Cherry Tree Class Blog
Cherry Tree Class Blog
22.09.23
Mrs Moore (f.moore) on: Cherry Tree Class Blog
As always, a busy week in Year 2 Cherry!
In our topic work this week we have continued to think about the past and present. We have been sorting pictures of buildings, people and transport deciding which belong to London in the past and the present. We have been looking at how the buildings were different in 1666. These differences will help the children to understand why the Fire of London started and spread so quickly.
In English we have been writing expanded noun phrases to describe Katie from our book 'Katie in London'. The children have used these noun phrases in their descriptions of Katie. Next week we will be writing descriptions of settings in the story.
The children have really impressed me this week with their 'Place Value' knowledge. We have been partitioning 2 digit numbers into tens and ones and writing the expanded form ( 52 = 50 + 2 5 tens and 2 ones). We have used a range of practical equipment to reinforce the value of these digits.
We have continued to look at different media on Art. This week we have explored chalks.
In PE we have continued to work on our games skills with Sam. The children have been using small balls and working on their throwing and catching skills. On Friday the children enjoyed their dance session inspired by the Lion King!
The children should all have brought home a note requesting cardboard boxes. These need to be brought in from Monday 2nd October ready for our Fire of London Workshop the following week.
The children have all been told today about School Council Elections. If your child wants to stand for the class council representative they will need to make a poster about why they should be voted for and bring to school by Wednesday next week.
Enjoy your weekend.
Mrs Moore.
15.09.23
Mrs Moore (f.moore) on: Cherry Tree Class Blog
It has been a very busy first full week back at school.
In English we have started our work linked with the story ‘Katie in London’. We have been creating word banks of words and phrases to describe the lion in the story. Today the children used their word banks to write their own descriptions.
In maths we have been looking at ‘Place Value’. The children have been using equipment to make 2 digit numbers thinking carefully about the tens and ones. This week’s homework is linked to this learning.
This week we started our topic 'Emergency 999'. We used an atlas to find where London is and talked about what a capital city is. We also thought about what 'History' is and did a chronological timeline. Next week we will begin to thin more about London in the past and what caused the Great Fire of London.
Most children have made a really good start with their reading and have been reading lots at home. Please remember to record all your child's reading in their read book.
Have a great weekend.
Mrs Moore
8.09.23
Mrs Moore (f.moore) on: Cherry Tree Class Blog
Welcome back!
The children have settled back really well. I was very impressed on Tuesday morning how sensibly and happily they all walked through the school doors.
This week we have been listening the the story 'How to Hide a Lion at School'. The children have been writing questions to the Lion and writing where they might hide a lion if they brought one to school.
In maths we have been recapping numbers to 20 and writing numbers to 100.
The children all brought home their new reading book on Tuesday and I know lots of them have already been reading at home. Please remember that we do ask (as a minimum) that all children read at home at least 3 times each week and that all reading is recorded in their red book. Thank you for your support with this.
The weather has been unusually hot and dry this week but the forecast is for rain next week. Waterproof jackets will be needed!
Have a lovely weekend. I think there will be some very tired children tonight!
Mrs Moore