week 2 wpps term 3 stage 1 year 2 home learning

WPPS Term 3 Stage 1 Year 2 Home Learning Week 2 Adapted from the Department of Education

Wk 2 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Tasks Make your bed every morning and help your parents with jobs around the house.

MORNING

EnglishSpellingWrite your spelling words:

in lead pencil

in coloured pencilsReadingLog onto Story Boxusername: wppspassword: wppsListen to: We love you MagooBy: Briony StewartAnswer these questions:1. Who is Magoo?2. Why is he always getting into

trouble?3. What does he get at the end of

the story?If you don’t have access to theinternet, read a book and providesomeone with an oral retell.

WritingWrite a letter to your family.In the letter tell them whythey are special.Make sure to give lots of reasons whythey are special and use the lettertemplate to help you set out yourwriting.

EnglishSpellingWrite your spelling words:

in lead pencil

in alphabetical orderReadingDr Suess is a famous Americanchildren’s author.Listen to:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=psCzO1TlJlUAnswer this question: What is aYent?If you don’t have access to theinternet, read a book and write 3questions about the book for yourfriend to answer.

WritingWould you rather own a cat ora dog as a pet?Write about the pet you wouldlike to own and give 5 reasonswhy you have chosen that pet.

EnglishSpellingWith your spelling words:

write 3 sentences

draw 3 picturesReadingLog onto Story BoxListen to: This is a BallBy: Matt StantonAnswer this question: What is thebook trying to tell us?If you don’t have access to theinternet, read a book and draw apicture to show what happened at thebeginning, in the middle and at theend of the story.

WritingWho is the best Superhero?Make a poster of thatsuperhero.Include:● a picture of the superhero● words that explain all their

superhero abilities (i.e superstrength)

EnglishSpellingWith your spelling words:

write 5 rhyming words for 5 ofyour spelling words

jumble 5 words then unjumblethem themReadingLog onto Story BoxListen to: There’s No Such ThingBy: Heidi McKinnonAnswer these questions:

1. Who are the 2 characters in the story?

2. How is Bear feeling throughout thestory?

3. What does Ted see at the end of thestory?

If you don’t have access to the internet,read a book and draw a picture of themain character in the story. Write a fewsentences about that character.

Grammar● List as many nouns as youcan - at least 20.● Label each noun you list as acommon noun - the everydaynames we give to objects

fish carpet sock boyproper noun - the special namewe give to a person, a place or athing.

Ali Smith Coles AustraliaFor exampledog - common nounDenman Ave - proper noun

EnglishSpellingCreate and complete the WordSearch using your spelling words.Use the template provided on page 7.

ReadingLog onto Story BoxListen to: Hello, HelloBy: Ann JamesAnswer these questions:1. Where is the story set?2. What was making the shadows in

the desert?If you don’t have access to the internet,read a book and draw a picture about yourfavourite part with a few sentencesexplaining what you have drawn.

WritingWhat is your favourite celebration?Is it Australia Day? Eid? ChristmasDay? Birthday?Why do you love to celebrate thisspecial day? Who do you love tocelebrate with? What fun things doyou do? Do you go somewherespecial or eat some special food tocelebrate?Write about your favouritecelebration and make sure youexplain why that holiday is yourfavourite.

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MIDDLE

MathematicsChoose one of the following

numbers as your“Number of the Day”:

67 or 428Write or draw to show your

understanding of this number:Write the number in words

Find 1 less than, 1 more than


Odd or even?

Write how many hundreds, tens and

ones

Write a number sentence

Can you find the missingnumber?

MathematicsNumber talk: What do yousee?

Write or draw about what yousee.Example: I can see 3 of each colour

Solve these addition numbersentences:Use a strategy that is familiar toyou, for example:● Jump strategy● Split strategy● Doubles

Challenge:

MathematicsChoose one of the following

numbers as your“Number of the Day”:

39 or 287Write or draw to show your

understanding of this number:Write the number in words



Odd or even?

Write how many hundreds, tens and

ones

Write a number sentence

Solve these subtractionnumber sentences:Use a strategy that is familiar toyou, for example:● Number line● Counting on or counting back

MathematicsNumber Talk: What do you see?

Write or draw about what yousee.Example: I can see 3 dots in each row

2D Shapes:Read the clues below.Write the name of the 2D shape.Draw the 2D shape.

1. I have three sides. I havethree corners. My sides arestraight.

Answer: ____________

2. I have four sides. I have fourcorners. My sides are all thesame length.

Answer: ____________

MathematicsWrite as many number sentences asyou can using these numbers.

2D Shapes Symmetry:A shape or pattern is symmetricalwhen it is identical on both sides.You can check for symmetry in ashape by drawing a mirror linedown the middle and seeing if bothhalves are identical.

Draw the other half of each shape.Make sure it is symmetrical.

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Put these numbers in orderfrom smallest to largest:

84, 62, 19, 5, 73, 123, 46____________________

28, 13, 47, 29, 105, 96, 58_____________________

118, 26, 76, 24, 128, 183, 49_____________________

Brain Break:Jump like a kangarooWiggle like a spiderWalk like a crab

Word Problem of the Day:Ali had 12 marbles. He sharedthem among 3 friends. Howmany marbles did each friendget?

Show your working out:

Fill in the missing numbersbeyond 100:

Brain Break:Stomp like an elephantFlutter like a butterflyHop like a frog

Word Problem of the Day:Sara ate 2 apples everyday fora week. How many apples didshe eat altogether?


Addition or subtraction?

Write a + or - in the box tomake the number sentencecorrect:

Brain Break:Sing like a birdClap like a sealLaugh like a hyena

Word Problem of the Day:John made 4 groups of pencils.There were 4 pencils in eachgroup. How many pencils doesJohn have?


3. I have four sides. I have fourcorners. Two of my sides arelong and two are short.

Answer: ____________

4. I have two sides. I have twocorners. I have one curvedside and one straight side.

Answer: ____________

Brain Break:Wobble like a jellyfishGlide like a stingrayPaddle like a turtle

Word Problem of the Day:Amna has 2 apple trees in hergarden. She picked 7 apples fromeach tree. How many apples didshe pick altogether?


Brain Break:Slither like a snakeStretch like a starfishWaddle like a penguin

Word Problem of the Day:Asif has a packet of biscuits. Thereare 12 in the packet. He gives 6 ofthe biscuits to his friends. He buysanother packet of 12 biscuits.Howmany biscuits does he have now?



Creative ArtsThinkWhat is your favourite type of artto make?Why do you enjoy making art?

CreateWe often use art as a way to havefun and explore new colours andstyles such as new patterns.

You will need:- Pencil- Coloring pencils or

crayons- Paper

Create your own animal. Give it aname, draw it, then draw theplace it lives in and decorate itwith lots of patterns and coloursthat you don’t normally use.

Here are some patterns to try:

Creative ArtsThinkWhat emotions do you feel whenlooking at art?Why do you think art can make usfeel happy or sad?

CreateArtists create art to make theaudience who see it feel certainemotions. They often useexperiences from their own life tocreate these emotive art works.

You will need:- Pencil- Colouring pencils or crayons- Paper

Think about one of your memorieswhere you were happy. This couldbe a holiday, a birthday or maybejust a day at the park. Draw thisscene as detailed as you can andcolour it in. Make sure to use brightcolours to show that this is a happymoment.

Make sure you give the artwork atitle.

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AFTERNOON

GeographyNatural, managed and

human featuresThink about the differencesbetween natural and humanfeatures.

Think about your favouritepark and answer thefollowing questions:1. What activities occurthere, or could occur?2. Who might care for theseplaces?

The features of a park needto be looked after andmanaged. Many people lookafter a park.

Make a list of things youwould do to help look after apark.

SciencePurpose of materials

Before something is made, thedesigners think carefully abouthow it will be used. Designersthen choose materials that willsuit the purpose.

Look at the image below andwrite about why this is not agood design for a slide.

GeographyMapping features

Using your memory, draw out adetailed map of the schoolincluding Areas 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Have a look at a map or throughGoogle Earthhttps://earth.google.com/web

Find a park and list the naturaland human features you cansee.

PDHPEWe have lots of problemseveryday and some are biggerthan others. Below is a list ofproblems or worries you mighthave. Write them in your book oron a piece of paper in order fromsmall problems to big problems.

ExampleDropping a pencil.Falling over.There was a fire.

ProblemsI lost my hat.I put my hand up and didn’t getpicked.There was an earthquake.I didn’t like my lunch.Someone was mean to me.I didn’t come first in the game.I hit someone who made meangry.

After ordering the list, thinkabout ways you could deal withthe little problems so that theydon’t upset you and write thesedown next to them.

PDHPEWhen we have worries or problemswe need to work out ways to helpourselves calm down.

Below are some problems youmight face. Write the problem inyour book or on a piece of paperand then write down 1 or moreways you could keep calm in thesituation.

1. A friend says that you can’tplay with them anymore.

2. You don’t get a turn athandball.

3. You make a mistake in yourbook.

4. Something that happened atschool keeps annoying youwhen you get home.

5. Someone pushes in front ofyou when you’re lining up.

Don't forget to have a mindfulnessbreak and do some stretching toend the day.

Reminder: You should be reading EVERY DAY for 20 minutes.Use the ONLINE resource page on the school website to access online activities. Please note SOME websites require you to create an account.

Please refer to the fitness tab on the Home learning page to get your daily exercise.


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