As your shoots start to change and grow, keep an update in your plant diary of how each of the three different seeds are growing (or not). Use the sentence stems from last week to update your diary. I have been surprised to see that my Plant B was the first seed to germinate and sprout roots. However, shortly after Plant A followed. I wonder whether, as they continue to grow, Plant B will look as healthy as Plant A? Use the ways into the problem (from fictional children) to help capture your child’s curiosity. By focusing on different approaches to the task, learners’ attention is on the mathematical journey rather than just the answer. A recording sheet is available through the activity link if you would like to use it. Activity – draw and colour a map of an island including 3 human features and 3 natural features represented by symbols. Mark where you have hidden the treasure with an x. Remember to include a key. If you are looking for an extra challenge, have a go at recapping the PowerPoint from last week about the life cycle of a flowering plant. Using some large paper if you have some, or in your book, recreate the life cycle of a flowering plant of your choice. Can you write a sentence under each diagram describing what is happening to the plant? This week we are carrying on with our key text ‘The Disgusting Sandwich’. You can hear Mrs Larner read it here.

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Last week we explored moving like different animals. This week you are going to create a dance in the style of a monkey to Disney’s ‘I Wanna be like You’. You can watch this video for some monkey moves inspiration or just get started! Last week we created a map for our imaginary town and used symbols and a key to mark where landmarks were. All the things we put on our map like houses, a church and a park are made by man. These are called human features but maps also show us natural features such as rivers, the beach, woodland, mountains. Go through the PowerPoint: Maps Natural and Human Features. Now you’ve had a chance to think about the changes you are going to make it is time to map out your story. Today we are going to create a comic strip drawing 8 key points in the story. Here is a template or you can work straight in your book. We have hope, ambition and self belief. We aim high to achieve our dreams and reach our full potential. Extension Challenge: Answer the additional questions available on the activity sheet. Children may also have a go at creating their own towers, some tower templates are available through the activity link.Peanut butter and jelly, with classic yellow mustard. I did this to gross someone out once, and it was actually good. Learning Objective: To change some features when writing your own version of a familiar story, imitating the style of the original. Support: If your child has difficulty following the tutorial, please complete Lesson 4 – 2-Digit Add and Subtract Ones (Tutorial under the Summer Term – Week 3) instead. The worksheet is available here.

Disgusting Sandwich — Primary English Starting Points: The Disgusting Sandwich — Primary English

Hannah Shaw was born into a large family of sprout munching vegetarians.As is oldest child, she spent her formative years trying to be good at everything; from roller-skating to gymnastics. Hannah soon realised there wasn't much chance of her becoming a gold medal winning gymnast, so she resigned herself to drawing pictures and writing stories! Starting Points are written to help you plan book-based units of work. In this set based on The Disgusting Sandwich by Gareth Edwards you’ll find ideas to support spoken language, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary and spelling. This Starting Points resource will give you everything you need to plan a beautiful book-based unit of work for children in Year 1 and Year 2. Mayo, cheddar, cranberry sauce and smoked oysters. It started when my now-ex asked me to make him a sandwich, in a really awful, entitled, sexist way: he hated smoked oysters. I had to take a bite out of it when he flipped out, but it's actually surprisingly great. Peanut butter, banana, and sauerkraut on a whole grain sub roll. It's almost like a Reuben; creamy, tart, and super tasty. The Wimbledon family keep getting woken up by their dog, Stanley - what could he possibly be up to in the middle of the night? Find out in this brilliantly inventive and funny picture book.BuzzFeed Bring Me Obsessed with travel? Discover unique things to do, places to eat, and sights to see in the best destinations around the world with Bring Me! We know from our Disgusting Sandwich text that badgers must like slugs but what else can we find out about badgers? Have a go at this Badger comprehension. Choose the level of challenge to suit you. Smoked salmon and dark chocolate spread. Don't ask, don't question it, just make it. I swear it's good. Promise. This year we have been working closely with The English Hub at St Peter’s Primary in Portishead. They have produced some fantastic lessons to help Year 2 children refresh their understanding of some key grammar concepts. This week, the lesson is about expanded noun phrases. You can access it here.