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English activities
English activities
Adjective Scavenger Hunt
Adjective Scavenger Hunt
Learning Objective: To spot adjectives in fiction books
Learning Objective: To spot adjectives in fiction books
Things you need: Pencil, paper, a range of story books at home!
Things you need: Pencil, paper, a range of story books at home!
You are going to be a detective today!
You are going to be a detective today!
Try to spot some exciting adjectives in your storybooks. First look for the nouns (objects, places, people, animals) and see if they have a word that describes what they look like, feel like, smell like, taste like or sound like.
Try to spot some exciting adjectives in your storybooks. First look for the nouns (objects, places, people, animals) and see if they have a word that describes what they look like, feel like, smell like, taste like or sound like.
List the describing words you find on some paper to make your very own amazing adjective poster!
Try to make your poster colourful and eye-catching.
Describing the Picture
Describing the Picture
Learning Objective: To describe a picture using adjectives
Learning Objective: To describe a picture using adjectives
Things you need: A pencil and paper
Things you need: A pencil and paper
Use the crazy picture below to write some creative sentences that describe.
For example; The cheeky boy poured cold water onto the lazy man's head.
Chilli Challenge - Can you include some adverbs to describe how something is happening?
You can use the word mats to help you think of some ideas.
Adjective Examples
Adverb Examples
Revising our Phonics
Revising our Phonics
Learning Objective: To revise our Phonics knowledge
Learning Objective: To revise our Phonics knowledge
Things you need: A device (iPad etc.)
Things you need: A device (iPad etc.)
Build on the Phase 3 Phonics Sounds you learnt last year by playing these interactive games!
Build on the Phase 3 Phonics Sounds you learnt last year by playing these interactive games!
High Frequency Word List 1-2.docx.pdfHigh Frequency Words
High Frequency Words
Please click the link to the high frequency words.
Please click the link to the high frequency words.
Have a go at reading the gold words.
Have a go at reading the gold words.
Do you know any of these yet?
Do you know any of these yet?
Reading to a Teddy
Reading to a Teddy
Learning Objective: To read out loud and create interest for the listener
Learning Objective: To read out loud and create interest for the listener
Things you need: Your favourite storybook, your favourite teddy, a comfy place to read!
Things you need: Your favourite storybook, your favourite teddy, a comfy place to read!
Find a cosy, quiet spot in your home to sit and read to your favourite teddy.
You can choose a real book or a book from Epic.
Don't forget to read in a clear voice at a suitable volume.
Follow the punctuation in the text to help your reading flow properly.
Recording your Thinking
Recording your Thinking
Learning Objective: To record my thoughts as I read
Learning Objective: To record my thoughts as I read
Things you need: Access to Epic books, pencil and paper
Things you need: Access to Epic books, pencil and paper
Log on to Epic by clicking on the link below.
Log on to Epic by clicking on the link below.
Log on to your class using the class code.
Log on to your class using the class code.
Find your account and choose a book.
Find your account and choose a book.
Record what you are thinking as you read using pictures or words.
Record what you are thinking as you read using pictures or words.
2O Classcode
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2D Classcode
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2E Classcode
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2C Classcode
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Maths Activities
Maths Activities
Adding and subtracting numbers
Adding and subtracting numbers
Learning Objective: To add and subtract
Learning Objective: To add and subtract
Things you need: A device (iPad etc.)
Things you need: A device (iPad etc.)
Play one of the games by scanning the QR codes:
Greater Than and Less Than
Greater Than and Less Than
Learning Objective: To compare 2-digit numbers
Learning Objective: To compare 2-digit numbers
Things you need: A device (iPad etc.), a pencil and paper
Things you need: A device (iPad etc.), a pencil and paper
Watch the video below.
Watch the video below.
Make some number sentences of your own using drawings or equipment you can find at home (examples are below).
Make some number sentences of your own using drawings or equipment you can find at home (examples are below).
Use the following symbols to compare your numbers correctly...
Use the following symbols to compare your numbers correctly...
greater than >
greater than >
less than <
less than <
equals =
equals =
You can make and compare 3-digit numbers to challenge yourself.
You can make and compare 3-digit numbers to challenge yourself.
Number Bonds
Number Bonds
Learning Objective: To recall number bonds to 10, 20 and 100
Learning Objective: To recall number bonds to 10, 20 and 100
Things you need: A device (iPad etc.)
Things you need: A device (iPad etc.)
Click the link to access the Hit the Button.
Select Play Game.
Select Number Bonds
Choose your challenge by selecting number bonds to 10, 20 or 100.
Play against someone at home or try to beat your score to challenge yourself!
Skip Counting
Skip Counting
Learning Objective: To count forwards and backwards in 2, 5s and 10s
Learning Objective: To count forwards and backwards in 2, 5s and 10s
Things you need: Your hands and a partner
Things you need: Your hands and a partner
Copy the pictures to count forwards or backwards in 5s and 2s
How far can you count?
Can you think of another fun way to count in 10s with a partner?
Wellbeing Activities
Wellbeing Activities
Cling Film Art
Cling Film Art
Learning Objective: To be kind to myself by finding joy in activities.
Things you need: White paper, cling film, a variety of poster paint colours, sticking tape.
Secure a piece of a paper to a flat surface.
Secure a piece of a paper to a flat surface.
Place coloured splodges of paint where ever you would like them on the paper.
Place coloured splodges of paint where ever you would like them on the paper.
Secure a large piece of cling film over the top, this should be just slightly larger than the paper.
Secure a large piece of cling film over the top, this should be just slightly larger than the paper.
You can tape this down to the flat surface.
You can tape this down to the flat surface.
Move and spread the paint around on the page using your fingers until you are happy with the design!
Move and spread the paint around on the page using your fingers until you are happy with the design!
Remove the cling film carefully and leave to dry.
Remove the cling film carefully and leave to dry.
Draw your own Colour Monster!
Draw your own Colour Monster!
Learning Objective: To draw my own colour monster!
Things you need: 2 pieces of white paper, pencil or black marker, eraser, crayons or colour pencils
Follow the drawing instructions on the video.
Follow the drawing instructions on the video.
Mindful Yoga- Exploring Feelings
Mindful Yoga- Exploring Feelings
Learning Objective: To understand more about my feelings and emotions through yoga
Things you need: Some comfortable exercise clothes, yoga mat (optional).
Watch the video below.
Watch the video below.
Follow the instructions on the video and think about what feelings and emotions you have.
Follow the instructions on the video and think about what feelings and emotions you have.
Consider what emotions you feel as you go!
Consider what emotions you feel as you go!
Cooking Recipe -
Cooking Recipe -
Hot Chocolate!
Hot Chocolate!
Learning Objective: To make my own hot chocolate
Learning Objective: To make my own hot chocolate
Ingredients: (Makes 4 servings)
Ingredients: (Makes 4 servings)
- 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons of sugar (or maple syrup / honey)
- ½ tablespoon of cinnamon or vanilla extract (optional)
- ¼ cup of water
- 4 cups of milk
- Saucepan
- Whisk
- Handful of Marshmallows
Instructions:
Instructions:
1. Place the cocoa powder, sugar, cinnamon and water in the saucepan.
1. Place the cocoa powder, sugar, cinnamon and water in the saucepan.
2. Mix them thoroughly with the whisk.
2. Mix them thoroughly with the whisk.
3. Add the milk slowly and stir together.
3. Add the milk slowly and stir together.
4. Grownups do this step - Set the saucepan over low heat.
4. Grownups do this step - Set the saucepan over low heat.
5. Keep stirring everything until it’s hot.
5. Keep stirring everything until it’s hot.
6. Just before serving, beat the cocoa with the whisk to make it foamy.
6. Just before serving, beat the cocoa with the whisk to make it foamy.
7. Add a handful of marshmallows to sprinkle on the top.
7. Add a handful of marshmallows to sprinkle on the top.
8. Enjoy your delicious drink!
8. Enjoy your delicious drink!
Zen Doodling
Zen Doodling
Learning Objective: To be mindful as I doodle
Things you need: A piece of paper, pencil, eraser, marker pens, crayons, colour pencils
Watch the video to the right (in full screen).
Watch the video to the right (in full screen).
This was made be Year 6 students to teach the younger children of QBS!
This was made be Year 6 students to teach the younger children of QBS!
Listen to their top tips then make your own unique Zen Doodle!
Listen to their top tips then make your own unique Zen Doodle!
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