Cherry Tree Class Blog
Cherry Tree Class Blog
20.10.23
Mrs Moore (f.moore) on: Cherry Tree Class Blog
It has been a very busy week especially with two evenings of parent meetings. It was lovely to talk to you all and let you know how well your children have settled into Year 2.
This week in maths we have been using our bonds to 10 to help us know our bonds to 20 and 100. We have also been adding and subtracting numbers within 20.
In English we have been looking at diary entries. We have been looking at Samuel Pepys's diary and thinking about the order the events were written in.
The children enjoyed using water colours. They have experimented with colours and brush techniques.
On Thursday 10 children attended a 'Cheer Dance' event at Leeds Trinity University. They all had a great time!
Enjoy your weekend.
Mrs Moore
12.10.23
Mrs Moore (f.moore) on: Cherry Tree Class Blog
Our 'Great Fire of London Workshop' has definitely been the highlight of this week,
On Tuesday we had an Outdoor Learning Practitioner in school working with the Year 2's all day. The children spent the day learning more about the Fire of London in 1666. They made their own houses and even made St. Paul's Cathedral making sure that they painted them to look like the houses of this time with the wood beams. The final part of the day was spent recreating London and then setting fire to it! This was, of course, done in a safe and controlled way.
This gave the children a much better idea of the extent of the fire and the reasons why it happened and spread so quickly. We ended the day with a safety talk about fire and who we would call if we saw one. We also played some games!
The children are really enjoying this topic and their knowledge shared with our visitor was amazing!
Enjoy the pictures!
Have a wonderful, longer, weekend.
Mrs Moore
06.10.23
Mrs Moore (f.moore) on: Cherry Tree Class Blog
Another very busy week in Cherry Tree Class!
In our topic work this week, we have been learning about how we know about the Great Fire of London. We have been sorting evidence that could be used. The children have enjoyed learning about Samuel Pepys and that he buried his cheese and wine in his garden to keep them safe from the fire.
In English we have been describing the setting of 'Buckingham Palace'. We have watched video clips showing the Changing of the Guard and the inside of the Palace.
In maths we have been using the language 'more than', 'less than' and 'equal to' to compare numbers and objects. We have also been using the symbols.
Next week we have our Fire of London Workshop. Thank you for all the boxes. I think we have more than enough now! There will be lots of pictures to follow after the day.
A slightly shorter week for the children next week due to the Training Day on Friday.
Enjoy your weekend.
Mrs Moore