Term 3 Week 1

In English this week, we will begin by sorting information about Knights into fact and fiction. We will use all the information that we gathered last week and decide which information relates to real-life events and which information has arisen as a result of stories, myths and legends. Next, we are going to focus on reading traditional stories about Knights and picking out and recording common themes which we might like to include in our version of a Knight’s Quest. Next, we will read some alternative, non-traditional stories about Knights and pick out some non-traditional themes that we might like to include in our Knight’s Quest. Finally, we are going to start design a Kingdom in which our quest will take place. We will focus on the natural features of our Kingdom and inhabit it with good and bad characters.  

As it is assessment week, we will focus on reviewing our mathematical understanding of place value, addition, subtraction and money before completing arithmetic and reasoning assessments. We will also complete reading assessments as well.

In Science, we will use and apply our understanding of material properties to analyse the materials that were used to build houses in the past. We will make comparisons with the types of materials that are used to build houses today.

We will also complete RE, PE and Design and the Arts lessons.

If you would like to know more about any of these activities or you are learning from home due to self-isolation and need more work to complete, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us directly using the class email address: beech@st-barnabas.kent.sch.uk   

Term 2 Week 6

Start by watching this learning video: 

Aut2.9.2 - Bonds to 100 (Tens and ones) on Vimeo

Now have a go at the attached worksheet. If you are struggling, try using and applying your number-line learning from this week to help you. If you are still struggling, please come and ask for help from Mr M, Mrs J or Mrs B. 

If you complete this home learning and need an extra challenge, please do not hesitate to contact us directly via the class email address: beech@st-barnabas.kent.sch.uk

Term 2 Week 6

This week, all Year 2 pupils will complete their Key Stage 1 phonics screening. This normally happens towards the end of Year 1 but was delayed this year due to COVID. The screening only takes a few minutes and is completed by a familiar adult. If you have any questions or queries about the Phonics screening please do not hesitate to get in touch.

In English this week, we are going to focus on adding detail to our most recent pieces of diary writing. We are going to focus on adding sentences that describe what Samuel Pepys could see, hear and smell while at the Frost Fair and also how he felt. The week will culminate with Beech Class walking down to the Calverly Grounds to visit a modern-day Frost Fair. We will take time to record the sights sounds and feelings we experience during this trip and feed them forward into our first piece of writing in January.

In Maths this week, we are going to continue our focus on addition and subtraction. We are going to explore how number-lines can be useful tools when adding and subtraction 2-digit numbers.

In Science and Computing, we are going to focus on sorting materials according to 1 and then 2 separate criteria.

We will also complete RE, PE and Design and the Arts lessons.

As you can imagine, we will also spend time practising and rehearsing our Key Stage 1 Nativity ready for our performances next week.

What a busy week it is!

This week we would like you to watch this learning video: 

Aut2.9.3 - Add three 1-digit numbers on Vimeo

Then have a go at this activity. 

If you complete this and need an extra challenge, send your work in via the class email address so I can set you your next piece of work. 

Term 2 Week 5

In English this we, we are turning our attention to a new part of our Fire and Ice topic. We are going to start learning about the Thames frost fairs. First, we will use primary sources of information to research the frost fairs. Next, we will use our understanding of sentence construction to write simple action sentences describing the events of these fairs. Finally, we will explore how we can use prepositional phrases and conjunctions to add detail and interest to our sentences.

In Maths this week, we will continue to focus on subtraction. First, we will complete our learning on the expanded vertical method of subtraction. Next, we will explore how our existing understanding of adding and subtracting 10 can be used to solve subtraction problems. Finally, we will explore how a blank number-line can be used to record our thinking when solving these sorts of problems.

In Science, we will begin studying materials. We will explore different material properties and use Venn Diagrams to sort objects according to 1 and then 2 separate criteria.

Next week, we will start our Zippy’s Friends programme. We will explain to the class that we will be using the stories of Zippy and his friends to understand a lot of things that happen in our lives, and we will introduce the characters from the story. We will also talk to them about the rules for the group and discuss why each one is important. We will read a bit of the story and use what happens in it to discuss times when we were happy or sad. We will then look at what we can do when we are sad, who we can talk to and how we can make ourselves feel less sad. We will talk about possible solutions and discuss the idea that a good solution is something that helps us feel better and doesn’t hurt us or anyone else.  

We will also complete PE, RE and Design and Art activities as well as rehearsing for the KS1 nativity.

If you have any questions about our learning, please do not hesitate to contact us using the class email address: beech@st-barnabas.kent.sch.uk 

Term 2 Week 4

Start by watching this learning video: 

Aut2.7.4 - Subtract a 1-digit number from a 2-digit number - crossing 10 on Vimeo

Now try this worksheet. Remember, if you need to look at the answers, we have attached them to this blog post.