Writing

This week we are looking at specific characters from the Nativity story thinking about their characteristics & how they entered the story. We will be story mapping the story from a chosen characters perspective before writing our own story.

Phonics/ SPaG

We are continuing to recap phase 5 alternative graphemes and spelling patterns including alternative spellings e.g. the /m/ sound spelt in words such as lamb or the /ch/ sound as in words like picture or witch.

We will also be looking at how to spell high frequency words and improving simple sentences by adding adjectives and connectives.

Maths

We are continuing to focus on addition and subtraction. We will be using our knowledge of adding multiples of 10 and adding one digit numbers to two digit numbers by bridging through ten to help us to subtract one digit numbers from two digit numbers e.g 65-7.

It is important that your child is secure with knowing the nearest multiple of ten for any given number. For example, if we are on the number 46, we know that we need to add four more to reach 50 or subtract 6 to reach 40. A strong understanding of number bonds to 10 will also support this.

Here is an example of how we can add one digit and two digit numbers. This understanding will help us with the concept of subtracting too. The children need to be secure in knowing the nearest multiple of 10 to any given number. For example:

We can then use this to help us to bridge through 10. Have a look at my example below.

We will also be thinking about how to add and subtract two 2-digit numbers. Firstly without crossing the tens and then moving on to crossing tens.

A useful strategy for addition is:

Example: 54+21=

4 ones + 1 one= 5 ones

5 tens + 2 tens= 7 tens

__ tens + __ ones=__

This is partitioning and recombining 🙂

A useful strategy for subtraction is:

Example: 79-13=

            79

       70     9

      -10    -3

       60     6

PSHE

We have started the Zippy’s Friends project which will run for most of the year. After each of the six modules we will send home an activity for your child to complete. This will give you an insight to what it is all about. Please speak to your child about these sessions as they are all very excited about the project! So far we have discussed things that make us feel happy/ sad and what we can do to help us feel better. In this module we will also be looking at anger, jealousy and embarrassment. I was extremely impressed with the maturity shown by the whole class.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The year 2 Christmas show will be taking place on Thursday 14th December at 2:15pm. You will be able to collect your child straight after the performance if you wish to, though please let us know if this is the case.

Your children have been given letters in regards to their costumes- please check book bags.

All costumes need to be in school by Wednesday 13th December. Please place them in a named carrier bag and leave them on your child’s peg. Thank you 🙂

ALSO:

Christmas jumper day is next Friday (15th December). There is a £1 donation that will go to the Save the Children charity organisation.

https://christmasjumperday.org/about-christmas-jumper-day/?utm_campaign=cjd2016&utm_medium=ppc&utm_source=cjdschoolsppc2017&ppc=true&matchtype=e&s_keyword=christmas%20jumper%20day%202017&adposition=1t1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_4XX5dn31wIVi24bCh0tng6IEAAYASAAEgIBfPD_BwEWe will be having class parties on Tuesday 19th December- more information to follow.

Writing

We will be starting to look at the nativity story. We will be learning the story by retelling and sequencing it before we move on to look at specific characters. Our long term aim is to rewrite the nativity story from a different perspective e.g. as the donkey or a star.

Phonics/ SPaG

We are continuing to recap phase 5 alternative graphemes and spelling patterns including alternative spellings e.g. the /m/ sound spelt in words such as lamb or the /ch/ sound as in words like picture or witch.

We will also be looking at how to spell high frequency words and improving simple sentences by adding adjectives and connectives.

Maths

We are continuing to focus on addition and subtraction. We will be using our knowledge of adding multiples of 10 and adding one digit numbers to two digit numbers by bridging through ten to help us to subtract one digit numbers from two digit numbers e.g 65-7.

It is important that your child is secure with knowing the nearest multiple of ten for any given number. For example, if we are on the number 46, we know that we need to add four more to reach 50 or subtract 6 to reach 40. A strong understanding of number bonds to 10 will also support this.

Here is an example of how we can add one digit and two digit numbers. This understanding will help us with the concept of subtracting too. The children need to be secure in knowing the nearest multiple of 10 to any given number. For example:

We can then use this to help us to bridge through 10. Have a look at my example below.

PSHE

We have started the Zippy’s Friends project which will run for most of the year. After each of the six modules we will send home an activity for your child to complete. This will give you an insight to what it is all about. Please speak to your child about these sessions as they are all very excited about the project! So far we have discussed things that make us feel happy/ sad and what we can do to help us feel better. In this module we will also be looking at anger, jealousy and embarrassment. I was extremely impressed with the maturity shown by the whole class.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

As you will know, we have given out scripts for those with speaking parts in our Christmas Performance. It is really coming on well but please encourage your children to practice their lines/ song words/ actions at home. We do not have many rehearsals left and want it to be the best show yet!

The show will be taking place on Thursday 14th December at 2:15pm. You will be able to collect your child straight after the performance if you wish to, though please let us know if this is the case.