Welcome to Year 2
Welcome to Year 2 Crete Class!
This week in Crete Class
In our Literacy lessons we have been continuing to learn about Stories with Familiar Settings. For this we have been exploring the eBook of ‘The adventures of Steven Seagull at the seaside’. We have been relating our own experiences of the seaside to the events in the story. We were then able to use these in creating postcards and diary entries as Steven the Seagull.
You can find the story here:-
http://www.lancsngfl.ac.uk/curriculum/literacy/lit_site/html/fiction/stevenseagull/atthe/Index.htm
In Numeracy we have been identifying ¼ and ¾ of different numbers and shapes.
We have also been learning about money, identifying the coins that we have and using these to make different amounts such as 20p, 50p, £1 and £2.
In R.E. this week, we celebrated the feast day of John Chrysostom (The Golden Mouth) which took place on the 13th November.
Next Week in Crete Class
| Subject | We will be learning… |
| Literacy | · We will be continuing our learning on Stories with Familiar Settings.
· We will be writing, editing and redrafting our own stories set at the seaside. |
| Numeracy | · We will be focusing on finding ½ and ¼ of different amounts.
· We will be counting in halves on numberlines. · We will also be finding reflective symmetry of different shapes. |
| RE | · We will be celebrating the feast day of Mary’s entry into the temple. (21st November) |
| Phonics | Miss MacKinnon’s group will be focusing on the sounds – igh and ow.
Mrs Afolabi’s group will be focusing on ew/u-e Mrs Yiannourkou and Miss Kyriacou’s group will be focusing on their initial sounds and sh, th, ch, ng and nk. |
Homework
Your username and password for Mathletics is stuck inside the cover of your yellow reading record.
Weekend Writing Challenge
This week in literacy we have been exploring the e-book of ‘The Adventures of Steven the Seagull’. This is the story of Steven the Seagull who goes to visit his cousin Sally at Morecambe and the adventures that they get up to.
For your writing challenge I would like you to think of a time that you have gone to the beach (if you have not been to the beach think of an exciting day out you may have had) and create a recount of this visit. You need to include in your writing:-
- A description of where you went
- A description of the things that you did/saw
- Use of senses in your descriptions e.g. what you heard, smelt, saw, touch, tasted etc.
- Your feelings regarding the trip (try to avoid using nice, happy or sad)
- Full stops and capital letters in the correct places.
I would like you to include as much detail as possible and to write at least a page for your recount. I look forward to reading them!
Reminders
Book Bags: Please ensure that the children bring their book bag to school every day, as in addition to being a means of transporting reading materials it is a valuable method of communication. We encourage the children to give important notes from their parents direct to their class teacher.
Uniform: Please ensure that all items of clothing are clearly labelled with your child’s name. Children will need their P.E. kits in school on Wednesday and Thursday as this is our PE day. Please encourage children to be independent dressers at home, as these skills will be helpful at school.
Reading: We change the children’s reading books daily, so if they have finished their books please ensure that the children put their home reading record and reading book in the basket every morning to be changed. Please support your child with reading at home and record a comment in their reading record.
Phonics: The phonics scheme we follow is Read, Write Inc. Please read and practise your sounds and spellings with your child at home.
Spellings: This week’s spellings are – knock, know, knee, gnat and gnaw
Common-Exception-Words-Assessment-Year-2
Times Tables: Please continue to practise your 2, 3, 5 and 10 times tables at home as we will be completing weekly challenges on these. They will be given in a random order so please do not just focus on the answers!
Please also continue to practise your lines for the Nativity.
Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to another fun filled week.
Miss MacKinnon and Miss Kyriacou
Welcome to Year 2 Santorini Class!
This week in Santorini Class
In our Literacy lessons we have been continuing to learn about Stories with Familiar Settings. For this we have been exploring the story of ‘The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch’ by Ronda and David Armitage. We have predicted what might happen in the story and described how the characters of Mr and Mrs Grinling felt at different points of the story.
In Numeracy we have been identifying ½ and 2/4 of different shapes and even numbers.
In R.E. this week, we celebrated the feast day of Saint Nectarios which takes place on the 9th November.
We have continued learning about our new topic ‘What is our school made of?’ which has a science focus. We have investigated different materials and whether they would be any good in different weather conditions.
Next Week in Santorini Class
| Subject | We will be learning… |
| Literacy | · We will be continuing our learning on Stories with Familiar Settings and be focusing on the story of Steven Seagulls Adventures at the seaside.
· Identifying what we would take to the seaside with us. · Writing postcards from a trip to the beach. |
| Numeracy | · We will be focusing on finding ¼ and ¾ of shapes and numbers.
· We will also be identifying different coins that will make the same amount as well as adding different amounts of money together. |
| RE | · We will be celebrating the feast day of John Chrysostom the golden mouth. (13th November) |
| Phonics | Miss MacKinnon’s group will be focusing on the sounds – ee and igh
Mrs Afolabi’s group will be focusing on ow/o-e and ew/u-e Mrs Yiannourkou and Miss Kyriacou’s group will be focusing on their initial sounds and sh, th, ch, ng and nk. |
Homework
Your username and password for Mathletics is stuck inside the cover of your yellow reading record.
Home Learning Project
Your Home Learning project was due in on Monday 14th November 2016.
Weekend Writing Challenge
This week in literacy we have been exploring the story of ‘The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch’ by Ronda and David Armitage. This is the story of a lighthouse keeper called Mr Grinling who does not receive his lunch as the seagulls keep eating it. We have predicted what we think will happen next, created ideas on how to stop the seagull and described how the characters’ feelings change throughout out the story.
For your writing challenge I would like you to imagine that you are one of the seagulls and write a letter to Mr and Mrs Grinling apologising for eating his lunch. You need to include in your writing:-
- ‘I’ when describing why you ate his lunch.
- WOW words to describe your feelings/how it would have made Mr Grinling feel (try to avoid – nice, happy and sad)
- Full stops and capital letters in the correct places.
- Use of because to explain why you ate his lunch.
I would like you to be as creative as can and I would like you to write at least a page for your letter. I look forward to reading them!
Reminders
Book Bags: Please ensure that the children bring their book bag to school every day, as in addition to being a means of transporting reading materials it is a valuable method of communication. We encourage the children to give important notes from their parents direct to their class teacher.
Uniform: Please ensure that all items of clothing are clearly labelled with your child’s name. Children will need their P.E. kits in school on Wednesday as this is our PE day. Please encourage children to be independent dressers at home, as these skills will be helpful at school.
Reading: We change the children’s reading books daily, so if they have finished their books please ensure that the children put their home reading record and reading book in the basket every morning to be changed. Please support your child with reading at home and record a comment in their reading record.
Phonics: The phonics scheme we follow is Read, Write Inc. Please read and practise your sounds and spellings with your child at home.
Spellings: This week’s spellings are – jacket, jar, jog, join, adjust
Times Tables: Please continue to practise your 2, 3, 5 and 10 times tables at home as we will be completing weekly challenges on these. They will be given in a random order so please do not just focus on the answers!
Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to another fun filled week.
Mrs Afolabi and Mrs Yiannourkou
Welcome to Year 2 Crete Class!
This week in Crete Class
In our Literacy lessons we have been continuing to learn about Stories with Familiar Settings. For this we have been exploring the story of ‘The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch’ by Ronda and David Armitage. We have predicted what might happen in the story and described how the characters of Mr and Mrs Grinling felt at different points of the story.
In Numeracy we have been identifying ½ and 2/4 of different shapes and even numbers.
In R.E. this week, we celebrated the feast day of Saint Nectarios which takes place on the 9th November.
We have continued learning about our new topic ‘What is our school made of?’ which has a science focus. We have investigated different materials and whether they would be any good in different weather conditions.
Next Week in Crete Class
| Subject | We will be learning… |
| Literacy | · We will be continuing our learning on Stories with Familiar Settings and be focusing on the story of Steven Seagulls Adventures at the seaside.
· Identifying what we would take to the seaside with us. · Writing postcards from a trip to the beach. |
| Numeracy | · We will be focusing on finding ¼ and ¾ of shapes and numbers.
· We will also be identifying different coins that will make the same amount as well as adding different amounts of money together. |
| RE | · We will be celebrating the feast day of John Chrysostom the golden mouth. (13th November) |
| Phonics | Miss MacKinnon’s group will be focusing on the sounds – ee and igh
Mrs Afolabi’s group will be focusing on ow/o-e and ew/u-e Mrs Yiannourkou and Miss Kyriacou’s group will be focusing on their initial sounds and sh, th, ch, ng and nk. |
Homework
Your username and password for Mathletics is stuck inside the cover of your yellow reading record.
Home Learning Project
Black History Month Home Learning Project
Your Home Learning project is due in on Monday 14th November 2016.
Weekend Writing Challenge
This week in literacy we have been exploring the story of ‘The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch’ by Ronda and David Armitage. This is the story of a lighthouse keeper called Mr Grinling who does not receive his lunch as the seagulls keep eating it. We have predicted what we think will happen next, created ideas on how to stop the seagull and described how the characters’ feelings change throughout out the story.
For your writing challenge I would like you to imagine that you are one of the seagulls and write a letter to Mr and Mrs Grinling apologising for eating his lunch. You need to include in your writing:-
- ‘I’ when describing why you ate his lunch.
- WOW words to describe your feelings/how it would have made Mr Grinling feel (try to avoid – nice, happy and sad)
- Full stops and capital letters in the correct places.
- Use of because to explain why you ate his lunch.
I would like you to be as creative as can and I would like you to write at least a page for your letter. I look forward to reading them!
Reminders
Book Bags: Please ensure that the children bring their book bag to school every day, as in addition to being a means of transporting reading materials it is a valuable method of communication. We encourage the children to give important notes from their parents direct to their class teacher.
Uniform: Please ensure that all items of clothing are clearly labelled with your child’s name. Children will need their P.E. kits in school on Wednesday and Thursday as this is our PE day. Please encourage children to be independent dressers at home, as these skills will be helpful at school.
Reading: We change the children’s reading books daily, so if they have finished their books please ensure that the children put their home reading record and reading book in the basket every morning to be changed. Please support your child with reading at home and record a comment in their reading record.
Phonics: The phonics scheme we follow is Read, Write Inc. Please read and practise your sounds and spellings with your child at home.
Spellings: This week’s spellings are – jacket, jar, jog, join, adjust
Common-Exception-Words-Assessment-Year-2
Times Tables: Please continue to practise your 2, 3, 5 and 10 times tables at home as we will be completing weekly challenges on these. They will be given in a random order so please do not just focus on the answers!
Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to another fun filled week.
Miss MacKinnon and Miss Kyriacou
Welcome to Year 2 Santorini Class!
We hope you have had a restful and enjoyable half term!
This week in Santorini Class
In our Literacy lessons we have been learning about Stories with Familiar Settings. For this we have been exploring the story of ‘The Lighthouse Keeper’s Cat’ by Ronda and David Armitage. We have described the different settings of the story (the lighthouse, the cottage and the village), and explored how characters have changed throughout the story because of different events.
In Numeracy we have been learning how to subtract 2 digit numbers including multiples of 10 using the partitioning column method. 
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In R.E. this week, we celebrated the feast day of the Archangels Gabriel and Michael which takes place on the 8th November.
We have started our new topic ‘What is our school made of?’ which has a science focus. We have thought about our favourite toys and which materials they are made from. We then worked in groups to classify the different toys based on the materials they are made out of e.g. plastic and not plastic, hard and soft, wood and not wood etc. We then discussed why these toys were made from that material.
Next Week in Santorini Class
| Subject | We will be learning… |
| Literacy | · We will be continuing our learning on Stories with Familiar Settings and be focusing on the story of the Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch.
· Exploring and describing the setting of the story · Identifying how and why characters change throughout the story. |
| Numeracy | · We will be focusing on finding ½ and 2/4 of shapes and numbers.
· We will also be identifying different coins that will make the same amount as well as adding different amounts of money together. |
| RE | · We will be celebrating the feast day of Saint Nectarios. (9th November) |
| Phonics | Miss MacKinnon’s group will be focusing on the sounds – ee and igh
Mrs Afolabi’s group will be focusing on ow/o-e and ew/u-e Mrs Yiannourkou and Miss Kyriacou’s group will be focusing on their initial sounds and sh, th, ch, ng and nk. |
Homework
Your username and password for Mathletics is stuck inside the cover of your yellow reading record.
Home Learning Project
Your Home Learning project is due in on Monday 14th November 2016.
Weekend Writing Challenge
This week in literacy we have been exploring the story of ‘The Lighthouse Keeper’s Cat’ by Ronda and David Armitage. This is the story of a cat named Hamish who leaves his home in the white cottage on the cliffs to find a new one in the village and comes across different challenges on his way. We have described where the story is set and how the characters’ feelings change throughout out the story.
For your writing challenge I would like you to imagine that you are Hamish and write a diary entry describing how he feels as he goes on his journey. You need to include in your writing:-
- ‘I’ when describing what Hamish is doing/feelings
- WOW words to describe his feelings (try to avoid – nice, happy and sad)
- Full stops and capital letters in the correct places.
- Use of sequencing words to describe what is happening next e.g. next, then, after etc.
- Use of because to explain why you are feeling that way.
I would like you to write at least a page for your diary entry and I look forward to reading them!
Reminders
Book Bags: Please ensure that the children bring their book bag to school every day, as in addition to being a means of transporting reading materials it is a valuable method of communication. We encourage the children to give important notes from their parents direct to their class teacher.
Uniform: Please ensure that all items of clothing are clearly labelled with your child’s name. Children will need their P.E. kits in school on a Wednesday as this is our PE day. Please encourage children to be independent dressers at home, as these skills will be helpful at school.
Reading: We change the children’s reading books daily, so if they have finished their books please ensure that the children put their home reading record and reading book in the basket every morning to be changed. Please support your child with reading at home and record a comment in their reading record.
Phonics: The phonics scheme we follow is Read, Write Inc. Please read and practise your sounds and spellings with your child at home.
Spellings: This week’s spellings are – gem, giant, magic, giraffe, energy
Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to another fun filled week.
Mrs Afolabi and Mrs Yiannourkou
Welcome to Year 2 Crete Class!
We hope you have had a restful and enjoyable half term!
This week in Crete Class
In our Literacy lessons we have been learning about Stories with Familiar Settings. For this we have been exploring the story of ‘The Lighthouse Keeper’s Cat’ by Ronda and David Armitage. We have described the different settings of the story (the lighthouse, the cottage and the village), and explored how characters have changed throughout the story because of different events.
In Numeracy we have been learning how to subtract 2 digit numbers including multiples of 10 using the partitioning column method. 
In R.E. this week, we celebrated the feast day of the Archangels Gabriel and Michael which takes place on the 8th November.
We have started our new topic ‘What is our school made of?’ which has a science focus. We have thought about our favourite toys and which materials they are made from. We then worked in groups to classify the different toys based on the materials they are made out of e.g. plastic and not plastic, hard and soft, wood and not wood etc. We then discussed why these toys were made from that material.
Next Week in Crete Class
| Subject | We will be learning… |
| Literacy | · We will be continuing our learning on Stories with Familiar Settings and be focusing on the story of the Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch.
· Exploring and describing the setting of the story · Identifying how and why characters change throughout the story. |
| Numeracy | · We will be focusing on finding ½ and 2/4 of shapes and numbers.
· We will also be identifying different coins that will make the same amount as well as adding different amounts of money together. |
| RE | · We will be celebrating the feast day of Saint Nectarios. (9th November) |
| Phonics | Miss MacKinnon’s group will be focusing on the sounds – ee and igh
Mrs Afolabi’s group will be focusing on ow/o-e and ew/u-e Mrs Yiannourkou and Miss Kyriacou’s group will be focusing on their initial sounds and sh, th, ch, ng and nk. |
Homework
Your username and password for Mathletics is stuck inside the cover of your yellow reading record.
Home Learning Project
Black History Month Home Learning Project
Your Home Learning project is due in on Monday 14th November 2016.
Weekend Writing Challenge
This week in literacy we have been exploring the story of ‘The Lighthouse Keeper’s Cat’ by Ronda and David Armitage. This is the story of a cat named Hamish who leaves his home in the white cottage on the cliffs to find a new one in the village and comes across different challenges on his way. We have described where the story is set and how the characters’ feelings change throughout out the story.
For your writing challenge I would like you to imagine that you are Hamish and write a diary entry describing how he feels as he goes on his journey. You need to include in your writing:-
- ‘I’ when describing what Hamish is doing/feelings
- WOW words to describe his feelings (try to avoid – nice, happy and sad)
- Full stops and capital letters in the correct places.
- Use of sequencing words to describe what is happening next e.g. next, then, after etc.
- Use of because to explain why you are feeling that way.
I would like you to write at least a page for your diary entry and I look forward to reading them!
Reminders
Book Bags: Please ensure that the children bring their book bag to school every day, as in addition to being a means of transporting reading materials it is a valuable method of communication. We encourage the children to give important notes from their parents direct to their class teacher.
Uniform: Please ensure that all items of clothing are clearly labelled with your child’s name. Children will need their P.E. kits in school on a Wednesday as this is our PE day. Please encourage children to be independent dressers at home, as these skills will be helpful at school.
Reading: We change the children’s reading books daily, so if they have finished their books please ensure that the children put their home reading record and reading book in the basket every morning to be changed. Please support your child with reading at home and record a comment in their reading record.
Phonics: The phonics scheme we follow is Read, Write Inc. Please read and practise your sounds and spellings with your child at home.
Spellings: This week’s spellings are – gem, giant, magic, giraffe, energy
Times Tables: Please continue to practise your 2, 3, 5 and 10 times tables at home as we will be completing weekly challenges on these. They will be given in a random order so please do not just focus on the answers!
Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to another fun filled week.
Miss MacKinnon and Miss Kyriacou
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