Maths - White Rose - Patterns with 2D and 3D shapes

Today, we are going to be learning how to Patterns with 2D and 3D Shapes using White Rose Maths (Summer Term, Week 8, Patterns with 2D and 3D Shapes). 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 8 (w/c 15th 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

Billy and the Dragon, Painting balloons

Today we are continuing to look at the same scene from our story as yesterday.

A synonym is a word that means the same, or nearly the same as other words.

Using a thesaurus (click here for an online version), find as many synonyms as you can for the word 'plummeted'. Then, have a go at re-writing the sentence in your workpack using these synonyms. 

Don't forget to email pictures of your balloons to debeauvoirprimaryschool@gmail.com

Maths - White Rose - Sorting Shapes

Today, we are going to be learning how to Sorting shapes using White Rose Maths (Summer Term, Week 8, Sorting Shapes). 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 8 (w/c 15th 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

Billy and the Dragon, Papier Mache

Today we are re-creating a scene from the story Billy and the Dragon.

Click the link to watch the entire video.

Take a look at this illustration from the book. 

I wonder how Billy feels as her balloon begins to take off...

We are going to create Billy's balloon using papier-mache.

To do this, you will need:

To make the balloon, you can either follow the instructions in your work pack, or you watch this video:

Once you are done, leave your balloon to dry so that you can paint it tomorrow.