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Year 2 Reading Challenge Autumn 1 2022

Mr Carter

This half term we are learning about the Seaside.

Read the texts below and complete at least one of the challenges. If you struggle to read it yourself, ask someone for help.

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

Bronze

  1. When did seaside holidays first start?
  2. Where was the first British seaside holiday?
  3. When did seasides become more popular?
  4. Why did they have bathing machines?

Silver

Write 2 other facts that you have learnt from reading the text.

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

57 responses to “Year 2 Reading Challenge Autumn 1 2022”

  1. Advika B.

    Bronze
    1)When did the seaside holidays first start?
    Seaside holidays first started in Britain during the 1700s
    2)Where was the first British seaside holiday?
    The first British seaside holiday was in Scarborough
    3)When did seasides become more popular?
    Seaside become popular after the Invention of the Railway in 1840
    4)Why did they have bathing machines?
    Because in the olden days people didn’t like showing their skin

    Silver

    1)Write 2 other facts that you have learnt from reading the text.
    -Seaside holidays first started during 1700
    – seaside holidays become popular after the invention of railways

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

    I think the beach is better now than victorian days because before only rich people could visit. But now everyone can visit the beach

  2. Sulaiman A.

    1) Seaside holidays first started in the 1700.
    2) Town called Scarborough.
    3) In 1840s seaside became more popular.
    4) They had bathing machine because they don’t like showing their bodies.

  3. Elgin A.

    Completed in homework book

  4. Esa I.

    bronze
    1.the seaside holidays first started in 1700s.
    2.the first seaside holiday was in scarbough.
    3.the seaside holidays got popular in 1840s.
    4.they had bathing machines because they did not want to show there bodies.
    ———————————————————-
    silver
    I have learnt that all of the poor people could not aford to go to the beach the people who could go didn’t like to show there bodies.
    ———————————————————-

  5. Aiyla S.

    Bronze

    When did seaside holidays first start?
    1700

    Where was the first British seaside holiday?
    Scarborough

    When did seasides become more popular?
    Invention of the Railway Invention in 1840
    Why did they have bathing machines?
    Because people didn’t like showing their bodies

    Silver

    Write 2 other facts that you have learnt from reading the text.

    Seaside holidays started in the 1700 and it was only the rich people who used to go

    Very rich people had houses by the seaside

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

    Seaside was better in Victorian days because they used to have little hut for bathing and changing called bathing machines because the victorian didn’t like to show their bodies.
    I think the beach is better now because before only rich people could visit now every one can visit the beach

    Platinum

    palace – a large and impressive building forming the official residence of a ruler, pope, archbishop, etc.
    “the royal palace

    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-food cooked in a certain way.

    significantly-in a way that has a particular meaning

    promenade- a paved public walk, typically one along the seafront at a resort.

  6. Ella C.

    Ella has completed the bronze challenge in her book.

  7. Huzaifah J.

    Bronze
    The first seaside holiday started in the year 1700s.
    The first British seaside was in Scarborough.
    Seasides became popular in the 1840’s.
    Victorian people did not like to show their bodies so they would get changed in the bathing machines and be led by a horse into the water without being seen.
    Silver
    The 2 facts I have learnt are the donkey rides have been popular since the Victorian times and fishes are caught in the nearby sea to make yummy fish and chips for when people visit the beach.
    Gold
    The seasides are better now many people can come visit or stay at the beach, they can now travel by train, car a bus. There are so many things to do now such as the arcades, have different activities for people to join in when they visit or stay.There are many gifts shops for people to buy for their family/ friends.
    In Victorian times the seaside were a lot cleaner as there were no litter on the beach as there were no packaged sweets or chrisps as the people back then had very little money
    The things that have not changed from then and now is they still have donkey rides, people still enjoy eating ice creams and build sandcastles.
    I have really enjoyed reading up about the Victorian seaside.
    Platinum
    Palace – a large building that is the official home of a king or a queen
    Popular – liked enjoyed or supported by many people
    Invention – the process of creating something that has never been made before
    Cuisine – a style of cooking
    Significantly – in a way that is easy to see or by a large amount
    Promenade – a paved public walk typically one along the seafront or resort.

  8. Adam A.

    The bronze challenge
    1)1700
    2)Scarborough
    3)After the invention of the railway
    4)Because Victorian people didn’t like to show their bodies

  9. Elim F.

    Bronze
    1) Seaside holiday start in 1700s.
    2) Scarborough
    3) In 1840 Seaside become more popular.
    Silver
    Facts) Donkey rides have been popular.
    Fish and chips have been popular?
    Gold
    I disagree because in Victorian day only reach people go to the seaside not the poor people.

  10. Freya S.

    (BRONZE)
    When did seaside holidays first start?
    They started in the 1700s. That’s such a long time ago.

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

    When did seasides become more popular?
    Lots of people started visiting in 1840s.

    Why did they have bathing machines?
    The Victorian people did not like showing their bodies. No one then showed skin . The clothes in Victorian times were very covered.

    GOLD
    I think people that went to the seaside was better in the Victorian days because you get to change your in to your swimming costume in huts. They look like little houses I also think now is fun to go to the beach because you have fair rides there. I love fast rides, it’s better than just walking around.

  11. Zakir F.

    Bronze
    1- During the 1700s
    2-Scarborough
    3-After the inventions of the railways in the 1840s.
    4-Because Victorian people did not like to show their bodies.

    Silver
    1. The first seaside town was Scarborough.
    2.George IV changed his home into a palace by the seaside.

    Gold
    I don’t agree because during the Victorian times only rich people could go to the seaside, but now anyone can go and enjoy themself.

    Platinum

    1palace- A palace is a large and unique building/residence for royal and head of state and other especial people.
    2 popular- liked and enjoyed by many people.
    3 invention- is a creative ability to invent new things.
    4 cuisine- Is a method/ style of cooking by using special ingredients, method and dishes.
    5 significantly-Important way or worthy of attention
    6 promenade- Is a paved pedestrians walk along the seaside.

  12. Adam O.

    Bronze
    When did seaside holidays first start? In the 1700’s.
    Where was the first British seaside holiday? In Scarborough.
    When did seasides become more popular? In the 1840’s because people could travel by train.
    Why did they have bathing machines? Because people did not want to show their bodies.

    Silver
    Rich people had houses near the seaside.
    George IV built a palace by the seaside because he liked the seaside.

    Gold
    No, i disagree because, we have fun fairs, arcades and fish and chips.

  13. Evie T.

    Evie enjoyed the whole story. It was better in the Victorian times because you get to have a beach bathing machines. My most favourite about the beach is because it’s very warm and it is very sunny.

    1. Mrs Browning

      Evie, I am glad you enjoyed reading the text, have you answered the questions in your homework book?
      You must complete upto Gold at least…

  14. Iqra S.

    BRONZE
    When did seaside holidays first start?
    The 1700s.
    Where was the first British seaside holiday?
    Scarborough
    When did seasides become more popular?
    1840s.
    Why did they have bathing machines?
    Because Victorian people did not like showing their bodies.
    GOLD
    Seasides were better in the Victorian days because you get to cover your bodies in huts named bathing huts where you could change privately and you could cover your bodies.
    PLANTINUM
    Dictionary
    palace – big building for the kings and queens
    , popular,- a lot of people go there because it is really nice
    invention – something someone creates
    , cuisine, – food
    significantly – important
    , promenade- public walk

    1. Mrs Browning

      Great work, Iqra 👍🏻

  15. Aryan H.

    Bronze:
    The first seaside holiday started in the Year 1700.
    The first British seaside holiday was in Scarborough.
    The seaside holidays became more popular after the railway invention in 1840.
    Bathing machines were used for victorian people who did not like to show their skin.
    Gold:
    I do not agree because only rich people could afford to go to the seaside so poor people were not able to have a chance to visit the seaside. Nowadays everyone can go to the seaside. Also, there are rides on the beach and you can make sandcastles on the beach. There are also lots of food to eat. People nowadays are also not afraid to show their skin and express themselves at the beach. You can even go swimming!
    Platinum:
    Palace- A big castle.
    Popular- When a lot of people like something.
    Invention- A new thing.
    Cuisine: Food.
    Significantly- Something that has changed a lot.
    Promenade- Paved public walk.

    1. Mrs Browning

      Well done, Aryan.
      .
      What 2 facts gave you learnt from reading this text?

  16. Kayla P.

    Bronze Challenge

    1. When did seaside holidays first start?
    The seaside holidays first 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?
    Seaside holidays started to become more popular in the 1840’s

    4. Why did they have bathing machines?
    Because Victorian people did not like to show their bodies.

    Gold:

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

    I do not agree with this I think Seasides are better now because there is a lot more to do at th Seasides now a day’s such as there are funfairs and arcades along the promenade. Also in the past only working class people would visit the seaside due to the costs.

    Platinum:

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

    Palace: A palace is a very large impressive house, especially one which is the official home of a king, queen, or president.

    Buckingham Palace is a palace

    Popular: Liked or admired by many people or by a particular person or group.

    Invention: this means something that has never been made before or the process of something that has never been made before

    Cuisine: a style of cooking.

    My favourite cuisine is Mexican

    Significantly: this means in a way that is easy to see or by a large amount.

    I have significantly improved my handwriting.

    Promenade: paved public walk, typically one along the seafront at a resort. I like to walk along the promenade to go the funfair and arcades and have Ice cream.

  17. Huzaifa S.

    BRONZE

    1) The seaside holidays first started in 1700s.

    2) The first seaside British holiday was in Scarborough.

    3) The seaside’s became more popular after the invention of railways in 1840s.

    4) They have the bathing machines because the Victorian people do not like to show their bodies, so they built huts for people who can change their clothes privately.

  18. Jasmine P.

    bronze challenge
    1700s seaside holidays started
    First british Seaside holiday Scarborough
    after railway invention holidays become more popular
    because victorion people do not like to show their bodies

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