Term 4, Week 2! 06.03.26
Published 06/03/26, by Jessica Knapp
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Published 06/02/26, by Jessica KnappIn Maths, we have been continuing our learning on fractions. We explored unit and non-unit fractions and did a brilliant job showing that 1/2 and 2/4 are equivalent. The children loved using practical equipment and pictures to help them understand this tricky concept.
In English, we have been focusing on apostrophes. We learnt how to use apostrophes for single possession (like the dog’s bone) and for contractions (such as can’t and I’m). The children have been spotting apostrophes in their reading and using them confidently in their writing.
In RE, we answered our big question by using everything we have learnt in this unit. We have really loved learning about prayer in Islam, especially understanding why and how Muslims pray. The children shared thoughtful ideas and showed great respect and curiosity.
We also had lots of fun celebrating NSPCC Number Day. We took part in different maths activities, including making colourful times tables flowers and joining in with an exciting TTRockstars tournament.
Star of the week:
Penelope for being a super role model to her peers and always showing the school promises and being eager to learn!
Reminders:
- Remember to book your parents' evening slot.
- Keep getting sponsorships for our Sports Champion visitor!
- PE days for Term 3 are Tuesday (yoga) and Wednesday (tag rugby).
- Please bring in reading books and reading records every day and read 5 times a week at home. Remember an adult needs to sign the reading records.
- Spellings will come home on Monday. Please practice these every day at home ready for our spelling test on Fridays.
- Practice your times tables on TTRockstars using the login stuck in your reading record.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Miss Knapp
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Published 30/01/26, by Jessica KnappIn Maths, we have been exploring halves and quarters. We learnt what these fractions mean and practised finding half and a quarter of shapes and quantities. It was wonderful to see them explaining their thinking and using mathematical langu
Read MoreTerm 3, Week 3! 23.01.26
Published 23/01/26, by Jessica KnappIn English, the children continued being poets as they wrote their own poems Once Upon a Windstorm. The children made sure to include all their ideas from their plans for rhyme, alliteration and the present progressive tense. In Maths, w
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Published 16/01/26, by Jessica KnappIn English we have been using once upon a raindrop to inspire us to do shared writing about once upon a sunshine. We have used rhyme, alliteration and present progressive tense to describe the sun in our own class version. We have continued lookin
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Published 05/12/25, by Jessica KnappIn English, we have been looking at subordinating conjunctions and how they can help us extend our sentences by giving reasons. This is going to help us when we create our persuasive writing on why we need a school garden. We then created our for and against reasons for this argument ready to write our pieces next week.
For maths, we have focused on arithmetic style questions and reasoning questions to help us with strategies for answering these types of questions. It was a good chance to recap all the learning we have done so far in year 2!
In history, we answered our big question 'What was the impact of the Great Fire of London'. The children used all their knowledge from autumn term to create posters and mind maps to showcase their answers.
Our nativity rehearsals have been going brilliantly, and we are excited to show you all next week! We are still missing some costumes, so please make sure you have brought them in as we will be doing a dress rehearsal on Monday.
Star of the Week is….
Camilla! For always demonstrating our school promises.
Reminders:
- PE days for Term 2 are Wednesday (hockey) and Thursday (team games).
- Please bring in reading books and reading records every day and read 5 times a week at home. Remember an adult needs to sign the reading records.
- Spellings will come home on Monday. Please practice these every day at home ready for our spelling test on Fridays.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Miss Knapp
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