Year 2
Welcome to our class page. Please check regularly for our curriculum updates, class information, weekly spelling lists and more.
Mrs Bourne
(class teacher)
Mrs Routledge, Miss McFarlane,
Mrs Smith, Miss Johnson, Mrs Sagar, Mrs McKenzie
(teaching assistants)
Forest School outdoor activities session. Using our senses to explore our surroundings.
Our first Forest School session:
We had a brilliant time at our first aid workshop.We joined Year 1 to learn about now to make an emergency 999 phone call, looking for danger before we try to help, how to lift the patient’s chin to clear their airway and listen to see if they are breathing. We also had a go at putting on bandages.
Art: We had a great time using mod-roc to create sculptures of abstract figures inspired by Henry Moore.
Art: We used charcoal to sketch our partners. We explored different shading techniques to create light and shade.
Art: Creating clay sculptures inspired by Barbara Hepworth
DT: Some of our finished vehicles and the final races.
DT: We have been using tools carefully to measure, cut and assemble our vehicles.
D.T: We have been using computer software to design and create prototypes for our moving vehicle projects.
Science: We investigated to see if we could change the strength of paper by rolling, twisting and folding and use it to make bridges.
Maths: We have been investigating and solving problems using 2D shapes.
Science: We have been investigating the uses and suitability of materials.
Art: We have created our own artwork inspired by Henri Matisse.
Art: We have been exploring using thick and thin black lines to create portraits in the style of Henri Matisse.
Art: We have been exploring adding white to colours to create tints and black to colours to make darker tones.
Science: We have been investigating the effect exercising has on our bodies.
Science: We have been working together investigate mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish and birds. We have been identifying their off-spring and discussing the similarities and differences to adult animals.
Maths: We have been exploring place value using 2 digit numbers.
Our Classroom:
Daily reminders:
Reading book
Water bottle
Coat
Small, healthy snack
Weekly reminders: (Spring 2)
Monday - Forest School (please bring wellies)
PE
Tuesday - Library
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday - PE
Spelling Quiz - lists are available on this page and on Spelling Shed
(5 dojo points for practicing your spellings at home)
Reading at home check (read at least 3 times to receive 5 dojo points)
TTRS check (5 dojo points for playing during the week)
Weekly homework:
Reading at home (at least 3x per week)
Times Tables Rock Stars/ Maths Shed (at least 3x per week)
Spelling Shed/ Look, cover, write, check spelling list (at least 3x per week)