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 |
Famous Artists, Sketching and shading, Creating 3D models, Creating using natural materials |
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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 Archiboldo
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
11.00-12.00am English or Maths
12.00 - 1.00pm Lunchtime
1.05-1.20 Collective Worship
1.20-2.50 Topic Lessons -PE, Music, Science, Art, DT, RE, ICT, History/Geography
2.55 Reading/Story
3.15 Home time