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Year Two Blog 1st March
Wed 28 Feb 2024Welcome to Year Two
World Book Day - Thursday 7th March
Harry Potter theme
What we are learning next week
In maths next week we will be learning to recognise equivalent fractions and solve problems involving fractions.
In our literacy lessons we will be learning how to write suffixes and interesting adjectives. We will also write a diary entry from another person's perspective.In Computer Science we will be learning how to create an algorithm.
In geography we will learn about the different climates of the seven continents.
In Design and Technology the children will be joining two pieces of material together using running stitch.
Next week's spellings
Set A
(for children doing RWI)
Set B
(for children not doing RWI)
fire
inspire
wire
tired
hire
dire
pencil
fossil
nostril
April
gerbil
lentil
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Year One Blog 23rd February
Fri 23 Feb 2024What we will be learning next week:
In Literacy, the children will writing sentences using the -ed suffix which will help to build up to their newspaper report about Beegu. The children will be planning their newspaper article at the end of this week.
In Maths, the children will be continuing with length and height. They will measure this using both standard and non-standard units e.g. cubes and rulers.
In Science, the children will be learning the different parts of the body and labelling them.
In History, the children will be learning about the past, present and future tense. They will use the terminology 'last year, last week, next week and next year' to talk about their own lives.
In Art, the children will be using charcoal to practise different techniques.
Have a lovely weekend!
Reads
Ducks
Frogs
Otters
Extra playtime
54%
48%
68%
Doodle Maths Stars
Ducks
Extra playtime
Frogs
Otters
558
119
237
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Year Two Blog 23rd February
Fri 23 Feb 2024Welcome to Year Two
What we are learning next week
In maths next week we will be introducing thirds by referring to the numerator and denominator. We will also be learning about unit and non-unit fractions and use fraction frames to find a fraction of a given number.
In our literacy lessons we will be describing the Great Fire of London from a different characters point of view.In Computer Science we will be learning how to make objects collide and use a collision detection command.
In geography we will learn about the five oceans of the world.
In Design and Technology the children will be learning how to sew using a running stitch.
Next week's spellings
Set A
(for children doing RWI)
Set B
(for children not doing RWI)
fort
porch
horn
dawn
straw
prawn
metal
pedal
capital
hospital
animal
oval
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Year One Blog 2nd February
Fri 02 Feb 2024What we will be learning next week:
In Literacy, the children will be writing a letter to Kinder to persuade them to stop putting palm oil in their chocolate. This is their independent piece of writing.
In Maths, the children will be continuing with place value to 50. They will be partitioning numbers to 50 into their tens and ones and finding one more and one less than a number.
In Design and Technology, the children will be evaluating their final piece against the plan.
In Geography, the children will be showcasing all that they have learnt about Upton. They will recap the previous learning about the human and physical features and land use before creating a poster or being a quiz master.
In Computing, the children will be learning about Internet Safety and discussing how they can be safe when using the Internet.
Have a lovely weekend!
Reads
Ducks
Frogs
Otters
Extra playtime
50%
50%
58%
Doodle Maths Stars
Ducks
Extra playtime
Frogs
Otters
635
471
289
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Year Two Blog 2nd February
Wed 31 Jan 2024Welcome to Year Two
What we are learning next week
In Maths next week we will continue to divide by 5 and 10 and link this knowledge to multiplication. We will also learn how to recognise odd and even numbers.
In our literacy lessons we will be writing our own story about 'the bridge'.In science next week we will be carrying out an investigation into the different properties of materials.
In history we will be discussing the similarities and differences between 1666 and the present day in London.
In art we will be discussing the meaning of a landscape and planning an art piece in the style of Monet.
Next week's spellings
Set A
(for children doing RWI)
Set B
(for children not doing RWI)
low
snow
look
zoom
food
good
write
written
wrote
wrong
wrap
wren
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Year One Blog 26.1.24
Fri 26 Jan 2024What we will be learning next week:
In Literacy, the children will be learning about the deforestation of the rainforest for palm oil. They will be writing 'Did you know?' questions using the information they have learnt.
In Maths, the children will be introduced to place value to 50. They will practise counting forwards and backwards within 50 before representing numbers in different ways e.g. using numicon.
In Design and Technology, the children will be making their own moving picture using either a lever or slider mechanism.
In Geography, the children will be learning about the 4 seasons and the different weather patterns in each. The children will discuss the weather in Upton.
In Computing, the children will be using the cameras to learn how to take photos of themselves and their friends.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Reads
Ducks
Frogs
Otters
Extra playtime
57%
35%
70%
Doodle Maths Stars
Ducks
Extra playtime
Frogs
Otters
682
195
493
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Year Two Blog 26th January
Wed 24 Jan 2024Welcome to Year Two
What we are learning next week
In Maths next week we will be dividing by sharing and grouping and using our multiplication facts to support this.
In our literacy lessons we will be writing speech bubbles and learning to use the suffix -er and -est to compare. We will use these skills to retell a story.In science next week we will be carrying out an investigation to compare the properties of different materials. We will introduce key vocabulary such as absorbent, waterproof, transparent and permeable.
In history we will be order the Great Fire of London onto a time line.
In art we will be using mixing paint and add black and white to change the one of the colour.
Next week's spellings
Set A
(for children doing RWI)
Set B
(for children not doing RWI)
player
way
three
sheet
night
light
knock
know
knee
gnat
gnaw
gnome
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Year One Blog 19th January
Fri 19 Jan 2024What we will be learning next week:
In Literacy, the children will be introduced to a new story 'There's a Rangtan in my bedroom'. They will learn facts about the rainforest and the importance of looking after our environment.
In Maths, the children will be introduced to subtraction to 20. They will use the crossing out method and number lines to subtract before thinking of the fact families up to 20.
In Design and Technology, the children will be designing their own moving picture using either a lever or slider mechanism.
In Geography, the children will be learning about the different ways that the land is used in Upton.
In Computing, the children will be using the drop down menu to save their work. They will be creating a rainbow and filling the background using the fill tool .
Have a wonderful weekend!
Reads
Ducks
Extra playtime
Frogs
Otters
60.8%
42%
60%
Doodle Maths Stars
Ducks
Extra playtime
Frogs
Otters
1078
255
933
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Year Two Blog 19th January
Wed 17 Jan 2024Welcome to Year Two
What we are learning next week
In Maths next week we will be continuing to learn 2s, 10s and 5s multiplication facts and use this knowledge to solve problems. We will be continuing to learn these facts over the next few weeks.
In our literacy lessons we will be writing a poem based on another poet's work. We will focus on a range of colours and learn the meaning of new words/colours.In science next week we will be learning that materials are used for particular reasons. We will learn that objects are made out of different materials to make them suitable for a purpose.
In history we will be ordering key historical events onto a timeline in chronological order.
In art we will be using a brush to create a desired effect. We will learn different brush strokes e.g. pointillism, block and stipple effect.
Next week's spellings
Set A
(for children doing RWI)
Set B
(for children not doing RWI)
walked
jumped
banged
passed
dressed
cleaned
race
ice
cell
city
fancy
price
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Year Two 12th January
Wed 10 Jan 2024Welcome to Year Two
What we are learning next week
In Maths next week, we will be writing multiplication number sentences and adding equal groups using repeated addition and arrays. We will also recap the x2 tables.
In our literacy lessons we will be writing a letter of complaint to Duncan based on the story 'The Day the Crayons Quit'.In science next week we will be learning how objects can be made from different materials. We will be sorting materials into natural and man-made materials.
In history we will be asking and answering questions about the Great Fire of London.
In art we will be learning about primary, secondary and tertiary colours to help us build the skills needed to paint a landscape painting in the style of Monet and William Turner.
Next week's spellings
Set A
(for children doing RWI)
Set B
(for children not doing RWI)
quicker
quickest
harder
hardest
slower
slowest
badge
bridge
fudge
charge
gem
giant
magic
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