Year 1 and 2

Year 1 and 2 Home Learning Matrix

Stage 1 Matrix Week 2-S1T2Wk2 Final.pdf

Term 2 Theme: Possum Magic by Mem Fox Week 2

Literacy Links and Hints

T2W1T5 Possum magicWed.mp4

Possum Magic

Written by Mem Fox

Listen to Miss McKay read the story and complete Literacy Tasks 1 - 8 from the Matrix this week.

Task 2

Click on the picture to link to a website about possums. Use this information to help you write down 3 facts that you learnt about possums.

Draw a picture of a possum in its natural habitat. 

Task 2

Watch this short information video about possums. Use this information to help you write down 3 facts that you learnt about possums.

Draw a picture of a possum in its natural habitat. 

Spelling Activity

Make Your Words

Using materials around the house or outside (play dough, toothpicks, sticks, pebbles etc.), make your 5 spelling words.

Numeracy Links and Hints

Song of the Week

Daily warm up: This week’s warm up is counting backwards starting at a number between 1 and 30 and counting back to 0. If you can, start at a higher number. Then sing along to our song of the week.

Number Talk

T2W1NUMBERTALKThu.mp4

Choose a number. Record your thinking on paper showing as much information about the number as possible. 

Colour Patterns

Create a colour pattern. 

You can draw it, paint it or make it (using cereal, Lego, loom bands etc). 

Making Triangles

T2W2MAKINGTRIANGLES1Wed.mp4

Make a triangle from toothpicks, icy-pole sticks, pencils, etc. How many have you used?

Make another triangle. How many sticks are there now?

Make three more triangles and record the number of sticks. Can you find a pattern? How many sticks would be needed for 10 triangles? Record your working and answer on paper.

Adding Dice

Roll two dice together. Choose the largest number rolled. Cover this dice and keep the number in your head. Add the second dice, counting on from the larger number that you have in your head.  Challenge - Can you add more than two dice together? What strategy did you use?

Use the link above to use virtual dice if you don't have dice at home.

Online Learning Resources

BBPS has a subscription to the following online learning resources to support your child while learning from home. Check Seesaw for your child's individual passwords to access each site.