Today Year 2 had a wonderful trip to the Great North Museum. We took part in a workshop to learn about the different ways we can classify animals. Next we explored the museum to find examples of these different classifications.
Year 2
Historical Detectives- When was the Great Fire of London
Year two have been examining evidence to see if they can find the when the Great Fire of London started, the cause and duration of the fire. After examining all the information we concluded that the fire started on 2nd September 1666, when a spark or flame from a bakers hearth fell into a basket… Continue Reading
Imperative verbs
In Year 2 we are learning about instructional texts. We practiced identifying nouns and verbs, then we played imperative verb charades. We took turns to act out an imperative verb and tried to guess the word. Continue Reading
Maths – Two digit addition
We have been brushing up on addition crossing ten digit numbers. We started with some work on our rekenreks, then moved onto using place value charts and equipment. The counters helped us practise bridging tens. Continue Reading
Sculpting in Year 2
Year 2 have been developing their sculpting skills with clay and applied these to produce their own sculptures. The whole class learnt the skill of making a pinch pot and explored different ways to use this technique, producing varied and interesting results. Continue Reading
Children’s Mental Health Week
Each class received a lovely new story to read during Children’s Mental Health Week. They shared the book in story time with their teacher and discussed how the story encourages us to ‘grow together.’ Continue Reading
Safer Internet Day 2022
Safer Internet Day is celebrated globally in February each year to promote the safe and positive use of digital technology for children and young people, and to inspire a national conversation about using technology responsibly, respectfully, critically, and creatively. Safer Internet Day 2022 is on Tuesday 8th February and will be celebrated with the theme… Continue Reading
Throwing, catching and fielding skills
We have had a fun afternoon developing our underarm throwing and catching skills. Then we applied these skills in a striking and fielding game. Continue Reading
Investigating materials
This week we have been learning about materials and their features. first we investigated ways we can change the shape of materials and whether these changes were reversible. Next we worked scientifically to investigate which materials would allow a toy car to roll the furthest along it. We mostly predicted a wooden floor as it… Continue Reading
Money in Year 2
Year 2 have been learning about making amounts of money in different ways using both pounds and pence. Then they enjoyed playing games focussed on making amounts to apply their new skills. Continue Reading
