Week beginning 12th March 2018
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#c3fcf7″ border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ] Dear Parents. Please check your child’s book bag and ensure that they do not bring in any of their own toys to school. Please note that we are not having Show and Tell sessions this term and we will notify you when this will start again. Regards Miss Pillay [/dropshadowbox]
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#38e827″ ]THIS WEEK’S LEARNING:
SPRING TERM 2 TOPIC: Traditional Tales
LITERACY:
Book Focus: The Three Billy Goats Gruff
The children have enjoyed role playing this delightful tale and have been captivated by the troll character so this week we will explore this character in more detail.
GROUP PHONICS:
Miss Pillay and Miss Benoit’s groups: New digraphs qu/ch/th/sh/ng/ and blending to read cvc words containing these sounds
Miss Dale’s group: Revise recognition of /sh/ch/th/qu/ng/ai/ee/igh/oo/ar/or/ur/ow/oi/ within words.
Miss Thompson’s groups: Revise recognition of /sh/ch/th/qu/ng/ai/ee/igh/oo/ar/or/ur/ow/oi/ within words and learn new Phase 3 long vowel sounds /ear/air/ure/er/
MATHS: Explore the concepts of addition and subtraction through a range of practical activities and develop an understanding of when to add and when to subtract quantities in real life situations. Here are a few useful videos to practise skills for addition and subtraction:
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[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#fbf38b” ]HOMEWORK: sent Friday 9th March due Wednesday 14th March
….and he was seen again
We have been reading the story of the Three Billy Goats Gruff. At the end of the story the troll who lived under the bridge was never seen again. What do you think happened to the troll? Where did he go? What did he do next? Why did he never come back to live under the bridge again? Draw a picture and write your own sentences about what you think happened to the troll.
READING BOOKS: Please send in books and reading diaries on allocated group days. [/dropshadowbox]
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”15″ border_color=”#b2c5f8″ ]IMPORTANT DATES:
Parent meetings scheduled for last Thursday 1st March will be rescheduled. You will receive a letter on Monday with alternate dates.
29th March 2018 – last day of school for children (end of spring term
31st March 2018 – final payment for coach trip to Godstone Farm via Parent Pay [/dropshadowbox]
Week beginning 12th March 2018
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ce9bfc” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#030404″ ]Next week, we will be learning the following:[/dropshadowbox]
Maths:
Over the next few weeks, we shall be revisiting our calculation strategies. This week’s focus is specifically aimed at addition and subtraction. We will be looking at decomposition and carrying over; as well as applying these to reasoning and problem solving.
English:
Our English will continued to be based around our class reading book, There’s a boy in the girls bathroom.
French:
We shall be continuing our animal unit, specifically looking at how to describe our own pets.
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.
Computing:
We shall be creating a memory game, using Scratch.
Music:
We shall be continuing our Soundstart lessons with Mr Regan.
RE:
We shall begin to look at Holy Week, in preparation for Easter.
Art:
We shall be designing a class tablecloth, representing Greek patterns, using the paste resist process.
Week Beginning 12th March 2018
In Waterloo Bridge Class this week our learning will be as follows;
- In mathematics we will continue our work on multiplication and division. We will learn to divide a two digit number by a single digit number by sharing and using an empty number line. We will also look at scaling.
- In English we will complete the letters we are writing in role as characters from escape from Pompeii. We will the move on to work on Newspaper articles.
- In topic time we will create a class assembly based on this term’s learning. We will rehearse our assembly and make props.
I looking forward to meeting all parents at meetings this week. Parents are invited to attend our class assembly on 19th March at 9:10 am.
Week commencing 12th March
Here is a breakdown of what we will be looking at over the coming week:
English- We will be writing a recount of our amazing afternoon with Ranger Russ and then beginning a new narrative piece of writing.
Maths- We will be finishing our work on area and moving on to fractions, starting with revision of equivalent fractions.
Alongside this we will be doing a weekly times table challenge and working towards membership of the 100 or 144 club and I would like all children to work hard on their tables to achieve this!
Reading- All children read with an adult at least once a week as part of a Guided Reading programme. After this adult led session they complete tasks relating to the text or linked to current English and Spelling focuses. We continue to read stories as a class.
ICT- We are still holding an extra ICT session each week to introduce the children to touch typing. This a free to use course and is accessible to everyone. If you would like to continue this at home, I have included the link below.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/z3c6tfr
This week in ICT we will be continuing our fact-files about the rainforest animals they have researched.
PE- PE lessons are on Tuesdays and Thursdays and children will need their PE kits. I would also like to remind you that the school policy is that all earrings should be removed, hair should be tied back and tights should be removed when getting changed.
I would also ask that PE kits stay in school between Monday and Friday as occasionally we are fortunate enough to have the opportunity to take part in additional activities.
This half term we will be doing Gym sequences, including methods of travelling including a jump, and a Boot camp of circuits to improve fitness, stamina and muscle tone and will continue to run the daily mile.
Topic- Our topic for this term is rainforests. We will be learning about their strata and make up, the animals and people who live there and the effects of deforestation and pollution. We will now be moving on to learning about the types of plants found in the rainforest which can be used for medicines, using the book The Shaman’s Apprentice.
PSHE- We will be starting a new scheme of work called Apple’s friends which will help children to understand their feelings and relationships with others. There will also be some simple tasks for the children to complete at home.
In addition to this we will be doing some lessons focusing on the differences between helpful and unhelpful pressure and the benefit of talking to trusted adults when the need arises.
Homework- Homework is given out on a Friday and should be returned by the following Friday.
In addition to tasks given out I expect the children to read every day and continue to practise the multiplication tables.
I will be collecting the reading records in every week to check children are reading and would ask that you initial or sign to show they have read and make any comments you deem necessary, children should also record all independent reading they have done in the book so I am able to see that they are reading regularly.
Children should feel free to keep a book for as long as they need to in order to finish reading.
If you have any concerns about your child’s book choice, please speak to me or write me a note.
Successes– Well done to William, Harley, Yuliana, Kendra and Tyler who achieved merits this week!
Additional information- Here are some useful dates for the diary.
14th March- Parent teacher meetings will take place.
Class assembly-Has been postponed. I will let you know the new date
21st March-Parents evening
Week Beginning 12th March 2018
Thank you very much for attending our Parents Evening Sessions.
Mathletics
Silver Awards
Vauxhall Class – Ayanna
Lambeth Class- Kamil, Patrick
Bronze Awards
Lambeth Class – Suden, Zuzanna, Tanush, Francis, Martin, Zofia, Alvin, Harshana
Vauxhall Class – Yashal, Taliyah, Abigail
Super Mathlete
Lambeth Class – Patrick – 2860 Points
Vauxhall Class – Ayanna – 4920 points
English
We are going to begin a new narrative by focusing on a painting entitled ‘Walking Through the Rain’ by Rachel Dyer. The children will develop imaginative ideas through paired talk and class discussion using the picture as a stimulus. They will generate questions and begin to plan ideas for a narrative.
Maths
In Maths we will be looking at number bonds to 10/20 using part/ part whole. We will also focus on missing numbers eg. 13+_=20, _+12=20. We are going to show, how to use number lines to find the answer. We will recap subtractions.
Base 10 to a 100 – Link
Science
We will be writing our non chronological reports about carnivores, herbivores and omnivores.
Art
In Art we will be exploring patterns and create a patterned umbrella using a range of media. Please support your child by looking at different designs and patterns you can choose.
P.E
Children will continue developing their gym skills.
PSHE
In PSHE, our topic is called ‘Good to be Me’. We will be thinking about their talents and what talents/skills they have that children are proud about.
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 the basic principles of Islam.
Home work
Homework is sent home every Friday and this week should be promptly returned on Wednesday please. homework is also set weekly related to the concepts children are learning. Children can earn bronze, silver and gold certificates as they earn the points. Please check the back of your reading record for your child’s username and password.
Reading
Reading is very important and please enjoy reading a range of fun books as well as their reading books to promote a love for reading. Please remember to write a comment or sign your child’s reading record regularly. We appreciate your support to enable your child to be a fluent reader.
Week beginning 12th March 2018.
Week beginning 12th March 2018.
The children had an Arts workshop this week, their enthusiasm and effort they put in their work was superb. Well done, Blackfriars class.
In Maths, we will learn to divide a 2 digit number by one digit number, divide using a number line and explore multiplication and division using scaling.
In English, we will finish writing our letters and edit them.
In RE, we will start and complete the story of Jesus and the tax collector.
In Science, we will learn about Marie Curie.
Important dates
Parents Evening dates. Tuesday 13th March, Wednesday 14th March, Wednesday 21st March.
Please encourage your child to use the online websites for revision.
We thank you for your continued support.
Mrs Taggart.
Mrs Glenn.
Mrs Tooze.
Mrs Edgeler.
This week we will be covering the following learning objectives in:
Writing
The children will be finihing writing their own independent non-fiction book based on Dr Xargle’s. We will be focusing on editing and up-levelling our work to make corrections and improvements.
Reading
We have started a new class read: Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
We will also be doing some focused work using Key Stage 1 SAT style questions as a whole class.
Phonics/ SPaG
This week we will be focusing on adding suffixes to verbs.
EXAMPLES:
We will also be revising word classes e.g. understanding the use of nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs in sentences.
The children will be thinking about possessive apostrophe use. Here is a link to a useful website:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/zx9ydxs
Maths
We are continuing with our focus on 2D shapes; looking at counting vertices, drawing 2D shapes, understanding lines of symmetry, sorting 2D shapes and making patterns with 2D shapes.
The children need to have a strong recall of shape names and understand their properties well including recalling numbers of sides & vertices and identifying lines of symmetry. The children must understand that although some shapes may be irregular they are still classed as a pentagon or triangle.
We will be focusing on these particular 2D shapes:
We will be moving onto look at 3D shape. The children should be able to count faces, vertices & edges using the correct vocabulary. It is important that children can recognise 3D shapes in real life situations e.g. a dice, cereal packaging, a ball, tubes and that they can also visualise them in their minds.
PSHE
We will be moving onto our next module of Zippy’s Friends: what makes a good friend? Please speak to your child about these sessions (which always take place on a Thursday afternoon).
P.E.
We are going to be doing dance on a Monday and doing circuit training on Thursdays.
Science
We are looking at differences between plants and animals and variation between animals. We will also be looking at seasonal changes.
History
We are continuing to do some work on Florence Nightingale and how she implemented changes in healthcare.
Week beginning 12th March 2018
Thank you to those of you who kindly contributed towards theatre tickets for Mrs Thambi and I. Mrs Thambi was unable to make the show due to family commitments so we took Miss Carr along with us. The year 2 team had a fantastic evening and really enjoyed the show! It was such a lovely thought and we really appreciate it.
Writing
We began writing our individual non-chronological reports last week and will be completing our writing on Monday. The children will be given an opportunity to edit and improve their writing too.
Later in the week we will be using our literacy sessions to complete a short reading paper in preparation for the SATs which are quickly approaching.
Here are some key things that we try to remind the children of:
- Read the question properly. What is it asking you to do? Do you have to match , sequence, tick?
- Do not use your own knowledge to answer the questions. The answer is in the text.
- Read the text at least once. If you need to, read it again.
- The answer is always in the text.
- Don’t panic!
We will go through the paper as a whole class after.
Reading
We are still really enjoying Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White. Wilbur, the pig has just met Charlotte!
We will also be doing some focused work using Key Stage 1 SAT style questions as a whole class in preparation for May.
Maths
We will be moving onto shape next week. We will be looking at recognising 2d and 3d shapes, counting sides and vertices on 2d shapes, drawing 2d shapes aswell as looking at lines of symmetry. I will be back in 2H teaching maths this week too!
PSHE
We will be moving onto our next module of Zippy’s Friends. You will have received the home activity last week since we came to the end of the ‘what makes a good friend?’ module.
P.E
We are going to be doing athletics on a Monday and doing circuit training on Thursdays.
Science
We will be looking at the different foods that omnivores, carnivores and herbivores ear.
Homework
We did not set any homework last week due to high levels of sickness/ low attendance across the cohort due to the weather. This week there will be homework.
Important information
Parent’s evenings:
Wednesday 14th March 2018
Thursday 22nd March 2018– (this was previously arranged for Thursday 1st March but was cancelled).
Week commencing 5th March
Here is a breakdown of what we will be looking at over the coming week:
English- We will be continuing our unit of work based around persuasive writing. We will be looking for the key features for a persuasive letter and then work towards writing our own persuasive letters about halting the destruction of the rainforests.
Maths- We will be continuing to work on measuring area and simple coordinates.
Alongside this we will be doing a weekly times table challenge and working towards membership of the 100 or 144 club and I would like all children to work hard on their tables to achieve this!
Reading- All children read with an adult at least once a week as part of a Guided Reading programme. After this adult led session they complete tasks relating to the text or linked to current English and Spelling focuses. We continue to read stories as a class.
ICT- We are still holding an extra ICT session each week to introduce the children to touch typing. This a free to use course and is accessible to everyone. If you would like to continue this at home, I have included the link below.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/z3c6tfr
This week in ICT we will be continuing our fact-files about the rainforest animals they have researched.
PE- PE lessons are on Tuesdays and Thursdays and children will need their PE kits. I would also like to remind you that the school policy is that all earrings should be removed, hair should be tied back and tights should be removed when getting changed.
I would also ask that PE kits stay in school between Monday and Friday as occasionally we are fortunate enough to have the opportunity to take part in additional activities.
This half term we will be doing Gym sequences, including methods of travelling including a jump, and a Boot camp of circuits to improve fitness, stamina and muscle tone and will continue to run the daily mile.
Topic- Our topic for this term is rainforests. We will be learning about their strata and make up, the animals and people who live there and the effects of deforestation and pollution. We will now be moving on to learning about the types of plants found in the rainforest which can be used for medicines, using the book The Shaman’s Apprentice.
PSHE- We will be starting a new scheme of work called Apple’s friends which will help children to understand their feelings and relationships with others. There will also be some simple tasks for the children to complete at home.
In addition to this we will be doing some lessons focusing on the differences between helpful and unhelpful pressure and the benefit of talking to trusted adults when the need arises.
Homework- Homework is given out on a Friday and should be returned by the following Friday.
In addition to tasks given out I expect the children to read every day and continue to practise the multiplication tables.
I will be collecting the reading records in every week to check children are reading and would ask that you initial or sign to show they have read and make any comments you deem necessary, children should also record all independent reading they have done in the book so I am able to see that they are reading regularly.
Children should feel free to keep a book for as long as they need to in order to finish reading.
If you have any concerns about your child’s book choice, please speak to me or write me a note.
Successes– Well done to Oliver, Harley, Hilda and Kacper who achieved merits this week!
Additional information- Here are some useful dates for the diary.
14th March- Parent teacher meetings will take place.
Class assembly-12th March at 9.10 in the Assembly Hall.
Week beginning 5th March 2018
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Well done to everyone who made it in every day last week. Please keep an eye out for new parents evening times, for those that were due to take place last Thursday. Congratulations to London Bridge Class who won the “Best participation award” for the NSPCC sponsored event.
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ce9bfc” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#030404″ ]Next week, we will be learning the following:[/dropshadowbox]
Maths:
We shall continuing metric and imperial units of measurement as well as being able to: identify, describe and represent a shape following a translation or reflection.
English:
Spag: subordination
I can use T4W to explore a character’s personality.
I can use a cartoon to plan narrating a scene.
I can use various narrative devices to imitate a scene.
I can edit and improve my narration.
I can create an “I am-poem” to explore a character’s feelings and actions.
French:
We shall be starting our new unit in French, looking at animals!
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.
Computing:
We shall be focusing on how to keep ourselves safe on the Internet and who we can talk to if a problem arises.
Music:
We shall be continuing our Soundstart lessons with Mr Regan.
RE:
We shall begin to look at Holy Week, in preparation for Easter.