Welcome to Year Two

What we are learning next week

In maths next week we will be introducing the idea of equal groups. We will also be finding a half and a quarter of shapes and numbers . You can read the knowledge organiser here. 

In our literacy lessons we will be writing about what London was like in the past and compare it to present day. You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In Computer Science we will be learning about the importance of algorithms. You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In Design  and Technology the children will be learning different stitching techniques e.g. running stitch, overstitch and backstitch. You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In Geography lessons we will be learning about the location of the seven continents and we will order them by size. You can read the knowledge organiser here. 

Have a lovely half term!

Welcome to this week's Year One Blog

What we have been learning this week:

This week in literacy the children have looked at online safety and have created their own posters or fact files to present their information with a focus on capital letters and full stops.

Now the children can start their half term reading challenge. The children need to find and read 3 books that are red or have hearts on them. We look forward to seeing what books you have been reading!

This week in Maths we have been introduced to place value within 50. We have counted forwards and backwards within 50 and have represented our numbers using part-part whole models and diennes.

We are encouraging the children to use Doodle Maths at home to improve their maths fluency. If you do not know your child's login, please ask your class teacher.

In Geography this week we have learnt about the 4 seasons and the weather in the UK.

In DT this week, we celebrated our fantastic moving pictures that we created last week and evaluated them. We thought about if we were to do them again, how we could make them even better.

We hope that everyone has a wonderful half term and we look forward to seeing you back on Monday 20th Feb. 

The Year Two children have had a fun-packed day consolidating their leaning about the Great Fire of London. They have been busy examining wattle and daub houses, writing with quills, learning to play 'London's Burning' on xylophones, target practice with water squirts, having a visit from a fireman and carry out drama.

They have been considering why the fire spread so quickly, how the fire was fought, how we know about the fire and how we keep safe today.

Welcome to Year Two

What we are learning next week

In maths next week we will be recognising odd numbers and dividing by 5 and 10. You can read the knowledge organiser here. 

In our literacy lessons we be writing a recount of our Great Fire of London day and writing a letter from Thomas Farriner.

On Monday we will be focusing on our learning about the Great Fire of London. We will write from the perspective of King Charles II, sing songs and a fireman will talk to us about fire safety. You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In science next week the children will be carrying out an investigation into the properties of different materials. You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In our art lessons we will be painting a landscape in the style of Monet using the skills we have learnt this half term.  You can read the knowledge organiser here. 

Have a lovely weekend!

Welcome to this week's Year One Blog

What we have been learning this week:

This week in literacy the children have focused on using the conjunction 'and' to join two sentences together. We have looked at the eggs from our story and they have predicted what the babies will look like. We also learnt the prefix 'un' and used this to describe the birds.

Today the children received a letter which explained the half term reading challenge. The children need to find and read 3 books that are red or have hearts on them. We look forward to seeing what books you have been reading!

This week in Maths we have been continuing subtraction within 20. We have used the crossing out method and counters to complete our subtraction. We have also learnt our fact families within 20.

We are encouraging the children to use Doodle Maths at home to improve their maths fluency. If you do not know your child's login, please ask your class teacher.

In Geography this week we have learnt the seas surrounding the UK.

In DT this week we have created our own lever or slider mechanisms using our designs from last week. 

In Computer Science we have learnt how to fill a background on the software 'Paint'. We used this tool to create our own Space themed picture.

Have a lovely weekend everyone!

Our School Councillors met today to check on the progress of our new building, 'The Hive'. They were given a tour of the classrooms to see what fantastic work the builders have been doing.

The school council are going to meet again next week to make some invitations for the grand opening.

Welcome to this week's Year One Blog

What we have been learning this week:

This week in literacy the children have been introduced to the book 'The Odd Egg'. They have thought about the character's feelings and have used because to explain these. They have also written a diary entry from the perspective of the duck.

This week in Maths we have been continuing addition to 20 with counter including finding our number bonds within 20. They have also been introduced to subtraction by counting back on a number line.

We are encouraging the children to use Doodle Maths at home to improve their maths fluency. If you do not know your child's login, please ask your class teacher.

In Geography this week we have learnt about human and physical features and they have identified these features in England and their local area.

In DT this week we have designed our own lever or slider mechanisms ready to create these next week.

In Computer Science we have learnt how to create artwork on Paint and have learnt how to use a dropdown menu.

Have a lovely weekend everyone!

Welcome to Year Two

What we are learning next week

In maths next week we will be learning how to divide by sharing and grouping. You can read the knowledge organiser here. 

In our literacy lessons the children  will be writing their own story inspired by 'The Bridge'. We will also be learning how to add the suffix -est and 'er to root words.

In history next week we will ordering event from history on a timeline. You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In science next week the children will be describing different material's properties. They will know that materials can be suitable for different purposes. You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In our art lessons we will be planning a landscape painting in the style of Monet. You can read the knowledge organiser here. 

Have a lovely weekend!

Welcome to Year Two

What we are learning next week

In maths next week we will be learning x2, x5 and x10 multiplication table facts. You can read the knowledge organiser here. 

In our literacy lessons we will be finding out the meaning of unknown words and writing expanded noun phrases. We will be reading 'What is Pink?' by Christina Rossetti to inspire us to write our own colour poem. You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In history next week we will be ordering events from history on a timeline. You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In science next week the children will be describing the properties of different materials . You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In our art lessons we will be using black and white paints to create different tones of colour.  You can read the knowledge organiser here. 

Have a lovely weekend!

Welcome to this week's Year One Blog

What we have been learning this week:

This week in literacy the children have been introduced to the book 'Beegu' by Alexis Deacon. The children have written a description of Beegu using adjectives with a focus on capital letters and full stops. The children have also been continuing to explore poetry and have created rhyming couplets.

This week in Maths we have been introduced to addition to 20. We have used a number line to count on and have used our tens frames and counters to represent our addition.

We are encouraging the children to use Doodle Maths at home to improve their maths fluency. If you do not know your child's login, please ask your class teacher.

In Geography this week we have learnt about Scotland and Northern Ireland. We have represented our knowledge of the 4 countries we have learnt about using pictures and facts.

In DT this week we have created our own lever mechanisms and considered what they would create for their own lever.

Have a lovely weekend everyone!