Good Morning Year 2!
click here for a printable version of this blog post: English Thursday printable
Today we’re going to be starting our writing. Have a look at this week’s activity:
For today’s blog, can you tell me who you are writing to and what you are thanking them for?
Then, you can go off and write your messages. If you want to make a card, you could decorate the front, or write a letter and decorate the letter. Although I do want you to write more than just 1 or 2 sentences! Try to have a paragraph (about 4-5 sentences).
Here are some key words that you might like to use:
Remember that the point of this piece of writing is to say thank you to someone. Try to give reasons why to explain what they have done and why you want to say thank you. You’ll be using a lot of sentences with ‘because’ to give all the reasons! If you are listing reasons, you’ll need to use some commas in a list. This video will help you remember how to use them correctly.
Dear miss Carruthers,
I am going to thank my grand parents because they let us their house for a few weeks. I am greatful because I can go outside and play in the garden. I can go for a walk in the countryside. This is very kind and generous. They are so special to me. Unfortunately, because of the virus I will not be able to see them this summer and we will leave the house before they arrive. They used to look after me when my parents go away several days and I love it. I thank them for that too.
What a lovely idea Adrien! You have used lots of great words there which will make your card very interesting for them to read. Check your spelling of ‘greatful’, it should be ‘grateful’ 🙂
My plan is to write to my sister Florence to thank her for playing chess with me and doing colouring with me.
What a lovely idea Rex! I’m sure you’ll be able to give lots of detail and examples of the pictures you have coloured together.
Thank you Jack for sending in your Thank you card. I’m going to save it for tomorrow’s blog so that we can have all the finished cards in one place. I like that you give lots of reasons for why you want to thank you grandma. I’m sure she’ll love this card 🙂
I am writing to my mum and dad.
They will love it Layla! What will you be thanking them for?
Dear Miss Carruthers,
I will say thank you to my daddy?♂️ for teaching me how to ride my bike ?♀️while we have not been at school?. My bike is called Bobbin. She is pink?and it is a girl. It took me a long time to want to ride and many times my daddy had to carry it home from the park ?because my legs?? hurt. At first I couldn’t sit on it properly and fell off a lot. Now I can ride?♀️ it as fast as Rocco and I need a bigger one??.
What a great reason to thank someone. I love that you have already included a lot of description about your bike so add more detail to your letter. I wonder if you could include a recount about one of the times your daddy was teaching you to show him how much you enjoyed it.
I am going to write to my sister, Gabi, because of all the nice things she has ✅ done for ❤️ me. For example, when I??♀️trip she asks if I am??okay and when I say, “✋stop ?tickling me”, she does.
That’s so special Luisa, she’s going to love it 🙂 I like that you have included some examples, try and use some adjectives to include a bit more description. Maybe you could describe what Gabi is like as a person?
Hello Miss?
I am going to write to my Mum because she has goes everywhere with me and she has also made me breakfast, lunch and dinner that’s why I chose my Mum.
Wonderful Marisa! I’m sure you’ll have lots of lovely things to say about your mum in your card!
I’m going to write to Adrien to thank him for being my best friend.
What a lovely idea! I’m sure you’ll have lots of examples to include to explain why he is such a great friend. 🙂
I have written a letter to my dad thanking him for my Christmas present. I am sending it to you.
Thanks Rafael, it is a lovely photo, but I can’t give you feedback unless I can see the writing, not just the pretty picture on the front of the card 🙂
Dear Miss Carruthers,
I am writing a letter to my Dad to thank him for helping with my home schooling.
As you have sent in your final version Catherine, I’m going to save it for tomorrow’s blog! Well done for writing it so neatly and remember to use commas in a list correctly 🙂
Thank you for sending in a photo of your letter Romey. It looks very beautiful and I’m sure your Nanny and Granddad will be so happy to receive it 🙂 Try and write an extra sentence to add more detail – what present did they give you? What have you done with it?
Dear Miss Carruthers,
I am writing a card for Nadine to say thank you for everything she has done for me and for being my best friend.
Wonderful Sophie! I’m sure you’ll be able to give lots of reasons as to why Nadine is such a good friend. 🙂
Miss Carruthers,
I am thanking my nanny and grandpa for my birthday presents. I did video call with nanny and grandpa and my aunt and uncle on my birthday as I could not see them this year and miss them a lot.
Joshua
Video calls are so good for that! Make sure you include lots of extra details about the presents. You could say what you have been doing with the gifts since you got them and what you plan to do with them.
Hi Miss,
I’m writing to my mommy to thank her for helping me play the piano and for reading with me, which makes me a better reader.
What a lovely reason Rebecca! Make sure you use because in your sentences to give lots of reasons.
Hi Miss,
I am writing to my Daddy to say thank you for helping teach me maths and English while we’re at home.
What a great idea! I’m sure you’ll have some funny times together that you can include in your letter 🙂
Good afternoon Miss Carruthers,
we decided to write to my mum and my cousin Vittoria ( Emilia) and my mum and my dad ( Isabella). We uploaded our homework. We find some thank you blank cards on twinkl and we had fun colouring them.
How lovely girls 🙂 I really like how you chose the designs for each card. I’m going to post your work on tomorrow’s blog as you have already finished them. Well done for writing two cards and for including lots of detail in your letters. It’s very clear why you want to thank them all!
Dear Miss,
I am writing my card to Daddy. I am going to thank him for working so hard during this terrible time. Another thing I am going to thank him for is making me laugh when I am sad and for spending quality time with me.
Oh Nadine, I think he’ll love that! There is so much to thank him for, with all his hard work in the hospital and for being a lovely daddy to you 🙂
Hi Miss, I’ve made my thank you letter. My mum uploaded my letter.
I’ve uploaded it onto Friday’s blog and written a comment. It was lovely seeing you today ?
Hi miss
I’m going to do a thank you card for my daddy because he been buying me lots of toys so I don’t get bored. He’s so kind my dad.
How lovely Mila! Can’t wait to see it 🙂