We have thoroughly enjoyed sharing the children’s bird art this week there have been some very artistic creations. They have all fluttered off to be displayed outside Mrs. Bowen’s office. The children have really been inspired by each other and Phoebe has now even written her own book about birds. She had some grumpy birds who ate some fish… this reminded me to tell the children about the night I had had with my cat! Children tell your mums and dads about my naughty cat!

On Wednesday 21st we will be having a DT day and so we need your boxes in to make our Superhero cars with before then please.

Children will be bringing home the phonics that we have been working on during the week every Friday. Please look for the sounds in books and encourage children to identify alternative spellings. For example ay, ea, a-e, a ai, eigh and ey all make the same sound! This has been quite tricky for the children as you can imagine so the more practise they get the better.

Thank you again for all your support.

Giraffe class look forward to seeing you all at their ukulele concert on Monday 19th October at 11.15 in Giraffe class.

Mrs. Luter

Home learning has got off to a great start in year 2. Children really took on the challenge of creating some bird art we have had some wonderful designs which will be displayed around the school soon. (Closing date 16th October 2015.) We have also had a great response to the RE home learning and children have created some very informative posters about how to look after God’s creation.

This week children could continue to find out about their learning heroes. Or they could begin to think about their own ambitions in life and how they will achieve them. We look forward to hearing all about it!

Don’t forget to continue reading every night. Also practise number bonds and the 10, then 2, then 5 times tables.

Below is a picture of some of our wonderful home learning on display in the school library.

Today we have a little visitor. An artist in Chichester – Elsie Green has sent us a little pottery bird as part of the Share-A-Bird project.

The children have some exciting home learning this week – to create their own bird art.

Enjoy being creative and enjoy being part of the Share-A-Bird project!

This week we have been creating our own superheroes. We have been using alliteration, expanded noun phrases and similes to describe them. Today we are going to begin to create instructions for our superheroes. We have also designed cars for them and are looking forward to building them soon making sure that we have working wheels attached by axles. Please bring in a box in preparation. (Cereal box size or similar.)

Miss Allen’s class have written emails to superheroes and are looking forward to replies!

Also today we will be finding out about some people in history who have inspired us. Ask the children who they have found out about! Please continue with home learning on this topic. Use the Bloom’s Triangle to give you some ideas.

Have a great weekend,

Mrs. Luter and Miss Allen

Today a rather sad ‘superhero’ came to visit us. She has lost all of her powers. Her super car no longer does anything super, her weapon is a flop and her theme tune has run dry! We have decided that she needs some help and will be designing and making a new car for her, writing a new theme tune and creating a new super weapon.

Watch this space to see how we get on!

We hope that you are enjoying finding out about learning heroes for home learning, we look forward to sharing your children’s learning.

Mrs. Luter and Miss Allen

We hope that you are enjoying your last day of the Summer holiday!

We are busy making the school ready for your return.

Hopefully we will see you all at our welcome meeting tomorrow at 4.30.

Attached is your learning for this half term – all linked to our new learning context ‘We Are Learning Heroes’. Click below to open.

Learning Heroes – Aut1 PDF

See you tomorrow! Mrs. Luter and Miss Allen

Home Learning 6.7.15

Literacy

This week we are writing letters to our new teachers. What do you want to find out about them? What do you think they should know about you? Practise writing facts about yourself, in a formal letter style.

Maths

This week we are thinking about the skills we will need in Year Three. Practice your times tables and number bonds. Can you log on to Abacus and play some of your online games?

RE

This week we are thinking about the Sacrament of Marriage! Can you find out about Marriage? Maybe you can look at some family wedding photos. Are there photos of grandparents or great grandparents you can compare to now? Perhaps you could act out a wedding at home. What sort of promises do people make when they get married?

Phonics

Carry on practising spelling the 100 high frequency words. How many have you learnt so far? Perhaps you could test yourself!

Remember, practice makes perfect!

Home Learning 26.6.15

Literacy

Next week we are going to be writing fantasy stories. What is your favourite fantasy or adventure story? Have a read through it and make a list of the main characters and setting. What makes it so thrilling to read?

Maths

We have been learning about giving change. Can you make a shop at home and practise paying and working out the change? Remember you can use a number line to SUBTRACT E.g. 50p-25p=___

RE

Next week is Saint Peter and Saint Paul week. Can you find out about on of these Saints so you can teach the class about them on Monday? You could even make a power point!

Phonics

Carry on practising spelling the 100 high frequency words. How many have you learnt so far? Perhaps you could test yourself!

Remember, practice makes perfect!

Literacy

Have you heard The Twits want to come and teach at our school?! Can you write a character description of the sort of teacher you would like in Year 3?

Maths

We have been learning about money. How many 5ps are there in a £1.00? How many 2ps are in 34p? How many 10ps are there in £1.50? Use your time tables to solve problems like these.

RE

Find out more about Baptism. Were you baptised? What did you wear? What do people wear when they are baptised or christened? Why do they wear special clothes? Are they given gifts?

Phonics

How many of the first 100 high frequency words can you spell correctly? Put this sheet up on your fridge and challenge yourself to learn to spell a new one every day.

If you can spell all of them, practise other spellings you find challenging like where, were, wear, their, they’re and there.