Week beginning 21st May
Writing
We will be focusing on a poem called The Magic Box by Kit Wright in our final week of the half-term. Here is a copy of the poem.
Reading
Our current class read is Why the Whales Came by Michael Morpurgo.
Maths
We are still working on time.
Here are some pictures of some of the children. We were working in pairs to learn about 5 minute intervals. The groups of dienes/ counters represent the five minute intervals.
PSHE
Zippy’s Friends- our current unit is titled ‘Saying Goodbye’. There will be a letter going out shortly regarding a proposed trip.
P.E
Monday: basketball.
Wednesday: skipping skills.
Year 2 SATs timetable
Please accept my apologies for not sending this out. I was certain we had. Here is a timetable for the SATs this week.
Week beginning 14th May 2018
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SUMMER TERM 1 TOPIC: Caring for Animals
Theme : Minibeasts
LITERACY:
Book Focus: The Bad Tempered Ladybird by Eric Carle
The children really enjoyed learning about caterpillars last week so we have decided to continue learning about other minibeasts this week.
Phonics: Group Phonics will focus on reviewing previous sounds and speedy blending of cvc and multisyllabic words
MATHS: This week the children will be learning to use quantities and objects to add and subtract two single-digit numbers and to count on or back to find the answer
PE: Team game skills. [/dropshadowbox]
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#3e2626″ ]HOMEWORK:
Sent 11th May 2018. Due Wednesday, 16th May 2018
Minibeasts
Take a walk with your adult around a garden, park or outside area. Which minibeasts will you find? Try looking under plant pots or stones. Can you draw pictures of 3 different minibeasts and write a few facts about each?
READING BOOKS and WORD LISTS: These will be checked on group days [/dropshadowbox]
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#08a01b” ]Some useful videos:
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Week beginning 14th May 2018
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#f063f4″ ]THIS WEEK’S LEARNING:
SUMMER TERM 1 TOPIC: Caring for Animals
LITERACY:
Book Focus: The Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
The children really enjoyed this book so we have decided to continue with it for another week. We have been using actions to recall and retell the story with the aim of the children writing their own version of the story.
Phonics: Group Phonics will focus on reviewing previous sounds and speedy blending of cvc and multisyllabic words
MATHS: This week the children will be learning to use quantities and objects to add and subtract two single-digit numbers and to count on or back to find the answer
PE: Team game skills. [/dropshadowbox]
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#80f125″ ]HOMEWORK:
11th May 2018. Due Wednesday, 16th May 2018
Minibeasts
Take a walk with your adult around a garden, park or outside area. Which minibeasts will you find? Try looking under plant pots or stones. Can you draw pictures of 3 different minibeasts and write a few facts about each?
READING BOOKS and WORD LISTS: These will be checked on group days [/dropshadowbox]
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#13b220″ ]Some useful videos:
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Week Beginning 14th May 2018
In Waterloo Bridge Class this week our learning will be as follows;
- In mathematics we will add and subtract hundreds to three digit numbers and to add and subtract any three digit number using written methods.
- In English we will plan our own versions of the Romulus and Remus myth.
- In science we will learn how water is transported in plants.
- In topic time we will write recounts of our visit to the Museum of London.
We are looking forward to our Museum of London visit on Monday. Children need a packed lunch and plenty to drink. They should wear comfortable shoes and a waterproof jacket.We will return to school at 4pm.
On Friday we will be playing games and doing craft activities to celebrate the Royal Wedding. Children may wear red, white and blue. They do not need to bring anything.
Southwark News Wk Beginning 14th May 2018
Our Learning this week
In English, we will continue developing our narrative writing with our text The Firemaker’s Daughter by Phillip Pullman. Next week we will be planning and writing our own sections of the story in the suspense style.
In Maths, we are continuing our work on decimals applying our learning to estimating, comparing and calculating with numbers to two decimal points in the context of money and measuring.
Southwark class have been given a topic homework this week, Please choose an activity from our termly topic homework to complete and hand in by Friday 18th May.
In P.E sessions, we will be continuing athletics and a dance/aerobics unit. P.E will continue to be on Tuesdays and Thursdays, please ensure your child has their kit for every lesson. In addition to this we will continue to run the Daily Mile to help promote the fitness of our children.
As I’m sure you all know, reading daily is essential in helping your child progress with reading and writing. Please enjoy reading a range of fun books as well as your child’s school reading books to promote a love for reading. Please remember to write a comment or sign your child’s reading record regularly. Remember that your child can keep a book for as long as they need in order to finish it. We appreciate your support to enable your child to be a fluent and competent reader.
Well done to all children who were awarded a merit card this week, Tyler, Adrian B, Tyray and Emmanuel who were awarded the rare privilege cards for their outstanding commitment to following our school ethos-the 5 cs-Commitment,Care, Courtesy,Consideration and Cooperation.
Well done to our many readers of the week this week Daniel and Abi. a special mentions needs also to go to -Vishal. Azain, ,Anomiga, Limar, Jaida, Roshan, Adrian B and Olivia. These children read on a daily basis at home and are making excellent progress with their reading as well as their writing as a result. 
Don’t forget that we will be celebrating the royal wedding next Friday by having a non uniform day where all children can wear red, white and blue. 
Week commencing 14th May
Our Learning next week
Our topic for this term is called ”Temples, Tombs and Treasures’ linked to our HISTORY curriculum about Ancient Egypt.
Your child has taken home a homework sheet to cover the homework for the whole half term. Please choose another activity to complete for homework this week. We have had some fantastic work so far! I have attached an electronic copy of the homework below in case the paper copy is lost Homework-Egyptians
In English, we will continue developing our narrative writing with our text The Firemaker’s Daughter by Phillip Pullman. Next week we will be boxing up the chapter about Lila’s meeting with Razvani the Fire Fiend, starting to create our own villain and working towards writing our own fiery scene. Please feel free to read along with your child. Copies can be bought for £3.99 at the Book People.
In Maths, we will continue working on decimals, moving onto using decimals in money and problem solving. After that we will be starting a unit about money so it would be useful for children to have gained an understanding of money at home which may help them in class. Please encourage your child to use Mathletics to revise these skills along with games on free websites like
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/fractions-and-decimals
We have also started to use a mental Maths game called Daily 10 which you can find a link to below
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/daily10
In P.E sessions, we will be starting athletics and a dance/aerobics unit. P.E will continue to be on Tuesdays and Thursdays, please ensure your child has their kit for every lesson. In addition to this we will continue to run the Daily Mile to help promote the fitness of our children.
As I’m sure you all know, reading daily is essential in helping your child progress with reading and writing. Please enjoy reading a range of fun books as well as your child’s school reading books to promote a love for reading. Please remember to write a comment or sign your child’s reading record regularly. Remember that your child can keep a book for as long as they need in order to finish it. We appreciate your support to enable your child to be a fluent and competent reader.
Well done to all children who were awarded a merit card this week, Xzenecia, Oliver, Kofi and Aishu!
In other news, Mrs Adams will no longer be covering Millennium class during my planning time out of class. As of Tuesday, Mrs Grundey will be covering the class once a week. We of course wish to send Mrs Adams off to maternity leave with all our support and best wishes!
Please remind your child that SATS take place next week for both Year 2 and Year 6. They will need to be patient and considerate during this time and quiet as they move around the school. We would like to say good luck to all involved!
Also, we will be having a small class party next Friday in celebration of both the end of SATS and the royal wedding. Children will be allowed to wear their own clothes with a red, white and blue theme. Further details to follow at the start of next week!
Week beginning 14th May 2018
Week beginning 14th May 2018
In Maths, we are going to learn to add and subtract three digit and ones, three digit and two digit numbers and finally three digit numbers.
In English, we will substitute a character from the story of Romulus and Remus and write our substitution narratives.
In Art, we will create our own mosaic patterns.
In Science, we will use the results of our investigation to write a conclusion and compare it with others.
Important information.
17th May 2018, Blackfriars will go to the Museum of London a study trip.
18th May 2018 we will have activities to celebrate the royal wedding.
Please encourage your child to use Mathletics. There is homework set for this week.
We thank you for your continued support.
Week Beginning Monday 14th May, 2018
We are having a Royal Wedding celebration afternoon on Friday 18th May. Please bring in fruits to share during our party on Friday morning. Children can wear any outfit which is red, blue or white.
Change in P.E. Session Days…
Lambeth Class : Monday & Wednesday
Vauxhall Class : Wednesday & Friday
Our Mathletics Champions this week are…
Gold Award
Lambeth Class : Shaira
Vauxhall Class :
Silver Award
Lambeth Class : Alexandru, Suden, Alvin, Kamil, Francis, Zofia
Vauxhall Class : Abigail
Bronze Award
Lambeth Class : Rebeka, Tanush, Zuzanna
Vauxhall Class: Sarah, Krum, Liming, Geneva, Sonakshi, Yashal, Octavian, Harry, Lena, Dhiyanesh
Super Mathlete
Lambeth Class: Suden (3830 Points)
Vauxhall Class : Sarah (330 Points)
Our topic for this term is called ‘Let It Grow’ linked to our science curriculum about plants.
English
In English, we will be reading a new text called ‘Katie’s Picture Show’ by James Mayhew. Children will be editing their character descriptions of Katie against the Year 1 Writing criteria. They will also plan and write their own narrative which is based on the painting – Tiger in the Tropical Storm by Henri Rousseau.
Maths
In Maths, we will continue our understanding of arrays in multiplication to reason and problem solve.
Children will also be revisiting division using sharing and grouping.
Science
We will continue our learning about different plant and tree parts as well as naming and identifying flowering plants and trees in the local area. Children will be planning and writing a non-chronological report about ‘Spring’-animals, plants and trees, weather and clothes, length of day and any other facts.
Art
Children will be making collages of a tropical jungle for a tiger and use it as a setting for their creative narrative in English.
P.E
Children will continue developing their throwing and catching skills using a ball or a beanbag. They will practise bouncing, dribbling, rolling, under arm throws, over arm throws and catches using correct posture and skills. They will also create their own dance movements.
PSHE
Our topic is called ‘Relationships’. Children will be talking about feelings – how to deal with it.
Music
We will continue to sing using our voices creatively and learn about rhythm and tempo.
R.E.
We will be continuing our learning about different religions focusing on basic principles of Hinduism.
Home work
Homework is sent home every Friday and should be promptly returned on Wednesday please. Homework is also set weekly related to the concepts children are learning.
*If your child attends an After school sports club and takes their P.E kit home, kindly return the P.E kit the next day. A lot of the children have been upset and disappointed as they have missed their P.E sessions as a result of not having kits.
Week beginning 8th May 2018
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Maths:
Over the next few weeks, we shall be learning all about percentages and how to find their fraction and decimal equivalents.
English:
We shall be focusing on retelling the first chapter of Alice in Wonderland. We shall be looking at developing story maps and creating character profiles for the main character.
Reading:
Children should be reading at home every evening. They are expected to complete a book review, using the Y5 grammar expectations, once completed. If they don’t already, please encourage your child with their reading at home as it is hugely important. We shall soon be starting our new class novel, Alice in Wonderland. You can purchase a copy here.
PE:
Your children will have taken a letter home on Thursday 22nd February, detailing which swimming group that they are in. Below is a reminder of the key dates and swimming kit that they will need.
Group A Tuesday 27th February-Tuesday 27th March
Group B Tuesday 17th April-Tuesday 22nd May (No swimming on the 15th May)
Group C Tuesday 5th June – Tuesday 3rd July
Please can you make sure that they bring a swimming costume (preferably NOT a bikini for girls and NOT long shorts for boys), towel and, if they have long hair, a swimming hat all in a bag that can be easily identifiable. Children will be taught how to swim by 2 qualified swimming instructors including a teacher from Whitgift school and no prior knowledge of how to swim is needed. Children will be assessed the first week and then put into suitable groups with no child entering the deep end unless they can swim a length unaided. A trained lifeguard will also be present.
Children who are not going swimming during this time will still have a PE lesson. All children will continue to have their Thursday PE lesson.
Music:
We shall be continuing our Soundstart lessons with Mr Regan.
Art:
We shall be designing a class tablecloth, representing Greek patterns, using the paste resist process. This week, we shall be tracing our designs onto cloth, using paste to repeat our designs.
RE:
Mrs Grundey and Mrs Swift will be taking our RE sessions on Tuesday afternoons. This term we shall be looking at Judaism.
French:
Mrs Grundey and Mrs Swift will also be taking our French sessions this term. This term we shall be looking at clothes!