Maple Class

Maple Class home learning for Thursday 23rd April 2020

Spelling rule 4 – when words end in ay ey iy oy and uy add an s to make the plural (like boy=boys, alley=alleys). Add ‘s’ to these words and put into sentences: 

Day, Monkey, Trolley, Key

English – complete task 6 of your dictionary skills work (see Year 2 Dictionary skills download). Today is all about homophones, which are words that sound the same but mean different things and are spelt differently (for example, knight and night).

Maths – keep a diary of the times you do different activities today. For example, what time did you wake up? What time did you eat breakfast? Did you join Joe Wicks for a workout? What time was that? Did you go for a walk? Play in the garden? Read a story? Write down the times you completed different activities. For a challenge, you could also record how long you spent on those activities.

Theme – this half term we will all be learning about Japan. Below is a list of activities for this week to help you find out more about the climate and geography of Japan. Pick those you would like to do, maybe one a day. 

  • where in the world is Japan? Find out which continent it is in. 
  • What is the capital of Japan?
  • What does Japan look like? Can you draw the shape of the country and label the capital city? 
  • Which oceans are near Japan? Can you label them on your map? 
  • What does the flag of Japan look like? Can you make your own Japanese flag? You could use pencils, paint, collage materials, chalks. 
  • What would you like to learn/find out about Japan? Write some questions to explore and answer over this half term.
  • What is the weather like in Japan today? Can you research on the internet to find out? Is it warmer or cooler than England? How would you describe the weather in Japan? How does it compare to the weather at home? What is the temperature in Japan? Is the temperature in England higher or lower? 
  • What is the population of Japan? How many people live there? (How many people live in England?)
  • What is the name of the mountain range in Japan?
  • Can you name some Japanese rivers? 

The natgeokids.com website is a useful place to look for help! 

Additional – read a book, PE with Joe Wicks at 9am, explore handwriting joins on the letter join app. 

Thank you, Mrs Keeler.