Year 2 Blog - Friday 1st December

Date: 1st Dec 2023 @ 4:18pm

We have had a great week of learning in Year 2. We have been working hard to learn all our songs for the nativity – we have some brilliant singers. We have had a big focus this week on reading at home. Well done to the children who have read more than their 3 weekly books this week. It makes such a huge difference to the children’s learning reading every night. Keep it up! In English the children have been writing non-chronological reports about Cats and Owls. In Maths, we have continued our statistics topic, looking at different tables and graphs and how number is shown using these tables and graphs. The children have also learnt how to complete a tally chart. In DT the children have constructed, painted and designed their Tudor houses – they look fab! In Science we wrote about autumn and also spoke about what you would need to survive on a trip to Mars. You’ll be pleased to know a lot of children said ‘mum and dad’! Yesterday we had a fire satefy lesson from Penwortham Fire and Rescue team. The children listened really well to the talk and did brilliant role play in a fire situation. 

Forest School

We made clay faces. First, we collected natural items in the nature area. We found berries, twigs, leaves, stones and moss. We worked the clay into a circle shape and found a tree with rough bark as we discovered the clay stuck better to these trunks. We designed our own clay face. There was great imagination and creativity shown. 

In our second session we chose our own learning. We built shelters and hammocks, designed and made booby traps, cooked some delicious muddy food and tied knots. we didn't mind the very cold weather. We showed amazing imagination, teamwork, perseverance, resilience and determination. 

Reading

In Year 2, children should read for at least 15 minutes every night and discuss the book with an adult. This will help with understanding the text and learning new words.

Reading books are changed every Monday. However, if you need to change a book another time, we will change it as needed.

For every book your child reads they will receive 10 DOJOS in class.

Please sign and leave a small comment when you have read with your child and make it clear that you have finished a book, then we know we can change it.

Spelling

Please practise these spellings for your quiz on Wednesday. A sheet will go home every Wednesday with the spelling list on. This is for home practise only and can be kept with you.

You will have a Sumdog challenge on these words to complete by next Wednesday.

This week’s spellings are (30.11.23): these will be last spellings for the term.

Again                     Christmas

Half                       Mr

Money                   Mrs

Parents                 everybody

Sure                      even

Maths

At home, count forwards and backwards in 2s to 24. Start at different numbers each time. For example, start counting forwards from 12 or backwards from 20. Look at how this relates to the 2x table.

Practise 2-, 5-, 10- and 3-times tables on a game called Hit the Button. Follow this link: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

You will have a graphs, charts and tables challenge on Sumdog to complete by next Friday.

Sumdog

Log in at www.sumdog.com

Reminders:

Santa Dash - wear Santa's hat, beard or coat on Monday 11th December. Fill in your sponsor form and bring it back to school.

Raffle tickets, £1 a ticket or £5 a booklet.

Year 2 are making a 'yellow' class hamper. If you have anything yellow to donate, please bring it in to school.

Have a great weekend.

Year 2 Team.