Northbrook Primary Academy - Homework Class: Year 2 Half-term: Autumn 2 (Monday 1st November – Friday 10th December) Theme: Animal Kingdom Instructions: • • • • • •
Choose and complete at least 6 activities over the course of the half-term. Hand in through Seesaw or bring into school before the deadline. Each piece will be worth 1-10 house points. We expect you to complete each homework task with care. We expect you to complete each homework to the best of your ability. Good luck! We can’t wait to see your work.
Write a story Write a story using the opening“Once upon a time...” Remember to use your neatest writing and use punctuation.
Create a picture inspired by Gunta Stolzl.
Read or share a traditional tale story and draw a picture
Create a piece of art inspired by Gunta Stolzl.
Read or share a traditional tale story and draw a setting.
Write facts about her for extra points.
Remember to colour neatly or collage for extra points. Write a poem
Draw and Label Draw and label the human body. Add detailed information about the body parts for extra points.
Research a significant person Research Mary Seacole and write about why she is a significant person in History.
Use your senses and write a poem about bonfire night.
Answer the question Why do we have a Bonfire Night every year on the 5th November?
Create a 3-D model.
Create a life cycle
Make a model of an English Landmark.
Moon diary
Be as creative as you like. Create a fact poster
Draw a life cycle for an animal or use yourself and use pictures from birth to now. Children’s choice
Observe the moon each night and create a moon diary.
Create a poster about an animal of your choice.
Have your own homework idea linked to our topic or what we have been learning about. Extra points for creativity.
Maths Activities • Learn to tell the time to o’clock, half past, quarter past, quarter to. • Learn the value of the money including how to recognise the different coins and start to add coins together. • Counting in 2, 5, 10s forwards and backwards. English Activities • Practise handwriting. • Write stories. • Read non-fiction books and learn/write facts. • Read poems and write your own. • Read and spell phase 2-5 tricky words. Use Purple mash to complete educational games/activities for Maths, English or Topic.