Faith in Everyone to Shine Brightly
If you have any questions specifically relating to this work, we can be contacted using our special ‘class’ email addresses below.
(Please note, these email addresses should only be used for matters relating to home-learning.
We will of course endeavour to reply as soon as possible, but do be aware teachers can only send emails from this account on weekdays between
08:30 – 17:00.
All other issues or queries should be emailed to
admin@st-marys-purton.wilts.sch.uk and they will be forwarded to the appropriate member of staff.
Miss Ballinger - Horizon Class:
horizon@st-marys-purton.wilts.sch.uk
Miss Bond - Enterprise Class:
enterprise@st-marys-purton.wilts.sch.uk
Welcome to the Year 2 home learning hub. Please find details of this weeks homework below and the overview for this week.
We look forward to seeing the work you complete and celebrating your achievements.
Can you spot yourself, or your work, in our Shining Brightly Slideshow?
IMPORTANT - ZOOM PERMISSION
Year 2 will have a zoom meeting each morning at 9.30am.
Please ensure you have filled in the Daily Zoom Meeting Request form which was sent out on Tuesday 05th January 2021.
NOTE: This is a new version of the agreement and the previous one no longer applies: if you do not complete this new form for 2021, you/your child will not be able to join virtual sessions run by the school.
If you have not received the form for zoom meetings please email our admin team as soon as possible. [admin@st-marys-purton.wilts.sch.uk ]
Good Morning Year 2!
Its Mindfulness Monday! Spend some time today creating a mindfulness picture. You could use this colouring template if you don't feel like drawing.
I hope you've had a restful half-term and were able to enjoy some fun activities. Leave a comment in the guestbook telling us what you got up to. :)
Miss Ballinger and I are looking forward to seeing lots of your smiling faces on Zoom this morning. In the meantime, you are able to contact us using the class email addresses should you have any questions or concerns.
We're moving over to an online app called SeeSaw so you can send in your work and receive feedback more easily. Click on the image below to visit the SeeSaw website.
Click the icon to return your work.
Your log in details were provided in the reading packs you collected before the half-term break. However, please contact Miss Bond or Miss Ballinger and we can provide the information you need. We look forward to seeing your fantastic work this week.
We look forward to hearing from you soon. Keep shining brightly!
Miss Bond
Click the image above to access the Oxford Owl Online Library.
Login using your class username and password.
Enterprise Class:
usename: enterpriseclass password: shinebrightly
Horizon Class:
usename: horizonclass password: shinebrightly
Here you will be able to access two online libraries and additional spelling activities.
There are also tips and resources to support learning at home.
Ninja Vocabulary
Can you include any of these words in your writing?
discomfort, delicately, opinion, accurate, lashing, sequence, halfway, downstairs, repeat, knead, wander, clothes, emerged, decide, plundered, magnificent, forbidden determined, peep, camouflage, pesky, genius, nemesis, corrupt, villain, powerless, suspicious, defeated, waggle, vertical, stash, critical, festive, secluded, tropical, reveal, smothered, attic, ocean, horizon, label, habitat, adventure, pollution, environment, problem, solution, biodegrade, cheerful and horrid.
Here you will find our year two and one words too!
Additional Activities - 01st March 2021
Subject | Task | Notes |
Handwriting DAILY: 10-15minutes |
You should be able to access your class area on the Letter Join website. |
Click the image to visit the letter-join website. |
Spelling DAILY: 10-15minutes |
Adding the suffix -y Log in to EdShed and complete the challenge words assignment. This week, complete Unit 3: Adding the suffix -y (1)' in your ReadWriteInc. workbook. Choose one or two activities to complete each day. You can also access additional ReadWriteInc. spelling activities using the Oxford Owl login above. |
Click the image to visit the EdShed website. |
Mathematics DAILY: 10-15minutes |
Log in to Mathletics each day this week. Complete the assigned activities specified in the daily tasks below. If you have completed all assigned tasks, you could spend time exploring the other games and challenges on the website. |
Click the image to visit the Mathletics website. |
Monday 01st March 2021
Subject | Activity | Notes |
Mathematics Video: 13 mins Do it: 15-20 mins Optional challenge: 10-15 mins Optional Play-doh clock: 5-10 mins |
Can I Tell the time using quarter past the hour on an analogue clock?
Watch this video
Do it: Explain why she is wrong.
Need a challenge? Try this...
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Key words to use today
Why not have a go at making a clock out of Play-doh...
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English 30minutes This is the piece of work we would like to see returned via SeeSaw today. |
WORD OF THE DAY: Have another look at your list of ingredients from Friday. Today we are going to think about the effect they might have on Grandma. In the story, Roald Dahl explains why George includes each ingredient, thinking about what it will do to Grandma. For example: Golden Gloss Hair Shampoo: to wash her tummy nice and clean You might choose to add captions to your drawings from Friday, or record your thoughts in a table like the one opposite. If you have any super ideas whilst you're working, you could add in some new ingredients too. |
Click the image to download the template. |
Reading 15-20minutes Additional Questions |
Try to read for 15-20 minutes today. It doesn't need to be your school reading book - you could choose a comic, newspaper, magazine, an online article or a favourite book from home. There are lots of books to choose from in the Oxford Owl Online Library too. Why not email in a photo of you reading in your favourite quiet spot at home? Little Cousin Clare Have a look at this Year 2 reading paper. Read through the text and talk to someone at home about the questions. |
You can also log in to 'Phonics Play' and choose a Phase 3 or 4 game. This will help to secure the sounds you already know. username: jan21 password: home Alternatively you could visit the following website and complete a phonics video for one of the sounds on your child's flashcard keyring. Please email Miss Bond or Miss Ballinger if you are unsure which sounds to practise. |
Keeping Active 20-30minutes |
9am - PE with Joe Wicks Join Joe Wicks as he, once again, takes his place as the nations PE teacher! His PE lesson is streamed via YouTube, so please as a grown-up at home before accessing. If you're not able to join in, why not have a go at one of the ideas listed opposite! |
Cosmic Kids Yoga Find a JustDance video to follow along with and dance around your living room. Try a GoNoodle activity and keep get sweaty with this 20minute Total Motion workout. |
Other Learning |
Our values for this term are Truthfulness and Trust. This story is about putting trust in God.
Moses and the Burning Bush Moses was looking after his flock of sheep. One day he was searching for a stray sheep when he saw a bush on fire. The bush was burning but no leaves fell or turned to ash.
He heard a voice.... watch the video clip opposite to find out what happened.
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Moses had an incredible job to do. Would you take on a job like this or would you need encouragement?
Did Moses take on the jobs God gave him because he was scared of God or because he believed and trusted him?
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Tuesday 02nd March 2021
Subject | Activity | Notes |
Mathematics Video: 11 mins Do it: 20-25 mins Optional outdoor clock: 5-10 mins
This is the piece of work we would like to see returned via SeeSaw today. |
Can I tell the time using quarter to the hour on an analogue clock?
Watch this video
Do It:
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Key words to use today
If the weather is nice why not go outside and make a huge clock... How creative can you get?
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English 30minutes |
WORD OF THE DAY: Before we start writing our own Marvellous Medicine chapters tomorrow, we need to be sure we know exactly what we want to write. Today we are going to create a story map. This will make sure we can follow along our plan easily and not miss anything out when we are writing. (We've done lots of them in school, but email your teacher if you cant remember where to start!) You'll need a blank page (or two) in your home learning book or a blank piece of paper. Start by drawing four big boxes. These will show the rooms you will visit to gather your ingredients. Now draw arrows in between them to show the route you will take. You could add numbers to make it even more clear. Label each box with the title of the room it represents. See the example opposite if you're unsure. Now think very carefully about the items you want to include from your ingredients list. Draw two or three ingredients in each box and label them with adjectives and key words to describe their effects. Can you include: |
Click on the image to download the template. You can also download a blank template here. |
Reading 15-20minutes Additional Questions |
Try to read for 15-20 minutes today. It doesn't need to be your school reading book - you could choose a comic, newspaper, magazine, an online article or a favourite book from home. There are lots of books to choose from in the Oxford Owl Online Library too. Why not email in a photo of you reading in your favourite quiet spot at home? Little Cousin Clare Have a look at this Year 2 reading paper. Read through the text and talk to someone at home about the questions. |
You can also log in to 'Phonics Play' and choose a Phase 3 or 4 game. This will help to secure the sounds you already know. username: jan21 password: home Alternatively you could visit the following website and complete a phonics video for one of the sounds on your child's flashcard keyring. Please email Miss Bond or Miss Ballinger if you are unsure which sounds to practise. |
Keeping Active 20-30minutes |
PE SKILLS SCHOOL Pace yourself! Wit for the beep before you set off. Maintain a steady pace. Can you achieve bronze, silver or gold standard? Email your teacher and let then know how you get on. Don't forget, you can record your distance on Steps2Summit. |
Click on the image to enlarge. |
Other Learning |
Have a look at the information on this PowerPoint. It will introduce something called 'secondary colours' and an artist called Mark Rothko. Can you create a colour field painting Inspired by Rothko? You could use this template or colour/paint one of your own. |
Alternatively, you could make Rothko inspired open sandwiches by using rectangles of different toppings, or use coloured icing on rectangular biscuits. We'd love to see any photos of these! |
Wednesday 03rd March 2021
Subject | Activity | Notes |
Mathematics Do it: 10-15 mins Optional challenge: 5-10 mins Optional paper plate clock: 10-15 mins Optional game: 5-10 mins
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Can I draw the hand on a clock to show quarter past/to the house on an analogue clock?
Watch this video
Do it. Draw the hands to show: Quarter past 2 Quarter past 8 Quarter to 8 Quarter to 2 Quarter to 9
Coco thinks: Quarter to 3 and quarter past 9 look the same. Explain why she is incorrect
Need a challenge@ Try this...
Using the word 'quarter' how many time are there between 3 o'clock and 6 o'clock? |
Key words to use today
Maybe have a go at making this paper plate clock
Here is a free game to try |
English 30minutes This is the piece of work will be returned via SeeSaw on FRIDAY.
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WORD OF THE DAY: Today we are beginning to write! We really need to take our time and ensure we try our very best. That means working slowly, sounding out using our super phonics and trying to include PCap and P. for each and every sentence. It would be fantastic to see you using noun phrases, the power of three, possessive apostrophes and commas in a list too. Use your plan to help you and make sure to include all of your key words from yesterday. Focus on completing the first two rooms today and we will finish writing tomorrow. It might look a little like this: George decided he would first go to the bathroom. He put the enormous saucepan on the floor and went to work. First he found a bottle labelled Golden Gloss Hair Shampoo. He emptied it in to the pan because he thought it would wash Grandma's tummy nice and clean. Next he dropped in a small, round, pink bath bomb to make the horrid woman fizz like a can of coke. That, he thought, looking around him, was about all from the bathroom. He took his saucepan excitedly into his mother's bedroom. |
If you'd like to, you can use this opening: Year 2 Spelling Words |
Reading 15-20minutes Additional Questions |
Try to read for 15-20 minutes today. It doesn't need to be your school reading book - you could choose a comic, newspaper, magazine, an online article or a favourite book from home. There are lots of books to choose from in the Oxford Owl Online Library too. Why not email in a photo of you reading in your favourite quiet spot at home? Little Cousin Clare Have a look at this Year 2 reading paper. Read through the text and talk to someone at home about the questions. |
You can also log in to 'Phonics Play' and choose a Phase 3 or 4 game. This will help to secure the sounds you already know. username: jan21 password: home Alternatively you could visit the following website and complete a phonics video for one of the sounds on your child's flashcard keyring. Please email Miss Bond or Miss Ballinger if you are unsure which sounds to practise. |
Keeping Active 20-30minutes |
9am - PE with Joe Wicks Join Joe Wicks as he, once again, takes his place as the nations PE teacher! His PE lesson is streamed via YouTube, so please as a grown-up at home before accessing. If you're not able to join in, why not have a go at one of the ideas listed opposite! |
Cosmic Kids Yoga Find a JustDance video to follow along with and dance around your living room. Try a GoNoodle activity and keep get sweaty with this 20minute Total Motion workout. |
Other Learning 30-45minutes This is the piece of work we would like to see returned via SeeSaw today. |
Join Miss Harris from The Oak Academy Trust as she continues our new science topic; plants. In this lesson, we will be learning all about different plants which grow in the wild. We will be describing their appearance and looking at the importance of having wild plants in our environment. |
Thursday 04th March 2021 *WORLD BOOK DAY! *
WORDS & PICTURES: BRINGING READING TO LIFE
Click on the picture below to visit the landing page for this event. The event will go live at 10.30am and will last approximately 30minutes.
Subject | Activity | Notes |
Mathematics Video: 13 mins Do it: 15-20 mins Optional challenge: 5-10 mins Optional video: 1 min Optional manipulative clock: 10 mins
This is the piece of work we would like to see returned via SeeSaw today. |
Can I know and use the fact that there are 60 minutes in 1 hour?
Watch this video Do it: How many minutes does the minute hand take to go from:
Coco thinks that there are 100 minutes in an hour. Explain why she is incorrect.
Need a challenge? Try this... |
Key words to use today
Need some support?
Manipulative clock |
English 30minutes
This is the piece of work will be returned via SeeSaw on FRIDAY. |
WORD OF THE DAY: Today we are finishing off our writing. Remember that it is important to take our time and ensure we try our very best. That means working slowly, sounding out using our super phonics and trying to include PCap and P. for each and every sentence. It would be fantastic to see you using noun phrases, the power of three, possessive apostrophes and commas in a list too. Use your plan to help you and make sure to include all of your key words from Tuesday. Focus on completing the final two rooms today. George was determined to make the marvellous medicine by eleven o'clock. He carried the enormous, heavy, grey saucepan into the laundry room. George quickly tipped some washing powder into the saucepan because it said dirt would disappear like magic. He hoped Grandma might disappear too. After that he found a box of canary seed on the shelf. He had to climb to reach it but in it went. George thought it might make the old bird sing. |
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Reading 15-20minutes Additional Questions |
Try to read for 15-20 minutes today.
It doesn't need to be your school reading book - you could choose a comic, newspaper, magazine, an online article or a favourite book from home. There are lots of books to choose from in the Oxford Owl Online Library too. Why not email in a photo of you reading in your favourite quiet spot at home? Lunchbox: The Story of Your Food Have a look at this Year 2 reading paper. Read through the text and talk to someone at home about the questions. |
You can also log in to 'Phonics Play' and choose a Phase 3 or 4 game. This will help to secure the sounds you already know. username: jan21 password: home Alternatively you could visit the following website and complete a phonics video for one of the sounds on your child's flashcard keyring. Please email Miss Bond or Miss Ballinger if you are unsure which sounds to practise. |
Keeping Active 20-30minutes |
PE SKILLS SCHOOL Stay on your toes. Keep the ball close to your body. Don't kick it too hard. Try and direct the ball directly upwards with each contact. Can you achieve bronze, silver or gold standard? Email your teacher and let then know how you get on. Don't forget, you can also record your distance on Steps2Summit. |
Click on the image to enlarge. |
Other Learning 20-30minutes |
Visit the World Book Day website and choose one (or more!) of their Author & Illustrator Academy lessons. Why not go on a wild adventure with Katherine Rundell, or hear Joseph Coelho and Fiona Lumbers share ideas on what can be on your World Book Day to-do list? Get all sorts of ideas about interactive storytelling from Tom Fletcher, and learn more about writing non-fiction with Jess French. |
Click the image to visit the website. |
Friday 05th March 2021
Subject | Activity | Notes |
Mathematics Video: 10.5 mins Do it: 20-25 mins Optional challenge: 10-15 mins Optional clock quiz: 10 mins |
Can I tell the time to five minute intervals past the hour on an analogue clock?
Watch this video
Do It:
Need a challenge? Try this...
The minute hand is pointing to an even number. The house hand is between 7 and 9. What could the time be? |
Key words to use today
Try this clock quiz |
English 30minutes
This is the piece of work we would like to see returned via SeeSaw today. |
WORD OF THE DAY: Today we are going to polish our writing. This means we are going to finish off any parts we didn't manage to complete. Don't worry if you didn't include all four rooms, we know this was a long piece of writing! Now re-read your writing. Can you spot any missing 'PCap' or 'P.'? Are all of your Year 2 spellings and Ninja Vocab words spelled correctly? Can you add any small pencil illustrations around your writing like Roald Dahl does in the book? Finally, choose one sentence to improve by adding in a conjunction, ninja word, power of three etc. PLEASE UPLOAD YOUR FINISHED PIECE OF WRITING TO SEESAW. |
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Reading 15-20minutes Additional Questions |
Try to read for 15-20 minutes today.
It doesn't need to be your school reading book - you could choose a comic, newspaper, magazine, an online article or a favourite book from home. There are lots of books to choose from in the Oxford Owl Online Library too. Why not email in a photo of you reading in your favourite quiet spot at home? Lunchbox: The Story of Your Food Have a look at this Year 2 reading paper. Read through the text and talk to someone at home about the questions. |
You can also log in to 'Phonics Play' and choose a Phase 3 or 4 game. This will help to secure the sounds you already know. username: jan21 password: home Alternatively you could visit the following website and complete a phonics video for one of the sounds on your child's flashcard keyring. Please email Miss Bond or Miss Ballinger if you are unsure which sounds to practise. |
Keeping Active 20-30minutes |
9am - PE with Joe Wicks Join Joe Wicks as he, once again, takes his place as the nations PE teacher! His PE lesson is streamed via YouTube, so please as a grown-up at home before accessing. If you're not able to join in, why not have a go at one of the ideas listed opposite! |
Cosmic Kids Yoga Find a JustDance video to follow along with and dance around your living room. Try a GoNoodle activity and keep get sweaty with this 20minute Total Motion workout. |
Other Learning 30minutes |
Join Miss Jadoon from The Oak Academy Trust as she continues to talk about our feelings. In today’s lesson we will be exploring anger and how to deal with it. Bobby is annoyed and frustrated with some of his friends and needs your help to deal with this problem. Help him by designing a cool down corner where he can go to relax, be calm and find inner peace. |
GoNoodle
Get moving and keep fit with these great videos and activities for children of all ages.
Khan Academy
Especially good for maths and computing for all ages but other subjects at Secondary level. Note this uses the U.S. grade system but it's mostly common material.
BBC Learning
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch/
This site is old and no longer updated and yet there's so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision. No TV licence required except for content on BBC iPlayer.
Futurelearn
Free to access 100s of courses, only pay to upgrade if you need a certificate in your name (own account from age 14+ but younger learners can use a parent account).
Seneca
https://www.senecalearning.com
For those revising at GCSE or A level. Tons of free revision content. Paid access to higher level material.
Openlearn
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/
Free taster courses aimed at those considering Open University but everyone can access it. Adult level, but some e.g. nature and environment courses could well be of interest to young people.
Blockly
Learn computer programming skills - fun and free.
Scratch
https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/
Creative computer programming
Ted Ed
All sorts of engaging educational videos
National Geographic Kids
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Activities and quizzes for younger kids.
Duolingo
Learn languages for free. Web or app.
Mystery Science
Free science lessons
The Kids Should See This
https://thekidshouldseethis.com
Wide range of cool educational videos
Crash Course
You Tube videos on many subjects
Crash Course Kids
https://m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids
As above for a younger audience
Crest Awards
Science awards you can complete from home.
iDEA Awards
Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online.
Paw Print Badges
https://www.pawprintbadges.co.uk
Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional.
Tinkercad
All kinds of making.
Prodigy Maths
Is in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age.
Cbeebies Radio
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio
Listening activities for the younger ones.
Nature Detectives
https://naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetectives/
A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest location!
British Council
https://www.britishcouncil.org/school-resources/find
Resources for English language learning
Oxford Owl for Home
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
Lots of free resources for Primary age
Big History Project
https://www.bighistoryproject.com/home
Aimed at Secondary age. Multi disciplinary activities.
Geography Games
https://world-geography-games.com/world.html
Geography gaming!
Blue Peter Badges
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges
If you have a stamp and a nearby post box.
The Artful Parent
https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/
Good, free art activities
Red Ted Art
Easy arts and crafts for little ones
The Imagination Tree
https://theimaginationtree.com
Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest.
Toy Theater
Educational online games
DK Find Out
https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/?fbclid=IwAR2wJdpSJSeITf4do6aPhff8A3tAktnmpaxqZbkgudD49l71ep8-sjXmrac
Activities and quizzes
Twinkl
This is more for printouts, and usually at a fee, but they are offering a month of free access to parents in the event of school closures.
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Show CommentsHello the ten frames the bottom one has 6 aliens the middle one has 4 aliens if you moved them togerher it would make 10 6 + 4 = 10 so only one frame would be empty. Good maths thinking Frankie. From Mrs Imeson
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I built a snowman and went out on our sledge that is very old because it used to belong to my Mummy!
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