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Year 2 home learning pack (week beginning 18 th May)
Monitored websites ndash please make sure that you are accessing these websites regularly each week
NumbotswwwnumbotscomUsername ndash surname and first initialPassword ndash peartreemeadThis website will start off relatively simple but it increases in difficulty as your child progresses through the program Number bonds are the foundations of maths so it is essential that your child can use them securely by the end of KS1 Teachers will be looking for super stars and celebrating them
Bug ClubwwwactivelearncoukUsername ndash surname and first initialPassword ndash peartreemeadSchool code ndash tks6Please use this website to read with your child there are lots of quizzes and questions that your child can do We use this in class so your child is familiar with the lsquobugsrsquo Teachers will be looking for super stars and celebrating them
ReadiwriterhttpsloginreadiwritercomIndividual logins were sent outThis website is extremely important as ALL our spellings will be set using this website from now onwards Please use this website to practise your spellings Teachers will be looking for super stars and celebrating them
Maths
Fill in these addition grids
Solve this triangular problem
Solve these reasoning problems
Complete these fraction questions
Continue to practise your times tables ndash you can still use Times Table Rock Stars or you could get your adult to put up times table questions around your home and see how fast you can answer them correctly
Bake a cake - use your measuring skills to make sure you use the correct amount of each ingredient
Go on a shape hunt
Partition numbers in different wayseg 73 can be partitioned into 70 and 3 but also 60 and 13 50 and 23 40 and 33 etchellip
Use the greater than gt or less than lt symbols to answer these questionsRemember that the crocodile always eats the biggest number
Solve these maths of the day problems
Solve these NRICH problems
Solve this investigation
TopicGeneral topic ideas
Please continue to access BBC Bite size They have some amazing daily lessons and are extremely well thought out and enjoyablehttpswwwbbccoukbitesizetagsz7s22sgyear-2-lessons1
This website has some simple but fun activities that you can do with your child but you will need access to a printer httpswwwactivityvillagecoukafrican-animals
Geography
In the last homework pack you looked at physical and human features found in Harlow You also thought about Harlow and what life is like in Harlow
In this homework pack we would like you to compare your life here in Harlow to the life of a child living in Kenya
Think aboutHomesClothesSchoolShopsFun and entertainment
Work through the videos on this website and record your findings in your homework bookshttpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-videopshe-eyfs-ks1-go-jetters-continent-of-africazfv7d6f
PE Joe Wicks YouTube PE challenge - how many __________ can you do in a minute
Find out how many star jumps squats andor push ups you can do in a minute Record the amount you can do each day and see if you improve
BBC Supermovers httpswwwbbccoukteachsupermoversks1-collectionzbr4scw
Disney shakeups - 10-minute activities based on Disney films that count towards a childrsquos 60 active minutes per dayhttpswwwnhsuk10-minute-shake-upshake-ups
Art
Create an African silhouette painting Choose your favourite African animal and include them in the painting
History and DT
Find out about Egyptian pyramids and how they were built Then have a go at creating your own pyramid out of recyclingjunk modelling or Lego httpswwwhistoryforkidsnetegyptian-pyramidshtml
Design your own Egyptian mask
Science
S I N K I N G A N D F L O A T I N G C H A L L E N G E
Investigate which objects float from a selection of things you find in your house and then build a boat or raft to help objects that sink float
Before you test your objects make some predictions ndash I predict that ______ willwill not float because______________
Once you have completed your experiment conclude your findings ndash I found out that __________
Have a go at creating a spinner httpswwwscience-sparkscomeasy-paper-spinners Make a list of carnivores herbivores and omnivores that you might find in Africa Illustrate this list
Research what each animal might eat
RE
Ramadan ends this month - find out why this time is an important time for Muslims and how they celebrate the end of Ramadan
Find out about Sikh places of worship
Computing If your child has access to a laptop or a computer with a keyboard then they can have a go at touch typing
with BBC bitesize
httpswwwbbccoukbitesizetopicszf2f9j6articlesz3c6tfr
Let us know what you have been up to at home by getting your child to type their own email and send it to celebrationspeartreemeadessexschuk
Music What amazing tunes can you create using this website
httpsmusiclabchromeexperimentscom
In the last home pack you researched the instruments that are found in an orchestra Now design your own instrument and decide where in the orchestra it would be found Draw and label your instrument in your homework book
Check out this music website and have lots of funhttpswwwbbccoukteachbring-the-noiseeyfs-ks1-music-play-it-bring-the-noisez4sq92p
English
httpsstoriesaudiblecomstart-listen - Excellent website offering audible stories for the family to enjoy and listen to
httpsurbrainycomenglishfree-home-study-packslower-primary - Great free website for English home learning packs If you havenrsquot got access to a printer you can still log the answers in your homework books
httpswwwhamilton-trustorgukbloglearning-home-packs - Website offering free home learning packs downloadable and you can complete them in your homework books
httpshomeoxfordowlcoukhelp-child-learn-age-6-7 - Website offering reading books and activities linked to your childrsquos age range
httpswwwbbccoukbitesizesubjectszgkw2hv - Please continue to use the BBC Bite size website where new lessons are added daily suitable for each age range
Research into African animals and write a fact file on each animal Use descriptive language and make it exciting
Research Google image African scenes and write a postcard to a friendfamily member explaining what you have seen and done on your travels
If you have been cooking building models or exercising then create your own book - Write a cook book of your favourite recipes create a guide on how to build your favourite model or write a guide on how to keep fit during your time at home
Continue to practise your handwriting using spellings or any words you want Remember to use Letterjoin Put your new spellings (on Readiwriter) into sentences of your own Nature storyboard ndash Go on a nature hunt and collect leavessticks (find examples below and with adult
permission to bring them home) Write a diary about what you collected how it feels how it smells where did you find it
Ten things I found
Have fun by creating a 10 things found in a ________ bag For example 10 things found in a snowmanrsquos bag1) A frost proof carrot sharpener2) A giant bag of chocolate buttons in case he eats his other ones3) A wooden stool for break time4) A thick vest for when it gets really cold 5) Tasty crumbs to feed the birds
Continue until you reach 10 things
Remember to make the 10 things funny and use ADJECTIVES You can choose any animal or mysterious creature you want eg unicorn fairy troll monster
Solve my riddles What am I I have pink skin I like to play in the mud I live on a farm My tail is short and curly I have a nose
called a snout I make an oink sound What am I
What am I I live in cold places I have thick white fur I look very cuddly but really I am quite fierce I am a kind of bear What am I
I have four thin legs I cannot be kept as a pet I sometimes can be found in a zoo I am yellow and brownI have a black tongue I like to eat leaves I have a very long neck What am I
I am as small as your hand I can be brown black grey or white I live in a cage I enjoy playing on a wheelI am a type of pet I have big cheeks that I keep food in What am I
I am larger than a person I have four long legs I have a long tail that can be brushed I have large teeth My feet make a clip-clop sound I am strong enough to carry a person What am I
Now create some of your own riddles and send them to your teacher to solve
Wanted poster
Make a WANTED poster for the villain in your story Include a physical description and a reward for information Remember to use adjectives to describe the villain
Reading activities
Open your book to any page and write down all the nouns that the author uses Find an interesting part of your book Copy the section using your best handwriting Be a word hunter and find all the words with suffixes used in the story Write the base word in pencil and
the suffix in a coloured pencilhelpful watering
Read a non-fiction book and then write down three interesting facts you have learned Illustrate these facts Write down the main characters of the story and the words the author uses to describe them Select your
favourite character and write three sentences about why you like them
Enjoy your activities and remember if you are finding the work too difficult or not challenging enough why not access other year groups for more ideas
Solve this triangular problem
Solve these reasoning problems
Complete these fraction questions
Continue to practise your times tables ndash you can still use Times Table Rock Stars or you could get your adult to put up times table questions around your home and see how fast you can answer them correctly
Bake a cake - use your measuring skills to make sure you use the correct amount of each ingredient
Go on a shape hunt
Partition numbers in different wayseg 73 can be partitioned into 70 and 3 but also 60 and 13 50 and 23 40 and 33 etchellip
Use the greater than gt or less than lt symbols to answer these questionsRemember that the crocodile always eats the biggest number
Solve these maths of the day problems
Solve these NRICH problems
Solve this investigation
TopicGeneral topic ideas
Please continue to access BBC Bite size They have some amazing daily lessons and are extremely well thought out and enjoyablehttpswwwbbccoukbitesizetagsz7s22sgyear-2-lessons1
This website has some simple but fun activities that you can do with your child but you will need access to a printer httpswwwactivityvillagecoukafrican-animals
Geography
In the last homework pack you looked at physical and human features found in Harlow You also thought about Harlow and what life is like in Harlow
In this homework pack we would like you to compare your life here in Harlow to the life of a child living in Kenya
Think aboutHomesClothesSchoolShopsFun and entertainment
Work through the videos on this website and record your findings in your homework bookshttpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-videopshe-eyfs-ks1-go-jetters-continent-of-africazfv7d6f
PE Joe Wicks YouTube PE challenge - how many __________ can you do in a minute
Find out how many star jumps squats andor push ups you can do in a minute Record the amount you can do each day and see if you improve
BBC Supermovers httpswwwbbccoukteachsupermoversks1-collectionzbr4scw
Disney shakeups - 10-minute activities based on Disney films that count towards a childrsquos 60 active minutes per dayhttpswwwnhsuk10-minute-shake-upshake-ups
Art
Create an African silhouette painting Choose your favourite African animal and include them in the painting
History and DT
Find out about Egyptian pyramids and how they were built Then have a go at creating your own pyramid out of recyclingjunk modelling or Lego httpswwwhistoryforkidsnetegyptian-pyramidshtml
Design your own Egyptian mask
Science
S I N K I N G A N D F L O A T I N G C H A L L E N G E
Investigate which objects float from a selection of things you find in your house and then build a boat or raft to help objects that sink float
Before you test your objects make some predictions ndash I predict that ______ willwill not float because______________
Once you have completed your experiment conclude your findings ndash I found out that __________
Have a go at creating a spinner httpswwwscience-sparkscomeasy-paper-spinners Make a list of carnivores herbivores and omnivores that you might find in Africa Illustrate this list
Research what each animal might eat
RE
Ramadan ends this month - find out why this time is an important time for Muslims and how they celebrate the end of Ramadan
Find out about Sikh places of worship
Computing If your child has access to a laptop or a computer with a keyboard then they can have a go at touch typing
with BBC bitesize
httpswwwbbccoukbitesizetopicszf2f9j6articlesz3c6tfr
Let us know what you have been up to at home by getting your child to type their own email and send it to celebrationspeartreemeadessexschuk
Music What amazing tunes can you create using this website
httpsmusiclabchromeexperimentscom
In the last home pack you researched the instruments that are found in an orchestra Now design your own instrument and decide where in the orchestra it would be found Draw and label your instrument in your homework book
Check out this music website and have lots of funhttpswwwbbccoukteachbring-the-noiseeyfs-ks1-music-play-it-bring-the-noisez4sq92p
English
httpsstoriesaudiblecomstart-listen - Excellent website offering audible stories for the family to enjoy and listen to
httpsurbrainycomenglishfree-home-study-packslower-primary - Great free website for English home learning packs If you havenrsquot got access to a printer you can still log the answers in your homework books
httpswwwhamilton-trustorgukbloglearning-home-packs - Website offering free home learning packs downloadable and you can complete them in your homework books
httpshomeoxfordowlcoukhelp-child-learn-age-6-7 - Website offering reading books and activities linked to your childrsquos age range
httpswwwbbccoukbitesizesubjectszgkw2hv - Please continue to use the BBC Bite size website where new lessons are added daily suitable for each age range
Research into African animals and write a fact file on each animal Use descriptive language and make it exciting
Research Google image African scenes and write a postcard to a friendfamily member explaining what you have seen and done on your travels
If you have been cooking building models or exercising then create your own book - Write a cook book of your favourite recipes create a guide on how to build your favourite model or write a guide on how to keep fit during your time at home
Continue to practise your handwriting using spellings or any words you want Remember to use Letterjoin Put your new spellings (on Readiwriter) into sentences of your own Nature storyboard ndash Go on a nature hunt and collect leavessticks (find examples below and with adult
permission to bring them home) Write a diary about what you collected how it feels how it smells where did you find it
Ten things I found
Have fun by creating a 10 things found in a ________ bag For example 10 things found in a snowmanrsquos bag1) A frost proof carrot sharpener2) A giant bag of chocolate buttons in case he eats his other ones3) A wooden stool for break time4) A thick vest for when it gets really cold 5) Tasty crumbs to feed the birds
Continue until you reach 10 things
Remember to make the 10 things funny and use ADJECTIVES You can choose any animal or mysterious creature you want eg unicorn fairy troll monster
Solve my riddles What am I I have pink skin I like to play in the mud I live on a farm My tail is short and curly I have a nose
called a snout I make an oink sound What am I
What am I I live in cold places I have thick white fur I look very cuddly but really I am quite fierce I am a kind of bear What am I
I have four thin legs I cannot be kept as a pet I sometimes can be found in a zoo I am yellow and brownI have a black tongue I like to eat leaves I have a very long neck What am I
I am as small as your hand I can be brown black grey or white I live in a cage I enjoy playing on a wheelI am a type of pet I have big cheeks that I keep food in What am I
I am larger than a person I have four long legs I have a long tail that can be brushed I have large teeth My feet make a clip-clop sound I am strong enough to carry a person What am I
Now create some of your own riddles and send them to your teacher to solve
Wanted poster
Make a WANTED poster for the villain in your story Include a physical description and a reward for information Remember to use adjectives to describe the villain
Reading activities
Open your book to any page and write down all the nouns that the author uses Find an interesting part of your book Copy the section using your best handwriting Be a word hunter and find all the words with suffixes used in the story Write the base word in pencil and
the suffix in a coloured pencilhelpful watering
Read a non-fiction book and then write down three interesting facts you have learned Illustrate these facts Write down the main characters of the story and the words the author uses to describe them Select your
favourite character and write three sentences about why you like them
Enjoy your activities and remember if you are finding the work too difficult or not challenging enough why not access other year groups for more ideas
Complete these fraction questions
Continue to practise your times tables ndash you can still use Times Table Rock Stars or you could get your adult to put up times table questions around your home and see how fast you can answer them correctly
Bake a cake - use your measuring skills to make sure you use the correct amount of each ingredient
Go on a shape hunt
Partition numbers in different wayseg 73 can be partitioned into 70 and 3 but also 60 and 13 50 and 23 40 and 33 etchellip
Use the greater than gt or less than lt symbols to answer these questionsRemember that the crocodile always eats the biggest number
Solve these maths of the day problems
Solve these NRICH problems
Solve this investigation
TopicGeneral topic ideas
Please continue to access BBC Bite size They have some amazing daily lessons and are extremely well thought out and enjoyablehttpswwwbbccoukbitesizetagsz7s22sgyear-2-lessons1
This website has some simple but fun activities that you can do with your child but you will need access to a printer httpswwwactivityvillagecoukafrican-animals
Geography
In the last homework pack you looked at physical and human features found in Harlow You also thought about Harlow and what life is like in Harlow
In this homework pack we would like you to compare your life here in Harlow to the life of a child living in Kenya
Think aboutHomesClothesSchoolShopsFun and entertainment
Work through the videos on this website and record your findings in your homework bookshttpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-videopshe-eyfs-ks1-go-jetters-continent-of-africazfv7d6f
PE Joe Wicks YouTube PE challenge - how many __________ can you do in a minute
Find out how many star jumps squats andor push ups you can do in a minute Record the amount you can do each day and see if you improve
BBC Supermovers httpswwwbbccoukteachsupermoversks1-collectionzbr4scw
Disney shakeups - 10-minute activities based on Disney films that count towards a childrsquos 60 active minutes per dayhttpswwwnhsuk10-minute-shake-upshake-ups
Art
Create an African silhouette painting Choose your favourite African animal and include them in the painting
History and DT
Find out about Egyptian pyramids and how they were built Then have a go at creating your own pyramid out of recyclingjunk modelling or Lego httpswwwhistoryforkidsnetegyptian-pyramidshtml
Design your own Egyptian mask
Science
S I N K I N G A N D F L O A T I N G C H A L L E N G E
Investigate which objects float from a selection of things you find in your house and then build a boat or raft to help objects that sink float
Before you test your objects make some predictions ndash I predict that ______ willwill not float because______________
Once you have completed your experiment conclude your findings ndash I found out that __________
Have a go at creating a spinner httpswwwscience-sparkscomeasy-paper-spinners Make a list of carnivores herbivores and omnivores that you might find in Africa Illustrate this list
Research what each animal might eat
RE
Ramadan ends this month - find out why this time is an important time for Muslims and how they celebrate the end of Ramadan
Find out about Sikh places of worship
Computing If your child has access to a laptop or a computer with a keyboard then they can have a go at touch typing
with BBC bitesize
httpswwwbbccoukbitesizetopicszf2f9j6articlesz3c6tfr
Let us know what you have been up to at home by getting your child to type their own email and send it to celebrationspeartreemeadessexschuk
Music What amazing tunes can you create using this website
httpsmusiclabchromeexperimentscom
In the last home pack you researched the instruments that are found in an orchestra Now design your own instrument and decide where in the orchestra it would be found Draw and label your instrument in your homework book
Check out this music website and have lots of funhttpswwwbbccoukteachbring-the-noiseeyfs-ks1-music-play-it-bring-the-noisez4sq92p
English
httpsstoriesaudiblecomstart-listen - Excellent website offering audible stories for the family to enjoy and listen to
httpsurbrainycomenglishfree-home-study-packslower-primary - Great free website for English home learning packs If you havenrsquot got access to a printer you can still log the answers in your homework books
httpswwwhamilton-trustorgukbloglearning-home-packs - Website offering free home learning packs downloadable and you can complete them in your homework books
httpshomeoxfordowlcoukhelp-child-learn-age-6-7 - Website offering reading books and activities linked to your childrsquos age range
httpswwwbbccoukbitesizesubjectszgkw2hv - Please continue to use the BBC Bite size website where new lessons are added daily suitable for each age range
Research into African animals and write a fact file on each animal Use descriptive language and make it exciting
Research Google image African scenes and write a postcard to a friendfamily member explaining what you have seen and done on your travels
If you have been cooking building models or exercising then create your own book - Write a cook book of your favourite recipes create a guide on how to build your favourite model or write a guide on how to keep fit during your time at home
Continue to practise your handwriting using spellings or any words you want Remember to use Letterjoin Put your new spellings (on Readiwriter) into sentences of your own Nature storyboard ndash Go on a nature hunt and collect leavessticks (find examples below and with adult
permission to bring them home) Write a diary about what you collected how it feels how it smells where did you find it
Ten things I found
Have fun by creating a 10 things found in a ________ bag For example 10 things found in a snowmanrsquos bag1) A frost proof carrot sharpener2) A giant bag of chocolate buttons in case he eats his other ones3) A wooden stool for break time4) A thick vest for when it gets really cold 5) Tasty crumbs to feed the birds
Continue until you reach 10 things
Remember to make the 10 things funny and use ADJECTIVES You can choose any animal or mysterious creature you want eg unicorn fairy troll monster
Solve my riddles What am I I have pink skin I like to play in the mud I live on a farm My tail is short and curly I have a nose
called a snout I make an oink sound What am I
What am I I live in cold places I have thick white fur I look very cuddly but really I am quite fierce I am a kind of bear What am I
I have four thin legs I cannot be kept as a pet I sometimes can be found in a zoo I am yellow and brownI have a black tongue I like to eat leaves I have a very long neck What am I
I am as small as your hand I can be brown black grey or white I live in a cage I enjoy playing on a wheelI am a type of pet I have big cheeks that I keep food in What am I
I am larger than a person I have four long legs I have a long tail that can be brushed I have large teeth My feet make a clip-clop sound I am strong enough to carry a person What am I
Now create some of your own riddles and send them to your teacher to solve
Wanted poster
Make a WANTED poster for the villain in your story Include a physical description and a reward for information Remember to use adjectives to describe the villain
Reading activities
Open your book to any page and write down all the nouns that the author uses Find an interesting part of your book Copy the section using your best handwriting Be a word hunter and find all the words with suffixes used in the story Write the base word in pencil and
the suffix in a coloured pencilhelpful watering
Read a non-fiction book and then write down three interesting facts you have learned Illustrate these facts Write down the main characters of the story and the words the author uses to describe them Select your
favourite character and write three sentences about why you like them
Enjoy your activities and remember if you are finding the work too difficult or not challenging enough why not access other year groups for more ideas
Continue to practise your times tables ndash you can still use Times Table Rock Stars or you could get your adult to put up times table questions around your home and see how fast you can answer them correctly
Bake a cake - use your measuring skills to make sure you use the correct amount of each ingredient
Go on a shape hunt
Partition numbers in different wayseg 73 can be partitioned into 70 and 3 but also 60 and 13 50 and 23 40 and 33 etchellip
Use the greater than gt or less than lt symbols to answer these questionsRemember that the crocodile always eats the biggest number
Solve these maths of the day problems
Solve these NRICH problems
Solve this investigation
TopicGeneral topic ideas
Please continue to access BBC Bite size They have some amazing daily lessons and are extremely well thought out and enjoyablehttpswwwbbccoukbitesizetagsz7s22sgyear-2-lessons1
This website has some simple but fun activities that you can do with your child but you will need access to a printer httpswwwactivityvillagecoukafrican-animals
Geography
In the last homework pack you looked at physical and human features found in Harlow You also thought about Harlow and what life is like in Harlow
In this homework pack we would like you to compare your life here in Harlow to the life of a child living in Kenya
Think aboutHomesClothesSchoolShopsFun and entertainment
Work through the videos on this website and record your findings in your homework bookshttpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-videopshe-eyfs-ks1-go-jetters-continent-of-africazfv7d6f
PE Joe Wicks YouTube PE challenge - how many __________ can you do in a minute
Find out how many star jumps squats andor push ups you can do in a minute Record the amount you can do each day and see if you improve
BBC Supermovers httpswwwbbccoukteachsupermoversks1-collectionzbr4scw
Disney shakeups - 10-minute activities based on Disney films that count towards a childrsquos 60 active minutes per dayhttpswwwnhsuk10-minute-shake-upshake-ups
Art
Create an African silhouette painting Choose your favourite African animal and include them in the painting
History and DT
Find out about Egyptian pyramids and how they were built Then have a go at creating your own pyramid out of recyclingjunk modelling or Lego httpswwwhistoryforkidsnetegyptian-pyramidshtml
Design your own Egyptian mask
Science
S I N K I N G A N D F L O A T I N G C H A L L E N G E
Investigate which objects float from a selection of things you find in your house and then build a boat or raft to help objects that sink float
Before you test your objects make some predictions ndash I predict that ______ willwill not float because______________
Once you have completed your experiment conclude your findings ndash I found out that __________
Have a go at creating a spinner httpswwwscience-sparkscomeasy-paper-spinners Make a list of carnivores herbivores and omnivores that you might find in Africa Illustrate this list
Research what each animal might eat
RE
Ramadan ends this month - find out why this time is an important time for Muslims and how they celebrate the end of Ramadan
Find out about Sikh places of worship
Computing If your child has access to a laptop or a computer with a keyboard then they can have a go at touch typing
with BBC bitesize
httpswwwbbccoukbitesizetopicszf2f9j6articlesz3c6tfr
Let us know what you have been up to at home by getting your child to type their own email and send it to celebrationspeartreemeadessexschuk
Music What amazing tunes can you create using this website
httpsmusiclabchromeexperimentscom
In the last home pack you researched the instruments that are found in an orchestra Now design your own instrument and decide where in the orchestra it would be found Draw and label your instrument in your homework book
Check out this music website and have lots of funhttpswwwbbccoukteachbring-the-noiseeyfs-ks1-music-play-it-bring-the-noisez4sq92p
English
httpsstoriesaudiblecomstart-listen - Excellent website offering audible stories for the family to enjoy and listen to
httpsurbrainycomenglishfree-home-study-packslower-primary - Great free website for English home learning packs If you havenrsquot got access to a printer you can still log the answers in your homework books
httpswwwhamilton-trustorgukbloglearning-home-packs - Website offering free home learning packs downloadable and you can complete them in your homework books
httpshomeoxfordowlcoukhelp-child-learn-age-6-7 - Website offering reading books and activities linked to your childrsquos age range
httpswwwbbccoukbitesizesubjectszgkw2hv - Please continue to use the BBC Bite size website where new lessons are added daily suitable for each age range
Research into African animals and write a fact file on each animal Use descriptive language and make it exciting
Research Google image African scenes and write a postcard to a friendfamily member explaining what you have seen and done on your travels
If you have been cooking building models or exercising then create your own book - Write a cook book of your favourite recipes create a guide on how to build your favourite model or write a guide on how to keep fit during your time at home
Continue to practise your handwriting using spellings or any words you want Remember to use Letterjoin Put your new spellings (on Readiwriter) into sentences of your own Nature storyboard ndash Go on a nature hunt and collect leavessticks (find examples below and with adult
permission to bring them home) Write a diary about what you collected how it feels how it smells where did you find it
Ten things I found
Have fun by creating a 10 things found in a ________ bag For example 10 things found in a snowmanrsquos bag1) A frost proof carrot sharpener2) A giant bag of chocolate buttons in case he eats his other ones3) A wooden stool for break time4) A thick vest for when it gets really cold 5) Tasty crumbs to feed the birds
Continue until you reach 10 things
Remember to make the 10 things funny and use ADJECTIVES You can choose any animal or mysterious creature you want eg unicorn fairy troll monster
Solve my riddles What am I I have pink skin I like to play in the mud I live on a farm My tail is short and curly I have a nose
called a snout I make an oink sound What am I
What am I I live in cold places I have thick white fur I look very cuddly but really I am quite fierce I am a kind of bear What am I
I have four thin legs I cannot be kept as a pet I sometimes can be found in a zoo I am yellow and brownI have a black tongue I like to eat leaves I have a very long neck What am I
I am as small as your hand I can be brown black grey or white I live in a cage I enjoy playing on a wheelI am a type of pet I have big cheeks that I keep food in What am I
I am larger than a person I have four long legs I have a long tail that can be brushed I have large teeth My feet make a clip-clop sound I am strong enough to carry a person What am I
Now create some of your own riddles and send them to your teacher to solve
Wanted poster
Make a WANTED poster for the villain in your story Include a physical description and a reward for information Remember to use adjectives to describe the villain
Reading activities
Open your book to any page and write down all the nouns that the author uses Find an interesting part of your book Copy the section using your best handwriting Be a word hunter and find all the words with suffixes used in the story Write the base word in pencil and
the suffix in a coloured pencilhelpful watering
Read a non-fiction book and then write down three interesting facts you have learned Illustrate these facts Write down the main characters of the story and the words the author uses to describe them Select your
favourite character and write three sentences about why you like them
Enjoy your activities and remember if you are finding the work too difficult or not challenging enough why not access other year groups for more ideas
Go on a shape hunt
Partition numbers in different wayseg 73 can be partitioned into 70 and 3 but also 60 and 13 50 and 23 40 and 33 etchellip
Use the greater than gt or less than lt symbols to answer these questionsRemember that the crocodile always eats the biggest number
Solve these maths of the day problems
Solve these NRICH problems
Solve this investigation
TopicGeneral topic ideas
Please continue to access BBC Bite size They have some amazing daily lessons and are extremely well thought out and enjoyablehttpswwwbbccoukbitesizetagsz7s22sgyear-2-lessons1
This website has some simple but fun activities that you can do with your child but you will need access to a printer httpswwwactivityvillagecoukafrican-animals
Geography
In the last homework pack you looked at physical and human features found in Harlow You also thought about Harlow and what life is like in Harlow
In this homework pack we would like you to compare your life here in Harlow to the life of a child living in Kenya
Think aboutHomesClothesSchoolShopsFun and entertainment
Work through the videos on this website and record your findings in your homework bookshttpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-videopshe-eyfs-ks1-go-jetters-continent-of-africazfv7d6f
PE Joe Wicks YouTube PE challenge - how many __________ can you do in a minute
Find out how many star jumps squats andor push ups you can do in a minute Record the amount you can do each day and see if you improve
BBC Supermovers httpswwwbbccoukteachsupermoversks1-collectionzbr4scw
Disney shakeups - 10-minute activities based on Disney films that count towards a childrsquos 60 active minutes per dayhttpswwwnhsuk10-minute-shake-upshake-ups
Art
Create an African silhouette painting Choose your favourite African animal and include them in the painting
History and DT
Find out about Egyptian pyramids and how they were built Then have a go at creating your own pyramid out of recyclingjunk modelling or Lego httpswwwhistoryforkidsnetegyptian-pyramidshtml
Design your own Egyptian mask
Science
S I N K I N G A N D F L O A T I N G C H A L L E N G E
Investigate which objects float from a selection of things you find in your house and then build a boat or raft to help objects that sink float
Before you test your objects make some predictions ndash I predict that ______ willwill not float because______________
Once you have completed your experiment conclude your findings ndash I found out that __________
Have a go at creating a spinner httpswwwscience-sparkscomeasy-paper-spinners Make a list of carnivores herbivores and omnivores that you might find in Africa Illustrate this list
Research what each animal might eat
RE
Ramadan ends this month - find out why this time is an important time for Muslims and how they celebrate the end of Ramadan
Find out about Sikh places of worship
Computing If your child has access to a laptop or a computer with a keyboard then they can have a go at touch typing
with BBC bitesize
httpswwwbbccoukbitesizetopicszf2f9j6articlesz3c6tfr
Let us know what you have been up to at home by getting your child to type their own email and send it to celebrationspeartreemeadessexschuk
Music What amazing tunes can you create using this website
httpsmusiclabchromeexperimentscom
In the last home pack you researched the instruments that are found in an orchestra Now design your own instrument and decide where in the orchestra it would be found Draw and label your instrument in your homework book
Check out this music website and have lots of funhttpswwwbbccoukteachbring-the-noiseeyfs-ks1-music-play-it-bring-the-noisez4sq92p
English
httpsstoriesaudiblecomstart-listen - Excellent website offering audible stories for the family to enjoy and listen to
httpsurbrainycomenglishfree-home-study-packslower-primary - Great free website for English home learning packs If you havenrsquot got access to a printer you can still log the answers in your homework books
httpswwwhamilton-trustorgukbloglearning-home-packs - Website offering free home learning packs downloadable and you can complete them in your homework books
httpshomeoxfordowlcoukhelp-child-learn-age-6-7 - Website offering reading books and activities linked to your childrsquos age range
httpswwwbbccoukbitesizesubjectszgkw2hv - Please continue to use the BBC Bite size website where new lessons are added daily suitable for each age range
Research into African animals and write a fact file on each animal Use descriptive language and make it exciting
Research Google image African scenes and write a postcard to a friendfamily member explaining what you have seen and done on your travels
If you have been cooking building models or exercising then create your own book - Write a cook book of your favourite recipes create a guide on how to build your favourite model or write a guide on how to keep fit during your time at home
Continue to practise your handwriting using spellings or any words you want Remember to use Letterjoin Put your new spellings (on Readiwriter) into sentences of your own Nature storyboard ndash Go on a nature hunt and collect leavessticks (find examples below and with adult
permission to bring them home) Write a diary about what you collected how it feels how it smells where did you find it
Ten things I found
Have fun by creating a 10 things found in a ________ bag For example 10 things found in a snowmanrsquos bag1) A frost proof carrot sharpener2) A giant bag of chocolate buttons in case he eats his other ones3) A wooden stool for break time4) A thick vest for when it gets really cold 5) Tasty crumbs to feed the birds
Continue until you reach 10 things
Remember to make the 10 things funny and use ADJECTIVES You can choose any animal or mysterious creature you want eg unicorn fairy troll monster
Solve my riddles What am I I have pink skin I like to play in the mud I live on a farm My tail is short and curly I have a nose
called a snout I make an oink sound What am I
What am I I live in cold places I have thick white fur I look very cuddly but really I am quite fierce I am a kind of bear What am I
I have four thin legs I cannot be kept as a pet I sometimes can be found in a zoo I am yellow and brownI have a black tongue I like to eat leaves I have a very long neck What am I
I am as small as your hand I can be brown black grey or white I live in a cage I enjoy playing on a wheelI am a type of pet I have big cheeks that I keep food in What am I
I am larger than a person I have four long legs I have a long tail that can be brushed I have large teeth My feet make a clip-clop sound I am strong enough to carry a person What am I
Now create some of your own riddles and send them to your teacher to solve
Wanted poster
Make a WANTED poster for the villain in your story Include a physical description and a reward for information Remember to use adjectives to describe the villain
Reading activities
Open your book to any page and write down all the nouns that the author uses Find an interesting part of your book Copy the section using your best handwriting Be a word hunter and find all the words with suffixes used in the story Write the base word in pencil and
the suffix in a coloured pencilhelpful watering
Read a non-fiction book and then write down three interesting facts you have learned Illustrate these facts Write down the main characters of the story and the words the author uses to describe them Select your
favourite character and write three sentences about why you like them
Enjoy your activities and remember if you are finding the work too difficult or not challenging enough why not access other year groups for more ideas
Use the greater than gt or less than lt symbols to answer these questionsRemember that the crocodile always eats the biggest number
Solve these maths of the day problems
Solve these NRICH problems
Solve this investigation
TopicGeneral topic ideas
Please continue to access BBC Bite size They have some amazing daily lessons and are extremely well thought out and enjoyablehttpswwwbbccoukbitesizetagsz7s22sgyear-2-lessons1
This website has some simple but fun activities that you can do with your child but you will need access to a printer httpswwwactivityvillagecoukafrican-animals
Geography
In the last homework pack you looked at physical and human features found in Harlow You also thought about Harlow and what life is like in Harlow
In this homework pack we would like you to compare your life here in Harlow to the life of a child living in Kenya
Think aboutHomesClothesSchoolShopsFun and entertainment
Work through the videos on this website and record your findings in your homework bookshttpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-videopshe-eyfs-ks1-go-jetters-continent-of-africazfv7d6f
PE Joe Wicks YouTube PE challenge - how many __________ can you do in a minute
Find out how many star jumps squats andor push ups you can do in a minute Record the amount you can do each day and see if you improve
BBC Supermovers httpswwwbbccoukteachsupermoversks1-collectionzbr4scw
Disney shakeups - 10-minute activities based on Disney films that count towards a childrsquos 60 active minutes per dayhttpswwwnhsuk10-minute-shake-upshake-ups
Art
Create an African silhouette painting Choose your favourite African animal and include them in the painting
History and DT
Find out about Egyptian pyramids and how they were built Then have a go at creating your own pyramid out of recyclingjunk modelling or Lego httpswwwhistoryforkidsnetegyptian-pyramidshtml
Design your own Egyptian mask
Science
S I N K I N G A N D F L O A T I N G C H A L L E N G E
Investigate which objects float from a selection of things you find in your house and then build a boat or raft to help objects that sink float
Before you test your objects make some predictions ndash I predict that ______ willwill not float because______________
Once you have completed your experiment conclude your findings ndash I found out that __________
Have a go at creating a spinner httpswwwscience-sparkscomeasy-paper-spinners Make a list of carnivores herbivores and omnivores that you might find in Africa Illustrate this list
Research what each animal might eat
RE
Ramadan ends this month - find out why this time is an important time for Muslims and how they celebrate the end of Ramadan
Find out about Sikh places of worship
Computing If your child has access to a laptop or a computer with a keyboard then they can have a go at touch typing
with BBC bitesize
httpswwwbbccoukbitesizetopicszf2f9j6articlesz3c6tfr
Let us know what you have been up to at home by getting your child to type their own email and send it to celebrationspeartreemeadessexschuk
Music What amazing tunes can you create using this website
httpsmusiclabchromeexperimentscom
In the last home pack you researched the instruments that are found in an orchestra Now design your own instrument and decide where in the orchestra it would be found Draw and label your instrument in your homework book
Check out this music website and have lots of funhttpswwwbbccoukteachbring-the-noiseeyfs-ks1-music-play-it-bring-the-noisez4sq92p
English
httpsstoriesaudiblecomstart-listen - Excellent website offering audible stories for the family to enjoy and listen to
httpsurbrainycomenglishfree-home-study-packslower-primary - Great free website for English home learning packs If you havenrsquot got access to a printer you can still log the answers in your homework books
httpswwwhamilton-trustorgukbloglearning-home-packs - Website offering free home learning packs downloadable and you can complete them in your homework books
httpshomeoxfordowlcoukhelp-child-learn-age-6-7 - Website offering reading books and activities linked to your childrsquos age range
httpswwwbbccoukbitesizesubjectszgkw2hv - Please continue to use the BBC Bite size website where new lessons are added daily suitable for each age range
Research into African animals and write a fact file on each animal Use descriptive language and make it exciting
Research Google image African scenes and write a postcard to a friendfamily member explaining what you have seen and done on your travels
If you have been cooking building models or exercising then create your own book - Write a cook book of your favourite recipes create a guide on how to build your favourite model or write a guide on how to keep fit during your time at home
Continue to practise your handwriting using spellings or any words you want Remember to use Letterjoin Put your new spellings (on Readiwriter) into sentences of your own Nature storyboard ndash Go on a nature hunt and collect leavessticks (find examples below and with adult
permission to bring them home) Write a diary about what you collected how it feels how it smells where did you find it
Ten things I found
Have fun by creating a 10 things found in a ________ bag For example 10 things found in a snowmanrsquos bag1) A frost proof carrot sharpener2) A giant bag of chocolate buttons in case he eats his other ones3) A wooden stool for break time4) A thick vest for when it gets really cold 5) Tasty crumbs to feed the birds
Continue until you reach 10 things
Remember to make the 10 things funny and use ADJECTIVES You can choose any animal or mysterious creature you want eg unicorn fairy troll monster
Solve my riddles What am I I have pink skin I like to play in the mud I live on a farm My tail is short and curly I have a nose
called a snout I make an oink sound What am I
What am I I live in cold places I have thick white fur I look very cuddly but really I am quite fierce I am a kind of bear What am I
I have four thin legs I cannot be kept as a pet I sometimes can be found in a zoo I am yellow and brownI have a black tongue I like to eat leaves I have a very long neck What am I
I am as small as your hand I can be brown black grey or white I live in a cage I enjoy playing on a wheelI am a type of pet I have big cheeks that I keep food in What am I
I am larger than a person I have four long legs I have a long tail that can be brushed I have large teeth My feet make a clip-clop sound I am strong enough to carry a person What am I
Now create some of your own riddles and send them to your teacher to solve
Wanted poster
Make a WANTED poster for the villain in your story Include a physical description and a reward for information Remember to use adjectives to describe the villain
Reading activities
Open your book to any page and write down all the nouns that the author uses Find an interesting part of your book Copy the section using your best handwriting Be a word hunter and find all the words with suffixes used in the story Write the base word in pencil and
the suffix in a coloured pencilhelpful watering
Read a non-fiction book and then write down three interesting facts you have learned Illustrate these facts Write down the main characters of the story and the words the author uses to describe them Select your
favourite character and write three sentences about why you like them
Enjoy your activities and remember if you are finding the work too difficult or not challenging enough why not access other year groups for more ideas
Solve these maths of the day problems
Solve these NRICH problems
Solve this investigation
TopicGeneral topic ideas
Please continue to access BBC Bite size They have some amazing daily lessons and are extremely well thought out and enjoyablehttpswwwbbccoukbitesizetagsz7s22sgyear-2-lessons1
This website has some simple but fun activities that you can do with your child but you will need access to a printer httpswwwactivityvillagecoukafrican-animals
Geography
In the last homework pack you looked at physical and human features found in Harlow You also thought about Harlow and what life is like in Harlow
In this homework pack we would like you to compare your life here in Harlow to the life of a child living in Kenya
Think aboutHomesClothesSchoolShopsFun and entertainment
Work through the videos on this website and record your findings in your homework bookshttpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-videopshe-eyfs-ks1-go-jetters-continent-of-africazfv7d6f
PE Joe Wicks YouTube PE challenge - how many __________ can you do in a minute
Find out how many star jumps squats andor push ups you can do in a minute Record the amount you can do each day and see if you improve
BBC Supermovers httpswwwbbccoukteachsupermoversks1-collectionzbr4scw
Disney shakeups - 10-minute activities based on Disney films that count towards a childrsquos 60 active minutes per dayhttpswwwnhsuk10-minute-shake-upshake-ups
Art
Create an African silhouette painting Choose your favourite African animal and include them in the painting
History and DT
Find out about Egyptian pyramids and how they were built Then have a go at creating your own pyramid out of recyclingjunk modelling or Lego httpswwwhistoryforkidsnetegyptian-pyramidshtml
Design your own Egyptian mask
Science
S I N K I N G A N D F L O A T I N G C H A L L E N G E
Investigate which objects float from a selection of things you find in your house and then build a boat or raft to help objects that sink float
Before you test your objects make some predictions ndash I predict that ______ willwill not float because______________
Once you have completed your experiment conclude your findings ndash I found out that __________
Have a go at creating a spinner httpswwwscience-sparkscomeasy-paper-spinners Make a list of carnivores herbivores and omnivores that you might find in Africa Illustrate this list
Research what each animal might eat
RE
Ramadan ends this month - find out why this time is an important time for Muslims and how they celebrate the end of Ramadan
Find out about Sikh places of worship
Computing If your child has access to a laptop or a computer with a keyboard then they can have a go at touch typing
with BBC bitesize
httpswwwbbccoukbitesizetopicszf2f9j6articlesz3c6tfr
Let us know what you have been up to at home by getting your child to type their own email and send it to celebrationspeartreemeadessexschuk
Music What amazing tunes can you create using this website
httpsmusiclabchromeexperimentscom
In the last home pack you researched the instruments that are found in an orchestra Now design your own instrument and decide where in the orchestra it would be found Draw and label your instrument in your homework book
Check out this music website and have lots of funhttpswwwbbccoukteachbring-the-noiseeyfs-ks1-music-play-it-bring-the-noisez4sq92p
English
httpsstoriesaudiblecomstart-listen - Excellent website offering audible stories for the family to enjoy and listen to
httpsurbrainycomenglishfree-home-study-packslower-primary - Great free website for English home learning packs If you havenrsquot got access to a printer you can still log the answers in your homework books
httpswwwhamilton-trustorgukbloglearning-home-packs - Website offering free home learning packs downloadable and you can complete them in your homework books
httpshomeoxfordowlcoukhelp-child-learn-age-6-7 - Website offering reading books and activities linked to your childrsquos age range
httpswwwbbccoukbitesizesubjectszgkw2hv - Please continue to use the BBC Bite size website where new lessons are added daily suitable for each age range
Research into African animals and write a fact file on each animal Use descriptive language and make it exciting
Research Google image African scenes and write a postcard to a friendfamily member explaining what you have seen and done on your travels
If you have been cooking building models or exercising then create your own book - Write a cook book of your favourite recipes create a guide on how to build your favourite model or write a guide on how to keep fit during your time at home
Continue to practise your handwriting using spellings or any words you want Remember to use Letterjoin Put your new spellings (on Readiwriter) into sentences of your own Nature storyboard ndash Go on a nature hunt and collect leavessticks (find examples below and with adult
permission to bring them home) Write a diary about what you collected how it feels how it smells where did you find it
Ten things I found
Have fun by creating a 10 things found in a ________ bag For example 10 things found in a snowmanrsquos bag1) A frost proof carrot sharpener2) A giant bag of chocolate buttons in case he eats his other ones3) A wooden stool for break time4) A thick vest for when it gets really cold 5) Tasty crumbs to feed the birds
Continue until you reach 10 things
Remember to make the 10 things funny and use ADJECTIVES You can choose any animal or mysterious creature you want eg unicorn fairy troll monster
Solve my riddles What am I I have pink skin I like to play in the mud I live on a farm My tail is short and curly I have a nose
called a snout I make an oink sound What am I
What am I I live in cold places I have thick white fur I look very cuddly but really I am quite fierce I am a kind of bear What am I
I have four thin legs I cannot be kept as a pet I sometimes can be found in a zoo I am yellow and brownI have a black tongue I like to eat leaves I have a very long neck What am I
I am as small as your hand I can be brown black grey or white I live in a cage I enjoy playing on a wheelI am a type of pet I have big cheeks that I keep food in What am I
I am larger than a person I have four long legs I have a long tail that can be brushed I have large teeth My feet make a clip-clop sound I am strong enough to carry a person What am I
Now create some of your own riddles and send them to your teacher to solve
Wanted poster
Make a WANTED poster for the villain in your story Include a physical description and a reward for information Remember to use adjectives to describe the villain
Reading activities
Open your book to any page and write down all the nouns that the author uses Find an interesting part of your book Copy the section using your best handwriting Be a word hunter and find all the words with suffixes used in the story Write the base word in pencil and
the suffix in a coloured pencilhelpful watering
Read a non-fiction book and then write down three interesting facts you have learned Illustrate these facts Write down the main characters of the story and the words the author uses to describe them Select your
favourite character and write three sentences about why you like them
Enjoy your activities and remember if you are finding the work too difficult or not challenging enough why not access other year groups for more ideas
Solve these NRICH problems
Solve this investigation
TopicGeneral topic ideas
Please continue to access BBC Bite size They have some amazing daily lessons and are extremely well thought out and enjoyablehttpswwwbbccoukbitesizetagsz7s22sgyear-2-lessons1
This website has some simple but fun activities that you can do with your child but you will need access to a printer httpswwwactivityvillagecoukafrican-animals
Geography
In the last homework pack you looked at physical and human features found in Harlow You also thought about Harlow and what life is like in Harlow
In this homework pack we would like you to compare your life here in Harlow to the life of a child living in Kenya
Think aboutHomesClothesSchoolShopsFun and entertainment
Work through the videos on this website and record your findings in your homework bookshttpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-videopshe-eyfs-ks1-go-jetters-continent-of-africazfv7d6f
PE Joe Wicks YouTube PE challenge - how many __________ can you do in a minute
Find out how many star jumps squats andor push ups you can do in a minute Record the amount you can do each day and see if you improve
BBC Supermovers httpswwwbbccoukteachsupermoversks1-collectionzbr4scw
Disney shakeups - 10-minute activities based on Disney films that count towards a childrsquos 60 active minutes per dayhttpswwwnhsuk10-minute-shake-upshake-ups
Art
Create an African silhouette painting Choose your favourite African animal and include them in the painting
History and DT
Find out about Egyptian pyramids and how they were built Then have a go at creating your own pyramid out of recyclingjunk modelling or Lego httpswwwhistoryforkidsnetegyptian-pyramidshtml
Design your own Egyptian mask
Science
S I N K I N G A N D F L O A T I N G C H A L L E N G E
Investigate which objects float from a selection of things you find in your house and then build a boat or raft to help objects that sink float
Before you test your objects make some predictions ndash I predict that ______ willwill not float because______________
Once you have completed your experiment conclude your findings ndash I found out that __________
Have a go at creating a spinner httpswwwscience-sparkscomeasy-paper-spinners Make a list of carnivores herbivores and omnivores that you might find in Africa Illustrate this list
Research what each animal might eat
RE
Ramadan ends this month - find out why this time is an important time for Muslims and how they celebrate the end of Ramadan
Find out about Sikh places of worship
Computing If your child has access to a laptop or a computer with a keyboard then they can have a go at touch typing
with BBC bitesize
httpswwwbbccoukbitesizetopicszf2f9j6articlesz3c6tfr
Let us know what you have been up to at home by getting your child to type their own email and send it to celebrationspeartreemeadessexschuk
Music What amazing tunes can you create using this website
httpsmusiclabchromeexperimentscom
In the last home pack you researched the instruments that are found in an orchestra Now design your own instrument and decide where in the orchestra it would be found Draw and label your instrument in your homework book
Check out this music website and have lots of funhttpswwwbbccoukteachbring-the-noiseeyfs-ks1-music-play-it-bring-the-noisez4sq92p
English
httpsstoriesaudiblecomstart-listen - Excellent website offering audible stories for the family to enjoy and listen to
httpsurbrainycomenglishfree-home-study-packslower-primary - Great free website for English home learning packs If you havenrsquot got access to a printer you can still log the answers in your homework books
httpswwwhamilton-trustorgukbloglearning-home-packs - Website offering free home learning packs downloadable and you can complete them in your homework books
httpshomeoxfordowlcoukhelp-child-learn-age-6-7 - Website offering reading books and activities linked to your childrsquos age range
httpswwwbbccoukbitesizesubjectszgkw2hv - Please continue to use the BBC Bite size website where new lessons are added daily suitable for each age range
Research into African animals and write a fact file on each animal Use descriptive language and make it exciting
Research Google image African scenes and write a postcard to a friendfamily member explaining what you have seen and done on your travels
If you have been cooking building models or exercising then create your own book - Write a cook book of your favourite recipes create a guide on how to build your favourite model or write a guide on how to keep fit during your time at home
Continue to practise your handwriting using spellings or any words you want Remember to use Letterjoin Put your new spellings (on Readiwriter) into sentences of your own Nature storyboard ndash Go on a nature hunt and collect leavessticks (find examples below and with adult
permission to bring them home) Write a diary about what you collected how it feels how it smells where did you find it
Ten things I found
Have fun by creating a 10 things found in a ________ bag For example 10 things found in a snowmanrsquos bag1) A frost proof carrot sharpener2) A giant bag of chocolate buttons in case he eats his other ones3) A wooden stool for break time4) A thick vest for when it gets really cold 5) Tasty crumbs to feed the birds
Continue until you reach 10 things
Remember to make the 10 things funny and use ADJECTIVES You can choose any animal or mysterious creature you want eg unicorn fairy troll monster
Solve my riddles What am I I have pink skin I like to play in the mud I live on a farm My tail is short and curly I have a nose
called a snout I make an oink sound What am I
What am I I live in cold places I have thick white fur I look very cuddly but really I am quite fierce I am a kind of bear What am I
I have four thin legs I cannot be kept as a pet I sometimes can be found in a zoo I am yellow and brownI have a black tongue I like to eat leaves I have a very long neck What am I
I am as small as your hand I can be brown black grey or white I live in a cage I enjoy playing on a wheelI am a type of pet I have big cheeks that I keep food in What am I
I am larger than a person I have four long legs I have a long tail that can be brushed I have large teeth My feet make a clip-clop sound I am strong enough to carry a person What am I
Now create some of your own riddles and send them to your teacher to solve
Wanted poster
Make a WANTED poster for the villain in your story Include a physical description and a reward for information Remember to use adjectives to describe the villain
Reading activities
Open your book to any page and write down all the nouns that the author uses Find an interesting part of your book Copy the section using your best handwriting Be a word hunter and find all the words with suffixes used in the story Write the base word in pencil and
the suffix in a coloured pencilhelpful watering
Read a non-fiction book and then write down three interesting facts you have learned Illustrate these facts Write down the main characters of the story and the words the author uses to describe them Select your
favourite character and write three sentences about why you like them
Enjoy your activities and remember if you are finding the work too difficult or not challenging enough why not access other year groups for more ideas
Solve this investigation
TopicGeneral topic ideas
Please continue to access BBC Bite size They have some amazing daily lessons and are extremely well thought out and enjoyablehttpswwwbbccoukbitesizetagsz7s22sgyear-2-lessons1
This website has some simple but fun activities that you can do with your child but you will need access to a printer httpswwwactivityvillagecoukafrican-animals
Geography
In the last homework pack you looked at physical and human features found in Harlow You also thought about Harlow and what life is like in Harlow
In this homework pack we would like you to compare your life here in Harlow to the life of a child living in Kenya
Think aboutHomesClothesSchoolShopsFun and entertainment
Work through the videos on this website and record your findings in your homework bookshttpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-videopshe-eyfs-ks1-go-jetters-continent-of-africazfv7d6f
PE Joe Wicks YouTube PE challenge - how many __________ can you do in a minute
Find out how many star jumps squats andor push ups you can do in a minute Record the amount you can do each day and see if you improve
BBC Supermovers httpswwwbbccoukteachsupermoversks1-collectionzbr4scw
Disney shakeups - 10-minute activities based on Disney films that count towards a childrsquos 60 active minutes per dayhttpswwwnhsuk10-minute-shake-upshake-ups
Art
Create an African silhouette painting Choose your favourite African animal and include them in the painting
History and DT
Find out about Egyptian pyramids and how they were built Then have a go at creating your own pyramid out of recyclingjunk modelling or Lego httpswwwhistoryforkidsnetegyptian-pyramidshtml
Design your own Egyptian mask
Science
S I N K I N G A N D F L O A T I N G C H A L L E N G E
Investigate which objects float from a selection of things you find in your house and then build a boat or raft to help objects that sink float
Before you test your objects make some predictions ndash I predict that ______ willwill not float because______________
Once you have completed your experiment conclude your findings ndash I found out that __________
Have a go at creating a spinner httpswwwscience-sparkscomeasy-paper-spinners Make a list of carnivores herbivores and omnivores that you might find in Africa Illustrate this list
Research what each animal might eat
RE
Ramadan ends this month - find out why this time is an important time for Muslims and how they celebrate the end of Ramadan
Find out about Sikh places of worship
Computing If your child has access to a laptop or a computer with a keyboard then they can have a go at touch typing
with BBC bitesize
httpswwwbbccoukbitesizetopicszf2f9j6articlesz3c6tfr
Let us know what you have been up to at home by getting your child to type their own email and send it to celebrationspeartreemeadessexschuk
Music What amazing tunes can you create using this website
httpsmusiclabchromeexperimentscom
In the last home pack you researched the instruments that are found in an orchestra Now design your own instrument and decide where in the orchestra it would be found Draw and label your instrument in your homework book
Check out this music website and have lots of funhttpswwwbbccoukteachbring-the-noiseeyfs-ks1-music-play-it-bring-the-noisez4sq92p
English
httpsstoriesaudiblecomstart-listen - Excellent website offering audible stories for the family to enjoy and listen to
httpsurbrainycomenglishfree-home-study-packslower-primary - Great free website for English home learning packs If you havenrsquot got access to a printer you can still log the answers in your homework books
httpswwwhamilton-trustorgukbloglearning-home-packs - Website offering free home learning packs downloadable and you can complete them in your homework books
httpshomeoxfordowlcoukhelp-child-learn-age-6-7 - Website offering reading books and activities linked to your childrsquos age range
httpswwwbbccoukbitesizesubjectszgkw2hv - Please continue to use the BBC Bite size website where new lessons are added daily suitable for each age range
Research into African animals and write a fact file on each animal Use descriptive language and make it exciting
Research Google image African scenes and write a postcard to a friendfamily member explaining what you have seen and done on your travels
If you have been cooking building models or exercising then create your own book - Write a cook book of your favourite recipes create a guide on how to build your favourite model or write a guide on how to keep fit during your time at home
Continue to practise your handwriting using spellings or any words you want Remember to use Letterjoin Put your new spellings (on Readiwriter) into sentences of your own Nature storyboard ndash Go on a nature hunt and collect leavessticks (find examples below and with adult
permission to bring them home) Write a diary about what you collected how it feels how it smells where did you find it
Ten things I found
Have fun by creating a 10 things found in a ________ bag For example 10 things found in a snowmanrsquos bag1) A frost proof carrot sharpener2) A giant bag of chocolate buttons in case he eats his other ones3) A wooden stool for break time4) A thick vest for when it gets really cold 5) Tasty crumbs to feed the birds
Continue until you reach 10 things
Remember to make the 10 things funny and use ADJECTIVES You can choose any animal or mysterious creature you want eg unicorn fairy troll monster
Solve my riddles What am I I have pink skin I like to play in the mud I live on a farm My tail is short and curly I have a nose
called a snout I make an oink sound What am I
What am I I live in cold places I have thick white fur I look very cuddly but really I am quite fierce I am a kind of bear What am I
I have four thin legs I cannot be kept as a pet I sometimes can be found in a zoo I am yellow and brownI have a black tongue I like to eat leaves I have a very long neck What am I
I am as small as your hand I can be brown black grey or white I live in a cage I enjoy playing on a wheelI am a type of pet I have big cheeks that I keep food in What am I
I am larger than a person I have four long legs I have a long tail that can be brushed I have large teeth My feet make a clip-clop sound I am strong enough to carry a person What am I
Now create some of your own riddles and send them to your teacher to solve
Wanted poster
Make a WANTED poster for the villain in your story Include a physical description and a reward for information Remember to use adjectives to describe the villain
Reading activities
Open your book to any page and write down all the nouns that the author uses Find an interesting part of your book Copy the section using your best handwriting Be a word hunter and find all the words with suffixes used in the story Write the base word in pencil and
the suffix in a coloured pencilhelpful watering
Read a non-fiction book and then write down three interesting facts you have learned Illustrate these facts Write down the main characters of the story and the words the author uses to describe them Select your
favourite character and write three sentences about why you like them
Enjoy your activities and remember if you are finding the work too difficult or not challenging enough why not access other year groups for more ideas
TopicGeneral topic ideas
Please continue to access BBC Bite size They have some amazing daily lessons and are extremely well thought out and enjoyablehttpswwwbbccoukbitesizetagsz7s22sgyear-2-lessons1
This website has some simple but fun activities that you can do with your child but you will need access to a printer httpswwwactivityvillagecoukafrican-animals
Geography
In the last homework pack you looked at physical and human features found in Harlow You also thought about Harlow and what life is like in Harlow
In this homework pack we would like you to compare your life here in Harlow to the life of a child living in Kenya
Think aboutHomesClothesSchoolShopsFun and entertainment
Work through the videos on this website and record your findings in your homework bookshttpswwwbbccoukteachclass-clips-videopshe-eyfs-ks1-go-jetters-continent-of-africazfv7d6f
PE Joe Wicks YouTube PE challenge - how many __________ can you do in a minute
Find out how many star jumps squats andor push ups you can do in a minute Record the amount you can do each day and see if you improve
BBC Supermovers httpswwwbbccoukteachsupermoversks1-collectionzbr4scw
Disney shakeups - 10-minute activities based on Disney films that count towards a childrsquos 60 active minutes per dayhttpswwwnhsuk10-minute-shake-upshake-ups
Art
Create an African silhouette painting Choose your favourite African animal and include them in the painting
History and DT
Find out about Egyptian pyramids and how they were built Then have a go at creating your own pyramid out of recyclingjunk modelling or Lego httpswwwhistoryforkidsnetegyptian-pyramidshtml
Design your own Egyptian mask
Science
S I N K I N G A N D F L O A T I N G C H A L L E N G E
Investigate which objects float from a selection of things you find in your house and then build a boat or raft to help objects that sink float
Before you test your objects make some predictions ndash I predict that ______ willwill not float because______________
Once you have completed your experiment conclude your findings ndash I found out that __________
Have a go at creating a spinner httpswwwscience-sparkscomeasy-paper-spinners Make a list of carnivores herbivores and omnivores that you might find in Africa Illustrate this list
Research what each animal might eat
RE
Ramadan ends this month - find out why this time is an important time for Muslims and how they celebrate the end of Ramadan
Find out about Sikh places of worship
Computing If your child has access to a laptop or a computer with a keyboard then they can have a go at touch typing
with BBC bitesize
httpswwwbbccoukbitesizetopicszf2f9j6articlesz3c6tfr
Let us know what you have been up to at home by getting your child to type their own email and send it to celebrationspeartreemeadessexschuk
Music What amazing tunes can you create using this website
httpsmusiclabchromeexperimentscom
In the last home pack you researched the instruments that are found in an orchestra Now design your own instrument and decide where in the orchestra it would be found Draw and label your instrument in your homework book
Check out this music website and have lots of funhttpswwwbbccoukteachbring-the-noiseeyfs-ks1-music-play-it-bring-the-noisez4sq92p
English
httpsstoriesaudiblecomstart-listen - Excellent website offering audible stories for the family to enjoy and listen to
httpsurbrainycomenglishfree-home-study-packslower-primary - Great free website for English home learning packs If you havenrsquot got access to a printer you can still log the answers in your homework books
httpswwwhamilton-trustorgukbloglearning-home-packs - Website offering free home learning packs downloadable and you can complete them in your homework books
httpshomeoxfordowlcoukhelp-child-learn-age-6-7 - Website offering reading books and activities linked to your childrsquos age range
httpswwwbbccoukbitesizesubjectszgkw2hv - Please continue to use the BBC Bite size website where new lessons are added daily suitable for each age range
Research into African animals and write a fact file on each animal Use descriptive language and make it exciting
Research Google image African scenes and write a postcard to a friendfamily member explaining what you have seen and done on your travels
If you have been cooking building models or exercising then create your own book - Write a cook book of your favourite recipes create a guide on how to build your favourite model or write a guide on how to keep fit during your time at home
Continue to practise your handwriting using spellings or any words you want Remember to use Letterjoin Put your new spellings (on Readiwriter) into sentences of your own Nature storyboard ndash Go on a nature hunt and collect leavessticks (find examples below and with adult
permission to bring them home) Write a diary about what you collected how it feels how it smells where did you find it
Ten things I found
Have fun by creating a 10 things found in a ________ bag For example 10 things found in a snowmanrsquos bag1) A frost proof carrot sharpener2) A giant bag of chocolate buttons in case he eats his other ones3) A wooden stool for break time4) A thick vest for when it gets really cold 5) Tasty crumbs to feed the birds
Continue until you reach 10 things
Remember to make the 10 things funny and use ADJECTIVES You can choose any animal or mysterious creature you want eg unicorn fairy troll monster
Solve my riddles What am I I have pink skin I like to play in the mud I live on a farm My tail is short and curly I have a nose
called a snout I make an oink sound What am I
What am I I live in cold places I have thick white fur I look very cuddly but really I am quite fierce I am a kind of bear What am I
I have four thin legs I cannot be kept as a pet I sometimes can be found in a zoo I am yellow and brownI have a black tongue I like to eat leaves I have a very long neck What am I
I am as small as your hand I can be brown black grey or white I live in a cage I enjoy playing on a wheelI am a type of pet I have big cheeks that I keep food in What am I
I am larger than a person I have four long legs I have a long tail that can be brushed I have large teeth My feet make a clip-clop sound I am strong enough to carry a person What am I
Now create some of your own riddles and send them to your teacher to solve
Wanted poster
Make a WANTED poster for the villain in your story Include a physical description and a reward for information Remember to use adjectives to describe the villain
Reading activities
Open your book to any page and write down all the nouns that the author uses Find an interesting part of your book Copy the section using your best handwriting Be a word hunter and find all the words with suffixes used in the story Write the base word in pencil and
the suffix in a coloured pencilhelpful watering
Read a non-fiction book and then write down three interesting facts you have learned Illustrate these facts Write down the main characters of the story and the words the author uses to describe them Select your
favourite character and write three sentences about why you like them
Enjoy your activities and remember if you are finding the work too difficult or not challenging enough why not access other year groups for more ideas
Art
Create an African silhouette painting Choose your favourite African animal and include them in the painting
History and DT
Find out about Egyptian pyramids and how they were built Then have a go at creating your own pyramid out of recyclingjunk modelling or Lego httpswwwhistoryforkidsnetegyptian-pyramidshtml
Design your own Egyptian mask
Science
S I N K I N G A N D F L O A T I N G C H A L L E N G E
Investigate which objects float from a selection of things you find in your house and then build a boat or raft to help objects that sink float
Before you test your objects make some predictions ndash I predict that ______ willwill not float because______________
Once you have completed your experiment conclude your findings ndash I found out that __________
Have a go at creating a spinner httpswwwscience-sparkscomeasy-paper-spinners Make a list of carnivores herbivores and omnivores that you might find in Africa Illustrate this list
Research what each animal might eat
RE
Ramadan ends this month - find out why this time is an important time for Muslims and how they celebrate the end of Ramadan
Find out about Sikh places of worship
Computing If your child has access to a laptop or a computer with a keyboard then they can have a go at touch typing
with BBC bitesize
httpswwwbbccoukbitesizetopicszf2f9j6articlesz3c6tfr
Let us know what you have been up to at home by getting your child to type their own email and send it to celebrationspeartreemeadessexschuk
Music What amazing tunes can you create using this website
httpsmusiclabchromeexperimentscom
In the last home pack you researched the instruments that are found in an orchestra Now design your own instrument and decide where in the orchestra it would be found Draw and label your instrument in your homework book
Check out this music website and have lots of funhttpswwwbbccoukteachbring-the-noiseeyfs-ks1-music-play-it-bring-the-noisez4sq92p
English
httpsstoriesaudiblecomstart-listen - Excellent website offering audible stories for the family to enjoy and listen to
httpsurbrainycomenglishfree-home-study-packslower-primary - Great free website for English home learning packs If you havenrsquot got access to a printer you can still log the answers in your homework books
httpswwwhamilton-trustorgukbloglearning-home-packs - Website offering free home learning packs downloadable and you can complete them in your homework books
httpshomeoxfordowlcoukhelp-child-learn-age-6-7 - Website offering reading books and activities linked to your childrsquos age range
httpswwwbbccoukbitesizesubjectszgkw2hv - Please continue to use the BBC Bite size website where new lessons are added daily suitable for each age range
Research into African animals and write a fact file on each animal Use descriptive language and make it exciting
Research Google image African scenes and write a postcard to a friendfamily member explaining what you have seen and done on your travels
If you have been cooking building models or exercising then create your own book - Write a cook book of your favourite recipes create a guide on how to build your favourite model or write a guide on how to keep fit during your time at home
Continue to practise your handwriting using spellings or any words you want Remember to use Letterjoin Put your new spellings (on Readiwriter) into sentences of your own Nature storyboard ndash Go on a nature hunt and collect leavessticks (find examples below and with adult
permission to bring them home) Write a diary about what you collected how it feels how it smells where did you find it
Ten things I found
Have fun by creating a 10 things found in a ________ bag For example 10 things found in a snowmanrsquos bag1) A frost proof carrot sharpener2) A giant bag of chocolate buttons in case he eats his other ones3) A wooden stool for break time4) A thick vest for when it gets really cold 5) Tasty crumbs to feed the birds
Continue until you reach 10 things
Remember to make the 10 things funny and use ADJECTIVES You can choose any animal or mysterious creature you want eg unicorn fairy troll monster
Solve my riddles What am I I have pink skin I like to play in the mud I live on a farm My tail is short and curly I have a nose
called a snout I make an oink sound What am I
What am I I live in cold places I have thick white fur I look very cuddly but really I am quite fierce I am a kind of bear What am I
I have four thin legs I cannot be kept as a pet I sometimes can be found in a zoo I am yellow and brownI have a black tongue I like to eat leaves I have a very long neck What am I
I am as small as your hand I can be brown black grey or white I live in a cage I enjoy playing on a wheelI am a type of pet I have big cheeks that I keep food in What am I
I am larger than a person I have four long legs I have a long tail that can be brushed I have large teeth My feet make a clip-clop sound I am strong enough to carry a person What am I
Now create some of your own riddles and send them to your teacher to solve
Wanted poster
Make a WANTED poster for the villain in your story Include a physical description and a reward for information Remember to use adjectives to describe the villain
Reading activities
Open your book to any page and write down all the nouns that the author uses Find an interesting part of your book Copy the section using your best handwriting Be a word hunter and find all the words with suffixes used in the story Write the base word in pencil and
the suffix in a coloured pencilhelpful watering
Read a non-fiction book and then write down three interesting facts you have learned Illustrate these facts Write down the main characters of the story and the words the author uses to describe them Select your
favourite character and write three sentences about why you like them
Enjoy your activities and remember if you are finding the work too difficult or not challenging enough why not access other year groups for more ideas
Once you have completed your experiment conclude your findings ndash I found out that __________
Have a go at creating a spinner httpswwwscience-sparkscomeasy-paper-spinners Make a list of carnivores herbivores and omnivores that you might find in Africa Illustrate this list
Research what each animal might eat
RE
Ramadan ends this month - find out why this time is an important time for Muslims and how they celebrate the end of Ramadan
Find out about Sikh places of worship
Computing If your child has access to a laptop or a computer with a keyboard then they can have a go at touch typing
with BBC bitesize
httpswwwbbccoukbitesizetopicszf2f9j6articlesz3c6tfr
Let us know what you have been up to at home by getting your child to type their own email and send it to celebrationspeartreemeadessexschuk
Music What amazing tunes can you create using this website
httpsmusiclabchromeexperimentscom
In the last home pack you researched the instruments that are found in an orchestra Now design your own instrument and decide where in the orchestra it would be found Draw and label your instrument in your homework book
Check out this music website and have lots of funhttpswwwbbccoukteachbring-the-noiseeyfs-ks1-music-play-it-bring-the-noisez4sq92p
English
httpsstoriesaudiblecomstart-listen - Excellent website offering audible stories for the family to enjoy and listen to
httpsurbrainycomenglishfree-home-study-packslower-primary - Great free website for English home learning packs If you havenrsquot got access to a printer you can still log the answers in your homework books
httpswwwhamilton-trustorgukbloglearning-home-packs - Website offering free home learning packs downloadable and you can complete them in your homework books
httpshomeoxfordowlcoukhelp-child-learn-age-6-7 - Website offering reading books and activities linked to your childrsquos age range
httpswwwbbccoukbitesizesubjectszgkw2hv - Please continue to use the BBC Bite size website where new lessons are added daily suitable for each age range
Research into African animals and write a fact file on each animal Use descriptive language and make it exciting
Research Google image African scenes and write a postcard to a friendfamily member explaining what you have seen and done on your travels
If you have been cooking building models or exercising then create your own book - Write a cook book of your favourite recipes create a guide on how to build your favourite model or write a guide on how to keep fit during your time at home
Continue to practise your handwriting using spellings or any words you want Remember to use Letterjoin Put your new spellings (on Readiwriter) into sentences of your own Nature storyboard ndash Go on a nature hunt and collect leavessticks (find examples below and with adult
permission to bring them home) Write a diary about what you collected how it feels how it smells where did you find it
Ten things I found
Have fun by creating a 10 things found in a ________ bag For example 10 things found in a snowmanrsquos bag1) A frost proof carrot sharpener2) A giant bag of chocolate buttons in case he eats his other ones3) A wooden stool for break time4) A thick vest for when it gets really cold 5) Tasty crumbs to feed the birds
Continue until you reach 10 things
Remember to make the 10 things funny and use ADJECTIVES You can choose any animal or mysterious creature you want eg unicorn fairy troll monster
Solve my riddles What am I I have pink skin I like to play in the mud I live on a farm My tail is short and curly I have a nose
called a snout I make an oink sound What am I
What am I I live in cold places I have thick white fur I look very cuddly but really I am quite fierce I am a kind of bear What am I
I have four thin legs I cannot be kept as a pet I sometimes can be found in a zoo I am yellow and brownI have a black tongue I like to eat leaves I have a very long neck What am I
I am as small as your hand I can be brown black grey or white I live in a cage I enjoy playing on a wheelI am a type of pet I have big cheeks that I keep food in What am I
I am larger than a person I have four long legs I have a long tail that can be brushed I have large teeth My feet make a clip-clop sound I am strong enough to carry a person What am I
Now create some of your own riddles and send them to your teacher to solve
Wanted poster
Make a WANTED poster for the villain in your story Include a physical description and a reward for information Remember to use adjectives to describe the villain
Reading activities
Open your book to any page and write down all the nouns that the author uses Find an interesting part of your book Copy the section using your best handwriting Be a word hunter and find all the words with suffixes used in the story Write the base word in pencil and
the suffix in a coloured pencilhelpful watering
Read a non-fiction book and then write down three interesting facts you have learned Illustrate these facts Write down the main characters of the story and the words the author uses to describe them Select your
favourite character and write three sentences about why you like them
Enjoy your activities and remember if you are finding the work too difficult or not challenging enough why not access other year groups for more ideas
httpsmusiclabchromeexperimentscom
In the last home pack you researched the instruments that are found in an orchestra Now design your own instrument and decide where in the orchestra it would be found Draw and label your instrument in your homework book
Check out this music website and have lots of funhttpswwwbbccoukteachbring-the-noiseeyfs-ks1-music-play-it-bring-the-noisez4sq92p
English
httpsstoriesaudiblecomstart-listen - Excellent website offering audible stories for the family to enjoy and listen to
httpsurbrainycomenglishfree-home-study-packslower-primary - Great free website for English home learning packs If you havenrsquot got access to a printer you can still log the answers in your homework books
httpswwwhamilton-trustorgukbloglearning-home-packs - Website offering free home learning packs downloadable and you can complete them in your homework books
httpshomeoxfordowlcoukhelp-child-learn-age-6-7 - Website offering reading books and activities linked to your childrsquos age range
httpswwwbbccoukbitesizesubjectszgkw2hv - Please continue to use the BBC Bite size website where new lessons are added daily suitable for each age range
Research into African animals and write a fact file on each animal Use descriptive language and make it exciting
Research Google image African scenes and write a postcard to a friendfamily member explaining what you have seen and done on your travels
If you have been cooking building models or exercising then create your own book - Write a cook book of your favourite recipes create a guide on how to build your favourite model or write a guide on how to keep fit during your time at home
Continue to practise your handwriting using spellings or any words you want Remember to use Letterjoin Put your new spellings (on Readiwriter) into sentences of your own Nature storyboard ndash Go on a nature hunt and collect leavessticks (find examples below and with adult
permission to bring them home) Write a diary about what you collected how it feels how it smells where did you find it
Ten things I found
Have fun by creating a 10 things found in a ________ bag For example 10 things found in a snowmanrsquos bag1) A frost proof carrot sharpener2) A giant bag of chocolate buttons in case he eats his other ones3) A wooden stool for break time4) A thick vest for when it gets really cold 5) Tasty crumbs to feed the birds
Continue until you reach 10 things
Remember to make the 10 things funny and use ADJECTIVES You can choose any animal or mysterious creature you want eg unicorn fairy troll monster
Solve my riddles What am I I have pink skin I like to play in the mud I live on a farm My tail is short and curly I have a nose
called a snout I make an oink sound What am I
What am I I live in cold places I have thick white fur I look very cuddly but really I am quite fierce I am a kind of bear What am I
I have four thin legs I cannot be kept as a pet I sometimes can be found in a zoo I am yellow and brownI have a black tongue I like to eat leaves I have a very long neck What am I
I am as small as your hand I can be brown black grey or white I live in a cage I enjoy playing on a wheelI am a type of pet I have big cheeks that I keep food in What am I
I am larger than a person I have four long legs I have a long tail that can be brushed I have large teeth My feet make a clip-clop sound I am strong enough to carry a person What am I
Now create some of your own riddles and send them to your teacher to solve
Wanted poster
Make a WANTED poster for the villain in your story Include a physical description and a reward for information Remember to use adjectives to describe the villain
Reading activities
Open your book to any page and write down all the nouns that the author uses Find an interesting part of your book Copy the section using your best handwriting Be a word hunter and find all the words with suffixes used in the story Write the base word in pencil and
the suffix in a coloured pencilhelpful watering
Read a non-fiction book and then write down three interesting facts you have learned Illustrate these facts Write down the main characters of the story and the words the author uses to describe them Select your
favourite character and write three sentences about why you like them
Enjoy your activities and remember if you are finding the work too difficult or not challenging enough why not access other year groups for more ideas
Continue to practise your handwriting using spellings or any words you want Remember to use Letterjoin Put your new spellings (on Readiwriter) into sentences of your own Nature storyboard ndash Go on a nature hunt and collect leavessticks (find examples below and with adult
permission to bring them home) Write a diary about what you collected how it feels how it smells where did you find it
Ten things I found
Have fun by creating a 10 things found in a ________ bag For example 10 things found in a snowmanrsquos bag1) A frost proof carrot sharpener2) A giant bag of chocolate buttons in case he eats his other ones3) A wooden stool for break time4) A thick vest for when it gets really cold 5) Tasty crumbs to feed the birds
Continue until you reach 10 things
Remember to make the 10 things funny and use ADJECTIVES You can choose any animal or mysterious creature you want eg unicorn fairy troll monster
Solve my riddles What am I I have pink skin I like to play in the mud I live on a farm My tail is short and curly I have a nose
called a snout I make an oink sound What am I
What am I I live in cold places I have thick white fur I look very cuddly but really I am quite fierce I am a kind of bear What am I
I have four thin legs I cannot be kept as a pet I sometimes can be found in a zoo I am yellow and brownI have a black tongue I like to eat leaves I have a very long neck What am I
I am as small as your hand I can be brown black grey or white I live in a cage I enjoy playing on a wheelI am a type of pet I have big cheeks that I keep food in What am I
I am larger than a person I have four long legs I have a long tail that can be brushed I have large teeth My feet make a clip-clop sound I am strong enough to carry a person What am I
Now create some of your own riddles and send them to your teacher to solve
Wanted poster
Make a WANTED poster for the villain in your story Include a physical description and a reward for information Remember to use adjectives to describe the villain
Reading activities
Open your book to any page and write down all the nouns that the author uses Find an interesting part of your book Copy the section using your best handwriting Be a word hunter and find all the words with suffixes used in the story Write the base word in pencil and
the suffix in a coloured pencilhelpful watering
Read a non-fiction book and then write down three interesting facts you have learned Illustrate these facts Write down the main characters of the story and the words the author uses to describe them Select your
favourite character and write three sentences about why you like them
Enjoy your activities and remember if you are finding the work too difficult or not challenging enough why not access other year groups for more ideas
Wanted poster
Make a WANTED poster for the villain in your story Include a physical description and a reward for information Remember to use adjectives to describe the villain
Reading activities
Open your book to any page and write down all the nouns that the author uses Find an interesting part of your book Copy the section using your best handwriting Be a word hunter and find all the words with suffixes used in the story Write the base word in pencil and
the suffix in a coloured pencilhelpful watering
Read a non-fiction book and then write down three interesting facts you have learned Illustrate these facts Write down the main characters of the story and the words the author uses to describe them Select your
favourite character and write three sentences about why you like them
Enjoy your activities and remember if you are finding the work too difficult or not challenging enough why not access other year groups for more ideas