Month: December 2016

We are reading The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg as we approach Christmas, and have written acrostic poems to describe the train and its magical journey.

This poem is by Beatrix:

Polar Express hop on board.
Open come in the Polar Express.
Last to come you’re very late!
Afraid we might fall out!
Rudolf comes racing past.

Elliot is on the Polar Express.
Xavi’s playing the xylophone.
Pizza is served on the Polar Express.
Rinks of ice for elves.
Enormous big train called the Polar Express rushing near the elves.
Santa chose one child to take one gift of Christmas.
Santa gives me a special bell.

We have also been printing some Christmas cards using block prints made of string and card. Here are a few examples:

A few photos from our Christmas party:

Merry Christmas from Class 2!

To finish off our geography and history topic on explorers and maps, we have made a class quiz! See if you can get all the answers right!

Last week, Class 2 were lucky enough to attend a day of Christmas story-telling, crafts and reflection at Southwark Cathedral. We had a wonderful time as the Cathedral volunteers helped us reflect on the story of Christmas at different stations around the Cathedral.

Here are some recounts of the day.

If you would like to add a reflection about what Christmas means to you please post it in the comments section.

Merry Christmas!

In science this term, we have been learning about everyday materials and their uses.

Follow these links to the BBC to find out about where different materials come from, and how they are turned into everyday objects.

Find out how paper is made.

Find out how a window pane is made.

Find out how a woollen scarf is made.

Find out how a biscuit tin is made.

Which other materials would you like to find out about?

Why do you think these materials are used to make each object?

Leave a comment on the blog to share what you find out!