link to the general election in Jun) (Citizenship).
I can tell you about a different Christian denomination (Religious Education).
I can raise money for Little Havens (Chosen school charity).
Subject Themes
I can design and make a poster for the Summer Fair (English/design).
I can find out something about a significant mathematician (Maths).
I can design and make myself an outfit for Eco Week using recycled materials (Friday 26 May) (PSHE).
Topic Themes – Pirates (Year 2)
I can share an example of how I have shown our Christian values Trust or Courage (English, Religious Education, PSHE).
I can find out about our author Timothy Knapman (English, Computing).
I can find out about an historic explorer e.g. Columbus, Cortes, Francis Drake, Grace O ‘Malley (History, Literacy, Computing).
I can investigate different habitats in my locality. e.g. bug survey, photos, art work of different habitats, or advertisement for a bug hotel (Science, Art, Literacy, Maths, Computing).
Year 2 School Games Event
Sharing our Bog Baby stories and hunting for clues to earn an Easter Egg!
Homework 24.3.2017 We will continue our fraction work in maths.
Reading
Read every night. Look for exciting verbs in your story book.
DT
Gather bits and pieces suitable to decorate your Easter egg packaging.
Spellings
Easter celebration
Jesus candle
Christ tomb
crucified angel
resurrection world
Our amazing Aztec assembly!
Fabulous Finish Spring Term 2017. Thank you for joining in with our creative learning!
Homework 17th March
Reading
Read every night.
Identify any interesting noun phrases e.g. the shiny, blue butterfly, to share with your guided reading group this week.
Maths
CGP maths workbook pages 17 & 18
To support our work this week on fractions.
RE
Design an Easter image for the front cover for the Church Easter service booklet.
Some from each class will be included in the final booklet. A4 sized paper and only use black so it can be copied Thank you
Spellings
busier funnier
happier heavier
healthier noisiest
angriest loneliest
craziest luckiest
Our maths for the week beginning 20th March:
Finding fractions of quantities
Comparing and ordering fractions
Counting wholes and parts
Homework Menu - Spring Term 2017
There are 11 weeks this term please complete 4 projects from the following themes (with at least 1 from each section):
Whole School Themes
I know something Mardi Gras (Christianity around the world).
I can find out about China (World Religion/Geography/Multi-cultural awareness).
I can explain why Valentine’s day is celebrated (British Culture).
Subject Themes
I can design and make a game with a set of instructions (DT/English).
I can create a piece of art work inspired by a famous artist (Art).
I can investigate the effect of gravity (Science).
Topic Themes Year 2
I can carry out a chocolate survey recording my findings using data charts or graphs (Maths).
I can show what I know about chocolate
(Science, History, Geography, Cooking).
I can find out about Helen Cooper, Jeanne Willis and their books
(Author focus).
Homework 10th March
Subject
Activity
Reading
Read every night.
Identify if the text in your reading books is in the past or present tense.
D&T
For our Fabulous Finish (which will be from 10.15 on 17th March) we will need a selection of modelling materials and protective packaging eg. Newspaper, bubble wrap, fabric, boxes. They are unlikely to be returned!
Theme
Final Project
Title: ____________________________
Due in on 15th March
Spellings
denied lied
relied replied
satisfied tried
carried hurried
scurried worried
Our maths for the week beginning 13th March:
Recognising fractions
Identifying halves, thirds and quarters
Identifying the numerator and denominator
Our maths for the week beginning 6th March:
Grouping objects into equal groups
Recognising division as sharing into equal groups
Understanding the relationship between multiplication and division
Homework 03.03.2017
Reading
Read every night.
In your reading book see if you can find different adjectives to describe feelings of characters e.g happily, moody, grumpy
Maths
CGP maths pages 12 & 13 multiplication
Practise the 2, 3, 5 and 10 times tables.
(There are a huge amount of websites and apps which will practise times tables in a fun way.)
Adding using regrouping (renaming) the tens and ones
Telling the time to five minutes
Writing the time
Sequencing events using time
Stunning Starter! Chocolate Tasting!
Maths for the week beginning 16th January 2017:
Adding within 1000
Subtracting within 1000
Adding with renaming (regrouping) with ones and tens
Solving word problems
Fun in the snow!
Infant Christmas Party
Year 2 School Games event.
Both Bumble Bee and Puffin took part in a variety of team games in their houses. They had lots of fun competing against each other. They showed good sportsmanship and respect for their opponents. The afternoon finished in a draw and they ended the event shaking hands and congratulating each other. Well done everyone!
Our maths for the week beginning 5th December:
Adding and subtracting using different methods
Costumes for the Nativity are due in by 8th December.
Do come and catch us in the playground after school if there are any problems.
Homework 5.12.2016
Reading
Practise your words for Nativity.
Next week we are rehearsing without scripts.
Remember you need to know who speaks before you.
Christmas
This year our infant Christmas party is on Thursday 15th December. To create a Christmassy atmosphere we would like the children to have an accessory to add to their school uniform e.g. badge, belt, hat, bandana following the school theme of Silver and White. Have fun, be creative!!
Spellings
Jesus manger
Mary stable
Joseph straw
Bethlehem travelled
animals donkey
Our maths for the week beginning 28th November:
Recognising number patterns
Counting in 2s and 10s
Investigating what happens when we add or subtract 5 or 3
Homework 25.11.2016
Reading
Read every night. Looking for alternative words for said e.g. yelled, cried, shouted
What is the most interesting word you can find?
Maths
CGP pages 7 & 8
Focussing on different methods of addition. (part, part, whole and using a number line)
Christmas
This is year our infant Christmas party is on Thursday 15th December. To create a Christmassy atmosphere we would like the children to have an accessory to add to their school uniform e.g. badge, belt, hat, bandana following the school theme of Silver and White. Have fun, be creative!!
Spellings
bubble bible
cuddle table
middle apple
candle dazzle
little uncle
We have had a very busy Friday!
Homework 18.11.16
Reading
Read every night. Looking for different sentence connectives e.g. so, but, then
What is the most interesting connective you can find?
Science
Become a label hunter!
Explore your kitchen and complete the task. Please do not stick in homework book so we can use the information in our lessons.
Theme
This is your final project for this term and we would love to see it when it is finished.
Read every night. Ask questions about what is happening in the story.
Science
Create your name using different materials. Collage each letter in a different material, be creative and colourful! If it is tricky to carry you could bring in a photo of your work.
The final piece of work should be no bigger than A4, otherwise it may not be able to fit on our display.
Theme
Project 1 Title: ____________________________
Due in on 21st September.
Spellings
badge badger Learn and
edge hedge practise these
bridge budget words.
fudge judge
trudge smudge
Daily reading for 10 to 15 minutes. (Please record in your reading journal.)
You should spend a total of one hour over the week on the rest of your homework.
Homework should be returned each Wednesday.
Our maths for the week beginning 19th Sept:
Doubling numbers to double 15
Using number bonds to solve additions and subtractions