Class Two

Welcome back! We hope you have all had a restful and fun half term.

The children enjoyed our previous topic so much that we are going to be continuing our work on Paws, Claws and Whiskers for another couple of weeks.

We will be kick starting our new topic entitled Memory Box on Friday 6th March with a 'toy workshop' teaching us about toys from the past, dating back to Tudor times.

MEMORY BOX

How have we changed? What was life like long ago? We will be exploring and learning about changes and differences between our lives now and those of long ago. We will learn about changes in our own lives and how we have grown and developed. We will look at changes in leisure, toys, transport and much more.

Maths Multiplication and division, Time, Measuring (capacity and weight), Data handling (pictograms, block graphs and interpreting data), Money and Problem solving and reasoning.

English Non-chronological reports; Recounts; Cumulative stories; Poetry

Science Humans; Working Scientifically: Carrying out simple investigations

Geography / History Carrying out simple fieldwork; Describing Physical Features; Using geographical and historical vocabulary; Timelines; Changes in living memory

Art / DT Talking about Art; Learn about famous artists and their work; Exploring line and texture; Designing and making; Using the basic principles of a healthy and varied diet to plan and produce dishes.

Computing Retrieving images; Photography; Using Presentation Software.

RE Why does Easter matter?

Music Voice- Sing a range of songs and styles fluently from memory; listen to a variety of vocal styles

PSHE Routes to Resilience

PE Football Skills, Gymnastics.

Our Christian Value this half term will be "Forgiveness".

We will be learning a new Biblical story displaying this value which will be The Prodigal Son.

Our artist of the year continues to be Giuseppe Archimboldo.

Mrs Weston will work on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Mrs Howell will work on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Miss Passingham will be on hand to support our learning throughout the week.

Awesome Achievements!

Have you done something amazing out of school? Have you made somebody happy or proud? Have you made yourself proud? We would like to know all about it. Complete an awesome achievement voucher and bring it to school for us to share and celebrate.

If you have any resources that you think may support our new topic, please let one of us know.

Welcome back to school after the holiday and welcome to another exciting half term of learning.

Our new topic is entitled Moon Zoom.

We begin our topic by visiting the Explorer Dome and learning all about space and the solar system. Look out for photos and work based on this during the topic. If you have any resources to support our topic, please let us know and bring them in to share.

Maths Money, Position and Direction, Number and place value, Addition and subtraction, Problem solving and reasoning.

English Posters, Persuasive texts, character profiles, reports

Science Properties of everyday materials

Geography / History Studying the lives of significant historical people, satellite images, Using geographical and historical vocabulary.

Art / DT Models of the solar system, Creating textures using different materials, Designing and making a space-themed vehicle.

Computing Using drawing software to create images, Understanding what algorithms are and how they are implemented.

RE What is God like? Why does Christmas matter?

Music Continuing with P-Buzz, preparing for the Christmas play.

PSHE A healthy body, healthy mind.

PE Dance, Gymnastics.

Our Christian Value this half term will be "Consideration".

Our author of the year continues to be Lauren Child.

Our artist of the year continues to be Giuseppe Archiboldo.

Mrs Weston will work on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Mrs Howell will work on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Miss Passingham will be on hand to support our learning throughout the week.

Awesome Achievements!

Have you done something amazing out of school? Have you made somebody happy or proud? Have you made yourself proud? We would like to know all about it. Complete an awesome achievement voucher and bring it to school for us to share and celebrate.

Welcome to Class 2
We hope you have all had a great summer and are looking forward to a new year of fun filled learning.

Wednesday 4th September 3:15 - All parents are invited in to class 2 to find out more about the class routine/expectations; the new reading scheme and Maths calculations used in class.

This half term our topic is entitled

Beachcombers

Maths	Number and place value, Addition and subtraction, Problem Solving and reasoning, Shapes and shape properties
English	Recounts, Stories in familiar settings, Labels, Captions, Signs and Lists
Science	Living things and Habitats
PE	Games skills- Throwing and catching, Attacking and Defending
Geography/History	Coastal features, Using geographical vocabulary, Locating seaside resorts, Beach and rockpool habitats, Pollution
Art/DT	Famous Artists, Sketching and shading, Creating 3D models, Creating using natural materials
Computing	Word processing and basic computing skills, Programming
RE	What is God like?
Music	Pulse - Exploring long and short sounds, using bodies and instruments to maintain a steady pulse
PSHE	Healthy body, healthy mind

Our Christian Value this half term will be ‘THANKFULNESS’.

Our author of the year is Lauren Childs

Do you have any Lauren Childs’ books that we could share together as a class?

Our artist of the year is Giuseppe Archimboldo

Can you find out a fact about him? What is your favourite painting by Giuseppe Archimboldo?

We will do work inspired by these throughout the year.

Mrs Weston will work on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Mrs Howell will work on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Mrs Passingham will be on hand to support our learning throughout the week.

A typical day in Class 2:

8.50am Doors open
9.00am Registration
9.05-9.25am Reading/Handwriting/Grammar
9.25-10.20am Maths or English
10.20-10.35am Playtime
10.35- Phonics