Northbrook Primary Academy - Homework Class: Year 2 Half-term: Spring 1 (9th January – 6th February) Theme: Explorers Instructions: • • • • • •
Choose and complete at least 6 activities over the course of the half-term. Hand in through Seesaw or bring into school. Each piece will be worth 1-10 house points. We expect you to complete each homework task with care. We expect you to complete each homework to the best of your ability. Good luck! We can’t wait to see your work. Make a model of a place that you could explore
Invent your own mythical creature, draw and write about it. It could have different body parts of different animals. E.g. Lion head, zebra legs, ostrich body and tiger tail.
Plant a seed and watch it grow. Create a weekly log to track its journey!
Write a description You’re in a submarine and you start exploring. What do you see, hear, taste, touch and smell?
Make a fact file about your favourite animal.
Write a biography about Christopher Columbus
Can you tell me the animal’s habitat?
Who was he? Why is he significant?
Make a model of a ship,
Can you create a song about how we can look after the planet?
Research and learn about the Hindu festival of light – Diwali - Can you create a piece of art to go along with your facts? Children’s choice Have your own homework idea linked to our topic or what we have been learning about. Extra points for creativity.
This could be somewhere that you have been? Or somewhere completely made up!
Extra house points if you can make it float! Make a list of the things you would need to take with you on a trip to the moon and why you would take them.
Can you practice your doubles. Double 1 is....... Double 2 is ...... Double 3 is....... Double 4 is ...... Double 5 is ...... Double 6 is.......
Answer the Question-