Class 2 - Thursday 18th June
17 Jun 2020
Good Morning Everyone!
Let's start the day with some Zumba!
Join children from all around the world for some South American dancing
Click on the picture to start
You've all been busy with the 'Around the World' Project. I'm impressed with all the super work that has been sent in. Remember, you can do the tasks in any order and you don't have to do them all if you don't have time.
Let's join Mrs Acheson for Collective Worship.
Look on the News Page for this picture, to join in.
Don't forget to send your friendship recipes, or your ideas for a friendship board game, to Mrs Acheson.
Reading:
Have you read any books about places around the world this week?
Try to spend at least twenty minutes reading, each day.
Share the story 'When I Coloured in the World'. https://safeyoutube.net/w/Rxi6
Talk to an adult about the story. What would you change about the world? Perhaps you could draw a picture to show what the change would look like?
Phonics/Spelling and Writing Tasks:
Spelling Test
Ask an adult to test you on the words from last weeks lists:
Year 1 -Y1 adding er est.doc- Year 2 -Year 2 Months of the Year-V298565396.doc-
New Spellings
-Look at the new spelling lists and write the words into your spelling log.
-Please have a look at the Powerpoint information about your spellings.
-Practise your handwriting skills. Open the document to see the handwriting joins for each of your words.
You can print the page or look at the words on your screen then copy them.
-Have a go at your spelling activity
-Please have a look at the Powerpoint information about your spellings.
Please click on the links to open the documents:
Year 1: The 'y' ending that sounds like 'ee'
Spelling List - -Y1 y sounds like ee.doc-
Powerpoint presentation about the ending 'y' sounds like 'ee' (open into slideshow) -Y1 PP slides ee spelt y.ppt-
Spelling activity- -Y1 What Am I Activity Sheet.pdf-
Wordsearch Activity - -Y1 y sounds like ee Word Search.pdf-
(The answers are at the end, so you can check when you have finished)
Handwriting practise:
Right-handed writers -Y1 spelling and handwriting y endings RH.pdf-
Left-handed writers -Y1 spelling and handwriting y endings LH.pdf-
Year 2- Time words:
Spelling List - -Y2 18.6.20 time words.doc-
Powerpoint slides about Time words - -Year 2 PP slides Time words.ppt-
Activity - -Y2 Time words Letter Tiles Spellings Activity Sheet.pdf-
Word Search -Y 2 Time words Word Search Black and White.pdf-
(The answers are at the end, so you can check when you have finished)
Handwriting practise:
Right-handed writers -Y2 Handwriting and spelling Time words RH.pdf-
Left-handed writers -Y2 Handwriting and Spelling Time words LH.pdf-
Maths:
Mental Recall Facts
Please spend some time on Sumdog, Numbots or TT Rockstars, to practise your mental recall facts.
All - Symmetry
Today, we are going to watch a clip to remind ourselves about symmetry:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/ztpyr82
PurpleMash: Log in to Purple Mash. Find your 2Do activity, which is to create a symmetrical butterfly.
Symmetrical Flags:
Here are some flags from aound the world. Which flags are symmetrical? Think about whether they would be the same at both sides if you folded them in half. Can you find any flags that have a line of symmetry?
Make a list, or draw, some more symmetrical flags from around the world.
You could look in books or on the internet . https://www.worldometers.info/geography/flags-of-the-world/.
P.E:
You began the day with some zumba. Maybe you would like to do some more exercise later on?
Click on the link below to choose from the selection of activities.
You could do a morning routine with Joe Wicks, find a fun activity on GoNoodle or try something new like yoga: https://www.harrogatessp.com/keeping-all-young-people-active/
You might like to do one of these activities, or maybe go for a walk, run or do some cycling.
Be kind and help others
Don’t forget to try to do something to help someone else each day. Maybe, you could send a message to someone far away, to let them know that you are thinking about them?
The Project for this week is called ‘All Around the World’
You will be able to learn about countries and cities around the world and find out about different cultures and traditions, famous landmarks, food and clothing. Work on the project tasks throughout the week. Choose the activities that interest you.
Picture News
Take at look at the activity about money around the world. You will find Picture News on the News and Events page.
Investigate Maps
Use an atlas or a map to locate countries that make up the UK.
Can you write the names of the countries in the UK?
Which seas surround the UK?
Look at a world map.
Can you find and name the continents of the world?
Can you find and name some of the seas and oceans of the world?
● Flags- Take a look at flags from around the world https://www.worldometers.info/geography/flags-of-the-world/.
Which are your favourite flags? Why do you like them? Can you make your favourite flag? You could draw, paint, use collage or maybe use a computer drawing tool, such as 2Paint.
Can use find where your flag belongs on a map?
● Dance Around the World- Watch the following dances: Diwali Stick Dance, https://safeyoutube.net/w/HGi6
Maypole Dancing https://safeyoutube.net/w/qHi6 and Spanish Flamenco Dancing https://safeyoutube.net/w/JHi6 .
Have a go at some of the moves used in these videos. You could ask an adult to record your dance, then you can see what you were doing well and what you could improve.
Can you create one of the costumes using items from your wardrobe? Perform the dance to a family member.
● Food Tasting Fun
Which fruit do you like? Can you find out which country your favourite fruit comes from?
Drawing:
If you have some fruit at home, ask an adult to cut one of the fruits open. Then have a go at sketching the inside of each fruit. Look closely at the patterns and shapes that you can see.
● Where in the World?
Have a discussion with an adult about your own family heritage.
Discuss your family traditions and where your family originates from.
This may be where you live now, or it could be somewhere completely different.
Can you create a poster or PowerPoint all about your family?
Can you include a map identifying the country that you are from? If this is different to where you live now, you could add both maps.
Speak the Language- There are lots of different ways to say hello around the world.
Learn how to say hello in Spanish, French, and Italian and some countries of your choice, using Google Translate. https://translate.google.co.uk/ Write ‘hello’ in the English box, then choose a country to find their ‘hello’ word. You can click on the speaker button to hear the word.
Practise writing ‘hello’ using the colours of the flag for each country.
Famous Buildings Around the World
● The Bird’s Nest is the world’s largest steel structure and was built in China for the 2008 Olympic Games. It is made out of 26 miles of steel.
● Use strips of paper, card or wool to create your own bird nest style building. You might like to search for photos of the ‘Birds nest’ to help you with your design.
Here are some famous buildings in London:
The Shard Big Ben The Gherkin
Can you find any other famous or interesting buildings around the world? 
This one is called The Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Can you find out which is the world’s tallest building?
Work hard, be kind and have a fun day. I will be back with you tomorrow!
Mrs Micklefield
A note for Parents,
If you have any queries or problems, or anything you need help with, please feel free to contact me:
class2@gfschools.co.uk If the children have any photographs, pictures or work that they are particularly proud of, please forward them to me and I will post some of them on the website later in the week.
I hope you are all well.