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Year 2 Reading Challenge Autumn 1 2021

Mr Carter

This half term we are learning about the Seaside.

Read the texts below and complete at least one of the challenges.

If your answers impress your teachers, you might win a prize in the challenge assembly at the end of half term!

Bronze

When did seaside holidays first start?

Where was the first British seaside holiday?

When did seasides become more popular?

Why did they have bathing machines?

Silver

Complete a challenge in your reading diary about this piece of writing. Please only use pencil. You may colour any drawings in crayon.

Gold

Seasides were better in the Victorian days. Do you agree? Explain why.

Platinum

Use a dictionary to find the meaning of some of these words: palace, popular, invention, cuisine, significantly, promenade

58 responses to “Year 2 Reading Challenge Autumn 1 2021”

  1. Max P.

    Platinum
    Palace- grand residence, or royal residence ( home)
    Popular – a lot people.
    Invention- some new.
    Cuisine – style off cooking
    Promenade – slow walking

  2. Max P.

    Gold.
    I think no, because now we have more… all people can visit seaside not only rich people like in the Victorian time.
    Now we can show skin, and wear special costumes or bikinis.

  3. Max P.

    Bronze.
    1) 1700
    2)Scarborough.
    3)after invention of the railway in the 1840.
    4) Victorian people did not like to show their bodies.

  4. Ariyan S.

    BRONZE:
    1. Seaside holidays first started in the 1700s.
    2. The first British seaside was in Scarborough.
    3. Seaside holidays became more popular in 1840s.
    4. They had bathing machines because they did not want to show their bodies.

  5. Carter D.

    Bronze challenge:
    When did seaside holidays first start?
    Seaside holidays started in the 1700s
    Where was the first British seaside holiday? Scarborough.
    When did seasides become most popular? 1840s.
    Why did they have bathing machines? Because they did not like to show their bodies.

  6. Ranj M.

    Bronze
    When did seaside holidays first start?
    Seaside holidays started in British in the 1700s.
    Where was the first British seaside holiday?
    The first British seaside was in Scarborough.
    When did seasides become more popular?
    Seaside holidays got more popular after the invention of the railway in the 1840s.
    Why did they have bathing machines?
    They had bathing machines because they didn’t like to show their bodies.
    Gold
    Seasides were better in the Victorian days. Do you agree? Explain why.
    I disagree because in the Victorian days only the rich people could go there . Whereas now , often people visit can go there.
    Platinum
    Use a dictionary to find the meaning of some of these words.
    Palace= a large and stately mansion or building.
    Popular = a many people.
    Invention= innovation.
    Cuisine = a style or method of cooking.
    Significantly= important way.
    Promenade = public walk .

  7. Ranj M.

    Bronze
    When did seaside holidays first start?
    Seaside holidays started in British in the 1700s.
    Where was the first British seaside holiday?
    The first British seaside was in Scarborough.
    When did seasides become more popular?
    Seaside holidays got more popular after the invention of the railway in the 1840s.
    Why did they have bathing machines?
    They had bathing machines because they didn’t like to show their bodies.
    Gold
    Seasides were better in the Victorian days. Do you agree? Explain why.
    I disagree because in the Victorian days only the rich people could go there . Whereas now , often people visit can go there.
    Platinum
    Use a dictionary to find the meaning of some of these words.

  8. Aiza B.

    I have done my silver challenge on the reading diary aswell

  9. Mustafa Z.

    Bronze: 1. The sea side holiday started in 1700 . 2. The first sea side holiday was in scaborough. 3. Sea side became more popular in 1840s. 4. They built bathing machines because Victorian people did not like to show their body. Gold: The holidays were not better in Victorian days because only rich people could afford to go there not the poor people.

  10. Yusuf S.

    I have completed the Bronze challenge in my hwk book. I will send a photo of my work.
    It was interesting to learn about the history of seasides. I am looking forward to our trip on Thursday. :)

  11. Minnah M.

    Plantinum challenge:
    Palace :an official residence of monarch,
    Popular: liked by many people
    Invention: the act of inventing
    Cuisine:a style of cooking
    Significantly:in a way that has particular meaning

    1. Minnah M.

      Promenade: a paved public walk typically along the sea.

  12. Ameena I.

    1 Seaside holidays first started in Britain in 1700s.
    2 Britain’s first holiday was in Scarborough.
    3 Seaside holidays became more popular in 1840s.
    4 Because people didn’t like showing there bodies.
    GOLD
    1 Seaside holidays are better now because all people can visit now

  13. Hadiya M.

    BRONZE:
    1) The Seaside holidays first started in Britain during the 1700s.
    2) The first British seaside holiday was in Scarborough.
    3) The Seasides become more popular in 1840s.
    4) Because Victorian people did not like to show their bodies.

    Gold:
    I disagree because in the Victorian days only the rich people could go there.

    Platinum:
    Palace: a large house that is the official home of a King, Queen, or other person of high social rank.
    Popular: liked, enjoyed or supported by many people.
    Invention: the process of creating something that has never been made before.
    Cuisine: a style or method cooking.
    Significantly: in a way that is easy to see or by a large amount.
    Promenade: a path for walking on, especially one built next to the sea.

  14. Toleen S.

    Bronze
    1. Seaside holidays first started in the 1700s
    2. The first British seaside holiday was in Britain, Scarborough
    3. Seaside started to become popular with people who were not so rich after the invention of the railway in the 1840s
    4. Bathing machines were invented because Victorian people did not like to show their bodies.
    Silver
    I have completed challenge 10.
    Gold
    Seasides are better in Victorian times because people didn’t show their bodies but there were not many things to do on the beach.
    Platinum
    Palace: A large and impressive building made for a king or a queen
    Palace in a sentence:
    The Queen lives in a beautiful big palace.
    Popular: liked or admired by many people
    Popular in a sentence:
    Pop art was popular in the 1960s
    Invention: Something you make
    Invention in a sentence:
    Most scientists make inventions
    Cuisine: a style of cooking
    Cuisine in a sentence
    We sampled local cuisine
    Significantly: in a sufficiently great or important way as to be worthy of attention.
    Significantly in a sentence:
    The taxes have increased significantly this year
    promenade: a paved public walk, typically one along the seafront at a resort.
    Sentence for promenade:
    . We walked along the promenade to enjoy the water scenes.

  15. Sadeen S.

    Bronze
    1. Seaside holidays first started in the 1700s
    2. The first British seaside holiday was in Britain, Scarborough
    3. Seaside started to become popular with people who were not so rich after the invention of the railway in the 1840s
    4. Bathing machines were invented because Victorian people did not like to show their bodies.
    Silver
    I have completed challenge 10.
    Gold
    Seasides are better in Victorian times because people didn’t show their bodies but there were not many things to do on the beach.
    Platinum
    Palace: A large and impressive building made for a king or a queen
    Palace in a sentence:
    The Queen lives in a beautiful big palace.
    Popular: liked or admired by many people
    Popular in a sentence:
    Pop art was popular in the 1960s
    Invention: Something you make
    Invention in a sentence:
    Most scientists make inventions
    Cuisine: a style of cooking
    Cuisine in a sentence
    We sampled local cuisine
    Significantly: in a sufficiently great or important way as to be worthy of attention.
    Significantly in a sentence:
    The taxes have increased significantly this year
    promenade: a paved public walk, typically one along the seafront at a resort.
    Sentence for promenade:
    . We walked along the promenade to enjoy the water scenes.

    1. Sadeen S.

      Sorry I accidentally commented with my sister’s account I am Toleen

  16. Isaiah W.

    Bronze
    When did seaside holidays first start?
    Seaside holidays started in British in the 1700s.

    Where was the first British seaside holiday?
    The first British seaside was in Scarborough.

    When did seasides become more popular?
    Seaside holidays got more popular after the invention of the railway in the 1840s.

    Why did they have bathing machines?
    They had bathing machines because they didn’t like to show their bodies.

    Gold
    Seasides were better in the Victorian days. Do you agree? Explain why.

    I don’t agree.
    Seasides are better now than in Victorian times because they have more to do, like arcades and funfairs.

    Platinum
    Use a dictionary to find the meaning of some of these words: palace, popular, invention, cuisine, significantly, promenade

    Palace : a large expensive building like where the queen lives.
    Popular: everyone likes it.
    Invention: when you build something new.

  17. Jad A.

    Bronze.
    * The first seaside holiday started in 1700s.
    * The first british holiday was in scarborough .
    * the seaside holiday become more popular on 1840s .
    People do not like show their bodies .

    *

  18. Ebnezere A.

    1, The first seaside holidays started in 1700s
    2, the first British seaside holiday was in Scarborough
    3,the seasides holiday become more popular on 1840s
    4, people did not like show their bodies
    Gold
    No am not agree at that day many working and class people only visited the seasid for a holiday
    Palace
    1.
    a particular position, point, or area in space; a location.
    2. Popular
    liked or admired by many people or by a particular person or group.
    3.invention
    something, typically a process or device, that has been invented
    4.cuisine
    a style or method of cooking, especially as characteristic of a particular country, region, or establishment.
    5. Significantly
    in a sufficiently great or important way as to be worthy of attention.
    6.promenade
    a paved public walk, typically one along the seafront at a resort.

  19. Neda S.

    Bronze
    The seaside holiday started in 1700s
    First seaside holiday in Britain was Scarborough.
    Science 1840 seaside holiday is more popular because anyone can go.
    Because Victorians did not want to show their bodies the hade bathing machines.

    Gold
    I am not agree because only rich people could go to beach. But now everyone can go to seaside and have fun ,this is much better .

    Platinum
    Cuisine – a way of cooking
    Significant- great or important to be worthy of attention
    Palace- large building
    Popular- everyone’s choice

  20. Hishaam G.

    The seaside holiday started in the 1700.
    The first seaside holiday was in Scarborough.
    The seaside become more popular after the invention of the railway.
    They had bathing machines because they did not want to show their bodies.

  21. Ebeid M.

    |Bronze
    1/seaside holidays first started in britain during 1700s
    /2/the first british seaside town was in scarborough
    3/seasides became more popular during 1840s
    4/because victorian people didnt like to show their bodies
    Gold
    sea sides we are better in the Victorian days because they were very fun and private.
    platinum
    palace A large and impressive building
    popular liked or admired by many people
    invention the act of inventing things
    Significantly in a way that has a particular meaning
    promenade a paved public walk

  22. Kitan S.

    Gold: no because in the Victorian days only rich people can go but now anyone can go and have fun in a seaside although they were able to have donkey rides sometimes if you get the chance you can ride horses so it is not much diferent except two things.

  23. Yasmin A.

    BRONZE
    1.The seaside holidays started in the 1700s.
    2.The first seaside holiday was in Scaborough.
    3.seaside holidays become more popular in 1840s.
    4.They built bathing machine because people did not like to show their bodies.
    GOLD.
    I don’t agree that seaside in the Victorian days were better because not everyone could go to the seaside only people who used to work could go to the seaside.
    PLATNUM
    Palace-A large and impressive building forming the official residence of a ruler,pope.
    Popular-liked or admired by many people or by a particular person or group.
    Invention-the action of inventing something,typically a process or device.
    Cuisine-a style or method of cooking.
    Significantly-in a sufficient great or important way as to be worthy of attention.
    Promade-a paved public walk,typically one along the seafront at a resort.

  24. Esa A.

    Bronze
    1.First seaside holidays started in Britain during the 1700s.
    2.The first British seaside town was in Scarborough.
    3.Seaside holidays became more popular in 1840s.
    4.They had bathing machines because Victorian people did not like to
    show their bodies.

  25. Haroon E.

    When did seaside holidays first start?
    The first seaside holidays started in during the 1700’s.
    Where was the first British seaside holiday?
    The first British seaside holiday was in Scarborough.
    When did seasides become more popular?
    It becomes more popular after the invention of the railways in 1840’s.
    Why did they have bathing machines?
    Because Victorian people did not want to show their bodies.
    Seasides were better in the Victorian days. Do you agree? Explain why.
    Seasides during the Victorian days were not good because it was only for rich people.

  26. Dean-Junior L.

    Bronze :
    1)When did seaside holidays first start?
    The first seaside holidays started in the 1700’s.
    2)Where was the first British seaside holiday?
    The first British seaside holiday was in Scarborough.
    3)When did seasides become more popular?
    They became more popular in the 1840’s after the invention of the railway with people that wasn’t rich so lots more enjoyed it.
    4)Why did they have bathing machines? Bathing machines were there so people could get changer in because people didn’t like to show there bodies and skin.
    Silver : Asked question on this but will complete once I know .
    Gold : Seasides were better in the Victorian days. Do you agree? Explain why.
    No holidays were not better in the Victorian days because only the rich people could afford to go on them .
    Holidays are better now because everybody can go on holiday and enjoy fish and chips .
    You can even go on a holiday via a boat or aeroplane that’s called going abroad .
    There’s always lots of fun things to do at the seaside , I have a great time making memories when I go on holiday with my family to the beach .
    Platinum: Use a dictionary to find the meaning of some of these words: palace, popular, invention, cuisine, significantly, promenade
    Palace:
    The official residence of a king,queen,bishop or other sovereign or exalted personage.
    A large building or mansion .
    Popular:
    Liked by a lot or people.
    Invention:
    Something that’s not been invented before .
    Cuisine: is a style of cooking .
    Significantly:
    To have and express a meaning.
    Important and deserving of attention.
    Someone that’s important.
    Promenade:
    A stroll or walk in a public place as for pleasure and display.
    A area used for such walking.

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