Week beginning Monday 6 April

    Week beginning Monday 6 April             

Welcome. Wow! You did it! You worked from home. Its not the same as school but you are all doing very well. Keep reading and playing Prodigy.

It will soon be Easter. Remember to listen to your grown ups and be kind to your family.

Reading - every day from your Guided Reading book and then books from home. Finish the Tony Ross comprehension. Would you like David Walliams to read you a story? https://www.worldofdavidwalliams.com/  Scroll down to find the Elevenses link.

Spelling - every day. Recap the 30 common exception words (CEW) for Year 2. Then learn the 10 new ones. They are in your home learning pack.

PE with Joe Wicks on youtube live 9.00 - 9.30 Ask first.

Geography project March 23 to  April 17 I have set up a blog for your castles, capitals and countries of the UK research.

Castles of the UK capitals. Over the next four weeks find out about the castles in the capital cities of the four countries of the UK. England, London. Wales, Cardiff. Scotland, Edinburgh. Northern Ireland, Belfast. 

What is the country? What is the capital city? Where is the castle in the city? (clue= whereabouts in the city? Or outside the city? On top of a volcano?) What type of city is it? (clue= concentric, motte and bailey) Explain the facts that you find. Draw and print pictures of the castles. Find the castles on Google maps. Drop the yellow person in to get a 'real' look at the castle.

**Castle Project support** https://www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/#gs.1ngoni 

 Use this link to find out about the Tower of London. You could learn about the Yeoman Warders, the crown Jewels or the ravens. Maybe find the Tower of London on Google maps. Drop the yellow person onto a River Thames boat for a river cruise. Keep clicking the arrow to move along the river.

  Well done to everyone who has been using Prodigy. The leader board for last week (March 30 - April 5) looks like this:

gold - Fenna   silver - Thomas   bronze -  Joel              Very well done to these three children and to everyone who logged in this week.

If you haven't logged in yet please do. I am enjoying watching your progress.

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Easter Holidays

What are you doing in your garden this week? What about indoors? I know Corey has been baking and painting with water colours.

Year 2, its the holidays, where shall we virtually go this Easter? Pack a sandwich and a drink (no glass bottles) make yourself comfy. Here are some ideas:

Watch animals live at Edinburgh Zoo https://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/webcams/panda-cam/

Have you watched the film 'Night at the Museum'? Wander around the museum can you find Rex?

  https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/american-museum-of-natural-history?hl=en

Do you like theatre shows? Watch 'The Wind in the Willows' here https://www.willowsmusical.com/

Maybe you'd like to explore the moon https://www.nasa.gov/specials/nasaathome/index.html

And finally something for your grown ups. The National Theatre are streaming shows free for a week at a time, starting on Thursday 2 April with 'One Man, Two Guvnors' starring James Corden. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJgBmjHpqgs6WHi1g0FW7Tdf3ejvWbcL0   

Look out for an email from mrs Jones containing music resources especially if you like singing. Mylene Klass is also providing music lessons on youtube.

There are some colouring pages for you. I hope you enjoy them.

There is also a blog for you to message me and your friends about what you have been doing over the holidays that made you smile.

Learn 5 alternatives for green and blue.

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