Oracy
Today, in reading, we practised some oracy skills in order to prepare for a debate.
One partner had to describe, using good speaking skills, a picture for their partner to draw. Then, we swapped over.
We discussed how you had to choose precise words so your partner could draw accurately.
We had a lot of fun.
Help at home by playing games like this, or other barrier games, to sharpen your oracy skills!
Guided Reading Week 3
Here are the target pages for this week’s guided reading. These need to be read by Friday 21st March.
Extra Time: up to chapter 28/page 133.
Flood and Fang: up to chapter 11/page 137.
Rooftoppers: up to chapter 12/page 106.
The Girl of Ink and Stars: up to chapter 16/page 144.
Kensuke’s Kingdom: up to chapter 6/page 85.
Spring 2 : Week 3
The children have done an amazing job performing in our class assembly this week. They spoke and sang with confidence-well done reception.
During literacy we have been reading The Hundred Decker Bus. The children have been discussing where they would like to go on their bus and what they would have on their deck.
We have been enjoying developing our gross motor skills on the equipment.
Math
This week we have been looking at more than and less than. We were looking at what numbers fit inside each other (less than) and which number don’t (more than) for example, 4 fits in 5 so it is less than.
Remember: to read the online school books at home. Some of these have not been downloaded which means you won’t be able to read them. Please download them.
Next week on the 18th is our Math stay and learn 9-9:30. You will watch a lesson and then have time in the areas with the children completing math’s challenges.
I have spoken to the children about the new teachers that are replacing me -Mrs Wood Mon-Thu Mrs Brown(Friday). Today Mrs Brown has been in class.
Fractions
Year 2 are currently learning all about fractions. We have learnt about half, quarter and thirds.
Each lesson we begin by recapping what each fraction represents.
Half means 2 equal parts.
Quarter means 4 equal parts.
Third means 3 equal parts.
We know equal is a very important word when discussing fractions. (Equal means the same amount). A shape for example, can be divided into several parts, but the parts may not be equal. See an example below.
We know that one half equals the same as two quarters.
We don’t just divide shapes into equal parts though. This can also be done with even numbers.
Help at home: by finding objects around the house (such as fruit, sweets or toys) and encourage your child to divide them into groups of 2, 3 or 4 and discuss.
Living and Learning: I know friends and family are important.
This week in Living and Learning, Year 3 have learnt about healthy relationships, what they look like and how we can maintain them.
We reflected on what attributes a good friend should have…
- a good listener
- being trustworthy
- kindness
- caring
- good at sharing
- being inclusive
- honesty
- are gentle with their words
These are things we expect from our friends and family but we also need to return the kindness, honesty and care too!
We discussed which attributes we thought we had and then which one we could work on. For example, Miss Birch said she could be better at sharing with others so she’s going to try each week to share with her friends and family.
We spoke about where we can go or what we can do to help if a relationship is feeling unhealthy like too many fall outs, bullying behaviour or if we’re not feeling safe.
Talk to a trusted adult.
Be honest with that person.
Write a worry in the worry box.
Visit Childline online or contact them on 0800 1111.
Here are some things we can do to support our mental health too!
Help at home by engaging in some of these activities when you are feeling overwhelmed by different emotions!
Performing poetry
This week, we’ve been reading a poem called Girl Footballer by Jackie Kay.
Jackie Kay is an inspiring poet who writes fun poems but also serious poems about discrimination and equality.
Today, we performed the poem in pairs! We got some tips from Michael Rosen and came up with some R2s:
- varied tone
- varied pace
- varied volume
- engaging actions
Then, it was time to practise…
…before performing.
Help at home by reading some poems!
Computing: What is a sprite?
Over our time at school, we have learned to program computers using Beebots and Scratch Jr. This year, we’re using Scratch and it’s got a lot more to it than Scratch Jr so today we began exploring the different platform.
What is a sprite?
A sprite is a 2D character on a computer game.
Using the new platform, we had a go at changing our sprites and programming them to move, talk and change costume. The code blocks can be tricky to get right the first time so we had to debug (find and correct the error) our algorithms to make sure the sprite was moving how we wanted it to.
Here’s some of our examples…
We stayed safe while on the iPads by…
…telling a trusted adult if we see something thing inappropriate or unsafe and only searching or using sensible words and phrases.
Help at home by visiting the Scratch website: https://scratch.mit.edu/
Can you program a sprite to move or talk? It’s free!
Reminder: stay and learn
Stay and learn will take place next week.
Number 2 – 18.03.25 9-9:30am
It would be great to see you all there. It is a fantastic opportunity for you to learn how we deliver our lessons and the content that is covered.
Food Technology: Bruschetta
This morning, Year 4 have been making Bruschetta in food technology. We were very impressed with their knowledge and skills at each stage of the recipe and the final products were fantastic!
The main skill we were practising in this recipe was cutting safely with a knife. Your children used two different cutting techniques: bridge and the claw. They used these confidently and safely.
- We used the bridge to safely and securely cut the tomatoes into smaller chunks.
- We used the claw to cut the basil leaves up into small pieces.
Then, we peeled the garlic and used a garlic crusher to squeeze it into our tomato and basil mixture and give it a good stir. It’s safe to say the room (and your children) smelt very strong!
Once all the ingredients were combined in a bowl, the final challenge was to spoon the Bruschetta mixture onto the sliced and toasted baguette without making a mess.
Finally, your children got to dig in to their Bruschetta and enjoy all of their hard work! Almost all of them loved it. We had some very happy chefs, rating it a 10/10!
Help at home: remake the recipe at home with your child. Could you add something new: onion, avocado, ham or cheese?
Guided Reading Week 2
Here are the target pages for this week’s guided reading. These need to be read by Friday 14th March.
Extra Time: up to chapter 18/page 80.
Flood and Fang: up to chapter 8/page 112.
Rooftoppers: up to chapter 8/page 73.
The Girl of Ink and Stars: up to chapter 11/page 96.
Kensuke’s Kingdom: up to chapter 4/page 45.