Habitats and surival

In Science today, we are describing how different habitats provide for the needs of different animals and plants.

Let's get thinking with a big question.

Can you think of one positive and one negative of living under water?

You might want to think about what animals already live under water, and what attributes or features they have that are different from land animals.

A habitat is the natural home of animals and plants. Habitats are important places for the needs of these animals and plants as they provide food, water, shelter and a place to bring up their young.

What is a humans habitat?

What special features does a human have to help them survive?

Thinking about what humans need to survive, can you explain why Miss Ali would not survive in these habitats?

When you are done, you can logon to PurpleMash and search for this habitat quiz:

English - All about plants

Today in English we're starting to write the first two pages of our non-fiction books on plants. 

What information do we need to include in our non-fiction books?

We decide to write a page on sunflowers and a page on peas today as this is what we've been growing in our edible playground. 

We carried out some further research on each plant so that we could include lots of fascinating facts and accurate information in our writing.

Some of our Research;

- A video on how plants grow; Click Here

- DK Find Out on Plants; Click Here

- RHS Sunflower Information; Click Here

- RHS Pea Information: Click Here

We then wrote two pages of our books on plants that were filled with information. Which look like this;

                                        You can find the pages in your English workpacks. 
                                          We'd love to see your writing. If you e-mail it to;

debeauvoirprimaryschool@gmail.com

From Mrs Binnie

Maths - White Rose - Non-unit Fractions

Today, we are going to be learning about Non-unit Fractions using White Rose Maths (Summer Term, Week 7, Non-unit Fractions). On the White Rose website there is a video lesson explaining the strategies you will need and providing exercises for you to practise at home. 

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/

Scroll down and find the tab for Summer Term - Week 7 (w/c 8th June)

The worksheets form part of the home learning booklet available from school. 

This booklet can also be e-mailed to you if you e-mail; debeauvoirprimary@gmail.com

From Mrs Binnie

Art - Andy Goldsworthy Art Works

In art today we've been learning all about the artist Andy Goldsworthy.

He is a sculptor and photographer who is inspired by nature and land. He produces site-specific pieces often using leaves or rocks such as these art works; 

Looking at these two art works.

What do you see when you look at them?

What do you think about them?

What do you wonder about them?

This BBC Bitesize video explains how Andy Goldsworthy makes his artworks; Click Here.

Can you make your own Andy Goldsworthy inspired artwork?

At school the Year 1 and 2 bubble have been collecting leaves, sticks and stones to make their own artworks in the playground.

Perhaps you could make a leaf circle in your local park next time you visit.

We'd love to see photos of any artwork that you do make. If you e-mail them to; debeauvoirprimaryschool@gmail.com

From Mrs Binnie

English - Fiction and Non-Fiction

We've been looking at books in our classrooms today and sorting them into piles of fiction and non-fiction books.

What's the difference between fiction and non-fiction books?

 What fiction books have you read?

What non-fiction books have you read?

Find out more in this BBC bitesize video clip; Click Here

Have a go at completing this page of your English work pack at home.

From Mrs Binnie

Maths - White Rose - Unit Fractions

Today, we are going to be learning about Unit Fractions using White Rose Maths (Summer Term, Week 7, Unit Fractions). On the White Rose website there is a video lesson explaining the strategies you will need and providing exercises for you to practise at home. 

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/

Scroll down and find the tab for Summer Term - Week 7 (w/c 8th June)

The worksheets form part of the home learning booklet available from school. 

This booklet can also be e-mailed to you if you e-mail; debeauvoirprimary@gmail.com

From Mrs Binnie

PSHCE - Self Praise

This week in PSHCE we've been thinking about what we're really good at.

Can you complete the I am good at... sentences in the stars above?

We created praise jars for a friend. Like these ones; 

If you would like to make one for yourself at home you could use these sentences below to help.

Message for your adult at home;

There are lots of ideas of how to help your child's wellbeing on the Place 2 Be website. 

Which you can access by;

Clicking Here

From Mrs Binnie

English - Can you re-tell the ending of The Golden Wonderflower?

Today we're going to be re-telling and writing the ending of the Golden Wonderflower.

Have a look at this picture of one of the last pages in the book.

What happens next?

Have a go a writing the ending of the story using this sheet in your work packs to help;

We would love to see photographs of your writing. If you e-mail them to; debeauvoirprimaryschool@gmail.com

From Mrs Binnie

Maths - White Rose - Friday Maths Challenge

Today, we are going to doing a Friday Maths Challenge using White Rose Maths (Summer Term, Week 6, Friday Maths Challenge). On the White Rose website there is a video lesson explaining the strategies you will need and providing exercises for you to practise at home. 

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/

Scroll down and find the tab for Summer Term - Week 6 (w/c 1st June)

The worksheets form part of the home learning booklet available from school. 

This booklet can also be e-mailed to you if you e-mail; debeauvoirprimary@gmail.com

From Mrs Binnie

Maths - White Rose- Odd and Even Numbers

Today, we are going to be learning to use Odd and Even Numbers using White Rose Maths (Summer Term, Week 6, Odd and Even Numbers). On the White Rose website there is a video lesson explaining the strategies you will need and providing exercises for you to practise at home. 

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/

Scroll down and find the tab for Summer Term - Week 6 (w/c 1st June)

The worksheets form part of the home learning booklet available from school. This booklet can also be e-mailed to you if you e-mail; debeauvoirprimary@gmail.com

From Mrs Binnie

English - Why didn't Fox pick the golden wonderflower?

Well done for your excellent story mountains of the whole story yesterday. 

They were fabulously fantastic! (As Fox would say!)

Today we're going to be thinking about the ending of the Golden Wonderflower.

Can you remember what happens at the end of the story?

Re-watch the video of the story to remind yourself;

In particular we're going to be thinking about this page;

✫✫✫✫✫Quick Quiz✫✫✫✫

1. How do you think Fox felt when he eventually found the golden wonderflower?

2. Why did he not pick the flower?

3. What did he do instead?

4.What would you have done? Why?

5. Can you write a thought cloud, in role as Fox,  showing what Fox is thinking in this picture?

Write your answers in the comment box below.

From Mrs Binnie

Wednesday P.E

It's Wednesday afternoon...that means it's time for P.E!! Wooooohooooo.😊😊😊

Today we're going to be warming up our bodies by stretching with CosmicYoga.

Then have a go at following this Joe Wick's work out.

What was your favourite part of the workout?
Which movement did you find tricky?

English - What happens in the Golden Wonderflower?

Have a listen to the story of The Golden Wonderflower in this video;

What are the main events?

Now have a go at drawing these events before writing your story mountain of what happens. 

Finally, use your story mountain to re-tell the story to a friend or family member. 

From Mrs Binnie

Maths - White Rose - Grouping

Today, we are going to be learning to use Grouping using White Rose Maths (Summer Term, Week 6, Grouping). On the White Rose website there is a video lesson explaining the strategies you will need and providing exercises for you to practise at home. 

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/

Scroll down and find the tab for Summer Term - Week 6 (w/c 1st June)

The worksheets form part of the home learning booklet available from school. This booklet can also be e-mailed to you if you e-mail; debeauvoirprimary@gmail.com

From Mrs Binnie

English - What trees does Fox see?

On his adventure to find the golden wonderflower Fox sees lots of different trees. 

Today we're going to write lists of all the trees he sees using commas.

Do you know how to use commas?

Have a go at listing all the different trees that Fox might see on his adventure;

Now complete your list in your English workpack. 

Finally, can you write a description of one of the trees?

We'd love to see your writing. If you e-mail it to; debeauvoirprimaryschool@gmail.com

From Mrs Binnie

Science - Life Cycle of a Runner Bean

What do you know about the lifecycle of a plant?

Today at achool we're planting runner beans so that we can watch how they germinate and grow. 

Here's an information sheet that explains more about the different stages in the life cycle of a runner bean.

Once our beans have germinated and grown into seedlings we're going to plant them in our edible playground where they can grow until the beans are ready to harvest. 

Have a go at answering these questions on the bean life cycle at home.

Post your answers in the comments box below or e-mail them to; debeauvoirprimaryschool@gmail.com

From Mrs Binnie

Maths - White Rose - Sharing

Today, we are going to be learning to Sharing using White Rose Maths (Summer Term, Week 6, Sharing). On the White Rose website there is a video lesson explaining the strategies you will need and providing exercises for you to practise at home. 

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/

Scroll down and find the tab for Summer Term - Week 6 (w/c 1st June)

The worksheets form part of the home learning booklet available from school. 

This booklet can also be e-mailed to you if you e-mail; debeauvoirprimary@gmail.com

From Mrs Binnie

Well done Zayd

⭐⭐⭐⭐Amazing Art Work⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Everyone in the Year 1 and 2 bubble at school were very impressed with the painting that Zayd has done at home.

Here's his fantastic colour wheel;

Keep up the great work Zayd!

From Mrs Binnie

White Rose Maths Work Packs are Ready

Well done everyone for doing so much great learning at home. 

We've been so impressed with all the work that you're doing at home and love sharing it with the children who are school in the Year 1 and 2 bubble. 

The White Rose Maths workpacks for the next four weeks are printed off and ready to be collected from school. 

From Mrs Binnie

Flower sun catchers

This afternoon in school, we are pressing flowers from the edible garden.

Watch this video on how to press flowers:

Find out more information on how to press flowers by clicking here.

Where could you pick flowers to press?

Why not have a go at making a flower sun catcher?

 

For this art activity, you will need:

• Sticky back plastic / contact paper
• A paper plate
• Flowers