Autumn 1

Week 5

We were so excited to start our 'Mini Musician' lessons again this week. During our session, we played 'I can sing' on the glockenspiel using the notes B, C and D. As artists, we learnt about primary and secondary colours and created our own colour wheels by mixing primary colours to make secondary colours. Within our maths lessons, we identified the difference between odd and even numbers by looking carefully at the ones digit. As biologists, we identified the plants living in different habitats and considered why they were best suited to that particular habitat. During our geography lessons we learnt about the features of maps and drew our own map of London including map symbols and a key. 

Week 4

Year 2 have visited the art studio this week to experiment with printing techniques. As mathematicians, we have been developing our understanding of place value by identifying how many tens and ones are in a given two-digit number. Within our science lesson, we have identified different habitats and began to identify some of the animals that live there.  As writers, we have begun to sequence the 'Katie in London' story by creating our own story maps and thinking of actions to help us remember the different parts of the text. We were lucky enough to take part in a wizard themed drama workshop too. 

Week 3

Year 2 had an amazing day on Tuesday touring the landmarks of London on our own open-top bus tour! They demonstrated their Habit of Mind of 'Awe and Wonder' as we drove around the streets of London. As writers, we have sequenced our trip using adverbs of time ready to write a recount of the day. During science, we learnt about the difference between evergreen and deciduous trees and identified these in our school grounds. Within our RE lessons, we have identified the holy books of Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Hinduism. We have also been having lots of fun using the trim trail and outdoor gym at break and lunch! 

Week 1 and 2 

What a fun start to the year we have had! During our maths lessons, we have been counting in multiples of ten and using our understanding of multiples of ten to solve problems. As geographers, we have been learning to direct using the 4 compass points as well as sharing our own special books as part of our RE learning. Within Art, we have learnt about Andy Warhol and the colours and techniques he used to create his artwork. Both teams were very excited to start our whole class guided reading text 'Claude in the City'.