Welcome to St Thomas More ‘Home Learning’ Platform.
Here you will find interesting and exciting learning opportunities to do at home.
Please use the exercise book provided by the school to complete all your learning. Make sure all work is presented well, in your best handwriting and that it has a date and title.
Weekly Focused Learning:
Week 14 (W/C 13/7)
Year 2-Learning Project-Transport
Maths
Lesson 3 – O clock and half past
Lesson 4 – Quarter past and quarter to
Family-Challenge-Friday-10th-July
Comprehension
Grammar
Science
Lesson Presentation Plants We Eat
Week 13 (W/C 6/7)
Maths
Lesson 1 – Measure mass in grams
Lesson 2 – Measure mass in kilograms
Grammar
Comprehension
The old woman who lived in a shoe – VIPERS Comprehension
Science
What do plants need to eat slides
Wellbeing
Ideas and activities to support good mental health
Week 12 (W/C 29/6)
Maths Resources
Please see alternative lessons if you have completed lessons 1-3 earlier in lock down.
Lesson 1 – Measure length (cm)
Lesson 3 – Four operations with lengths
Alternative maths
Lesson 1 – Describing movement
Lesson 3 – Describing movement and turns
Week-9-Alternative-Plan video links
Resources to support maths
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mass-capacity-and-temperature-knowledge-organiser_
Grammar
Comprehensions
The Elves and The Shoemaker – VIPERS Comprehension
Additional Reading
RE
Good Shepherd Mass 29th June 2020
Science
Activity Sheet Sunflower Life Cycle
Activity Sheet Plant Growth Table (if you have been growing the two different plants from the previous week’s learning)
Week 11 ( W/C 22/6)
Year 2-Learning Project-Around the World
Maths Resources
Lesson 1 – Count sides and vertices on 2D shapes
Lesson 2 – Count faces, edges and vertices on 3D shapes
Lesson 3 – Sort 2D and 3D shapes
Lesson 4 – Merge 2D and 3D shapes
Grammar
Comprehensions
The Frog Prince Stage 2 comp – VIPERS Comprehension
Science (use BBC bitesize for information and video clips https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zpxnyrd)
Activity Sheet Plant Growth Prediction
Plants and Seeds (slides to support )
Additional Reading
Map Resources
Week 10 ( W/C 15/6)
Year 2-Learning Project-Famous and Significant people
Maths Resources
Lesson 5 challenge bbc.co.uk/bitesize/
If you have already completed the lessons above previously please use alternative resources below.White Rose have revisited certain topics.
Lesson 1 Find the total Lesson
Lesson 2 Find the difference
Grammar
Comprehension
Little Red Riding Hood Stage 2 Comp – VIPERS Comprehension
Science (use presentation slides to help)
Lesson Presentation Observing Plants
Activity Sheet Parts of a Flowering Plant
Activity Sheet Parts of a Tree
Additional Reading Resources
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Refugee Week
amnesty. org.uk refugee-week-home-bitesize activities
Week 9 (W/C 8th June)
Year 2-Learning Project-The Rainforest
Maths Resources
Lesson 2 – Make equal groups – sharing
Lesson 3 – Make equal groups – grouping
Lesson 4 – Odd and even numbers
Grammar
Comprehension
Pied Piper Stage 2 Comp – VIPERS Comprehension
Additional Resources
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Rainforest Resources
Grammar
Reading
Coronavirus-A-Book-for-Children
Comprehensions
Little Red by Lynn Roberts and David Roberts (if you have the book at home)
or
The old woman who lived in a shoe
Additional Resource
Maths Resources
Lesson 1 – Multiplication sentences using the x symbol
RE
As we continue to adjust our way of life there are many challenges we face. At times these can be tricky – for our children and for ourselves. Here is a selection of advice, links and resources which we hope you find useful.
Free eBook: Everybody Worries 
https://www.birminghamdiocese.org.uk/parishes-online
http://Bishop Patrick McKinney
Resources to help with Maths:
St-Thomas-More-Calculation-Policy-2018
ROI-N-49-1-to-200-Number-Square_ver_3
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T-N-4417-Numbers-0-100-on-a-Number-Line_ver_2
t-n-6268-times-table-1x-to-12x-display-poster-_ver_1
Reading Comprehensions:
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t-l-51948c-emperor-penguin-life-cycle-differentiated-reading-comprehension-activity-higher-ability-version_ver_1 T-L-51969-KS1-Great-Fire-of-London-Differentiated-Reading-Comprehension-Activity_ver_7
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t-l-53195c-ks1-ve-day-differentiated-reading-comprehension-activity-middle-ability_ver_2
t-l-53195d-ks1-ve-day-differentiated-reading-comprehension-activity-lower-ability_ver_2
Reading:
Oxford Owl https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
Phonics Play phonicsplay.co.uk
Physical Activity:
Physical Activities for Children STM
Resources for Sock Fest:
Chatterbox Challenge Instructions
School Games Chatterbox Challenge
Sock Fest – Bucket Throw Certificate
Sock Fest – Challenge Record Sheet
Sock Fest – Values Certificate
Sock Fest Cultural Activity – Photograph
Activity 2: https://www.activeoxfordshire.org/school-games/
Internet Safety:
Parent help and advice in a digital world
Keeping children safe online training for parents
Parent online safety at home survey
https://parentinfo.org/article/child-online-safety-during-lockdown-where-to-report?
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thinkuknow-5-7s-home-activity-sheet-1
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Fancy something different:
Rainbows as Symbols of Hope Please join our school project to spread Hope in our community!
Earth Day 2020 Activities for your child to take part in Earth Day on Weds 22nd April
Lego challenges:
More Home Learning Resources:
Home Learning Websites and Resources
Useful websites for further ideas on home learning:
- BBC Bite size
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
2. National Geographic Kids
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/teacher-category/primary-resources/
3. 30 virtual field trips
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SvIdgTx9djKO6SjyvPDsoGlkgE3iExmi3qh2KRRku_w/preview
4. Twinkl ‘parents hub’ – sign up for free, to download learning packs for each year group
https://www.twinkl.com/resources/parents
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/search?term=school+closure
5. CBeebies Bedtime Stories
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/watch/bedtime-stories-readers
6. Oak National Academy