Friday 29th January

English

In this lesson, we will focus on editing and improving our writing so far, particularly focusing on the skills we have learnt in this unit. The very end of this lesson will also provide the lead-in to our next writing outcome. In this lesson, death is referred to. For some people this will be be a sensitive topic. If that applies to you, you may want to do this lesson with a trusted adult nearby who can support you. 

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-edit-70vkcd 

Activity: edit writing 

Maths

Rounding decimal numbers  

https://central.espresso.co.uk/espresso/primary_uk/subject/module/video/item578200/grade2/module541860/index.html 

Rounding to 1 or 2 decimal places  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPy12fvhcXU 

CGP BOOKS – Pg 27 – rounding decimals 

Science

The Eye: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zf9c87h 

Activitiy: https://www.j2e.com/st-johns-cofe-primary-school5/Mrs+S+Hughes/Diagram+of+the+eye/

Optional Art activity – drawing the eye: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpZzbAeVxAE 

Thursday 28th January

English

Punctuating Speech (lesson 1 ) 

In this lesson, we will explore punctuating speech first sentences. We will also consider how we can select vocabulary to make our speech sentences more precise for our reader.  

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-explore-punctuating-speech-cmu32t 

No work to be handed in. 

SPAG

Punctuating speech (lesson 2) 

In this lesson, we will develop our understanding of punctuating speech by learning about speech second sentences. We will then apply our knowledge of writing speech sentences by adding these to our character description. 

 
https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-develop-our-understanding-of-punctuating-speech-6wukcr 

Activity: Add speech to character description

Maths

Division to solve problems: https://vimeo.com/490691954

Activity: https://www.j2e.com/st-johns-cofe-primary-school5/Mrs+S+Hughes/Division+to+solve+problems/

Science

Light refraction

Watch this video: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G303o8pJzls#t=79 

Try doing this really cool Science investigation - upload your pictures to Teams! 

https://www.j2e.com/st-johns-cofe-primary-school5/Mrs+S+Hughes/Light+Refraction+Experiment.docx/

Wednesday 27th January

English

To write a character description 

In this lesson, we will use our descriptive vocabulary from lesson 11 to write our character description.  

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-write-a-character-description-68t64r 

Activity: Write a character description with the teacher – pause after each sentence she writes (slow write). 

SPAG

To develop a rich understanding of words associated with looking 

In this lesson, we will introduce new vocabulary, identify word pairs and synonyms and apply the vocabulary in sentences. 

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-develop-a-rich-understanding-of-words-associated-with-looking-or-seeing-6gup4c 

No work to be handed in.  

Maths

CGP DAY  

Complete pages 25 and 26 – multiplying and dividing decimals and integers - to consolidate the last two days learning.  

Spanish

Watch this video then complete the two activities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK9jD3gWhxU 

Activities:https://www.j2e.com/st-johns-cofe-primary-school5/Mrs+S+Hughes/Months+of+the+year/ AND https://www.j2e.com/st-johns-cofe-primary-school5/Mrs+S+Hughes/Word+search/

Tuesday 25th January

English

To develop understanding about the key characters 

In this lesson, we will learn about and generate descriptive vocabulary (including show-not-tell) for the main characters 

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-develop-understanding-of-the-key-characters-c4r34e  

Activity: Create one mind map about Sherlock and another mind map about Dr Watson 

SPAG

To explore complex sentences 

In this lesson, we will learn about clauses, main clauses, subordinate clauses, subordinating conjunctions and how to structure complex sentences. 

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-explore-complex-sentences-65j30c  

Activity: Write 3 sentences about Sherlock Holmes or Mr Watson using a subordinate conjunction and a main clause.  

Maths

Dividing decimals by integers  

https://vimeo.com/490691239 

Activity  

https://www.j2e.com/st-johns-cofe-primary-school5/Mrs+S+Hughes/Divide+decimals+by+integers/

Science

Science – mirrors 

Watch the videos about mirrors: 

https://central.espresso.co.uk/espresso/modules/s2_light/mirrors_reflections/index.html 

Have a go at these games especially the Rainbow Machine. 

https://www.stemgamecrew.org/category/light-refraction/ 

Draw how the light would travel on these diagrams: 

Mirror diagrams 

Monday 25th January

English

To write a setting description (part 2)

In this lesson, we will be learning about complex sentences, reading a model write, adding to our vocab mind maps from last lesson and writing our description of Sherlock's office.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-write-a-setting-description-part-2-74t3ad

Activity: write second paragraph describing Sherlock’s office.

SPAG

Suffixes past and present

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-investigate-suffixes-past-and-present-60rkcc

No work to be handed in.

Maths

Multiplying decimal numbers by integers

https://vimeo.com/490690764

Activity

https://www.j2e.com/st-johns-cofe-primary-school5/Mrs+S+Hughes/Multiply+decimals+by+integers/

Science

Science – light

In this lesson we are going to learn about light and dark. We will learn where light comes from and how we can see it. We will also learn about what causes things to be dark. You will need a piece of paper and a pencil.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-is-light-c4w30d

DT Challenge

Can you make a snow man or snow animal? Make sure you take a picture and send it to us.