Welcome to Year 2

Phonics/Spelling

This week in phonics we have looked at the kn digraph, including the word knee! Today we  are looking at the unusual digraph gn.  Read the words and spot the digraph. Where does it usually appear in the word? The beginning, middle or end? Is it usually by any other type of letter?

Extension task - If you have a pen/pencil and paper, have a go at spelling the words correctly without peeking. 

Fill in the correct word for this sentence, the missing words all use either a kn or gn digraph.

Greta put the __________ and fork on the table. 

She held up a _________ saying STOP!

Tom hurt his leg and had a cut on his _________. 

I heard a ___________ on the door. 

Extension task  - Apply the words in your own sentences!

English

Greta and the Giants

Here is video of Greta and the Giants read by Mrs Jennings. Listen carefully to see if you can hear any conjunctions.

Extension Task - If you have pen/pencil paper at home you could write down the conjunctions that you heard in the story.

You could write the conjunctions in your own sentences.

We have been practising counting in 2s, 5s and 10s from any number e.g. in tens from 3 is 3, 13, 23, 33 , 43 etc. 

Start by counting in 2s from 2 and then from 1 (your odd and even numbers), then your 10s. Count in 10s from 0, then from 6 , 57 and 13. 
Can you count in 5s from 10? 45? 3?

Use your hundred square to help you.

Extra challenge - Count backwards!

Reading

Read your learn to read book to a grown up at home. If you'd like to you could read to your favourite toy!

Spelling

Practice this weeks spelling words; would, could, should, old, cold, hold, told, gold. 

Small steps...

Practice writing each of your chosen words using the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check method.

I can...

Write a simple sentence containing my chosen word.

Challenge myself...

In your neatest, handwriting practice writing each of your  words in a sentence. You could also practice using conjunctions in your sentences.

Spelling fun...

Can you turn your chosen spellings into secret agent codes?

Use the grid to help you.

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26
a	b	c	d	e	f	g	h	i	j	k	l	m	n	o	p	q	r	s	t	u	v	w	x	y	z

example:

• spelling = 19, 16, 5, 12, 12, 9, 14, 7
• words = 23, 15, 18, 4, 19​​​

This week we are thinking about groups. Have a look through the powerpoint and think about the groups you belong to - this could be your family, friends, swimming, our class or any other clubs you might do. 

Extra challenge - Draw a picture of yourself as part of a group.

Mrs Whitaker reads On the Ning Nang Nong

Today we are looking at the wr digraph! It makes a /r/ sound, just like our kn and gn the first letter is silent.
Read the words and spot where the digraph is found, then read the sentence and fill in the correct word. 
As an extra challenge you could practice writing the words. 

Greta and the Giants

by Zoe Tucker and Zoe Persico

Listen to Greta and the Giants again. Now imagine you joined Greta holding a sign. What would it say? How could you convince the Giants to stop and listen? 

Can you use any of the conjunctions you found yesterday in your poster? 

 

Maths - addition

Now try these number sentences: 

Small Steps...	I can have a go...	Challenge myself...
11 + 3 =	42 + 16 =	28 + 25 =
10 + 4 =	24 + 32 =	34 + 42 =
17 + 1 =	26 + 15 =	67 + 24 =
12 + 5 =	37 + 5 =	54 + 37 =
15 + 4 =	46 + 11 =	73 + 16 =
13 + 3 =	33 + 27 =	81 + 18 =
14 + 4 =	46 + 15 =	65 + 27 =
15 + 2 =	22 + 29 =	59 + 34 =

Spelling

Choose only five words from the list above to practice.
Which of these do you find a little tricky when writing?

Small steps...

Practice writing each of your chosen words using the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check method.

I can...

Write a simple sentence containing my chosen word.

Challenge myself...

In your neatest, joined up handwriting practice writing each of your chosen words in a sentence. You could also practice using conjunctions in your sentences.

Spelling fun...

What words are these? Use the list above to help.
Rewrite them in your neatest handwriting.

PE

Practice your bouncing, remembering those soft knees when you land!

Mr Fraser-Hurst reads The Detective Dog

You can practice joining your letters by following the blue link below, simply choose the join you'd like help with.

>Cursive Letter Joins<

Letter Formation Curly Letters

'Curly letter family' - d, e, g, s, o, c, a, f, q

Letter Formation Zigzag Letters

'Zigzag letter family' - w, k, x, v, z

Letter Formation Robot Letters

'Robot letter family' - b, m, n, r, h, p

Letter Formation Ladder Letters

'Ladder letter family' - t, l, y, j, i, u

Enjoy keeping fit and healthy with the following links:

Here are a few options you can choose from to help keep you active whilst being at home, especially if you are unable to go to your usual sports clubs or play at the park.

You can choose to keep fit along side Joe Wicks and his friend Hey Duggee or dance along with the 'Get Moving' crew over at Go Noodle, perhaps you'd like to relax and do some gentle yoga with Cosmic Kids or maybe you'd like to go on a virtual run in the Minecraft Fitness Run, simply click on the blue highlighted words to take you to their YouTube pages. If you'd prefer to practice and further develop your football skills, below are some skills activities provided by former AFC Bournemouth player Tony Funnell.

An Introduction by Tony Funnell

This is an introduction to Tony Funnells football skills series including some video of him and his son Gary scoring goals.

Tony Funnell Skills 1

Toe Taps

Tony Funnell Skills 2

Top of the Ball

Tony Funnell Skills 3

Touch Challenge

Tony Funnell Skills 4

Running with the ball

Tony Funnell Skills 5

"Keepie Uppies"

Funnell Skills 6

"Inside cut"

Tony Funnell Skills 7 "Outside Cut"

Outside Cut

Tony Funnell Skills 8 "Hook Turn"

Hook Turn

Tony Funnell Skills 9 "The Cruyff Turn"

The Cruyff Turn

Funnell Skills 10 "The Step Over Turn"

The Step Over Turn

Funnell Skills 11 "The Drag Back"