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Y2 Reading Challenge – Spring 1

Mr Mahmood

This half term, in our History lessons, we are learning about significant individuals (famous people). One very significant individual in our country was Queen Elizabeth II. She sadly died, but we would still like you to research this amazing historical figure. Read the text below and complete one or more of the challenges set.

BRONZE

Tell me 5 new things you’ve learnt about the Queen.

SILVER

Use a dictionary to find the meaning of two words: significant, telegram, coronation

GOLD

Why do you think the Queen sends a telegram to people who are 100 years old?

PLATINUM

Choose another member of the Royal family. Research them and tell me 5 facts about them. You could choose Prince William, Prince Harry, Prince Charles or even little Princess Charlotte.

56 responses to “Y2 Reading Challenge – Spring 1”

  1. Andrew T.

    bronze:
    she has been serving sixty four years
    she was abou to be 19 years old
    she has been a female member of the royal family
    she has 4 children
    her husband was phillip

    silver:
    significant means something of importance
    coronation means the ceremony of crowning a sovereign

    gold:
    she sends telegrams to people who reach 100 to congratulate them

  2. Ziad H.

    Gold
    To congratulate them for reaching 100.

    Silver
    Significant: Great or important
    Coronation: The act of placement of a crown upon a monarch’s head.

  3. Emaan A.

    The queen congratulates people for reaching the age of 100 years old as this is a huge achievement to reach this age and wants to mark this milestone.

  4. Haniya A.

    The queen congratulates people for reaching the age of 100 years old as this is a huge achievement to reach this age and wants to mark this milestone.

  5. Zayan J.

    Silver
    Coronation means a celebration and significant means she is a.

    Bronze
    She has 2 birthdays

  6. Sukhmanpreet K.

    she has 2 birthday’s. she was head of the Armed forces . Corgis are her favourite dogs .she has ‘sat’ for her portrait to be painted over 130 times ! she has nine thrones; six at Buckingham Palace! Queen Elizabeth is significant because she has many roles. Telegram means a message sent by a telegraph. because she wanted to congrats people . She is the second child of Prince William and Kate Middleton. She love’s the colour pink. Princess Charlotte enjoy horse riding. Princess Charlotte loves to dance. She has three royal titles.

  7. Grace C.

    Bronze

    1. I have learnt that the Queen had nine thrones in Buckingham palace
    2. She had four children
    3. She was born in 1926
    4.She had two birthdays

    Silver
    significant means important or having effect
    telegram means a message sent by telegraph and then delivered in a written or printed form.

    Gold
    To congratulate them because it is amazing to reach 100 years.

  8. Saliha K.

    Bronze

    • queen has two birthdays.
    • queen favourite dogs are corgis.
    •queen has been the longest reigning monarch.
    •queen is the only female member of the royal family to serve armed forces.
    •queen Elizabeth is the first queen to become 90 years old.

  9. Marceline C.

    Bronze :
    •The Queen Elizabeth ll is head of the church
    •The Queen Elizabeth ll is the only person who can start and finish war with other countries
    • The Queen Elizabeth ll has two birthdays
    •The Queen Elizabeth II is the first queen to be 90 years old and she have eight grandchildren

    Silver :
    •coronation : ceremony to crowning a new king
    •Significant : important ,notable
    •Telegram: is a message sent by a telegraph

    Gold:
    The Queen sends a telegram to people who are 100 years old to congratulate them

    Platinum : Prince Harry
    •Harry isn’t actually his official name
    •Harry completed army officer training at the Royal Military

  10. Iver V.

    Bronze:
    1. The Queen’s favourite dog is a Corgi.
    2. The Queen’s has two birthday’s.
    3. The National Anthem is about the Queen.
    4. The Queen has sat for her portrait to be painted over 130 times.
    5. The Queen is the 1st Queen to become 90 years old.
    Silver:
    Significant – Full of meaning, special or hidden one, important.
    Telegram – A message sent by telegraph and then delivered in written or printed form. It was used only in the UK for International messages since 1981.
    Coronation – The act or ceremony of drawing a Sovereign.

  11. Oliwia B.

    Bronze

    The Queen has two birthdays.
    Corgis are her favorite dogs.
    The National Anthem’ is about the Queen.
    Queen Elizabeth II is significant because she has many roles.
    The Queen was born on the 21st April 1926.

  12. Zayaan M.

    zayaan M
    bronze
    1. The queen served in the army.
    2. The queen drove cars until old age
    3. the queen loved horses
    4. a picture of the queens face is on all money coins and notes.
    5. the queen picture is non postage stamps.

    silver :-
    significant means important
    telegram – electronic message
    coronation – celebration

    gold:-
    telegrams are sent to people who reach 100 years of age as a celebration to mark reaching 100.

  13. Nycolas C.

    Bronze: the Queen has 2 birthday
    Corgis are her favourite dogs
    She has 9 thrones
    First Queen to be become 90 years
    She had her portrait painted over 130 times

    Silver:
    Significant- having noticeable or major effect
    Coronation-the act or coronation of crooning a monarch

  14. Kuwar S.

    Bronze
    She was born in 21st April 1926.
    Date of Coronation 2nd June 1953.
    She Is Head Of The Armed Forces
    She Is The Head Of Commonwealth
    She Is Head Of State
    Silver
    Significant- Important or noticeable.
    Telegram – A message or communication sent by telegraph.
    Coronation- A act or occasion of crowning.
    Gold
    She sends a telegram to congratulate them on their 100 birthday.
    Platinum
    Prince William was born on 21 June 1982 in St Mary’s Hospital, London.
    The Prince of Wales is the heir to the throne and eldest son of his Majesty The King and Diana, Princess of Wales.

  15. Haniya A.

    The queen congratulates people for reaching the age of 100 years old

  16. Kaiden M.

    She has 2 birthdays
    She has 4 children
    Served for 64 yrlears
    She is 90 years old

  17. Austin Q.

    Bronze
    1 Queen’s Birthday is 21st April 1926.

    2 She is the head of Church of England.
    3 She have two birthdays.
    4 She have four children.
    5 corgis are her favorite dogs.

    Silver
    Significant- great or important.
    Telegram- A message sent by telegraph.
    .
    Gold
    I think People who are 100 years old is not common .

  18. Albert Q.

    Bronze
    1 The queens favourite dog is corgis.
    2 The queen has two birthdays.
    3 Queen and Philip have four children .
    4 Queen’s the head of Church of England.
    5 Queen is the head of Armed Forces.
    Silver
    Significant-great or important .
    Telegram-a message sent by telegraph.
    Gold
    To congratulate them on their 100th birthday.

  19. Shreya S.

    Bronzes
    she has 2 birthdays, She was born on the 21st of April in 192
    Silver
    significant means that you are important, coronation means a type of celebration for a King and Queen

  20. Hana N.

    Bronze

    the Queen was born on 21 April 1926.

    the Queen favourite dog was Corgis.

    the Queen was the first queen to become 90 years old.

    the Queen had 2 birthdays.

    the Queen is the only female member in the royal family to have served in the armed forces.

    Silver

    Telegram is a message sent by a telegraph.

    Coronation is a ceremony when a new King or Queen is officially crowned.

    Gold

    The tradition of sending a message of congratulations to those celebrating their 100th birthday. the message is

    his majesty’s hope that the blessing of good health and prosperity may attend you during the remainder of your days.

    1. Emaan A.

      Gold
      The queen congratulates people for reaching the age of 100 years old

  21. Amaal H.

    READING CHALLENGE 📚 !
    Bronze:
    1) The Queen is the head of the British army.
    2) She is also the head of the Church of England.
    3) The Queen has two dogs.
    4) The Queen has two birthdays.
    5) She is the head Commonwealth
    series.
    I will do maths tomorrow and hand my homework book in on Wednesday 😄!

  22. Ebrar Y.

    Bronze
    1- queen and Philip have 8 grandchildren
    2-queen is significant because she have many roles
    3-She have 9 thrones
    4-She is head of church of England
    5- she is head of armed force

    Silver
    Significant:Having a noticeable or major effect; notable
    Coronation:the act or ceremony of crowning a monarch

    Gold
    Because it’s so nice to do it.

    Platinum
    Princes Charlotte
    1-she born 2 may 2015
    2-charlotte is thirt in the line of succession to the British thoren
    3-she is second child and only dougter of willam

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