Cherry Tree Class Blog
Cherry Tree Class Blog
29.09.23
Mrs Moore (f.moore) on: Cherry Tree Class Blog
We have started to learn more about how the fire started in our topic work this week. They have enjoyed learning more facts about 'The Great Fire of London'.
In English we have been thinking about story settings. We have been looking at video clips of London and more specifically the River Thames. The children have written a description of this setting describing sights, sounds, smell and feelings.
In maths we have been looking at number lines using intervals of 1's and 10's. We have also been estimating where numbers would be on number lines.
Yesterday we had our voting for the class School Council Representative. I was very pleased with the number of candidates and with how well they all shared their posters. The votes were very close but the winner was 'Iris'. I am sure that she will represent the class well!
Please remember to send cereal boxes in to school from Monday. We will need them the following week for our workshop.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs Moore
22.09.23
Mrs Moore (f.moore) on: Cherry Tree Class Blog
As always, a busy week in Year 2 Cherry!
In our topic work this week we have continued to think about the past and present. We have been sorting pictures of buildings, people and transport deciding which belong to London in the past and the present. We have been looking at how the buildings were different in 1666. These differences will help the children to understand why the Fire of London started and spread so quickly.
In English we have been writing expanded noun phrases to describe Katie from our book 'Katie in London'. The children have used these noun phrases in their descriptions of Katie. Next week we will be writing descriptions of settings in the story.
The children have really impressed me this week with their 'Place Value' knowledge. We have been partitioning 2 digit numbers into tens and ones and writing the expanded form ( 52 = 50 + 2 5 tens and 2 ones). We have used a range of practical equipment to reinforce the value of these digits.
We have continued to look at different media on Art. This week we have explored chalks.
In PE we have continued to work on our games skills with Sam. The children have been using small balls and working on their throwing and catching skills. On Friday the children enjoyed their dance session inspired by the Lion King!
The children should all have brought home a note requesting cardboard boxes. These need to be brought in from Monday 2nd October ready for our Fire of London Workshop the following week.
The children have all been told today about School Council Elections. If your child wants to stand for the class council representative they will need to make a poster about why they should be voted for and bring to school by Wednesday next week.
Enjoy your weekend.
Mrs Moore.
15.09.23
Mrs Moore (f.moore) on: Cherry Tree Class Blog
It has been a very busy first full week back at school.
In English we have started our work linked with the story ‘Katie in London’. We have been creating word banks of words and phrases to describe the lion in the story. Today the children used their word banks to write their own descriptions.
In maths we have been looking at ‘Place Value’. The children have been using equipment to make 2 digit numbers thinking carefully about the tens and ones. This week’s homework is linked to this learning.
This week we started our topic 'Emergency 999'. We used an atlas to find where London is and talked about what a capital city is. We also thought about what 'History' is and did a chronological timeline. Next week we will begin to thin more about London in the past and what caused the Great Fire of London.
Most children have made a really good start with their reading and have been reading lots at home. Please remember to record all your child's reading in their read book.
Have a great weekend.
Mrs Moore