Great Crosby Catholic Primary School
Welcome to Year 2
Year 2
Dear Parents and Carers
You should have received an email or letter outlining the new home learning format.
In the section below, you will find the current home learning timetable that will be followed in school and at home. The timetable sets out lessons for each day, with where to find the links to planning on the school website, or a direct website link. The timetable, and the planning, will be updated every Friday evening, as parents/ carers may need to print off worksheets etc ready for Monday. The English planning is in a separate document. For maths we will use White Rose Maths. The videos are on their website. Click on the image below. The worksheets and answers can be downloaded from the section below.. For other subjects, we are going to use BBC Bitesize lessons. Please note that these may not be live until the day they’re meant to be completed on.
Staff
2A - Mrs A. Lake / Mrs A. Bradburn
2C - Mrs L. Clarke
2L - Mrs E. Lowrie
2OW - Mrs F. Owen / Mrs J. Wallace
Teaching Assistants:
Mrs A. Heaton, Mrs P. Lewis, Mrs M. Spence
Wear A Kit For Jack Day
Friday 10th July
On Friday July 10th we are holding our annual 'wear a kit for Jack' fundraising day. We would like our children to wear a sports kit of their choice and post a picture to our Instagram page, back view or face obscured, with the tag line, 'I'm wearing my kit for Jack'.
Children who are coming to school should also come in a sports kit.
Please click on the image above to find out more about making a donation.
Thanking you in anticipation of your generosity.
Come and See
The Universal Church - Treasures
What we treasure. The world is God’s treasure given to us.
What we treasure. The world is God’s treasure given to us.
This work comes from the Come and See Religious Education programme which is taught in all Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Liverpool. We have given a general guide to the learning opportunities that your child may have come across in school and have only suggested and selected a small amount of the programme. The activities aim to keep Religious Education practical and fun. They are in Year groups however, there is no harm in completing other year group work as this will help your child to remember and strengthen their learning.
The first part of learning is called – EXPLORE. This shares your child’s everyday experiences and helps them to see how the Catholic faith is lived in their everyday lives. The second part, called – REVEAL shares bible stories that links to their everyday life.
Please note that the activities have been adapted as far as possible to adhere to social distancing guidelines.
What we treasure. The world is God’s treasure given to us.
What we treasure. The world is God’s treasure given to us.
What we treasure. The world is God’s treasure given to us.
Please read pages 1 and 10 to 13 of the Come and See RE Home Learning booklet. Please click on the image for the download link.
This week's weblinks
The life and work of Harriet Tubman
The life and work of Harriet Tubman
The life and work of Harriet Tubman
In this BBC video, Harriet Tubman tells the story how she escaped slavery and then helped others to do so too.
White Rose Maths
The life and work of Harriet Tubman
The life and work of Harriet Tubman
Click on the image to find the daily video to go with the worksheets and answers that can be downloaded from the section above.
A regular daily learning routine will help your child to learn more effectively at home. We therefore recommend that you aim to cover just one 20-30 minute White Rose Maths session each day. How to use these lessons:
- Click on the set of lessons for your child’s year group.
- Watch the video (either on your own or with your child).
- Find a calm space where your child can work for about 20-30 minutes.
- Use the video guidance to support your child as they work through a lesson.
Oxford Owl
The life and work of Harriet Tubman
BBC Bitesize Daily Lessons
To read the free eBooks in the plan, if you haven't already done so, please set up a parent's account. Click on the image above and follow the instructions.
BBC Bitesize Daily Lessons
BBC Bitesize Daily Lessons
BBC Bitesize Daily Lessons
Click the image to visit the BBC Bitesize Daily Y2 lessons.
Phonics Play
BBC Bitesize Daily Lessons
Phonics Play
Use the free login username: march20, password: home to access the phonics resources.
Samuel Pepys
Who was Samuel Pepys? What was he famous for?
Using the links from the green buttons, you are going to make a Fact File about him. Including:
- Information
- Key facts about his life
- Labelled pictures
- Bullet points
- Sub – headings
Listen to BBC Schools Radio Parts 1 – 4. Write down any key facts you learn about Samuel Pepys and The Great Fire of London.
Announce coming events
On YouTube, watch BBC Magic Grandad to learn more about Samuel Pepys and The Great Fire of London.
Why is he a significant individual to Britain?
- Research his relationships with Charles II and Sir Christopher Wren.
- From his diary notes and evidence, compare fire fighters from The Great Fire of London and now.
- Create a Fact File about all the information/facts we learnt from Samuel Pepys about the Great Fire of London.
Use these websites and information packs to help you gather key facts and information:
For these you will need a Twinkl account. Twinkl are offering all parents free 30 day access to their home learning and teaching packs. Sign up for a free individual account and use the code CVDTWINKLHELPS
Samuel Pepys - Art
Find a painting of Samuel Pepys (or use the one above) and use your sketching skills to create a picture of him.
Write A Diary
Look at the key features of a diary. Click on the green button.
Write your own diary entry every day for at least a week using the correct features.
Great Fire of London
Before you start learning about this topic, write down some facts you think you know and some questions you would like to find the answers to.
Once you have completed the activities remember to go back and check all the facts you thought you knew were correct and you found the answers to your questions.
Watch these YouTube Videos with a parent or carer.
Use these websites and the text attached to help you gather key facts and information.
Make a Fact File or poster about all the information.
Include:
- Information
- Key facts
- Labelled pictures
- Bullet points
- Sub – headings
Notice how close the houses are to each other
Imagine what London was like in 1666. Notice how close the houses are to each other.
Draw a Picture
Draw a picture of London during the fire in 1666, adding some speech bubbles of what people may have been saying.
Write a Diary Page
Imagine you were in London during the fire. What would you have been thinking/feeling? Write a diary page of your thoughts and feeling at the time at what you might have done.
Be Creative
- Try and make a model of a 1666 London house out of boxes and junk you have at home.
- Create an art piece using chalk or paint showing London on fire.
Rosa Parks
Hello Year 2
We have a number of activities for you related to Rosa Parks. You can download the activity sheet below.
Create a fact file
Click on the photo to watch a video about Rosa Parks and create a fact file on the key information about her.
Other web links:
Newspaper article
Create a newspaper article about Rosa Parks telling everyone about what she did on the bus. Remember to use headings, subheadings, and a picture with a caption.
Picket sign
Using cardboard, make a picket sign to protest against segregation on buses. The bus boycott e.g. don’t ride the bus!
Role play
Role play the day Rosa Parks didn’t give up her seat. What did she say / do. What did the other people on the bus say / do? How did the police handle the situation?
Diary entry
Write a diary entry as if you are Rosa Parks on the day she didn’t given up her seat on the bus. Why didn’t you give up your seat, how did you feel etc.
Sketch a picture
Find a picture of Rosa Parks (or use the one below) and use your sketching skills to sketch a picture of her.
Write a letter to the President
Write a letter to the President of the United States (Dwight D. Eisenhower) persuading him to desegregate the buses. Remember to include any facts / information you have learnt about Rosa Parks in your argument.
Make a model of the bus
Using a shoe box or cereal box create a bus that Rosa would have sat on. Remember to segregate your bus into white Americans and African Americans.
Daily Maths Lessons
NCETM Daily Maths Lessons
White Rose Maths Problem of the Day
White Rose Maths Problem of the Day
These short videos are intended to provide primary school pupils with interactive lessons while they are at home. It is important that, within each batch, they are watched in the suggested order. Most lessons are 15 to 20 minutes long, each ending with suggested follow-up tasks. All lessons exemplify the Teaching for Mastery approach to maths, that we use in school. The current plan is for a new batch of five lessons to be added every week. Click on the image to access the lessons.
White Rose Maths Problem of the Day
White Rose Maths Problem of the Day
White Rose Maths Problem of the Day
Click on the image to download all the KS1 Problems of the Day 2020. Can you also find the 2019 and 2018 sets?
CBeebies
Numberblocks
Numberblocks
Numberblocks
Sing along and learn all about numbers with the Numberblocks! Watch episodes on the CBeebies website and BBC iPlayer.
Alphablocks
Numberblocks
Numberblocks
Watch as the letters of the alphabet tell stories and make words using phonics. Play the learning game, watch clips and print colouring pages on the CBeebies website. Earlier episodes are available on YouTube.