Autumn B- Week 5 : Week Commencing Monday 27th November  - Friday 1st December

In Y2 this week we have :

During our Maths lessons this week we have been adding and subtracting two two-digit numbers.
 

During English we have written and edited our setting narratives and we have been blown away by the wonderful expanded noun phrases and amazing similes the children have used. 

The rehersals for our nativity are well underway and many of the children already know their lines! 

Home learning this week:

• Continue  to learn words for the Christmas  play. 
• Please read your reading books at least three times a week and use the reading bookmarks to help.

Reminders:

PE Days: Indoor PE is on a Tuesday and Outdoor PE on Wednesday.

Please order all school dinners at home.

Library books will be changed on a Friday.

Please ensure reading record books are signed weekly. We are unable to change school reading books unless reading records have been signed. Thank you.

Dates for your diary:

Friday 8th Manchester Jewish trip to museum.

Wednesday 13th Nativity 2.00pm- 3.00pm.

Thursday 14th Christmas dinner- Christmas Jumper can be worn over uniforms.

Friday 15th Nativity 5.00pm - 6.00pm

Thursday 21st Christmas party at school. 

Carols in the woods 1pm. Children may be collected  at 2pm from the classroom door. 

Hope you have a lovely weekend.

Year Two Team

Autumn B- Week 4 : Week Commencing Monday 20th November  - Friday 24th December

In Y2 this week we have :

During our Maths lessons this week we have been adding and subtracting numbers up to 100 using our number bond knowledge.
 

During English we have continued to analyse 'The Night Gardener' and have planned our own setting descriptions based on the book. We enjoyed collecting our own similes to describe the nouns in the illustrations. 

In our Discovery learning, we have continued new science topic 'Animals including Humans'. We categorised ‘alive, once alive and never alive.’ 

We have started learning our songs for our nativity. Parts and words to go home soon! 

Home learning this week:

Begin to learn words for the Christmas  play. 
Reading.

Reading: Please read your reading books at least three times a week and use the reading bookmarks to help.

Manchester Jewish Museum Friday 8th December. 

Please get in touch if you would like to help with our trip. (We will require some helpers to meet us at the museum due to limited space on the coach.) 

Please order all school dinners at home.

Library books will be changed on a Friday.

Please ensure reading record books are signed weekly. We are unable to change school reading books unless reading records have been signed. Thank you.

Dates for your diary:

Friday 8th Manchester Jewish trip to museum.

Wednesday 13th Nativity 2.00pm- 3.00pm.

Thursday 14th Christmas dinner- Christmas Jumper can be worn with uniforms.

Friday 15th Nativity 5.00pm - 6.00pm

Thursday 21st Christmas party at school. 

Carols in the woods 1pm. Children may be collected  at 2pm from the classroom door. 

Happy weekend, 

Autumn B- Week 3: Week Commencing Monday 13th November  - Friday 17th November

In Y2 this week we have :

During our Maths this week we have been looking at adding by making ten e.g. 8 + 7 = 8 + 2 + 5 =15. 
 

During English we have been analysing 'The Night Gardener' and thinking about the authors choice of words. We have also extended sentences by using connectives.

In our Discovery learning, we have started our new science topic 'Animals including Humans'.

We have also completed a Smile for a Mile for Children in need.

Child Voice:

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Home learning this week:

Reading: Please read your reading books at least three times a week and use the reading bookmarks to help.

Maths: Adding three one digit numbers sheet (children will be sent home with this on Friday). 

Key Information:
Indoor PE is on a Tuesday (outside for the next two weeks) and outdoor PE is on Wednesday.

Please order all school dinners at home.

Library books will be changed on a Friday.

Please ensure reading record books are signed weekly. We are unable to change school reading books unless reading records have been signed. Thank you.

Dates for your diary:

Friday 17th November- PTA Non-uniform day- Chocolate donations

Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st November at 8.40-9.30- Reading showcase (parents/family member invited into the classroom to share books and stories)

Friday 24th November- PTA Non-uniform day- Bottle donations

Friday 24th November- Christmas Fair after school

Happy weekend, 

Year 2 Team 

Below are some photographs of our week.

Autumn B- Week 2: Week Commencing Monday 6 November  - Friday 10th November

In Y2 this week we have :

During our English lessons this week we have continued to immersed ourselves in the text 'The Night Gardener'. We looked at settings pictures from the story and described them, we collected adjectives and wrote descriptions using expanded noun phrases. We have looked carefully at language linked the story and considered synonyms and antonyms. 
 

During maths we have been adding 1, 2 and 3 to  2 digit numbers, We increased our fluency by using our knowledge of number bonds to help us. We have been practising explaining our reasoning to friends with problem solving activities also. 

In our Discovery learning, we have learnt about Remembrance day and made our own poppies to decorate the railings at school. 

Child Voice:

‘I’m happy we get to remember and make these poppies for everybody to see.’

Home learning this week:

Reading: Please read your reading books at least three times a week and use the reading bookmarks to help.

Year 2 Common exception word spellings- because, would, should, with, people, again, who, beautiful.

Please use our learning resources page to help support with ideas of how to practice spellings, it is linked below.

Phonics and Spelling | Ludworth Primary School

Autumn B- Week 1: Week Commencing Monday 30th October - Friday 3rd November

In Y2 this week we have :

During our English lessons we started our new text 'The Night Gardener'. We fully immersed ourselves in the story by using our story boxes to introduce some of the characters from the story.

In our Discovery learning, we have finished our topic of the Great Fire of London and found out how London was rebuilt and the way in which the Great Fire is remembered.

Child Voice:

"I think the story will be about a boy who does gardening with his Grandad." Annis

Home learning this week:

Reading: Please read your reading books at least three times a week and use the reading bookmarks to help.

Maths: Log on to Google Classrooms and complete the fact families worksheet. 

Poppies: Please bring in an old, unwanted piece of red clothing or fabric. We will be cutting the red clothing/fabric up to make poppies for remembrance day. Please bring the clothing/fabric in on Monday 6th November.

Key Information:
Indoor PE is on a Tuesday and outdoor PE is on Wednesday.

Please order all school dinners at home.

Library books will be changed on a Friday.

Dates for your diary:

Friday 17th November- PTA Non-uniform day- Chocolate donations

Happy weekend, 

Year 2 Team 

Below are some photographs of our week.

Week 7: Week Commencing Monday 16th October - Friday 20th October

In Y2 this week we have :

During our English lessons we have finished our circular narratives and edited and improved them. 

In our Discovery learning, we have finished our science experiments and enjoyed filling up our knowledge organisers with all of the knowledge we have learnt this half term.

We have also had our music curriculum day. We composed our own beats and performed them. We then composed pieces of music in groups to tell the story of A River by Marc Martin through music. We had lots of fun!

On Friday we all wore red to school to support Show Racism the Red Card. In Year Two we talked about Ruby Bridges and shared our thoughts and feelings about what she went through. We all agreed that Ruby was a very brave little girl and the way she was treated was very wrong.

Child Voice:

‘This has been the best day ever! I love music!" 

Home learning this week:

There is no homework for the holidays but please continue to read your school reading books and other books you have at home.

Key Information:
Indoor PE is on a Tuesday and outdoor PE is on Wednesday.

Please order all school dinners at home.

Dates for your diary:

Monday 30th October- School closed to pupils INSET day.

Happy weekend, 

Year 2 Team 

Below are some photographs of our week.

Week 6: Week Commencing Monday 9th October - Friday 13th October

In Y2 this week we have :

During our maths lessons this week we have been counting in 3s, noticing patterns and recapping previous learning. We have now completed our unit on Place Value.

In our Discovery learning, we have answered the enquiry question ‘How did the Great Fire of London stop?’ We looked at the old leather buckets, squirters and pumps that were used in 1666.  We made posters in groups and presented them to the class. 

During Science we had so much fun conducting an experiment to find the best material for making a bucket . We learnt about fair tests and only changing one variable.  We made sure we only put the same amount of water in each bucket. We  used tissue, tinfoil, fabric and plastic ended up with water everywhere! 
 

Child Voice:

‘I know that the fabric bucket will just soak up lots of the water,  but let’s just see!’ - Theo

Home learning this week:

Please login to Google Classrooms to discover the learning challenges we have set for this week. 

Reading Book Changing Days:

We are trialing a new way of changing reading books. A different group’s books will be changed each day. Please check the sticker on the front of your child’s reading records for their book change day. We ask that books and reading records are brought into school everyday. Thank you.

Key Information:
Outdoor PE is on Wednesday and indoor PE is on a Thursday.

Please order all school dinners at home.

The book Fair will be in school on Wednesday 18th October after school in the school library. 

Dates for your diary:

Show Racism the Red Card- Wear Red on Friday 20th October. It can be something small (pair of socks) or a whole outfit.

Happy weekend, 

Year 2 Team 

Below are some photographs of our week. 

Week 5 : Week Commencing Monday 2nd October - Friday 6^th October

In Y2 this week we have :

During our maths lessons this week we have been comparing numbers and quantities up to 100 using > < = signs.

We also continued to secure our knowledge of place value up to 100.

In our Discovery learning, we have answered the enquiry question ‘How did the Great Fire of London spread?’ We then created a spinner to share the information.  During Science we learnt about Human made materials and Natural materials. We started to consider what material would make a good bucket. 
 

This week we are excited to send home our Poetry and Rhyme Pandas. Each week a child from each each will take home the red suitcase with the Panda, book, hot chocolate and notepad. 

Child Voice:

Great Fire of London -   Devyn- ' I love this topic, I think its funny that Samuel Pepys hid his cheese!'

Home learning this week:

Please login to Google Classrooms to discover the learning challenges we have set for this week. This there is a recap of a spelling lesson. 

Reading Book Changing Days:

We are trialing a new way of changing reading books. A different group’s books will be changed each day. Please check the sticker on the front of your child’s reading records for their book change day. We ask that books and reading records are brought into school everyday. Thank you.

Key Information:
Outdoor PE is on Wednesday and indoor PE is on a Thursday.

Please order all school dinners at home.

Dates for your diary:

• Parents evening Wednesday 11th October/Friday 13th October- sign up using the link in your emails from SchoolCloud.
• PTA Pumpkin Picking - Saturday 14th October
• PTA Spooky Disco Y2/Y3 on Thursday 19th October at 17:15-18:00
• Trip to Manchester Jewish Museum  8th December- Please sign permissions and pay via ParentPay.

Below are the photo highlights of our week in action.

Have a lovely weekend. 

Week 4 : Week Commencing Monday 25^th September - Friday 29^th September

In Y2 this week we have :

During our maths lessons this week we have been learning how to ‘flexibly partition’ two digit numbers (50+4, 40+14, 30+24, 20+34 etc). We used our maths equipment to help us. Ask your child and see if they can remember this.

In our Discovery learning, we have answered the enquiry question ‘How did the Great Fire of London start?’ We then created flap books to share the information. We answered who, what, when and where question about the Great Fire.

This week we have also had the opportunity to explore the new Play Pod in the Playground. The children had lots of fun collaborating and using their imaginations to create things using the new equipment. Take a look at the photos below!

Child Voice:

Thomas enjoyed using ‘the heavy black crates to make a giant castle with my friends.’ He explained “We were helping others outside and worked together. It was amazing.”

Home learning this week:

Please login to Google Classrooms to discover the learning challenges we have set for this week.

Key Information:
Outdoor PE is on Wednesday and indoor PE is on a Thursday.

Dates for your diary:

• Parents evening Wednesday 11th October- sign up using the link in your emails from SchoolCloud.
• Trip to Manchester Jewish Museum  8th December- Please sign permissions and pay via ParentPay.

Below are the photo highlights of our week in action.

Have a lovely weekend. 

Week 3:

During our English lessons this week we have used drama to ‘Step inside’ the front cover of our class text- A River by Marc Martin. We used our framer to help us generate some expanded noun phrases.
 

In our Discovery learning, we have continued our History focus of The Great Fire of London and in Science we have looked at the materials our houses are made out of and compared this to the houses in 1666. Our dance lesson this week we became the flames of the fire and performed our dances to the class.

What a busy week!

Week 2:

During our English lessons this week we have introduced our first text ‘Rivers’ and introduced our storybox ritual. Our children throughly enjoyed their narrative immersion and have been excited and engaged in their learning. 
 

Our focus for Maths this week has been place value and we have used a variety of concrete manipulatives to help us develop our understanding and answer problem-solving questions. 
 

In our Discovery learning, we have introduced our History focus of The Great Fire of London and in Science we have explored different materials. Our P.E. lesson this week has been inextricably linked to our history too as we have started our teaching of Dance with The Great Fire theme.  

We have had a brilliant week and cannot believe how quickly it has gone! 

Week 1:

Our first week in Year 2 has absolutely flown by and we’ve had a wonderful time settling back into school and learning new routines. 
 

We have been particularly impressed at how quickly children have adjusted to the changes and how they have shown great adaptability. This week has been centred around establishing relationships and building connections. Excellent interconnected learning has taken place as we used the laptops in our Computing lesson to research our class names and then used the information we found as part of our English lessons!

Children enjoyed our ‘Smile for a While’ and all completed the course either by jogging, hopping, skipping or sidestepping round as many times as possible in 15 mins. Our challenge each week is for each child to beat their previous score (how many laps round they go in the time)!

During Art we have all completed a self-portrait or a sunflower created with oil pastels and we have been inspired by the artist Frida Kahlo. This is part of our whole school art project and our masterpieces will all be displayed together in the entrance. 

It has been a very busy week.