Learning about Author Adam Bushnell
Year 2 have been learning about author Adam Bushnell, we researched him and began to read ‘Silly Billy’. Today we have completed hot seating activities where we drafted questions to ask Billy. We really took on the role of the character and enjoyed turn taking.
Learning about Minibeasts with Mrs Kell
Year 2 have LOVED their afternoon with Mrs Kell. We have hunted for minibeasts in their microhabitats, identified different creatures based on their characteristics and made habitats for a range of animals. It’s been fantastic to see children work together.
Maths
Year 2 have enjoyed exploring position and direction. We made grids on the yard using chalk and worked in groups to guide our partners to each other using mathematical vocabulary. We were very successful!
MiniBeast Hunt
Year 2 have enjoyed exploring our school grounds to hunt for minibeasts in their microhabitats. We saw lots of woodlouse under rocks and bees on flowers. We plotted our observations on a pictogram and wrote up our findings.
Times Table Treasure Hunt
Year 2 have loved our times table treasure hunt this morning! They are multiplication masters!
Colour Run
Jubilee Celebration Dance – 1990s
Jubilee Celebration Song – 1990s
Tennis
Year 2 have enjoyed tennis in PE! We have practiced holding the racket, balancing the ball and our hand eye coordination skills.
Jubilee Crafts
Year 2 have loved their morning of making some Jubilee crafts as a celebration of completing their Year 2 SATs. Well done Year 2, you deserve it!
Geography Trip to Saltburn-by-the-Sea
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PSHE
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To finish off our R.E topic on Christianity and the Easter Story, we made our own Easter Gardens and talked about what each part symbolised.
Adam Bushnell Author Visit
Year 2 have learnt all about Pirates in their session with Adam Bushnell this afternoon. They have looked at pirate flags, held special pirate artefacts and designed their own pirate and treasure island!
Decorating Our Eggs!
Science
Year 2 enjoyed exploring parts of a plant and flower. We dissected the flower and used our magnifying glasses to observe the parts more closely, we could see the veins on the leaves and the ovules in the ovary! We can’t wait to explore this further in year 3!
Computing
Year 2 have really enjoyed their computing lessons this half term. We have been using the app Scratch Junior to create our own Knock Knock Joke animations!
Adam Bushnell Author Visit
Year 2 have really enjoyed their afternoon with Adam Bushnell. We learnt all about the 1969 Moon Landing, we imagined what it was like in the rocket and watched lots of exciting videos!
We are looking forward to writing up everything we have learnt in our English lessons.
Chatterpix
Year 2 have enjoyed tinkering with the app Chatterpix, they can take pictures of everyday objects and make them talk!
World Book Day 2022
Year 2 students celebrated world book day, by bringing their favourite books into school.
We were visited by years 4, 5 & 6, to share our books. They also shared their books with us.
Valentines Poem
This week in Miss Thompson’s English class we have been looking at Valentine’s poetry. On Monday we performed a poem for our family and friends (video) and we have created Valentine’s cards with our own poems inside.
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Year 2 PE
Year 2 Science
Year 2 English – Reading Poetry:
The children in year 2 have enjoyed reading the ‘ Grasshopper One’ poem by Grace Nichols. They came up with actions and performed their favourite lines.