Class 2
27/09/24 A week in review
admin on: Class 2
Good afternoon everyone,
In maths, we have used rulers to measure items in centimetres and had a look around school to measure different things.
During our history lesson, we have been learning about Christopher Columbus and how he tried to find a quicker route to China. We discovered that he actually ended up in the Bahamas - not China! We have also learned about Neil Armstrong and his part in the moon landing.
We have been learning about diaries in English. We pretended to be part of Shackleton's crew on board the Endurance and worked together in tables to write about our feelings, what we had done and what we could see.
In PE, we stood on one leg to practise our balance and did lots of other balance related activities.
In art, we have been working on a landscape tree drawing and looked at an artist called Helen Robinson for inspiration.
The Rainy weather didn't stop our outdoor learning this week. We read a great story about a helpful hedgehog and collected natural materials to make our own. We found some clever ways to collect the water, worked together to excavate dinosaur bones and even had an impromptu music festival.
20/09/24 A Week in Review
admin on: Class 2
Good afternoon everyone,
During our maths lessons this week, we have done lots of work on number bonds to 10 and 20, plus used a hundred square to add 10, 11 and 20. The class have practised doing a number jump down the hundred squares to add 10/20.
In English, we have learned lots about Ernest Shackleton's boat, the Endurance and the crew. The class wrote their very own Endurance descriptions.
In history, we have learned more about Columbus and are excited to find out more about some amazing explorers!
Outside on the playground in PE, one of our lessons was all about look, run and avoid. We had our bibs and some children were Hyenas and some were Lions. The Hyenas tried to take the lions tails away! (Bibs) In our other lesson, we focused on agility and did 6 different agility-based activities.
What a lovely sunny morning in the forest! We harvested some apples and enjoyed using them for rolling, cooking in the mud kitchen and of course, eating for our snack! We saved some of the pips to plant so hopefully we will be able to watch our own apple trees grow. There was weaving, an archeological dig and we used blackberries to create some fabulous artwork.
Thanks and have a good weekend!
Mr. H. and Class 2!
13/09/24 Week In Review
admin on: Class 2
Good afternoon everyone,
We have embarked on Shackleton's journey here in Class Two and are starting to find out about his crew and their plan!
During maths, the class have studied money and the children have enjoyed looking at coins and working out total costs and which coins could make a total.
In history, we found out where Columbus made ground on his famous journey and the class are excited to discover what happens next.
It was apple day in outdoor learning this week. We gathered up the windfall apple from our trees to make bird feeders and to use it our mud kitchen. We found out that the apples were fantastic to roll down pipes and guttering and tried some of the fresh, juicy apples for our snack!
06/09/24 - Welcome to Year 2!
admin on: Class 2
Good afternoon everyone,
First off, I hope this post finds you well and having had a break in one form or another over the summer.
The children have been brilliant this week! They have settled brilliantly and we are just starting to get into our 'Explorers' topic.
To start the week off, we discussed the back-to-school rules and expectations and then listened to one another regarding what we had done during the break. The children created some artwork about the activities they did and wrote a brief recount.
We have started looking at Christopher Columbus in history as part of our topic and listened to some sea shanties as well.
In maths, we have been focussing on our Y2 daily five questions, counting and place value.
Thank you all, have a lovely weekend.
Thanks - Mr. H.
05.07.24 Week in Review
admin on: Class 2
Good afternoon everyone,
It has been a busy week here in class two with Transition day happening back on Tuesday.
Transition Day:
Well done to everyone in Y2 that took part in Transition Day. Miss Watkins was very impressed by your manners and positivity and passes on her excitement to see you all again soon.
Maths:
The class have revisited their learning on time. They impressed me with how much they had remembered of o'clock, half past, quarter past and quarter to times. This week, they challenged themselves to tell the time using five-minute intervals and even used Roman numerals as well!
Geography:
Class two were amazed by the way the seasons differ in timing in Australia when compared to the UK. We looked at how Christmas in the UK falls in the coldest part of our year and how the opposite applies Down Under! Fancy having a BBQ for your Christmas Dinner!
Thanks all,
Mr. H.