Category: Primary 2

 

Good morning Primary 2! Here are some activities for you to work through today.

End of the year questions

Here are your questions for discussion today!

1. What was your favourite book that you read this year? Why was it your favourite?
2. What was your best piece of writing this year? What made it your best piece?

Writing

Today, I would like you to write a letter to your new teacher telling them all about yourself. Once you have completed this task, please email it to wldeans-ps@westlothian.org.uk so that I can pass it on to your Primary 3 teacher! We love to get to know everyone in our class and it would be great if you could help us do this! Please see below for a list of facts you may want to include in your letter, you could use some of these, all of these or you could even add your own! Remember to write your name at the bottom of your letter so your new teacher knows who it is from.

• When is your birthday?
• Do you have any siblings?
• Do you have any hobbies?
• Who are your friends in school?
• What is your favourite subject at school?
• Are there any subjects you do not like? Why do you not like them?
• How are you feeling about coming back to school after the summer

Art

Today’s art activity is all about using cotton buds to create summer flowers. First, you should research different types of flowers that you may like to make. Then use your imagination to create your very own flower! I have provided some examples for you below. You could stick the cotton buds on paper, you could use the tips of them to paint or you could even construct a 3D model. Send us a picture of your finished flower to wldeans-ps@westlothian.org.uk so I can see all of your fantastic creations!

Numeracy

Have a go at playing countdown! You could use the numbers in the instructions or smaller numbers if you would like to simplify the game. See who can make the total in the least amount of time!

What you need to play:

• 4 ‘large number’ cards with the numbers 25, 50, 75 and 100 on them
• A set of cards with the digits 1 – 10 on them, with at least two cards for each number

How to play:

• Step 1: Set out 4 large number cards (25, 50, 75 and 100) face down and mixed up.
• Step 2: Do the same with the 1 – 10 cards, making sure you have at least 2 cards for each number.
• Step 3: Players take it in turns to select one of the big number cards or one of the small number cards, until there are 6 cards laid out all together.
• Step 4: Someone who is playing the game needs to generate a 3-digit number. This can be by throwing a dice, or selecting cards from a pile of 0 to 9 cards.
• Step 5: Once the number has been generated, turn over the six cards and players have to try and get to that total using any of the six number cards and any of the four operations.
• Each card can only be used once and the winner is the first person to reach the total, or the player who is closest after a set length of time.

The game can be adapted by choosing the numbers on the cards carefully and having them aiming to reach a 2-digit number, rather than a 3-digit number. 

Have a great day everyone! Remember tomorrow is the final Wellbeing Wednesday!

Happy Monday Everyone!

God morning boys and girls, I can’t believe we have made it to the last week of term! Don’t worry if you haven’t made it all the way through your packs, you can keep them to complete any time in the future.  So for this week let’s continue with our class trip to Disney.

Disney Day Three…

Reading

P1: Look closely at the pictures and see if you can spot any sounds/CVC words/common words. Record yourself saying or write the sounds or reading the words. You could create your own picture and hide words for somebody else to find. There are 3 pictures so that you can choose your challenge.

P2: Look closely at the picture and see if you can spot any of your word tub words. Once you have found and read the words, practice each one in your purple jotter.

Learning Intention: I am learning to read words.

Success Criteria:

P1: I can blend sounds to read words. I can read some common words.

P2: I can read words using the spelling patterns that I have learnt.

Writing

P1: Make a postcard to tell somebody all about your virtual trip to Disney Land! You will need to draw a detailed picture on one side and write your message on the other side. Challenge: Can you write the person’s address?

P2: Write a diary entry about your day at Disney Land, remember to include what you did at various times throughout the day. How descriptive can you be?

Learning Intention: I am learning to share my experiences in a postcard/diary.

Success Criteria:

P1: I can share my experiences with others. I can write short words.

P2: I can share my experiences. I can add detail to make my writing more interesting.

If you have access to a printer I have included a postcard template below. Don’t forget to use your writing targets, can you share them with an adult? Think about what all good writers do.

blank postcard template

 

Numeracy

Here is a snack menu from Disney Land.

 

P1: Circle the snack that you would like, and choose the correct coins to pay for it. Challenge: How much change would you get if you paid with a 10p coin?

P2: Circle 2 snacks that you would like, how much will it cost all together? Use the coins to pay for the items. Challenge: How many ice creams could you get for 50p?

Learning Intention: I am learning to use coins to make amounts.

Success Criteria:

• I can use coins to make amounts.
• I can give change.
• I can add amounts together.

Health and Wellbeing

Watch the clip of Ratatouille (Miss Cole’s favourite movie). Can you help to prepare a meal or snack today? You could look at a recipe with an adult if they are using one.

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

P1 -Decide what snack you would like to prepare, you could get a grown up to film you preparing the snack and talking about what you are doing, almost like your own mini cooking show.

P2 – As above but you could also write down the recipe/instructions for somebody to follow.

Learning Intention: I am learning to prepare and cook food.

Success Criteria:

• I can follow a recipe.
• I can chop, peel and spread.
• I can be safe in the kitchen.

IDL

• P1: Mickey has asked for your help to design a new ride for Disney Land! You could draw your ride, video yourself describing it, or build it out of blocks, recycling etc. Have a look at the example below for some inspiration.
• P2: As above and then you could make a poster to advertise your ride if you wish – remember to include the price, height limit and any safety rules that you have.

Learning Intention: I am learning to design a rollercoaster.

Success Criteria:

• I can plan my design.
• I can think about how to make the ride interesting.
• I can think about safety features.

That’s all for today boys and girls, I hope you are enjoying our virtual trip to Disney. I will be back here tomorrow with some more activities for you all.

Mrs Stevenson

 

 

 

 

Good Morning Primary 2! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I really cannot believe it, but this is our final week in Primary 2! This week, I will be posting some super fun activities for you to work through to finish off our year.

End of the year questions

Here are 2 new questions for you to discuss with someone at home. Remember, these questions help you to reflect on your year and identify what went well and what your next steps might be for next year!

1. What is your favourite part of the day in our class? Why is it your favourite?
2. What is something that you taught your teacher or your classmates this year? What did you teach them?

Cardboard Tube Monsters

Your challenge is to make a cardboard tube monster! Make your monster as unique and crazy as you can! If you do not have all the materials listed, use your imagination and see what you can find to use instead. I would love to see your finished monsters! Please send a photo of you and your monster to wldeans-ps@westlothian.org.uk. Remember to include the name of your monster in the email too. I cannot wait to see how creative you all have been!

Design your own Tablet game

I know many of you love to play games on your tablets or phones. I thought it would be great fun if you could design your very own game! Have a think about the following points for your game:

• What is your game called?
• Who are the characters in your game?
• What is the setting of your game?
• How many players is the game for?
• Does your game have music?
• What age is your game for?
• How do you win the game?

Use the template below to draw the main screen of your game and then write at least 4 sentences which will make people want to play your game.

Numeracy

Watch the number bonds videos below to remind yourself of number bonds to 10 and 20. Once you have watched the videos, I have attached a great game for you to practice addition! I had a go myself and it was so much fun! You can select whatever level you like but remember it is great to challenge yourself!

Robot Addition Game – https://www.topmarks.co.uk/addition/robot-addition

Alphabet

Watch the videos below to remind yourself of alphabet facts. See if you can discuss the questions with someone at home.

• How many vowels are there?
• What are the vowels?
• How many letters are there in the alphabet?
• What is the first letter of the alphabet?
• What is the last letter of the alphabet?
• What is the middle letter of the alphabet?

 

Have a great day everyone!

Good morning Primary 2! Here are some activities to finish off your week. Remember, keep working on designing your theme park and organising your fashion show. I cant wait to see them!

Design a Theme Park           Organise a Fashion Show

End of the year questions

Here are 2 more questions to discuss with someone at home about your year in Primary 2.

1. What was the most challenging part of your year? Why was it challenging?
2. What is something that was hard for you at the beginning of the year but is easy now?

Alphablocks

Here is an Alphablocks video to refresh your memory around some of the sounds we have learned this year. How many of the sounds do you recognise?

Numeracy

Watch the fractions song to remind you about basic fractions. Once you have watched the song, answer the questions below.

1. How many halves make a whole?
2. How many parts is a whole split into to make a half?
3. Are fractions equal or unequal sizes?
4. Are fractions part of a whole?
5. How many quarters make a whole?
6. What is the number on top of a fraction called?
7. What is the number on the bottom of a fraction called?

Just Dance

Get up and moving with a dance along to the song! It’s great fun and I’ll be trying it out too!

Obstacle Course

Your challenge is to build an obstacle course using things around your home and then see how quickly you can complete it! You may choose to use things like chairs, tables, bins, bottles etc. Send us a picture of you completing your obstacle course to wldeans-ps@westlothian.org.uk.

Reading

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/?selLanguage=en&mode=hub.

username – deansprimary2      password – missborsbey

Can you identify the beginning, middle and end of the story?

Green group – The starfish

Purple group – The ice rink

Pink group – By the stream

Yellow group – Top dog

Blue group – Tiger’s family

 

Have a fantastic weekend everyone. I will be back on Monday for the final week of Primary 2!

Good Morning Everyone!

Hi Boys and Girls, I hope you all had lots of fun on Sports day and of course taking part in all the wonderful Wellbeing Wednesday activities. You can keep working through your new packs of home learning but for today, let’s continue with our virtual class trip to Disney.

Disney Day Two

Health and Wellbeing

Safety Rules

Look at the video of Disney Land. Can you think of any rules or things that you would need to do to keep safe at the park? Think about what you should do on rides, who you would speak to and any extra rules that you can think of.

Extension/P2: Create a safety poster to display the rules. Remember to include a key message making your poster, bright, colourful and eye-catching.

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

Learning Intention: I am learning to identify ways to keep myself safe.

Success Criteria:

• P1: I can explain ways that I can keep myself safe

P2: I can explain how to keep myself and others safe. I can display my ideas in an effective way

Numeracy

Look at the map of Disney Land. Can you find your way through the map? Can you remember why we need maps, what are some of the key features of a map?

Here are your instructions….

1 Start at the Entrance and go to Donald’s house boat.

2 Start at the log flume and go to the rollercoaster.

3 Start at the pond and go to the Frozen ride.

P2 Challenge: Can you give detailed directions on how to get from each place to the next. For example, “Turn left then go straight until you get to the pond”.

Learning Intention: I am learning to read a map and give directions.

Success Criteria:

• P1: I can use a simple map.

P2: I can give detailed directions on how to get somewhere

Writing

Watch the Monsters Inc ride clip, it is a 360 degree experience so you can drag the screen to see all around you.

Design your own monster and record yourself describing them (or you can write them down). Are they kind, scary, fluffy, angry? Can you think of any other ways to describe them? Remember these describing words are called adjectives.

Challenge/P2 – Create a story where your monster is the main character.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDNUXa5sIHU

Learning Intention: I am learning to describe a character.

Success Criteria:

P1: I can create a character. I can describe the qualities of a character. 

P2: I can write a story with a main character.

Don’t forget all those important things that a good writer does… letters on the line, full stops, capital letters…oh the list goes on… remind your adult what we do in class!

IDL

Weather

Disney Land is in Orlando in America.

Find out what the weather is like in Orlando today. Is it sunny, cloudy or windy? What is the temperature?

You can use the BBC weather website to help you find this information.

Extension: What is the weather and temperature here? Is it hotter or colder?

P2 Extension: How many degrees hotter/colder is Orlando than Livingston today?

Learning Intention: I am learning to identify and compare the weather in various places.

Success Criteria:

P1: I can identify the weather. I understand the weather is different around the world. 

P2: I can find out the temperature in various parts of the world. I can compare temperatures.

Reading

Listen to ‘Under the Sea’.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC_mV1IpjWA

P1: Why does Sebastian think it is better to live under the sea? Record yourself explaining 2 reasons from the song.

P2: You could identify 2 reasons as above and then also think about why it might not be better to live on land. You could create your own short song/verse to convince Sebastian if you wish!

Learning Intention: I am learning to listen for understanding.

Success Criteria:

P1: I can listen carefully. I can recall information that I have heard.  

P2: I can recall information that I have heard. I can question what I have heard – do I agree? Is that really best?

That’s all for today boys and girls, I hope you have had fun on Day Two of our Disney Adventure. Mrs Lockhart will be posting tomorrow on the blog and I will be back here on Monday for some more Disney fun! Have a great weekend, miss you all!

Mrs Stevenson

Good morning everyone! I hope you all had a great time during Sports Day and Wellbeing Wednesday! Remember, you have until tomorrow to send your photos and videos to jayne.moyes@westlothian.org.uk to win some pegs for our class! I loved the ball and racket activity – what was your favourite? Here are some fun activities to go along with your packs for today!

DYW Activities

How are you all getting on with designing your theme park and organising your fashion show? I would love to see what progress you are making! Send an email with any work you have completed to wldeans-ps@westlothian.org.uk. I have attached the documents below again for reference.

Design a Theme Park                Organise a Fashion Show

 

 

 

 

End of the year questions

Here are 2 more questions to discuss with someone at home about your year in Primary 2.

1. Where is your favourite place in our classroom? Why is it your favourite?
2. If you could change one thing that happened this year, what would it be and why?

2 tips for the new P2s

As we are coming to the end of Primary 2, I thought it would be great if we could think of some handy tips for the new Primary 2’s! Have a think about what you might want to know when going into a new class. What advice would you give the new Primary 2 children so that they have a great year?

Writing

Miss Taylor has set you a writing task for the week. Send us a photo to wldeans-ps@westlothian.org.uk so we can see your fantastic work!

P1 and 2 letter layout

Numeracy 

Listen to the doubles song that we love in class! Can you sing it loud and teach everyone in your family?

Reading

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/?selLanguage=en&mode=hub.

username – deansprimary2      password – missborsbey

Can you identify the beginning, middle and end of the story?

Green group – The starfish

Purple group – The ice rink

Pink group – By the stream

Yellow group – Top dog

Blue group – Tiger’s family

Have a fantastic day everyone!

Good Morning Boys and Girls!

Have a great day boys and girls, I hope you all enjoy the activities for sports day! Get sending all your pictures to Mrs Moyes… good luck!!

Mrs Stevenson

Good Morning Primary 2! I hope you all have your sports clothes on and are ready for some fun Sports Day activities!! Please remember to stay hydrated throughout the day and send any pictures to jayne.moyes@westlothian.org.uk for a chance to win some pegs!

Happy sporting!

Deans Primary Sports Day 16th June

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Medal Template

Good Morning Everybody!

Happy Monday boys and girls, I hope you all had a lovely  and relaxing weekend and are ready for another week of home learning.Keep working through your new packs and checking in here for additional activities. I can’t believe we only have two weeks left of this term and then it is the summer holidays. Seeing we have such a short time together left, I thought we could do something different and go on a trip…… To DISNEY… So buckle up and let’s go!

Disney Day One!

Art

Create a passport that you can use during your trip! Remember to include a front cover, your name, a picture of yourself and lots of space for characters names! Each time you see a character this week in a ride, video or song, make sure to write their name in your passport! How many characters will you meet by the end of the week?

Learning Intention: I am learning to create an eye-catching design.

Success Criteria:

• I can create a front cover
• I can include: my name and age

 

Numeracy

To go on today’s the rides you must be taller than:

-6 pieces of cutlery

-6 of your own shoes/socks

-3 books

-15 blades of grass

Estimate and then measure whether you are tall enough to ride!

Extension/P2: If you have a measuring tape/ruler, you could measure how tall you are. Can you find 3 things that are taller and 3 things that are shorter than you. Measure the height of each thing.

Learning Intention: I am learning to measure and estimate height.

Success Criteria:

P1 – I can estimate the height. I can measure carefully

P2 – I can use a tape measure/ruler accurately. I can compare heights

 

Writing  

Take a tour of Donald Duck’s house boat. What can you see? Draw and label 5 things that you can see inside his house.

Challenge: Can you think of a story using Donald Duck’s house as the setting?

P2: Write about how Donald Duck’s house is different to yours, for example, my windows are not circles and I do not dry my washing on my roof!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XERRGapwSVQ&t=17s

Learning Intention:

P1: I am learning to sound out words

P2: I am learning to write about a setting

Success Criteria:

P1 – I can draw in detail. I can sound out short words to add labels

P2 – I can write in sentences. I can identify differences.

 

IDL

Task: Enjoy the ‘It’s a Small World’ ride. The ride shows many countries and places around the world.

P1: Find out 2 facts about another country You could add photos/drawings/text to the template or record yourself saying what you have found out.

P2: Compare Scotland with another country. You might think about: weather, food, attractions/scenery, events and celebrations, flags or anything else you are interested in. You could present your information in a poster or by speaking

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2Do309e4YU

Learning Intention: I am learning about other countries and cultures

Success Criteria:

P1: I can find out 3 facts about another country

P2: I can find out information about a country. I can think about how this compares to Scotland

 

Reading

Watch the Frozen ride –  how many words can you think of that rhyme with snow? Record yourself saying all of the words that you can think of or write them down in your jotters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8OHP9OriMA&t=33s

Challenge: Make a silly sentence using as many of the words as you can.

P2: Write down your list and create a silly story using lots of rhyming words.

Learning Intention: I am learning to produce rhymes

Success Criteria:

• P1 – I can produce a rhyme
• P2 – I can write a silly sentence or story using rhyming words

 

That’s it for today boys and girls, hope you had fun with these different types of activities. Tomorrow is our virtual sports day, so make sure your gym kit is clean and ready to go!!

Mrs Stevenson

 

 

 

Good Morning Primary 2! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! You should now be moving on to your week 11 pack of work. Here are some fun activities to go alongside your packs.

Reading

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/?selLanguage=en&mode=hub.

username – deansprimary2      password – missborsbey

If you were a character in your book, who would you choose to be and why?

Green group – The starfish

Purple group – The ice rink

Pink group – By the stream

Yellow group – Top dog

Blue group – Tiger’s family

Writing

Your task is to write a letter to yourself which contains all your favourite and least favourite parts of Primary 2 this year! When you choose your favourite and least favourite parts, have a think about how you felt at those times. Would you change anything about your time in Primary 2? Once you have written your letter, email it to wldeans-ps@westlothian.org.uk so I can read about all your fantastic experiences! Here is a reminder of some of the things we have done in P2 this year:

• Created shell art
• Visited Stirling Castle
• Designed and produced our very own rulers
• Nativity
• Investigated Dinosaur poo (yuck!)
• Dance offs
• Made a boat
• Outdoor spelling

End of the year questions

Every day, I am going to give you 2 questions to think about which will help you reflect on your year in P2. Discuss each question with someone at home and create a poster to display all your answers!

1. What are you most proud of accomplishing this year? Why is this an important accomplishment?
2. What was the nicest thing you did for someone this year? What was the nicest thing someone did for you?

DYW Challenge

This week, you have 2 DYW challenges! You can choose to complete either or both challenges. Please use the whole week to work through these, taking your time with each task. The first challenge is all about designing a theme park, and the second is about organising a fashion show! Keep us updated with your progress by sending an email to wldeans-ps@westlothian.org.uk so I can see how you are getting on. Happy designing!

Design a Theme Park                           Organise a Fashion Show

 

Remember, tomorrow is Sports Day! Make sure you get a great sleep tonight, so you are energised and ready for a day of sporting challenges! I hope you are just as excited as I am! Check here tomorrow morning for all the Sports Day activities!