We have had a lovely week, writing diaries, applying our multiplication skills and using mixed media to create art work.
Have a lovely mother’s day
Miss Pringle
Home learning
spelling
https://spellingframe.co.uk/spelling-rule/134/21-ew
It was lovely to return to school on Thursday. Thank you for your well wishes.
As part of Science week we thought about what scientists do. We took part in a Science workshop and observed what was growing in the school grounds. Each class are going to take part in a competition to grow the tallest sunflower, wish us luck.
In Maths the children have been solving problems using their addition and subtraction skills. Next week we will be using our multiplication skills to count in 2s, 5s and 10s before dividing by 2, 5 and 10.
On Thursday, we celebrated St Patrick’s Day by watching and taking part in Irish dancing at lunchtime. Clodagh and Eloise were fantastic in the whole school display!
In computing we have been predicting and planning the outcome of a program and following sequences.
Have a lovely weekend
Miss Pringle
Spelling
climb
climbing
climbed
know
knowing
knew
comb
combing
combed
Please also read and complete the Mathletics activities set.
On Tuesday, we celebrated Mardi Gras buy taking part in pancake races, dancing, making masks and eating pancakes.
On Thursday we celebrated the 25th anniversary of World Book Day by dressing up as characters from our favourite books. The children recommended, shared and discussed their books and characters.
If you have time this weekend please could you write a letter back to your child answering their communication questions. The children are keen to share your responses.
Have a lovely weekend.
Miss Pringle
Home learning – to be completed by Wednesday
Please complete the verb activities on Studyladder and timetable Mathletics activities I have set.
Spelling – https://spellingframe.co.uk/spelling-rule/249/HFW17
It has been lovely to welcome the children back to school after the half term. In History, we have been learning about the development of the telephone. We made versions of Robert Hooke’s 1672 string, mouth and ear piece phones. On Monday we will be posting our letters to you. Please could you write a letter back to your child, answering their communication questions, that they can then bring to school and share with their peers.
In English we have been retelling traditional tales and looking at the characters found in these books. Next week we will be comparing different versions of traditional tales and using verbs in our writing.
We have enjoyed indoor athletics activities in PE and have been working hard to develop our speed, agility and strength.
Have a lovely weekend
Miss Pringle
Home Learning
Spelling Frame
Year 2, rule 11
verbs – adding ‘es’ to verbs ending in y https://spellingframe.co.uk/spelling-rule/88/11-Adding%E2%80%93es-to-nouns-and-verbs-ending-in%E2%80%93y
As part of our History topic – communication – we have learnt about Morse code, telegrams and how Carrier Pigeons were used to send messages during WWI. After half term we will be writing and sending letters and finding out who invented the first telephone. Please could you send in a first class stamp by the 22nd February so we can post our letters.
In maths we have been collecting and reading data in tally charts, block graphs and picturegraphs.
As part of our gymnastics unit, we have been jumping , turning, balancing and travelling on different equipment. I am very pleased with the how much progress the children have made in this area and how sensibly they use the equipment. We have also learnt some new playground team games and have enjoyed using the new netball posts on the KS1 playground.
Please ensure you read over the half term.
Have a lovely holiday
Miss Pringle
We have been busy exploring capacity in Maths this week. Next week we will be learning about different graphs and tables.
I hope you enjoyed celebrating your child’s shark writing with them. They have worked very hard researching, editing and illustrating their books.
In PE we have explored travelling over, across and between different apparatus.
Home learning
To celebrate the Queens Platinum Anniversary please create a learning poster on A4 paper, that includes facts about the Queen and her reign. Please write in a pencil and decorate with pictures.
Please read over the weekend.
Miss Pringle
We enjoyed learning about Hinduism the week as part of Other Faith Week. We visited the Oshwal Centre, Jain temple on Wednesday and learnt the story of Rama and Sita, which we will retell next week. The children’s Hindu home learning projects are fantastic.
In Gymnastics we have been learning to travel, balance and turn in different ways. This week we have performed these skills on equipment, which was a lot of fun!
We have learnt how to independently log on to Mathletics and complete estimation and ordering activities. Next week we will be looking at capacity in Maths. Our non-fiction shark writing is nearly ready for display – their enthusiasm has been reflected in their writing.
Have a lovely weekend
Miss Pringle
Home learning
Mathletics activities have been set.
Reading – please read to an adult each day this weekend.
This week we revisited ordering and comparing numbers, using number lines and > < and symbols. We discussed why certain numbers could or could not to placed in certain places, using mathematical language. We also used equipment to prove our answers.
In English, we have continued creating where, when, how, what and why questions to research about sharks. Next week we will be editing our writing and starting to write our own non fiction books.
In RE, we thought about where we see God and how people show that they have God’s presence. On Wednesday we are going on our trip to the Oshwal centre as part of other faith week. Please see the whole school home learning task.
Have a lovely weekend
Miss Pringle
Home Learning
Spelling frame, Year 2, spelling rule 13. https://spellingframe.co.uk/
Mathletics – ordering and comparing activities have been set.
Reading comprehension http://www.studyladder.co.uk
Whole school RE 220121 Whole-school RE learning letter – Hinduism
This week has gone very quickly!
In Religion we have discussed where we see God in the world around us; answers included creation, our friends, family and our school community.
We have started a non fiction unit in English all about sharks! Creating our own what, where, when, how and why questions, that we are going to investigate next week. Please see the home learning activity that will support your child’s learning next learning.
We have been learning to touch type in computing using https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zf2f9j6/articles/z3c6tfr
During Maths we have been exploring the inverse relationship between addition and subtraction as well as finding different amounts of money.
Our Design and Technology project has been a lot of fun this week. We children have learnt to classify, peel, chop and prepare a wide variety of different fruits and vegetables. We also took part in a sensory lesson, where we described each fruit and vegetables texture, smell, taste and appearance. Later on in the week, we prepared fruit kebabs for ourselves and a Year 1 child to enjoy as a healthy snack. Next week we will evaluate our fruit kebabs.
Your child has an A4 sheet in their bag that includes their passwords for spelling frame, Mathletics, google classroom, letterjoin and study ladder.
Have a lovely weekend
Miss Pringle
Home learning
https://login.mathletics.com/Three Mathletics activities have been set.
https://spellingframe.co.uk/ Year 2, Spelling Rule 12 – Adding –ed, –ing, –er and –est to a root word ending in –y
Shark research – please write down five interesting facts about sharks to share in class.
Happy New Year and welcome back! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. It has been lovely hearing the children’s news.
On Thursday, we celebrated the Feast of Epiphany by thinking of gifts we can share with others, many of the children chose the gift of friendship, peace and kindness. We also learnt about the meanings of the gifts that the wise men gave to Jesus and made a whole class RE display.
PE this term will be on Tuesday and Thursday.
Home Learning
Spelling – using the suffixes ment, less and ful
argument
enjoyment
merriment
painless
happiness
sadness
playful
cheerful
helpful
Please return any school library books at you might have at home and ensure our child’s reading book and record are in on their reading day next week. Thank you.
Have a lovely weekend
Miss Pringle
