About Class 2

Class Teacher – Mrs Emma Vlahos

Class 2

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This week in English, we have been focusing on fact files about different countries in the UK. Within this focusing on correct spellings, punctuation and grammar. In Maths, we are focusing on multiplication .Year 1s are working on using the multiplication symbol whilst Year 2 focus on different multiplication problems. In Topic, we have started our new topic called Bright Lights Big City London which we have started of our learning a bit of geography about the United Kingdom.

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This week in Maths, Year 1s have been looking at grouping. Alongside this are going to begin multiplication within the course of the week. Whilst Year 2s have been consolidating there understanding of the 2s,5s and 10s times table. In English, we have been writing our dinosaur fact files independently using our research. In Topic, we have been writing dinosaur adventure stories to finish off our topic for this term. 

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In English, we have been working together as a class to create a fact file on the Tyrannosaurus Rex. We have been doing lots of research as a class to then have the knowledge and skills to write our own fact file next week. In Maths, Year 1 have been focusing on equal groups and describing groups. Whilst Year 2 have been focusing on multiplication and ways to represent equations. In Topic, we have been fact finding for our art project. 

In Maths, Year 1 have been continuing to on counting by 2s, 5s and 10s. Whilst Year 2 have been focusing on multiplication. In English, we have been learning about poetic devices helping us to work towards writing our own poems. In Topic, we have been learning about Mary Anning's and continuing to learn about fossils. 

In English, we have been describing different types of dinosaurs using adjectives. In Maths, Year 1 have been focusing on counting by 2s and 5s using a one hundred square to support them. In Topic, we have been continuing to learn all about different dinosaurs this week we have been focusing on where and when they lived to add to our knowledge.

In Maths, Year 1 have been focusing on subtraction within 10. Whilst Year 2 will be building up from this to work on numbers within one hundred. We will also be starting to work on multiplication throughout the course of the week. In English, we have been continuing to look at stories. With the main focus being on identifying the story elements and thinking about how we can relate to the story. In Topic, we have been learning facts about dinosaurs focusing on what they ate and where they lived. 

In English, we have been focusing on stories. Including identifying story elements and retelling stories. In Maths, we have been focusing on addition and subtraction up 20 in Year 1 and 100 in Year 2. In Topic, we have been learning facts about dinosaurs with the main focus being on the different types. 

In Maths, we have been doubling and halving numbers and different quantities. We have also been exploring 3D shapes thinking about there properties. In English, we have been focusing on poetry. We have been learning about how to use personification, alliteration and similes in our own poems. We have also begun to work on our letters to Santa. We have also been very busy preparing for our Christmas nativity play. Working together as a class to make our props for our production. We cant wait for you all to see it next week. 

This week in English, we have been learning how to use and identify personification in poetry. We have then been applying our knowledge into our own poems. In Maths, we have been doubling. As well as starting halving with shapes. In Topic, we have been delving deeper into life in the 1950s. Sharing and exploring our knowledge through small group work and sharing. We have also enjoyed decorating our classroom ready for the Christmas term our classroom looks very festive. 

This week in Maths, we have been focusing on 2D shapes, halving and doubling. We have also been identifying, sorting and making art with shapes. In English, we have been finishing of writing instructions using imperative verbs. We have also started looking at personification in poetry. In Topic, we are focusing on childhood exploring everyday life in 1950s through pictures. 

This week in Maths, Year 1s have been focusing on addition and subtraction within 20. Whilst Year 2 have been focusing on 2D shapes. In English, we have been focusing on using nouns, verbs and adjectives using them in our writing. We have also started to focus on instructions using imperative verbs. In Topic, we have been exploring the concept and meaning of a decade. Creating timeline events from 1950 to 2020.

This week in English, we have been focusing on verbs, nouns and adjectives. We have been identifying them and using them in our own writing throughout the week. In Maths, Year 1s have been focusing on numbers to 20 finding one more and one less. Whilst Year 2s have been adding with 2 digit numbers. As well as using facts to add within 100. In Topic, we have been focusing on childhood. This week we have been sharing about our own childhood bringing in our own artefacts to show our friends and reflecting on why they are special. 

This week in Maths, we have been looking at subtraction problems. Working on our fluency and accuracy of addition. Alongside this we have also been starting to look at how to solve word problems. In English, we have been learning about how to write in past tense. As well as using artefacts from the past as inspiration for our story writing which links nicely into our topic. In Topic, we have a new focus on Childhood. We have been exploring different artefacts from childhoods in the past. We have then been practising using words and phrases to describe time such as yesterday, last week etc. 

This week in English, we have been retelling a story independently. Using our knowledge on describing words to add into our writing. In Maths, we have been focusing on subtraction and addition. Year 1 have been focusing on adding and subtracting within 10. Whilst Year 2 have been adding efficiently with 3 numbers. In Topic, we have been making our own comic strip collecting our knowledge on what we have learnt about superheroes this term.

This week in Maths, we have been practising addition. Year 1 have been focusing on within 10 and Year 2 have been doing with 3 addends. In English, we have been practising retelling and sequencing stories. Using picture, sentences and boxing up. In Topic, we have been linking this to our science about the human body thinking about how we can keep ourselves meaning our body and our mind super. 

This week in English, we have been writing a fact file about Rosa Parks. Recalling all of our knowledge on how to form a fact file from last week. In Maths, we have been finishing place value. We have reviewing how to write numbers in numerals, base ten blocks, expanded form and words. We have also started to work on addition which will be continuing throughout the rest of the week. In Topic, we have been looking at Superheroes and Villains comparing the different characteristics they have.

This week in Maths, we have been continuing to work on place value. As well as writing place values in expanded form and in words. In English, we have been learning all about Florence Nightingale reading and a fact file all about her. Alongside this we have also been learning how to gather information from fact files. Then practising writing out the information to then be able to do our own independent fact file next week all about her. In Topic, we have been learning all about real life superheroes such as Florence Nightingale. Thinking about what characteristics and values a real life superhero would hold. 

This week in English, we have been continuing to use speech in our writing. We are also reviewing elements of stories to help us plan and prepare our own mini stories at the end of the week. In Maths, we have been doing place value using the 10 blocks to help us and then writing them out in expanded form. Year 1 have been focusing on 2 digits and Year 2 have been focusing on 3 digits. In Topic, we have been taking freeze frame images posing like superheroes. Linking this into Physical movement and ICT.

This week in Maths, we have been continuing counting forwards and backwards with numbers 0-100. We have also made a start with place value learning about ones and tens. To help us with this we have been using different resources to help us group and count by 10s. In English, we have been learning how to use speech in our writing and to help us describe what is happening in a picture. Alongside this we have also been learning how to use speech bubbles and quotation marks. In Topic, we have been focusing on describing superheroes and using onomatopoeia words within our descriptions. 

This week in Maths, we have been practicing counting forwards and backwards with numbers 0-100. We have also been exploring using number lines as tool in our learning. In English, we have been working on building whole sentences focusing on punctuation and capital letters. In Topic, we have been sharing our knowledge on what we know about super heroes. Thinking about traits/characteristics, words they say and how they help others. 

This week in Maths, we have been looking at measurement  with the main focus on kilograms. In English, we have been learning about instruction writing. We have been writing our own instructions on how to make pizza, then following these instructions in our practical pizza making session.  We have also enjoyed our Garden Party listening to our friends play a range of instruments that they have been learning throughout the school year. 

This week in Maths, we have been partitioning using our number bond knowledge to help us with adding and subtracting across 10. In English, we have been learning about David Attenborough writing a non chronological report about him. We have also all enjoyed our class trip to 'All Things Wild'  learning different facts about animals experiencing holding some of the animals and seeing them up close. 

This week in English, we have been reading a story called 'The Barnabus Project' we have created our own characters about the story using newspaper reports and questions including the 5 Ws - what, where, who, when and why. In Maths, we have been learning about how to read thermometres and how to record and the compare the data that we have found. In Art, we have been looking at different animal prints then creating our own thinking about the different colours and patterns. In History, we have been sequencing in non chronological order the times queens and kings were on the throne. 

In Maths, we have been learning about statistics, collecting and interperating data. We have been using tally charts ,bar charts and venn diagrams to help us to organise and understand data in different ways. In English, we have been learning about expanded noun phrases and how they make our writing more interesting. We have used a poem called 'This Bear' to help us with identifying expanded noun phrases and descriptive words. We have then chosen an animal to write our own poem about using our new knowledge on expanded noun phrases. In Science, we have been learning about animals that camouflage. We went on a butterfly hunt and looked at different pictures of butterfly's to help us identify which ones are camouflaged. In History, we have been looking at royal portraits.

This week in English, we have been learning about how to use different types of sentences such as statements, questions and exclamations. We also have been  finding facts about interesting animals and writing non-chronological reports which include different types of sentences. In Maths, we have been working on data handling. We have been learning about how to read bar charts, tally charts and pictograms. This has been helping us to find different ways to sort and organise data. In Science, we have been comparing animal diets and sorting into carnivore, omnivore and herbivore. 

We also have news on our class pet 'Fredrick' who has finally hatched from his chrysalis. We discovered he was a camouflage moth. Fredrick is now living wild and free in his natural habitat. 

Class 2 Curriculum

The Curriculum Overview provides an idea of the whole school approach to the curriculum, while the Class 2 Curriculum gives more detailed information of what is going on in Class 2 during the term. Further information can be found in the weekly newsletters, at parents evenings, open mornings or pop in to school and speak to the Class Teacher.