Years 1 & 2: Rowan
Friday 26th June
English
Watch the video to remind yourself where capital letters and full stops are needed. Then look at the picture below, Can you write 6 sentences about the picture?
Remember say your sentence out loud before you write it. This will make sure your sentence makes sense.
Capital letters and full stops - Punctuation: Video playlist - BBC Bitesize
Maths
Watch the video about 2 D shapes, to remind yourself the names and properties of shapes.
2D shapes - KS1 Maths - Year 2 - BBC Bitesize
Go on a shape hunt around your house. How many circles, squares, rectangles, triangles and pentagons can you find?
Look at the picture below, notice how the dinosaur has been made out of shapes. Can you name any of the shapes? Can you create your own dinosaur picture using shapes?
Reading
Read the dinosaur text below and answer the comprehension questions.
Design Technology
Watch the information on sliders on the link below. These are just like the slider mechanisms we have made in Design Technology this week.
What is a slider mechanism? - KS1 - BBC Bitesize
Complete the tasks on the link. Challenge yourself, can you find any slider mechanisms in your house?
Art
Look at the picture of the dinosaur below. Can you recreate this picture? Start by drawing the outline of the dinosaur. Then add the details of the background. Finally add some colour. Try to shade like in the picture and use the correct colours. Remember don’t rush, keep your shading in the lines.
Thursday 25th June
The heat continues!
English
As part of our learning in history on Sue Hendrickson can you write some questions you could ask Sue about her time as a palaeontologist and how she felt when she discovered ‘Sue’ the T-Rex!
Watch the BBC Bitesize video below about what you need to include when writing a question sentence.
How to use question marks - BBC Bitesize
Maths
Watch the link below to remind yourself how to add two digit numbers. Then complete the maths questions below. Remember to draw your jottings to help you!
Addition with two-digit numbers - KS1 Maths - Year 1 - from BBC Bitesize
Reading
Read the information about the T-Rex and answer the comprehension questions.
History
We have been learning about Mary Anning and the dinosaur fossils that she discovered hundreds of years ago. Use the link below to help you write a fact file about Mary Anning.
Who was Mary Anning? - BBC Bitesize
Art
Have a go at drawing a T-Rex just like the one Sue Hendrickson discovered.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgjaPWXqrlM
Wednesday 24th June
Because of today’s heat, we’d like you to have a go at some home learning if you can. Below are some links with fun activities you can choose from-just pick what works best for you, there’s no need to do everything.
Writing
What are adjectives? - KS1 English - BBC Bitesize
Go through the slides on adjectives to remind yourself what an adjective is.
Write a list of noun phrases or adjectives to describe the dinosaurs in the picture.
For example,
cool, blue river
hot, dry land
Challenge yourself- Can you use these adjectives/ noun phrases in a sentence?
Maths
Positions, directions and turns - KS1 Maths - Learning with BBC Bitesize
Go through the information on position and direction that we have been learning in school this week. With your adult see if you can write a set of instructions for one another to follow. Try to use the vocabulary that is shown on the internet link.
For example:
Walk forward three steps.
Turn a quarter turn anticlockwise.
Walk two steps forward.
Reading
Read the text below about dinosaurs and see if you can answer the comprehension questions that follow.
Topic- Linked to science
What types of food do animals eat? - BBC Bitesize
Watch the video to find out about herbivores, carnivores and omnivores
Make a poster to show what herbivores, carnivores and omnivores are. Don’t forget to include some pictures of the animals.
Art
How to Draw a Triceratops Dinosaur Easy - YouTube
Follow the step by step instructions on the video to learn how to draw a triceratops.
Friday 9th January
Good Morning Rowan!
I hope you are enjoying the snow and find time today to go outside and have some fun!
While at home, here are some activities for you to do.
Maths
Please watch the videos and complete the tasks on the website all about comparing two digit numbers.
Comparing numbers with two digits - KS1 Maths - Learning with BBC Bitesize
Writing
Please watch the videos and complete the activities, to revise using the conjunctions and, but and when.
Using conjunctions to join ideas - English - Learning with BBC Bitesize
Reading
Please watch the videos and complete the tasks to practise your reading comprehension. Then spend some time reading your reading or library book. Ask an adult to ask you some questions about your text.
Art
Please watch the videos and complete the activities to find out how to collage materials together. Try out your own collage and bring it in to show us when we are back in school.
Welcome to Rowan.
I am Mrs Robinson, the teacher of Rowan.
This is Miss Briggs, who will support us every morning.
This is our weekly timetable.
Uniform expectations
Our PE day will be Monday. Please make sure you have your PE kit on this day and remove stud earrings if possible.
