Northbrook Primary Academy - Homework Class: Year 2 Half-term: Summer 1 (Monday 15th April- Friday 20th May) Theme: Castles Instructions: • • • • • •
Choose and complete at least 6 activities over the course of the half-term. Hand in through Seesaw or bring into school. 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.
Create a fact file about a Create your own song country in the UK. Create your own lyrics for a song Choose a country in the UK and all about ‘friendship’. create a fact file of interesting Extra house points if you can create a melody to go with it! facts about this country. You could also Include pictures to go alongside your fabulous facts! Plant a seed or a bulb Story setting Think about a place you have Plant a seed or a bulb at home. been to before. Create a story Check on the plant regularly to setting using adjectives to see if it is growing. Keep a record describe this place. Was it of the lengths of the flowers busy? Or Was it peaceful? stem! Go on a mini beast hunt and look Research a famous castle. at their habitats. Research a famous castle in In Science last term we looked London, Edinburgh, Cardiff or at animals and their habitats. Belfast. Can you draw the Have a look at where insects castle and write facts about live. Can you drawtheir habitat? it? or Take photographs and share on seesaw. Explore fractions In Maths this half term we are learning about fractions of shapes. Can you cut your pizza into fractions? Or maybe a cake or pie? We will be learning ½ ¼ 1/3. Send pictures on seesaw.
Make a model of a castle. create a model of a castle for a King or Queen. You could use junk modelling, lego or even cake! Extra house points for creativity!
Draw a castle and label the features. Research castles and draw a picture of a castle. Remember to add the key features. Can you label the features that you have added to your castle? Make a clock In Maths this term we will be learning how to tell the time. Can you recap telling the time to o’ clock and half past? Can you make your own clock to practise? Answer the question What is the difference between a seed and a bulb?
Children’s choice Have your own homework idea linked to our topic or what we have been learning about. Extra points for creativity.