Y2 WEST 2019/20
Welcome to the 2019-20 Reading Gladiators™ challenges. Let the reading begin!
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Mythico Woods-Bridge Learning Campus, Bristol
Ava drew a beautiful map of the mysterious woods, indicating where creatures might be found. She thought carefully about the habitats that each creature might live in.
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Design a place of Safety-Bridge Learning Campus, Bristol
Ava decided to create a Stilt house. The idea being that in an emergency the house would be raised on stilts to prevent it from flooding.
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7th Oct 2019, 2:20pm
This reminds me of a beach hut, Ava! What a great idea to ensure you keep above the flood! -
Design a place of safety -Bridge Learning Campus, Bristol
Alfie drew a design for a flood proof home.
He used ‘floaties’ which he said were recycled materials that would keep the home afloat.Comments
7th Oct 2019, 2:19pm I think this floating house would be fun to live in! How would you stop it floating away? Or would you embrace the adventure? -
Mr and Mrs Noah’s characteristics-Bridge Learning Campus,Bristol
Skylar was able to draw visual representations of Mr Noah and Mrs Noah. Skylar sorted characteristics for each of the main characters in the story.
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7th Oct 2019, 2:18pm Wow, what amazing vocabulary! I particularly like how Skylar has thought about Mr and Mrs Noah's similarities, as well as their differences. -
Skylar’s design for a flood proof home (Bridge Learning Campus, Bristol).
Skylar designed a raft to slide your home onto in the event of a flood. The platform would be held afloat using large aluminium cans.
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28th Sep 2019, 7:42am
What an ingenious idea Skylar! I think this would be very useful.3rd Oct 2019, 9:11am What a great idea! -
Enya’s design for a flood proof home ( Bridge Learning Campus, Bristol)
Enya designed a place of safety in the event of a flood. Now she needs to think about the materials she would use to make her floating home.
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28th Sep 2019, 7:41am This looks like a very safe place Enya. Can't wait to see what you choose to make it from! -
Skylar’s Flower horn creature (Bridge Learning Campus, Bristol)
Skylar’s troublesome creature has lots of flowers and stripes.It has two tiger legs and two dragon legs. I love the idea of it blowing lots of bubbles too. Wouldn’t that look interesting in Mythico Wood!
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28th Sep 2019, 7:33am What an imaginative group if year twos! I love the bubble blowing idea. -
Alfie’s Flying dog is a most troublesome creature! (Bridge Learning Campus, Bristol.)
Alfie’s creature has spiky wings and a horn just like a Unicorn’s.
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28th Sep 2019, 7:31am Imagine if dogs could fly! It might be useful in a flood. Fantastic work Alfie. -
Ava’s mythical creature-Biggy (Bridge Learning Campus, Bristol)
Ava thought of her own mythical, troublesome creature for the story; Mrs Noah’s Pockets. I love the fact that Ava ‘s creature has the body, tail and back legs of a lion, the wings of an eagle, the head of a human and a horn like a unicorn’s.
Very imaginative Ava.Comments
28th Sep 2019, 7:30am I love this Ava! I wonder what Mrs Noah would make of your creature?3rd Oct 2019, 9:16am I wonder what mischief Biggy might get up to! -
Lily I love your wonderful Reading Gladiator helmet! Bridge Learning Campus, Bristol.
The overall winner of our Year 2 Reading Gladiator helmet competition.
We are ready for battle!Comments
28th Sep 2019, 7:25am A dazzling helmet! -
Smiles all round from our Year 2 Reading Gladiators-Bridge learning Campus, Bristol
Fantastic work children. Thank you for bringing in such creative helmets.
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28th Sep 2019, 7:23am Amazing work Year 2! -
Theo’s creative Gladiator helmet-Bridge Learning Campus, Bristol
Another lovely colourful Reading Gladiator helmet. Well done children!
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28th Sep 2019, 7:23am Fantastic work! -
Skylar’s colourful Reading Gladiator helmet-Bridge Learning Campus, Bristol
A winning Reading Gladiator helmet with the highest amount of votes in our class.
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28th Sep 2019, 7:22am What beautiful bold colours! I can see why it got so many votes - well done! -
Jules made a fabulous Reading Gladiators helmet-Bridge Learning Campus, Bristol
Well done Jules for creating a brilliant Gladiator helmet.
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28th Sep 2019, 7:20am Wow - a fabulous helmet Jules! -
Let the Challenge Begin!
Welcome year 2 Gladiators. The 2019-20 challenge is about to begin. We can’t wait to hear what you think about your new books.
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Bridge Learning Campus-Mrs Noah’s Pockets
Today Ava and the rest of the Reading Gladiators were imagining that a giant flood had been predicted.They had to think about what they would save on planet Earth. There were some lovely ideas as you can see.
Today we also started to talk about the effects of Climate change.We know that the changing climate will make our weather more extreme and unpredictable. Sadly,it’s already having a devastating effect on Earth.Comments
27th Sep 2019, 11:39am Fantastic ideas and yes this story has so much relevance today. -
Bridge Learning Campus Year 2 Reading Gladiators
The Year Two children are so excited to have been chosen as Reading Gladiators. Welcome to: Enya, Noel, Ava, Brooke-Sammi , Jules, Amelia, Skyla ,Lilly and Theo!
Our homework this week is to make a Reading Gladiator helmet at home.
I’m really looking forward to seeing some imaginative designs.
What a beautiful book to start our sessions with: Mrs Noah’s Pockets by Jackie Morris and James Mayhew.Comments
13th Sep 2019, 3:44pm Wow! I can tell you are going to be an amazing group of Gladiators! I think you may be the first to post so well done for being so quick of the mark and what a treat to see your smiling faces on a Friday afternoon. Good luck with the helmets. We cannot wait to see them :)
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