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During Su2, Class 2 will be learning about Jesus as a teacher. They will be learning about some of the parables that Jesus taught. The parables are stories that teach us many important lessons that Jesus wanted us to remember. The messages in the parables are as important today as they were in Jesus’ lifetime.

As well as during their weekly R.E. lessons, Class 2 will be studying the parables in Literacy and using the structure of the stories to develop their writing.

Watch the videos of the parables and try to think what lesson is Jesus trying to teach us.

The Parable of The Good Samaritan

 

The Parable of The Lost Sheep

The parable of The Sower

Weekly Spellings – soft g sound

Below are the spellings for this week’s Spelling Test in Class 2. To prepare for Year 3, we will be focusing more closely on spellings over the coming weeks. As there will be more spellings to learn each week in the Extension Challenge we will complete less SPaG work.

The theme for this week’s spellings is – soft g sound.

Soft g sound at the beginning of words

1. gel
2. germ
3. gym
4. giant

Soft g with an e

5. age
6. cage
7. page
8. stage

Soft g with an i

9. magic
10. digit

Extension Challenge

1. gentle
2. gently
3. gigantic
4. giraffe
5. manage
6. luggage
7. strange
8. orange
9. engine
10. imagine

Additional writing challenge

Write the spellings in joined-up handwriting.

Arithmetic – doubling and halving numbers

Below is an outline of how to develop skills in doubling and halving numbers

1. Write a list of odd and even numbers starting at 1 and finishing at 20.
2. Double the odd numbers in order, starting with 1 then 3 then 5 etc.
3. Halve all the even numbers in order, starting with 2 then 4 then 6 etc.

Extension

4. Write a range of 2-digit numbers between 10 and 99 and sort them into odd and even numbers.
5. Partition the numbers into tens and units, e.g. 43 = 40 and 3
6. Double the odd numbers and halve the even numbers.

The tests will be on Friday 10^th June.

 

Class 2 are very proud of the diversity in their class and the fact that we are all unique and special in our own way.

Look through the photos from International Day where we dressed in cultural dress and celebrated cultures that are important to us.

 

Class 2 have been learning how to speak Indonesian during International Week. Watch the videos below to improve your spoken Indonesian.

Learn to introduce yourself in Indonesian:
 

Learn to say numbers in Indonesian:
 

Learn to count to 100 in Indonesian:

Learn to ask ‘How much?’ in Indonesian:

 

 

Class 2 had fantastic fun during International Week when they made these incredible Indonesian masks. They used glitter, glue, felt, scissors, art straws and pipe-cleaners to make creative and colourful designs.

Look through the photos below and find your favourite mask.

  

Class 2 have been busy in Science learning about growth in animals. They have been learning about the differences between adults and offspring in mammals and reptiles. They learnt how mammals often look after their young for a long time whilst reptiles often lay eggs and leave their offspring to look after themselves.

Here are some photos of Class 2 measuring growth rates in humans and thinking about the factors that effect the rate of growth in humans. They discussed diet, lifestyle and genes as factors effecting growth.

Weekly Spellings – hard c sound

Below are the spellings for this week’s Spelling Test in Class 2. To prepare for Year 3, we will be focusing more closely on spellings over the coming weeks. As there will be more spellings to learn each week in the Extension Challenge we will complete less SPaG work.

The theme for this week’s spellings is – hard c sound.

Hard c sound – k spelling

1. bank
2. plank
3. tank
4. blank
5. week

Hard c sound – ck spelling

6. block
7. black
8. brick
9. thick
10. quick

Extension Challenge

1. coat
2. quickly
3. blanket
4. donkey
5. jacket
6. chicken
7. uncle
8. baker
9. cracker
10. pumpkin

Additional writing challenge

Write the spellings in joined-up handwriting.

Arithmetic – thirds of numbers

Below is an outline of how to develop skills in calculating thirds of numbers.

1. Count in 3s writing down each number – 0, 3, 6, etc until you get to 36.
2. Write multiplication facts for the 3 x table – 1 x 3 = 3, 2 x 3 = 6, etc until you get to 12 x 3 = 36
3. Write related division facts – 3 ÷ 3 = 1, 6 ÷ 3 = 2, etc until you get to 36 ÷ 3 = 12
4. Choose any number from the list you wrote for Task 1 then calculate 1/3 of that number, e.g. 1/3 of 18 = 6, etc.

Extension

5. Calculate 2/3 of numbers by calculating 1/3 of a number and then multiplying the answer by 2, e.g. 1/3 of 18 = 6 and 6 x 2 = 12 so 2/3 of 18 = 12

The tests will be on Friday 27^th May.

Class 2 have been working very hard during SATs Week. The whole class worked thoughtfully and carefully and tried their very best.

They completed one Spelling Test, one SPaG Test, one Arithmetic Test, one Maths Reasoning Test and two Reading Tests.

The class needed to focus very hard for the whole week and now that they are finished they can enjoy some creative activities in International Week.

Everyone working with Class 2 is really proud of their effort and determination.

Class 2 have been studying an exciting topic this half-term – adventure playgrounds.

 

 

They have researched different playgrounds and created a theme for their own model playground. They are now creating their own model playground using card.

You can see how they are getting along by viewing the photographs below:

                                      

Class 2 will be studying Indonesia during International Week 2016.

They will be learning about the human and physical geography of the country as well as looking in greater detail at the country’s animals, art and religious beliefs.

Here are some facts about Indonesia:

the country is made up of 1000s of islands; 

it has the world’s 4th biggest population; 

it is home to the world-famous Komodo Dragon; 

it is home to over 100 active volcanoes; and 

the biggest religion in Indonesia is Islam. 

 

Watch the videos below to learn more about Indonesian animals.

Watch the video below to learn more about the beautiful Indonesian island of Raja Ampat.

Watch the video below to see an Indonesian festival that took place in London.