LEARNING FROM HOME - WEEK 10 - TERM 3 - 2021

Year 2 Wednesday - Friday OverviewWednesday

Morning English

Reading

Log in to the PM eCollection and select the SAMEbook as you read yesterday. Read the book aloudto your pet or favourite toy. Make sure you use thecorrect expression when observing punctuation.

Find the comprehension questions in your book.Answer the questions in full sentence by saying theanswers out loud to your pet or toy.

Watch the video that Mrs Perry has made whichwill show you how to access the comprehensionquestions for your book.

Writing

Today you are going to publish your persuasive letter to convince your teacher to take avacation to a destination of your choice, using your neatest handwriting.

When writing, be sure to include:

- Writing ideas that keep your audience in mind (yourteacher)

- A great introduction to hook your reader!- A clear and well structured persuasive letter.- Your 3 ‘OREO Writing’ sheets (Tuesday writing task)- High modality language.- A clear conclusion.

Don’t forget to edit your work using CUPS.

Spelling Activity

This week we are revising our spelling sounds from this Term.

You can choose ten spelling words from the ‘Term 3 SpellingLists’ sheet that you would like to practice. Write these in the ‘MySpelling List’ section of your spelling activity sheet.

Practice writing these words in ‘bubble letters’ and create a wordsearch in the template provided.

Please keep your Spelling List as you will need it for tomorrow’sactivity.

RECESS

Middle Zoom Session - 11:30am

Remember to be organised and log in on time.

Mathematics

This week in our Mathematics lessons, we are revising differentmathematical concepts we have learnt throughout the term.

Today we will be revising Subtraction. We have previously learnt about‘split strategy’, ‘jump strategy’ and how to work out subtraction wordproblems.

Watch Miss Modesto’s video to help you with a range of subtraction strategies.

Wednesday - Maths - Subtraction Video.mov

Use some of these strategies to complete your set Mathletics tasks:

● Magic Mental Subtraction● Repartition to subtract

Play the ‘Subtraction Card Game’ using the template in yourbooklet to record your answers. ****You will need a pack ofplaying cards to play this game****

Remove all picture cards and 10’s from a pack of cards. Keepnumbers 1-9.

Draw 4 cards from the pack and order them from largest tosmallest. Write the numbers in the boxes (‘Card 1’ being thelargest and ‘Card 4’ being the smallest).

Eg. If I have drawn these four cards and arranged them in descending order (from largest tosmallest), my larger 2 digit number will become: 64 and my smaller 2 digit number will be: 32. Iwill then have to work out 64-32=?

Use a piece of scrap paper for your working out.

Brain Break:

Find your favourite GoNoodle and follow along at:https://www.gonoodle.com/

Personal Development and Health

Why is it so important to wear a seatbelt?

Watch and complete each stage of the Click, clack front and backvideo.

Think about how the different systems of the body work together tokeep us alive.

Locate your own collar bones, ribs, hips and pelvis. Give reasons as towhy your seatbelt fits across these parts of their body.

Important take away points:

● collar bones, hips, pelvis, ribs are strong bones● use the right car seat for your age and size● stay in a booster seat until you are at least 145cm● a grown-up should check car seats and seatbelts are fitted correctly● make sure seatbelts are worn correctly whether awake or asleep.● sit in the back seat

Complete the ‘EveryBODY Buckle up’ worksheet and share with parents and carers.

LUNCH TIME

Afternoon Wellbeing Wednesday

Each Wednesday afternoon you will be participating in ‘Wellbeing Wednesday’

The first part of this is to let your teacher know howyou are feeling. Click on this link ‘WellbeingWednesday' and answer the questions. BE honestabout how you are feeling. Remember this survey isfor you to let your TEACHER know how YOU arefeeling. It’s all about YOU!

Wellbeing Wednesday is all about having some timeaway from screens and doing things that are good forour mind and soul. It’s about appreciating our familiesand ourselves.

Use the ‘Outdoor Learning Pathways’ grid to complete your wellbeing tasks.

*****If you have finished all your work for the day, you may start the project for Week 10. This is anoptional activity****

LEARNING FROM HOME - WEEK 10 - TERM 3 - 2021

Year 2 Wednesday - Friday OverviewThursday

Morning English

Reading

Log in to the PM eCollection and select the SAME book as you havebeen reading all week.

Today you will do a “Hot Seat” activity. Watch the video from MrsPerry showing you 'How to hot seat'.

Choose one of the characters in your story. Use the ‘Hot SeatQuestion’ worksheet and write 5 questions you would like to askthem.

Get two toys and pretend one of them is your main character and the other one is aninterviewer. Have the interviewer ask one of the questions you wrote down and then havethe main character answer it.

Writing

It’s almost school holidays! You need to get your teacherexcited for their trip by helping them pack their bags.

Complete the ‘Pack your bags’ worksheet by drawing the 6most important items your teacher needs to bring. Write downthe reasons ‘WHY’ you have chosen those 6 items to pack foryour teacher. What will happen if you don’t have those 6

things in your bag?

Spelling

For today’s spelling activities you will need your Spelling Listfrom yesterday.

Write your chosen words three times in the ‘Write, Write, Write’sheet using a pencil, crayon and pen/texta. Follow the lines inthe ‘Word Whirls’ to write your words in the swirls.

When you are writing your spelling words, think about whichletters are working together to make the spelling sounds.

RECESS

Middle Zoom Session at 11:30am

This will be our last Zoom session for this term! Your teachersmay have a surprise for you!

Mathematics

This term you have learned how to tell time to o’clock, half past,quarter past and quarter to.

● Complete the ‘Telling the Time’ worksheet on Seesaw orin your booklet.

● Draw the hands on the clocks to show 3 different timesduring your day.

● Add Labels above the clock to tell what time it is in digital form.● Draw a picture to show what you do at those times of the day.

Challenge: Write a caption and explain what happens first, next, and last. How much timepasses between your activities?

Brain Break:

Find your favourite GoNoodle and follow along at:https://www.gonoodle.com/

Resilience Project

Today we are going to think about what ‘Gratitude’ means again.

Ask yourself….’What is gratitude?’

Gratitude is when you are thankful and grateful for the many things around you. It could bean action, a thing or even an emotion.

Find a quiet space and watch the video below. Follow along by breathing to the rhythm andclosing your eyes to think about what you're grateful for.

The Gratitude Jar

While watching the video, did you fill your ‘Gratitude Jar’?

On your ‘My gratitude jar’ sheet, write or draw as many things that youare grateful for. Try to fill the whole jar. Think about how learning fromhome is like, who helped you?

LUNCH TIME

Afternoon Physical Education

Fundamental Movement Skill - Overarm Throw and Catching

Overarm throw - Watch this videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mdyMVezRGc&list=PLrOa7LNP0maWa6EPlnkvHlk3VsBqhuMZq&index=11Success Criteria1. Eyes focused on the target area throughout the throw.2. Stands side-on to the target area.3. Throwing arm moves in a downward and backward arc.4. Steps towards target area with foot opposite throwing arm.5. Hips then shoulders rotate forward.6. Throwing arm follows through, down and across the body.

Watch this video: https://vimeo.com/425101968Equipment: Find everything you can use to catch. rolled upsocks, ball, paper ball, bean bagsThis week’s Challenges:• From a set distance, throw towards positioned targets.• Play a game of throw, catch, return with a partner.This week’s Mega Challenges:● Set targets at varying levels and distances to challenge throwing accuracy.● Throw to a partner while they are moving.

Catching

Watch this videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPi7KFwwiJI&list=PLrOa7LNP0maWa6EPlnkvHlk3VsBqhuMZq&index=1&t=32sSuccess Criteria

1. Eyes focused on the object throughout the catch.2. Feet move to place the body in line with the object.

3. Hands move to meet the object.4. Hands and fingers relaxed and slightly cupped to catch the object.5. Catches and controls the object with hands only (well-timed closure).6. Elbows bend to absorb the force of the object.

Watch this video on Catching: https://vimeo.com/413442823Equipment: Find everything you can use to catch. rolled upsocks, ball, paper ball, bean bagsThis weeks Challenges• Throw, clap and catch - throw the ball in the air and clap asmany times as possible before trying to catch the ball.• Throw, spin, clap and catch - throw the ball in the air and try tospin on the spot and clap before catching the ball.

Please submit a small video of your overarm throw to SEESAWassigned activity!Enjoy your holidays!!Mr Elsley

*****If you have finished all your work for the day, you may start the project for Week 10. This is anoptional activity****

LEARNING FROM HOME - WEEK 10- TERM 3 - 2021

Year 2 Wednesday - Friday OverviewFriday

Morning English

Reading

Log in to the PM eCollection and select the SAME book as youhave been reading all week.Use the ‘Blank Comic Strip’ worksheet to draw the events ofyour book.Watch the video that Mrs Perry has made about 'How to make acomic strip'.

Writing

Yesterday you packed your teacher’s suitcase.

Today you are going to pretend that you are the teacher and send a postcard update withinformation about what they are doing on the trip you picked for them.

When you write your postcard, be sure to:

● Write as the happy and grateful teacher on the trip.● Begin with a greeting, E.g. Dear Miss Duignan● Describe where you are, what activities you have done and

what food you’ve eaten.● Include a mailing address● Decorate the stamp● Include a colourful picture of one of the most exciting activities on the trip● Reread and edit your work.

Have fun!

Brain Break:

Find your favourite GoNoodle and follow along at:https://www.gonoodle.com/

Dictation

Listen to the sentences recorded on Seesaw.

Think about how to use your spelling sounds from this term whenspelling these words. Don’t forget to use the correct punctuation andcapitals when needed.Use the Seesaw activity template or lined paper in the booklet to writethe sentences exactly how you hear them. Please use your best handwriting

RECESS

Middle Mathematics

Create Your Own Maths Board GameYou will create a mathematical board game that relates to at least one concept we havecovered in maths this term

When you have finished the board game you can play it with your family or siblings

Choose one topic from the below list. This will be the topic that the game will be about.

● Addition● Subtraction● 3D objects and symmetry● Multiplication● Money● Volume and Capacity● Mass● Time

Create the following items for your game:

Theme: Create a theme for your game (sports, zombies, fashion, fantasy, space, etc)

Math Directions: Write down clear, step-by-step directions on how to solve problems in thetopic you chose.

Use the ‘Game Directions: How to play’ worksheet tohelp you plan.Write clear step-by-step instructions on howto play the game. They must include:

● Number of Players● Materials Included● Goal of the Games● Step by Step Instructions● How a Player Wins● Answer Key Included

Game Board: Design a colorful, neat board with a start to finish.

Game Pieces: Choose or create dice, pennies, rocks, paper pieces, tokens, etc. that fit yourtheme. There must be at least 4 game pieces.

Game Cards: There must be at least 10 game cards with problems over the topic you havechosen. You must know the answer to these problems.

Once you have planned your game and you have clear instructions for it, you may startcreating the game!Be creative when you are creating your game. Use things you have at home, make your owndice, use different objects as pieces! Most of all, have fun!

12:45pm-1pm Ms Lockery’s Holiday messagePlease join Ms Lockery in a Zoom at 12:45pm!https://nsweducation.zoom.us/j/64909950362?pwd=ZzE4ZVFvalN6WFRMc05Dd2w3MHVVQT09

LUNCH TIME

Afternoon Music

In this week's Music lesson Year Two students are going to;1. Do 3 dance songs2. Listen to 6 singers perform ‘Dance Monkey’. Vote for a

favourite singer3. Perform 2 ‘Johnny B. Goode’ cup patterns- students will

need a plastic cup

Go to the LPS Year 2 Music websitehttps://sites.google.com/education.nsw.gov.au/lps-year-2-music/week-10

Early FinisherGo to the LPS Year 2 Music Website

https://sites.google.com/education.nsw.gov.au/lps-year-2-music/early-finisher

All the Year 2 teachers wish you a wonderful break! Use this time to recharge your batteries andrelax. Keep safe!