Thursday
Year 2 Daily Learning Plan Week 9
Daily Announcements:
Lunchtime Zoom call with your teacher at 1:00pm (Not 1/2M)
Please submit your writing task to Seesaw today
To complete today's activities, you will need:
workbook
pencils and textas
paper or whiteboard
dice
counters
6 plastic cups (brain break)
rubber bands (brain break)
Handwriting
I can practise the formation of letters that do not start from the top
It's time to practise our handwriting skills. Watch the Clever Pickles video and then it will be your turn to have a go.
It's your turn to practise your letter formation on the handwriting lines or the handwriting lines with cats.
Be mindful of your starting point when writing the letter /e/.
Once you have completed your letters and words you can try and create your own /e/ eyes!
Reading
I can make text to self connections
Let's see what the pigeon is up to today! Read along with today's pigeon adventure 'The Pigeon finds a Hotdog' by Mo Willems here:
The Pigeon likes to drive the bus, eat hot dogs, and stay up late. What do you like to do?
Make a list of all the things you enjoy doing.
Choose one and illustrate the pigeon doing this.
Challenge
Look at this illustration from the book.
By adding speech bubbles and any other details you like, make up your own interaction between the characters that could be added to the story.
Writing
I can understand the structure of a procedure
I can use information to plan and construct a procedure
Watch the clip of Jenny from Bunnings creating her grass head.
The video shows us how important our words are when we’re giving instructions.
The best words to describe how to do something are verbs.
You are going to write the first part of your procedure.
A title for your procedure.
The list of materials you will need.
3. Finally today, you are going to write a list of all the verbs Jenny uses to start each of her instructions.
Education Live (optional)
Let's watch Education Live!
This will start at 10am each day. Don't worry if you miss it, you'll be able to re-watch it at anytime.
Click HERE to watch Education Live.
Maths
TENS Game - Dice Target
Pick your level.
Play for 5-10 minutes before your maths task.
You will need:
Dice
Counters (such as dry pasta, lego blocks, paper clips, etc.)
Whiteboard and marker (or paper and a pencil)
Roll one die. Say the number on the die and get counters to match that number. Write the number on a whiteboard.
Roll 2 dice. Cover one die and add together. Write number sentence on a whiteboard.
Using the number 9 as a starting number, roll a die and add the number shown. Write number sentence on a whiteboard.
Using 15 as the target number, students aim to get as close as possible by using addition or subtraction. Roll a die 4 times. Players can choose whether to add or subtract the number rolled to total closest to the target as possible. Write number sentence on whiteboard.
Using 21 as the target number, students aim to get as close as possible by using addition or subtraction. Roll a die 5 times. Players can choose whether to add or subtract the number rolled to total closest to the target as possible. Write number sentence on whiteboard.
I can use tally marks, identify features of a picture graph and interpret data from a graph
You will need:
paper
pencils
dice
Watch the video to revise your knowledge of tally marks and picture graphs.
Look at the graph and write at least four statements about the data.
Challenge:
Look at these graphs. Identify the missing features or problems with them.
Lunchtime Class Zoom
Join your class on Zoom for lunchtime catch up at 1:00pm.
Link will be posted on Seesaw.
Brain Break
Rapid Fire
Watch Mrs Khakh show you how it is done.
You will need:
rubber bands
6 empty cans/plastic cups
You will use rubber bands and shoot them towards 6 stacked empty cans or plastic cups to try and knock them down.
If you are competing against someone see who can knock down the most.
Otherwise you have a minute to win it!
Creative Arts
I can make artworks in a particular way about experiences of real and imaginary things
Art with Mrs Bowes
The Dreadful Fluff Part 1
Today you are going to complete the first part of your artwork of 'The Fluff'.
You will learn to sketch and shade Serenity’s hand.
You will need:
pencils
paper
textas
You will learn to sketch and shade Serenity’s hand.
Watch Mrs Bowes' video and follow along.
Home Reading
Please make sure you have read a book today, you can find some on PM Online , SPELD or read one you have at home.
You can record your reading on your home reading log and earn some star awards when we get back to school.
Remember to send a recording of your reading to your teacher this week.
Well done for finishing another great day of learning!
Remember to say thank you to anyone who helped you.
Now is a great time to go outside and be active!