Highlights:
In English we have completed our own rersearch on different minibeasts and have begun to write our own non-chronological reports. In maths we began our unit on shape. We recapped what shapes we knew about and then have been investigating 2D and 3D shapes further. In science we have looked at dependency for survival in the animal and plant world. In geography we have been looking at and sorting human and physical features of Brandesburton and further afield. We have talked about the similarites and differences of human and physical features. Next week we will be walking around our village and will be looking at the different human and physical features a little closer. In RW we have been looking at similarities and differences between Christianity and Islam religions. The children have recapped well and enjoyed telling each other everything we’ve learnt so far.
What’s happening next week:
We will be continuing to rehearse for our KS1 Christmas play. Please support your child in practising and learning their lines. We will also have Charlotte Eldred working with us to create fantastic Doodle Art Christmas cards on Wednesday. Please do make sure you are signed up to our class Seesaw account to receieve the latest messages and photos of our activities.
Class Focus:
Some children are struggling to consistently make the right choices with their behaviour and show respect and tolerance towards others. There have been some unkind actions that we have needed to address but also, we have added lots of names to the class kindness box for pupils who have helped and supported their peers.
Homework:
Our main focus is on reading please as our weekly class percentages have been quite low in comparison to other classes. Come on year 2, you can do it! Please get a minimum of three adult signatures in your reading log. Practising reading your lines for the Christmas plays counts as reading so make sure it is recorded in your reading log. For any pupils who would also like to practise their 2D shape work here is a link to a fun game:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/shapes/2d-shape-reveal
Spellings:
This week’s spelling focus has been some of our common exception words. The spelling test is on Mondays. Please ensure the children practise spellings at home, the children stick their new spellings in their reading logs every Monday. Below we have posted what they had this week so they can be practising over the weekend, please also practise applying them in sentences. The spelling sheets that the children complete daily in school will also be sent home each week for you to revisit when you can. We play lots of spelling games with our words, ask your child what games we have been playing so you can play them at home too. We also have a good discussion about the meaning of the words if we’re not sure.
Just a reminder that PE days are Tuesdays and Fridays. There may be some Tuesdays that we might not get chance to do PE due to practising the Christmas play but please come in PE kit on those days as normal.
Dates for your diary:
4th December: Charlotte Eldred the artist will once again be in school working with the children. She will be helping them to design Doodle Art Christmas cards.
10th December – KS1 Christmas Play 10.45am
12th December – KS1 Play 1.30pm
16th December – KS1 mini disco Christmas celebration details to follow
17th December – School Christmas Fair from 2pm
18th December – Christmas Dinner Day
19th December – Wellbeing coffee morning
19th December – School Christmas Disco after school