Today’s literacy task is based on the short film ‘ The Way Back Home’.

Literacy Shed

The little boy meets an alien on his journey to another planet.

What do you think the characters would say when they meet?

Write three questions the boy and alien could ask each other.

Remember to use a question mark at the end of each question.

Muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan with a huge celebration called ‘Eid’.

Watch the videos on Cbeebies to find out how Eid is celebrated.

Cbeebies Link

Muslims exchange cards and gifts with their family and friends on Eid Day.

Can you make your own Eid card using the one below for some inspiration?

It is traditional to paint lovely henna “mehndi” designs on the hands for celebrations such as Eid.

Have a go at creating your own mehndi pattern using a marker pen.

Our unit on Ramadan has come to an end for now. I hope that you have learned lots of new things about Ramadan and you have enjoyed all of the activities that have been set. We will hopefully revisit this unit when we return to school. 😊

Purple Mash is a fantastic resource for children to use at home. It has so many activities that they can have a go at independently.

Don’t forget there are also weekly activities (literacy, maths and topic) which have been planned specifically for each age group.

To access Purple Mash you will need to log on using your child’s individual picture password. If you don’t have this, email us at year2team@stgeorgesschool.org.uk and we will send it over. 😊

Today’s literacy task is based on the story ‘The Elves and the Shoemaker’.

Read the story here The Elves and the Shoemaker Story or listen to it through this website Audio Story

Write a postcard back to Mr and Mrs Cobbler telling them what the elves have been up to.

We would love to see what you have written so don’t forget to take a picture of your postcard and email it to us at year2team@stgeorgesschool.org.uk   👍😁

Over the last few days we have been learning about Ramadan.

Can you remember the five things Muslims try to do during this month?

• They go to mosque more often.
• They read the Qur’an more regularly.
• They try to give up bad habits.
• They give money to charity.
• They fast during daylight hours.

How many did you get right?

Muslims spend a lot of time praying and remembering Allah during Ramadan.

Have a go at making your own prayer book like the one below.

All you need is some coloured paper, a pair of small hands and a piece of string! 🙂

Let us know how you get on by emailing us at year2team@stgeorgesschool.org.uk and sharing with us some of the prayers you have written!

During the month of Ramadan, Muslims try extra hard to be kind and think of other people. Have a go at making your own ‘Kindness Calendar’ and try to complete one act of kindness each day!

Muslims try to visit the mosque more often during the month of Ramadan. Can you make your own picture using one of these ideas?

Today’s literacy task is based on the short film ‘The Catch’.

The Catch

Create an emotions graph tracking the boy’s emotions through the events in the story:
– Waiting for the first catch
– Seeing the injured fox
– The fox stealing the fish
– Chasing the fox
– Seeing the giant fish
– Trying to catch it
– The catch at the end

Here is an example of what your emotions graph could look like.

On Friday, Muslims all around the world began the month of ‘Ramadan’.

Fasting during this month is one of the five pillars of Islam. 

Watch this short video to learn about all five pillars and make a colourful poster about what you have learned.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/religious-studies-ks1-the-five-pillars-of-islam/zv84jhv

This week we will be using ‘Literacy Shed’ to support with our learning.

https://www.literacyshedplus.com/en-gb/resource/a-cloudy-lesson-ks1-activity-pack

Watch the short film ‘ A cloudy Lesson’ then go cloud spotting outside. What shapes can you find in the sky? Write a description of what you saw using adjectives and conjunctions (and, but, so, because).

Challenge- Can you use a simile in your writing?

E.g. A cloud chasing another like a puppy across the sky.