What we will be learning next week:

Next week in Literacy we are adapting the story of Little Red and creating our own characters before retelling the story.

Next week in Maths the children will be completing their place value assessment. They will also be introduced to position and direction, completing some practical activities to support their learning. 

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 Art this week we will create our own version of Van Gogh's 'Starry Night' painting using the techniques we have learnt.

In Science this week we will be comparing deciduous and evergreen trees and closely examining their leaves. This will include identifying their characteristics.

On Monday the children will participate in the Upton's Got Talent heats. Please remember to bring along any props or costumes the children will need for this.

The children will also be continuing to prepare for their Summer Concert by learning their songs.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Welcome to Year Two

On Thursday 6th July the children will be transitioning into their new classes. They will meet their new teacher and spend time in their new classroom. Please drop your child at Upton Infant School and pick up as usual. 

On Friday afternoon the children will be placed in their new classes but remain at Upton Infant School. 

What we are learning next week

On Monday 3rd July the children will be creating their wheeled vehicle based on their design ready for our race next week!  You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In maths we will be revisiting addition and subtraction.

In our literacy lessons we will be continuing to write a character description of Grandma Kranky. You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In Science we will be learning about how animals and plants make their food.  We will also be looking at food chains. You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In Geography we will be comparing the weather in the UK to India.

Spellings - We will no longer be carrying out weekly tests. However, it would be very useful to check that your child is able to spell the Year 1 and 2 common exception words. Please see the letter in your child's book bag.

What we will be learning next week:

Next week in Literacy we are introduced to the story Little Red and making comparisons between Little Red Riding Hood. We are creating actions for the story and learning these.

Next week in Maths the children will be continuing place value to 100 and they are ordering numbers from smallest to greatest. They are also finding one more and one less of these numbers.

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 Art this week we will be practising the techniques that Van Gogh used to create a Starry Night picture. The children will trace this picture and paint this using the techniques.

On Thursday and Friday this week the children will be transitioning into their new classes. They will meet their new teacher and spend the day in their new classroom.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Sports Day is one of the highlights of the school calendar. The children were fantastic, taking part in all manner of races and activities. Thank you parents for coming along to cheer on your children who seemed to enjoy themselves greatly and made us all very proud!

(And thankfully, we only got a little bit damp!)

What we will be learning next week:

Next week in Literacy we will be completing the children's assessments for Reading, Spelling and Grammar.

Next week in Maths the children will be completing Arithmetic and Reasoning assessments.

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 History we will be creating a timeline for the monarchs in the past and learning more about some of these, linking to our prior learning about monarchs.

In Science this week we will be learning about the structure of trees and labelling the different parts. We will also explore the different trees around the school.

On Friday it will be the children's Sports Day at Upton recreational ground. Please remember drinks bottles, sun cream and hats as it may be very hot.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Welcome to Year Two

What we are learning next week

In maths we will be solving problems including doubling and multiplication. 

In our literacy lessons we will be writing sentences using possessive apostrophes, conjunctions and adjectives. We will plan and write a character description of Grandma Kranky. You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In Science we will be learning about how animals and plants are suited to their habitats. You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In DT we will be designing a wheeled vehicle. Please bring in a small cardboard box ready to make the vehicle next week e.g. cereal box, tissue box.  You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In Geography we will be learning about what it is like to live in Chembakolli. We will discuss different aspects of life in the village including work, food and daily tasks.

Welcome to Year Two

What we are learning next week

In maths we will be consolidating our learning so far. We will be focusing on partitioning numbers, shape, money and solving number problems.

In our literacy lessons we will be reading 'George's Marvellous Medicine' and we will be using commands and conjunctions in our writing. You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In Science we will be learning about habitats and microhabitats. We will be exploring the different microhabitats around our school. You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In DT we will be learning how wheels attach to axles. We will be experimenting with different materials to attach them together.  You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In Geography we will be comparing Upton (town) to Chembakolli (village). We will be looking at the physical and human features. 

What we will be learning next week:

Next week in Literacy we will be introducing the children to the story the Clockwork Dragon. We will be identifying the ing suffix and using conjunctions to extend sentences.

Next week in Maths we will be introduced to place value to 100. The children will be practising counting forwards and backwards to 100.

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 History we will be learning about some more monarchs from the past and the children will be comparing these. Please feel free to discuss King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I with your children.

In Science this week we will be learning about the structure of a plant and labelling the key features of this.

In Art this week we will be learning three new painting technique: stippling, wash and block.

Have a great weekend everyone!

What we will be learning next week:

This week the children will be completing their phonics check.

Next week in Literacy we will be introducing the children to the story the Clockwork Dragon. We will be identifying the ing suffix and using conjunctions to extend sentences.

Next week in Maths we will be continuing time. Any help at home would be fantastic - please focus on reading clocks to o'clock and half past.

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 History we will be using primary and secondary sources to learn about monarchs past and present. 

In Science this we will be exploring different types of plants and leaves in our environment, considering their different characteristics.

In Art this week we will be mixing secondary colours and using these to paint a fruit bowl.

Next week the children will be completing the statutory Phonics Screening. Please make sure that you are listening to your child read at least 3 times a week and have looked at the alternative sounds in the phonics pack. If you have lost the pack please see your class teacher for a new one as this is the last push and the children must get at least 32/40 to pass.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Welcome to Year Two

What we are learning next week

In maths we will be solving addition and subtraction number problems. 

In our literacy lessons we will be writing a diary entry from the boys point of view from our story 'Into the Forest'. You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In Science we will be learning about what animals need to survive. You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In DT we will be learning how wheels attach to axles. We will be experimenting with different materials to attach them together.  You can read the knowledge organiser here.

In Geography we will be comparing Upton to a village in a contrasting country. We will be looking at Chembakolli Village.