Number Chains in Year 2

In Maths this week, we focused on dividing and grouping numbers. We have used several types of concrete materials and had many discussions about sharing. Our favourite lesson was our Active Maths lesson! We had to move around the hall in different ways (hopping, skipping, jumping etc.) and when we heard ‘Number Chains’ and a number, we linked arms and created number chains. We looked at how many groups there were and used our times table knowledge to help us. We discussed how repeated addition helps us when using multiplication and division. 

Year 2 explore mystery box!

In English , we are currently focusing on suspense stories. Year 2 were brave enough to place their hands inside a mystery box without knowing what was inside. They then had to use their senses to guess what was inside without looking. Take a look below!

Year 2- Web Quest!

 This half term, Year 2 have been making string instruments as part of a Design Technology project. To go alongside our project, the children have undertaken a web quest to create a whole class fact file on string instruments. So far, the children have learnt what a string instrument is. What a string instrument looks like, the name of some common string  instruments and how string instruments are played. I wonder what else we'll find out as we continue our quest!

Beware of the wolf in Year 2!

Year 2 have begun a new Talk for Writing text, 'Peter and the Wolf'. To introduce the children to the text, the whole of Year 2 designed and created warning signs! Take a look at some of our signs below.

Year 2 solve number sentences!

In Maths, we carried out problem solving and reasoning questions to add 3 one digit numbers. We sorted the number sentences into doubles or number bonds in order to complete the number sentences. Take a look!

Mount Everest with Year 2!

Today we learnt about Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay. We looked at why they are significant explorers and how they were able to reach the top of Mount Everest. We sequenced their journey in chronological order and learnt about what happened at each part of their exploration. We also imagined we were climbing up Mount Everest and discussed how the explorers might have felt throughout their journey.

Year 2 - Blast off!

In History this week we have learnt about the importance of Neil Armstrong and Mae Jemison and the impact they had on the world. We took part in our own rocket launch and explored how this felt, discussing why it was a global event. We then pretended we were news reporters from all over word and presented our news reports to each other as if we were breaking the news of our rocket launches.

Polygons in Year 2!

This week, Year 2 have been learning about 2D shapes. We have learnt the difference between regular and irregular polygons and spent the afternoon creating our own regular and irregular polygons using Geo boards and Isometric paper. Take a look at some of our learning below!