Week Beginning 25th November 2019

November 24, 2019

English – Writing

The children will continue to look at features of a recount.  On Tuesday, the children will plan their recount using a box up plan. They will be writing about all the exciting trips and visits they have enjoyed over the last few weeks.  Children will be encouraged to use features of a recount and also year 2 writing features.

– write about real events, recording these simply and clearly
– use past tense mostly correctly and consistently
– use coordinating (e.g. or/and/ but) and subordinating conjunctions ( e.g. when, if, that, because) to join clauses

After writing the recount, children will proofread and edit their work.
English- reading
We will start a new book called The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me by Roald Dahl. We will also be learning some new reading skills as a whole class using ERIC. The children will build their repertoire of different reading skills through the year.
When reading with your child, please use VIPERS when asking them questions on the book they are reading.

Maths  We have moved on to money.

    • To make the same amounts using different notes and coins
    • To compare money
    • to find the total
    • to make the difference using money
    • To make the same amount using different notes and coins
      Children will develop their understanding of different ways to make the same amount. The children will begin to see that 10p can be made using 2p, 2p, 2p, 2p and 2p or it can be made using 5p and 5p.
    •  To compare money

Children will use their knowledge of counting in pounds and pence to compare different amounts.

  • to find the total
    Children will add up pounds and pence in order to find a total
Science
In science, children will continue to learn more about John McAdam as a person who invented new material (John McAdam). They will write a fact file about him.
ICT

Our ICT slot is on Tuesday afternoon. We are game testers. During this unit, the children will play and evaluate simple scratch games. We will discuss age ratings and increasing game addiction.

History

Florence Nightingale will be introduced to the children. The children we be shown several pictures of Florence Nightingale and then they will answer questions to help them get an understanding of her life.

The children will answer questions such as who do you think this woman is. Does her uniform tell you about her job? Why is she special? etc

Art

We will continue to explore line and tone. The children will draw different facial parts by taking a line for a walk. They will draw a mouth, an eye, an ear and a nose without lifting their pencil form the paper.

Music 
Ministrings will continue every Wednesday. This week we will play some instruments that belong in the string family.
PE
Our PE slot is on Monday afternoon. We are currently focusing on balance and co-ordination.
Please ensure all children have their full PE kit in school (fully named).
PSHE
We have introduced the children to a programme called Zones of Regulation which we are hoping will help regulate feelings and emotions and offer the children the correct way to talk about their feelings. This week  we will continue to  think of suitable ways to regulate their feelings and match emotions to different zones.

Is your child an author?

 

If yes, head over to Grant Koper’s website. Your child has the opportunity to have their story published on his website and their story read out of YouTube by Grant himself!!!