Week beginning 01 March 2021
This is our final week where most children are learning from home! Well done for all the hard work you have done and the super learning you have shared with your teachers. We are all looking forward to see you on 08 March, raring to go!
Monday 01 March
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video
- Reading (skills) : video
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video and text
- Writing (texts) : video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video and spelling list
- History (heroes) : video
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- RE: video
- Science : Watch this video from a pupil at Scholes and learn all about how to prepare potatoes (it’s called chitting) before you plant them.
- Join in with some World Book Day free events from Scholastic.
Tuesday 02 March
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video, worksheet and answers
- Reading (skills) : video
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video
- Writing (texts) : video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video and worksheet
- History (apartheid) : video
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- Numbots : link
- Handwriting : cursive letter formation video (This is a YouTube link. Top tip for watching YouTube with your child: go to the settings cog along the play bar and turn off autoplay – this avoids an inappropriate clip coming up automatically, and helps to discourage your child from passively watching clip after clip.)
- Dance : Learn about the Chinese Lion Dance
Wednesday 03 March
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video
- Reading (skills) : video
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video
- Writing (texts) : video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video and worksheet
- Science (wildflowers and plants) : video
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- Numbots : link
- Phonics Play : link – Login details are Sphere (user name) and Spher3 (password).
- Storytime : Listen to ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’. (This is a YouTube link. Top tip for watching YouTube with your child: go to the settings cog along the play bar and turn off autoplay – this avoids an inappropriate clip coming up automatically, and helps to discourage your child from passively watching clip after clip.)
Thursday 04 March
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video, worksheet and answers
- Reading (skills) : video and worksheet
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video
- Writing (texts) : video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video
- Science Plants (evergreen and deciduous): video
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- World Book Day : ’Share a Story Live!’ at 10.30am
- Have a sneak peek of the £1 books.
Friday 05 March
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video, worksheet and answers
- Reading (skills) : video and worksheet
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video
- Writing (texts) : video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video
- L&L : video
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- Drama/mindfulness : Join Leeds Playhouse for the Literacy Live event.
- Numbots : link
- Phonics Play : link – Login details are Sphere (user name) and Spher3 (password).
Week beginning 22 February 2021
We hope you had an enjoyable break from home learning and are ready to get back to it!
Below you’ll find lessons with videos to follow created by teachers in your school and in other schools in the federation (and a maths lesson from White Rose Maths Hub). There are also links to the spelling list, fluency, RIC, other activities and worksheets to use if you want (they can be printed but don’t have to be).
Don’t forget you can email your own class teacher if you’d like to – we’d be particularly interested in any tasks that you found tricky, or ones that you feel particularly proud of. You can look at the year group above or below if you are finding things too easy/too tricky – we have had to go for a ‘best fit’ approach with these online videos.
Monday 22 February
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video, worksheet and answers
- Reading (skills) : video
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video and text
- Writing (texts) : video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video and spelling list
- History : video
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- RE: video
- PE : Change for Life indoor activities
- Storytime : Listen to this story ‘Hope, the rainbow fairy’. (This is a YouTube link. Top tip for watching YouTube with your child: go to the settings cog along the play bar and turn off autoplay – this avoids an inappropriate clip coming up automatically, and helps to discourage your child from passively watching clip after clip.)
Tuesday 23 February
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video, worksheet and answers
- Reading (skills) : video and worksheet
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video
- Writing (texts) : video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video and worksheet
- History (chronology) : video
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- Numbots : link
- Phonics Play : link – Login details are Sphere (user name) and Spher3 (password).
- Dance : Learn about the Chinese Lion Dance
Wednesday 24 February
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video, worksheet and answers
- Reading (skills) : video and worksheet
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video
- Writing (texts) : video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video and worksheet
- Science (prior knowledge) : video
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- Numbots : link
- Phonics Play : link – Login details are Sphere (user name) and Spher3 (password).
- Storytime : Listen to ‘Giraffes Can’t Dance’. (This is a YouTube link. Top tip for watching YouTube with your child: go to the settings cog along the play bar and turn off autoplay – this avoids an inappropriate clip coming up automatically, and helps to discourage your child from passively watching clip after clip.)
Thursday 25 February
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video, worksheet and answers
- Reading (skills) : video and worksheet
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video
- Writing (texts) : video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video
- Science Plants (living or nonliving?): video
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- PE : Join in with a Leeds Rhinos Wake Up Shake Up (This is a YouTube link. Top tip for watching YouTube with your child: go to the settings cog along the play bar and turn off autoplay – this avoids an inappropriate clip coming up automatically, and helps to discourage your child from passively watching clip after clip.)
- Numbots : link
- Phonics Play : link – Login details are Sphere (user name) and Spher3 (password).
Friday 26 February
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : Use Times Table Rockstars to work on your times and divide facts.
- Reading (skills) : video and worksheet
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video
- Writing (texts) : video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video
- Story (Science link) : video
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- Drama/mindfulness : Join Leeds Playhouse for the Literacy Live event.
- Numbots : link
- Phonics Play : link – Login details are Sphere (user name) and Spher3 (password).
End of unit quizzes
Have a go at our quizzes to see what you can remember from the Science and Geography learning this half term.
Week beginning 08 February 2021
We made it to the last week of this half term!
Below you’ll find lessons with videos to follow created by teachers in your school and in other schools in the federation (and a maths lesson from White Rose Maths Hub). There are also links to the spelling list, fluency, RIC, other activities and worksheets to use if you want (they can be printed but don’t have to be).
Don’t forget you can email your own class teacher if you’d like to – we’d be particularly interested in any tasks that you found tricky, or ones that you feel particularly proud of. You can look at the year group above or below if you are finding things too easy/too tricky – we have had to go for a ‘best fit’ approach with these online videos.
We hope you enjoy it and have a happy and healthy week and a restful half term break.
Monday 08 February
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video, worksheet and answers
- Reading (skills) : video
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video and text
- Writing (texts) : video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video and spelling list
- Science (differences) : video
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- RE: video worksheet
- eSafety : Watch one of the Jessie and Friends videos about online safety.
- Storytime : Here is a story read by one of our teaching assistants.
Tuesday 09 February
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video, worksheet and answers
- Reading (skills) : video
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video
- Writing (texts) : video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video and worksheet
- Science materials : video
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- eSafety : Watch one of the Jessie and Friends videos about online safety.
- Numbots : link
- Phonics Play : link – Login details are Sphere (user name) and Spher3 (password).
Wednesday 10 February
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video, worksheet and answers
- Reading (skills) : video and worksheet
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video
- Writing (texts) : video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video
- Geography (surveys/data) : video
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- eSafety : Watch one of the Jessie and Friends videos about online safety.
- Numbots : link
- Phonics Play : link – Login details are Sphere (user name) and Spher3 (password).
Thursday 11 February
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video, worksheet and answers
- Reading (skills) : video and worksheet
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video
- Writing (texts) : video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video
- Geography (issues/solutions): video
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- PE : PE lesson from PE Partner
- Numbots : link
- Phonics Play : link – Login details are Sphere (user name) and Spher3 (password).
Friday 12 February
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video
- Reading (skills) : video and worksheet
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video
- Writing (texts) : video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video
- Art : video
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- PE : Change for Life indoor activities
- Numbots : link
- Phonics Play : link – Login details are Sphere (user name) and Spher3 (password)
Week beginning 01 February 2021
February already! Below you’ll find lessons with videos to follow created by teachers in your school and in other schools in the federation (and a maths lesson from White Rose Maths Hub). There are also links to the spelling list, fluency, RIC, other activities and worksheets to use if you want (they can be printed but don’t have to be).
Don’t forget you can email your own class teacher if you’d like to – we’d be particularly interested in any tasks that you found tricky, or ones that you feel particularly proud of. You can look at the year group above or below if you are finding things too easy/too tricky – we have had to go for a ‘best fit’ approach with these online videos.
We hope you enjoy it and have a happy and healthy week.
Monday 01 February
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video, worksheet and answers
- Reading (skills) : video
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video and text
- Writing (texts) : introduction to the week and video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video and spelling list
- Science (comparing/vocab) : video
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- RE: video worksheet
- L & L : Spread the kindness
- Storytime : Here is a story read by one of our teaching assistants.
Tuesday 02 February
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video, worksheet and answers
- Reading (skills) : video
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video
- Writing (texts) : video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video
- Science materials (fit for purpose) : video
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- PE : PE at home with PE Partner
- Numbots : link
- Phonics Play : link – Login details are Sphere (user name) and Spher3 (password).
Wednesday 03 February
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video, worksheet and answers
- Reading (skills) : video and worksheet
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video
- Writing (texts) : video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video
- Geography (local area) : video
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- PE : Change for Life indoor activities
- Numbots : link
- Phonics Play : link – Login details are Sphere (user name) and Spher3 (password).
Thursday 04 February
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video, worksheet and answers
- Reading (skills) : video and worksheet
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video
- Writing (texts) : video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video
- Geography (mapping local area): video
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- PE : Youth Sport After School club Tues & Thurs 5pm
- Numbots : link
- Phonics Play : link – Login details are Sphere (user name) and Spher3 (password).
Friday 05 February
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video, worksheet and answers
- Reading (skills) : video and worksheet
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video
- Writing (texts) : video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video
- Living and Learning (I respect myself and others) : video
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- Dance : Have a go at joining in with the Kokuma Dance Company
- Numbots : link
- Phonics Play : link – Login details are Sphere (user name) and Spher3 (password).
Week beginning 25 January 2021
Below you’ll find lessons with videos to follow created by teachers in your school and in other schools in the federation (and a maths lesson from White Rose Maths Hub). There are also links to the spelling list, fluency, RIC, other activities and worksheets to use if you want (they can be printed but don’t have to be).
Don’t forget you can email your own class teacher if you’d like to – we’d be particularly interested in any tasks that you found tricky, or ones that you feel particularly proud of. You can look at the year group above or below if you are finding things too easy/too tricky – we have had to go for a ‘best fit’ approach with these online videos.
We hope you enjoy it and have a happy and healthy week.
Monday 25 January
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video, worksheet and answers
- Reading (skills) : video
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video and text
- Writing (texts) : video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video and spelling list
- Science (properties of materials) : video
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- RE: video
- Join in the RSPB’s Big Garden Bird Watch
- Make a bird feeder.
Tuesday 26 January
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video, worksheet and answers
- Reading (skills) : video and worksheet
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video
- Writing (texts) : video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video
- Science materials(sorting and grouping) : video
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- PE : PE at home with PE Partner
- Numbots : link
- Phonics Play : link – Login details are Sphere (user name) and Spher3 (password).
Wednesday 27 January
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video, worksheet and answers
- Reading (skills) : video and worksheet
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video
- Writing (texts) : video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video
- Geography (maps/keys) : video
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- PE : Change for Life indoor activities
- Numbots : link
- Phonics Play : link – Login details are Sphere (user name) and Spher3 (password).
Thursday 28 January
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video, worksheet and answers
- Reading (skills) : video and worksheet
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video
- Writing (texts) : video and worksheet
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video
- Geography (physical and human features): video
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- PE : Youth Sport After School club Tues & Thurs 5pm
- Numbots : link
- Phonics Play : link – Login details are Sphere (user name) and Spher3 (password).
Friday 29 January
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video, worksheet and answers
- Reading (skills) : video and worksheet
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video
- Writing (texts) : video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video
- Science Experiment (dull to shiny) : video
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- Storytime : Here is a story read by one of our teaching assistants.
- Numbots : link
- Phonics Play : link – Login details are Sphere (user name) and Spher3 (password).
Week beginning 18 January 2021
Below you’ll find lessons with videos to follow created by teachers in your school and in other schools in the federation (and a maths lesson from White Rose Maths Hub). There are also links to the spelling list, fluency, RIC, other activities and worksheets to use if you want.
Don’t forget you can email your own class teacher if you’d like to – we’d be particularly interested in any tasks that you found tricky, or ones that you feel particularly proud of. You can look at the year group above or below if you are finding things too easy/too tricky – we go for a ‘best fit’ approach with these online videos.
We hope you enjoy it and have a happy and healthy week.
Monday 18 January
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video and activities
- Reading (skills) : video
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video and text
- Writing (texts) : video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video and spelling list
- Science : video
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- RE: video
- Numbots : link (email your teacher if you need login details)
- Phonics Play : link – Login details are Sphere (user name) and Spher3 (password).
Tuesday 19 January
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video, worksheet and answers
- Reading (skills) : video and worksheet
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video
- Writing (texts) : video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video
- Science (materials) : video
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- PE : Change for Life indoor activities
- Numbots : link
- Phonics Play : link – Login details are Sphere (user name) and Spher3 (password).
Wednesday 20 January
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video and activities
- Reading (skills) : video and worksheet
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video
- Writing (texts) : video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video
- Geography (UK countries and capitals) : video
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- PE : Change for Life indoor activities
- Numbots : link
- Phonics Play : link – Login details are Sphere (user name) and Spher3 (password).
Thursday 21 January
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video, worksheet and answers
- Reading (skills) : video and worksheet
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video
- Writing (texts) : video and worksheet
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video
- Geography (locality): video and sheets for Scholes, Moortown or Wetherby plus a worksheet for all
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- Yoga : Have a go at one of the Cosmic Kids Yoga sessions.
- Numbots : link
- Phonics Play : link – Login details are Sphere (user name) and Spher3 (password).
Friday 22 January
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video, worksheet and answers
- Reading (skills) : video and worksheet
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video
- Writing (texts) : video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video
- Art (materials link) : video
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- Science : Meet some creatures at the National Aquarium at 1pm today.
- Numbots : link
- Phonics Play : link – Login details are Sphere (user name) and Spher3 (password).
Week beginning 11 January 2021
This week, we’re starting a new way of supporting home learning. Below you’ll find lessons with videos to follow created by teachers in your school and in other schools in the federation (and a maths lesson from White Rose Maths Hub). There will also be links to the spelling list, fluency, RIC, other activities and worksheets.
Don’t forget you can send some of your work to your own teacher if you’d like to – we’d be particularly interested in any tasks that you found tricky, or ones that you feel particularly proud of. Email addresses can be found in Mr Roundtree’s recent communications.
We hope you enjoy it and have a happy and healthy week.
Monday 11 January
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video, worksheet and answers
- Reading (skills) : video
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video and text
- Writing (texts) : video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video and spelling list
- Science : video
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- RE: Video
- Numbots : link (email your teacher if you need login details)
- Phonics Play : link – Login details are Sphere (user name) and Spher3 (password).
Tuesday 12 January
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video, worksheet and answers
- Reading (skills) : video
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video
- Writing (texts) : video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video
- Science: video
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- PE : Yorkshire Sport Foundation PE lessons
- Numbots : link (email your teacher if you need login details)
- Phonics Play : link – Login details are Sphere (user name) and Spher3 (password).
Wednesday 13 January
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video, worksheet and answers
- Reading (skills) : video and worksheet
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video
- Writing (texts) : video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video
- Geography : video and worksheet
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- PE : Yorkshire Sport Foundation PE lessons
- Numbots : link (email your teacher if you need login details)
- Phonics Play : link – Login details are Sphere (user name) and Spher3 (password).
Thursday 14 January
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video, worksheet and answers
- Reading (skills) : video and worksheet
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video
- Writing (texts) : video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video
- Geography: video and worksheet
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- Art : How to Draw
- Numbots : link (email your teacher if you need login details)
- Phonics Play : link – Login details are Sphere (user name) and Spher3 (password).
Friday 15 January
Today’s lessons:
- Maths Y2 : video, worksheet and answers
- Reading (skills) : video and worksheet
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video
- Writing (texts) : video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video
- Living and Learning : video
Other mini sessions that you could complete at any point during the day:
- PE : Yorkshire Sport Foundation PE lessons
- Numbots : link (email your teacher if you need login details)
- Phonics Play : link – Login details are Sphere (user name) and Spher3 (password).
Introduction to home learning 08 January 2021
Here are some introductions from Year 1 and 2 teachers across Sphere Federation. There will be 7 videos each day next week and three extra links too.
- Reading (skills) : video
- Reading (fluency and vocabulary) : video
- Writing (texts) : video
- Writing (skills) : video
- Phonics/ spelling Y2 : video
- Science and Topic : video
Thursday 07 January 2021
Here is an extra reading fluency lesson from Mr Gathercole at Scholes.