Cherry Tree Class Blog
Cherry Tree Class Blog
23.01.26
Mrs Moore (f.moore) on: Cherry Tree Class Blog
A week of lots of 'Special Events'.
On Tuesday we had a Skipping Workshop. This was to teach the children the skipping moves and routines for the Skipping Festival happening later in the school year. We already have lots of fabulous skippers! The workshop was enjoyed by all.
The other special event happened on Thursday when Steel, from the TV show Gladiators, came to school to talk to the children. He shared 4 key things with the children for a Healthy Life. These were; Keep Hydrated, Eat a Healthy Balanced Diet, Exercise and Keep a Healthy, Positive and Can Do Mindset. The children really enjoyed his visit especially his walking handstand at the end.
We have also welcomed Miss Holden to our class this week. She is a student from Leeds Trinity and will be working with us in Cherry Tree Class until the Easter Holidays as part of her University Teaching Course.
In maths we have continued our work on Multiplication and Division. This week we have been dividing by sharing and grouping. Pleas remember to work with your children at home on counting in 2's 5's and 10's in preparation for learning the Times Tables Facts for these numbers.
In English we have started to plan an Invitation to the Ball at the Royal Palace. The children have been thinking about adding some extra 'Persuasive' information to their invites.
A polite reminder to please sign your child's Reading Record Book. This is so that we know their book has been read at home and will need changing. Thank you for your support in reading with your child at home.
Wishing you all a Happy Weekend. Hopefully it will not rain for the entire time!
Mrs Moore
16.01.26
Mrs Moore (f.moore) on: Cherry Tree Class Blog
This week had gone so quickly!
In English we have continued to use the story of Cinderella to inspire our writing. We have also watched some Disney Cinderella clips. The children have been writing about Cinderella's thoughts and feelings when she finds out that she will actually go to the ball.
In maths we have started our unit of work on Multiplication and Division. We have been making equal groups and learning about what the 'X' sign means. We have been using arrays to solve multiplication number sentences. This week's homework is reinforcement of this work.
In our PSHE lesson this week we have talked about situations that make us feel 'Safe' and 'Unsafe'. The children talked about these situations in a very clear and sensible way.
Next Tuesday we have a Skipping Workshop for all of Year 2. A message has been sent out to remind children and parents that all the year 2's will need to come to school on this day in their PE kit.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Mrs Moore
09.01.26
Mrs Moore (f.moore) on: Cherry Tree Class Blog
Happy New Year to you All and I hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
It has been lovely to welcome the children back. They have all come back with a positive attitude and smiles on their faces. I am sure they have all grown lots too!
In maths this week we have been recapping on subtraction and introducing subtracting a 2 digit number from a 2 digit number where there is crossing of the tens. The children have been using practical equipment including place value charts to help them with this. We have been learning to 'exchange' tens for ones. This is the same concept they will use in Key Stage 2 when solving problems using column methods.
Next week we will be moving on to our unit on Multiplication and Division. Your help working on counting in 2's. 5's and 10's with your children would be much appreciated.
In English we are using the story of Cinderella to support our writing. The children have been using some key vocabulary from the story to write sentences remembering to include our Year 2 MUST DO's. We have also started to use our 'Purple Pens' for editing and improving our work. This is an important skill that the children need to learn.
Our D.T. is also linked to our story of Cinderella. The children will be learning about moving parts and creating their own Cinderella Story Board with moving parts. This week they have been looking at some examples of moving parts in a variety of books.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Mrs Moore