16 March 2018
As part of the curriculum in Year 2, children have to be able to recite poems from memory. This week, the children have a poem by Alan Ahlberg in their books which they should learn. Children can learn the whole poem or choose one of the coloured sections to learn.
Please Mrs Butler
By Alan Ahlberg
Please Mrs Butler
This boy Derek Drew
Keeps copying my work, Miss.
What shall I do?
Go and sit in the hall, dear.
Go and sit in the sink.
Take your books on the roof, my lamb.
Do whatever you think.
Please Mrs Butler
This boy Derek Drew
Keeps taking my rubber, Miss.
What shall I do?
Keep it in your hand, dear.
Hide it up your vest.
Swallow it if you like, my love.
Do what you think is best.
Please Mrs Butler
This boy Derek Drew
Keeps calling me rude names, miss.
What shall I do?
Lock yourself in the cupboard, dear.
Run away to sea.
Do whatever you can, my flower.
But don’t ask me.
16 March 2018
This week, our homework is Talk Time: What is beauty?
Children should discuss this question with someone at home.
In class this week, we’ve had a lesson about body image. We discussed that:
- beauty has different meanings
- there are different ways the media changes beauty
Talk about how beauty is in the ‘eye of the beholder’ and that what is beautiful to one person may be very different for another. Can your child explain what ‘media’ is and why physical appearance is altered for advertising purposes? Are children aware of the negative consequences that photo shopping or air brushing may have on young people?
We’ll discuss this as a class as part of our homework review.
16 March 2018
This week, our homework is Talk Time: Is it OK to be proud?
Children should discuss this question with someone at home. It’d be great if you could focus on the difference between feeling proud and being boastful. We’ll discuss this as a class as part of our homework review.
16 March 2018
The homework this week is Practice Make Perfect.
This week, we’ve been learning all about measuring. Your child’s homework is to find things in their bedroom that are longer and shorter than the 30cm piece of paper provided.
If you lose your paper ruler, please ask me for another one.
16 March 2018
This week’s homework is Talk Time and is in preparation for next week’s Living and Learning theme (I know the difference between being proud and showing off).
What makes you proud?
Have a chat about anything and everything that makes you beam with pride. Perhaps it’s achievements or accomplishments, friends or family – whatever it is, be ready to explain and discuss in class on Thursday 22 March.
09 March 2018
This week the homework is Talk Time. We are coming to the end of our big topic, Life Forces, and I would like you to talk to your child about the things they have enjoyed and learnt during the topic.
09 March 2018
This week’s homework is Practice Makes Perfect, consolidating learning we’ve been doing in Maths on perimeter. The children have a worksheet which requires them to find the perimeter of 2D shapes and explaining their reasoning.
This homework is due on Thursday 15 March when we will go through the answers together.
09 March 2018
This week’s homework is Practice Makes Perfect, consolidating learning we’ve been doing in Maths on area and perimeter. The children have a worksheet which requires them to take on the role of a flooring company, practising their skills in a real context.
This homework is due on Thursday 15 March when we will go through the answers together.
23 February 2018
The homework this week is Practice Makes Perfect.
Children have a reading activity in their homework books to complete.
We’ll then go through it with the children on Thursday.
23 February 2018
This week the homework is Talk Time and is due in on Thursday 01 March.
Are animals happy in zoos?
This is a moral question which I’d like you to discuss at home with your child. During the discussion with your child, it’s important to appreciate that there may be two opposing views and that although it’s okay to disagree we should respect the opposing view.