Highlights:
In History this week we have continued with our research on Amy Johnson, we discussed how and what we could use to find out more. We then used a variety of different sources to gather information and we were able to answer some of our questions we wanted to find out. In computing we have been practising logging on to Purple Mash independently. The children’s Purple Mash log ins are now in their reading records so you can access this at home. Please can the children practise logging in when you can at home. In science we made our first visit to the wildlife garden searching for minibeasts in microhabitats. We were lucky (!) enough to find worms, woodlice, ants, slugs, snails and a spider. In English we have nearly completed our Wanted posters for our alien characters with some amazing descriptions. Finally in maths we have been investigating number lines. Quite a few children reverse numbers when they are writing them, it would be really helpful if you could practise writing numbers 1-10 with your child.
What’s happening next week:
In Science we will be returning to the wildlife garden to do some pond dipping and we will also be mapping the garden. In English we will complete our character descriptions and move onto writing setting descriptions based on imaginary planets. In History we will be looking at the transport Amy Johnson used and comparing past and present methods of transport. In RW (Religion and Worldviews) we will be heading next door for a visit to the Church to have a closer look inside.
Hopefully everyone has now managed to access the class 2 Seesaw account. Please do visit Seesaw regularly as we are constantly updating the content and we do love to see what you have uploaded too. It was lovely to see Ellis’ workstation where he can practise his spellings and a video of Mina reading plus another science investigation!
Spellings:
This week’s spelling focus has been Homophones and near-homophones. The children will practise these spellings in school but please also ensure they practise at home, the children will stick them in their reading logs every week in school and these will usually come home on a Monday. There will be a spelling test every Friday. Below we have posted what they had this week and also next week’s so they can be practising over the weekend if they wish. The spelling sheets that the children complete daily in school will also be sent home at the end of the week for you to revisit when you wish.
Please continue to practise the Year 1 and 2 common exception word fish. Common exception words are words that do not follow the common phonetic spelling rules that children learn in year 1 and year 2. These are for the children to keep at home and learn. Please can you/your child colour half the fish when they can read the word and the full fish when they can consistently write and spell the word correctly.
We need your help! Our reading display is looking very empty at the moment (see below). We would like to fill it with photographs of you all reading in your favourite place. Please ask mum or dad to take a photo and either upload it to the class Seesaw account or email it to plattenk@brandesburton.eriding.net or mcIntyres@brandesburton.eriding.net and we will print them off and display them. We hope the next photograph of our reading display that we share with you looks much more inviting so please try to get those photos taken and uploaded as soon as you can.
Class focus:
We are working on developing our independence and self-help skills so that the children have strategies to support their learning when an adult is not working with their group.
Dates for your diary:
We will be having a Key Stage visit to Hull to compare and contrast Brandesburton village with the city of Hull. We will also visit Ferens Art Gallery in support of our art curriculum. Final preparations are underway and the provisional date for this trip is Monday 21st October. If you are able to volunteer to come on the trip with us please let any of the Key Stage One team know as soon as possible. We hope to have the final arrangements with you next week.
We will be celebrating Harvest with an in-school assembly on Monday 14th October led by our vicar Suzanne Cooke. During that week we will be accepting donations for the East Yorkshire Food Bank – details to follow.