Newsletter 29.09
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Broad and Balanced...<br />
Year 2<br />
Year 2 have settled into their new class really well. We have been very proud<br />
of how well they have returned to school ready to learn. They are showing that<br />
they can listen to and follow instructions carefully. In their learning, they are<br />
always very enthusiastic and keen to share their own ideas with their friends<br />
and the rest of the class. We spent a lot of time in the first few weeks playing<br />
team games, taking turns and agreeing our class rules, which include being<br />
kind to others and treating everyone with respect.<br />
Our topic is ‘How Great was the Fire of London?’ The children have been very<br />
interested in learning about how and when the fire started as well as what the<br />
living conditions were like in London in 1666. They were shocked to learn that<br />
there were no sewers at the time! We have used this new knowledge to help<br />
write descriptions about London.<br />
In maths, the children have been learning all about the value of numbers. They<br />
have used Numicon to make their own numbers. They have been making their<br />
own numbers using the part-whole model. TT Rockstars has been a big hit<br />
during COOL time, with the children starting to be able to rapidly recall their<br />
2, 5 and 10 times tables.<br />
In art, we have been learning about the local artist, Barbara Hepworth. We<br />
looked at some of her pencil sketches and talked about how she used the<br />
landscape around her as her inspiration. The children then created their own<br />
sketches from their own experiences. We definitely have some budding artists<br />
in the class!<br />
In outdoor learning, the children have been using their scientific knowledge to<br />
help them to search for habitats. They have also been developing their ability<br />
to work as part of a team and solve problems.<br />
Our class reading journal has proved a huge success with everyone being<br />
excited to take it home so that they can create an entry about their favourite<br />
book; our aim is that everyone in the class will have the opportunity to take<br />
the journal home at some point this year. This is then shared with the rest of<br />
the class so that everyone can hear about the books that other children in the<br />
class enjoy reading. The children have also visited the library and chosen a<br />
book that they can take home to read for pleasure; they are welcome to bring<br />
this back and change it as often as they like.<br />
What a brilliant start to Year 2 everyone - keep up all your hard work!