Why don't you watch and sing along to Rudolph?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Py0dsLH9Zck&feature=related

Would you like to learn about how Christmas is celebrated around the world?

http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/christmas/advent05/Northumberland%20NGfL%20Advent%20Calendar%202005.html

Snow is on its way! Would you like to build a snowman and decorate a Christmas tree?

http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/ndr/Foundation/mouseskills/christmas/tree.html
http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/ndr/Foundation/mouseskills/christmas/snowman.html

Christmas is coming!

Would you like to play some Christmas games?

http://www.northpole.com/ http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/christmas/games.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/christmas/

Alphablocks

This is a fun way learn our sounds!

Come and play Alphablocks!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/alphablocks/#/lb/alphablocks/alphablocksgames

Time

This week we are looking at measuring time and sequencing events in order. How many time words can you think of?

Would you like to play this game?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/digger/5_7entry/4.shtml

Little Red Riding Hood

Next week is our last week on Fairy tales. We will be changing the story of Little Red Riding Hood. Do you know the story?





http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/misc/stories/littleredridinghood/

Christmas Story

Read the story of Jesus' birth.

http://www.refuel.org.uk/projects/ks1_topics/christmas/christmas.html

Multiplication

Would you like to play this game we have played in class?


http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks1bitesize/numeracy/multiplication/index.shtml

Measures

Next week we are learning how to measure length.  Would you like to play this game?

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/measures/index.htm

Speech marks in Goldilocks

We are learning about speech in stories. Watch this story and click on the coloured words to listen to the voices. Remember to look out for the speech marks!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/snapdragon/yesflash/story.htm

Fairy Tales

Listen to Goldilocks and the Three Bears

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/fimbles/stories/threebears/

The Great Fire of London

Next week, we are beginning to learn about The Great Fire of London.

Try these links to see what you can find out!

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/history/powerpoint/greatfire_wwtbam.ppt

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks1history.html#fireoflondon

Samuel Pepys was an eyewitness who wrote about this famous event.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/famouspeople/standard/pepys/index.shtml

Division

Can you play this division game?

http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/grouping_and_sharing/eng/Introduction/StarterActivity.htm

Traditional stories

Over the next few weeks we are looking at traditional stories. Next week, we will be describing Cinderella and the Palace. Can you think of any 'wow' words or similes?

Why is Remembrance Day important?

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/remembrance/poppy.htm

Would you like to watch Jack and the Beanstalk?

This Week

This week we are learning to double and halve numbers.
http://www.primarygames.co.uk/pg2/splat/splatsq100.html

In  RE we will be learning about the people who we close to Jesus~ his Mother Mary and his disciples.

Monday is the first of November, when we remember all the saints. Who is your favourite Saint? Are you named after a Saint?

Do you know who these saints are?

In Science we will be starting a new unit about materials.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/characteristics_materials.shtml

In History we will be learning about Guy Fawkes. Have a look at the links below. Have you ever been to Coughton Court~near Studley? Find out more about the life of Guy Fawkes here!
http://www.scrapalbum.com/Agfp1.htm
http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/ngfl/eng/ks2/history/stuarts/gunpowder_plot_roch_school/index.HTM
http://www.bonfirenight.net/index.php

Next Week

We hope you had a lovely half term.
This half term is going to be busy and fun!!
In Maths we will be learning to multiply and divide by 2, 5 and 10.
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/timestable/2x.html
http://www.ictgames.com/fishy2s.html
http://www.ictgames.com/spitfireufo.html

In  Literacy we will be writing Instructions. Can you remember what a set of instructions needs?
Time openers, Bossy verbs. What else?
Have a go with the activities below and sort and read some instructions.
http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/lists_and_instructions/eng/Introduction/MainSession.htm

Activities for Half term

Literacy Games~
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/phonics/sandcastle/index.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/clusters/blender/index.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/hfwords/starwords/index.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks1bitesize/literacy/spelling/index.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks1bitesize/literacy/spelling/index.shtml




Maths Games~
http://www.ictgames.com/dragonmap.html
http://www.ictgames.com/funkymum.html
http://www.ictgames.com/100huntplus10.html
http://www.primarygames.co.uk/pg2/splat/splatsq100.html



Don't forget to use our Blog and revisit all the other links we have used in our learning!
Have fun!!

Well done Year 2 for all your had work this term.
Today 2F enjoyed a visit to Acocks Green Library. Don't forget to visit the library during half term. Could you find a book about Florence Nightingale, Electricity, Jonah and the Whale?
What a busy and exciting time we have had in Year 2. Have a lovely half term. A big thank you to all the staff who have helped~Mrs Goodban, Mr Edwards and Miss Whelan.
Keep reading!!
Mrs Aldred, Miss Finnegan and Mrs Felton

In RE we will be reading and learning about Psalms. Do you know what a psalm is?
David wrote lots of psalms. His most famous is Psalm 23.

Next Week

In Maths we will be continuing our work on sorting and handling information. Last week we learning to use a Venn Diagram. This week we will be learning to sort using a Carroll Diagram. The links below will help you sort in different ways.
http://www.coppschool.lancsngfl.ac.uk/Classwork/Classwork/flashaids/carrol.htm
http://www.wmnet.org.uk/wmnet/custom/files_uploaded/uploaded_resources/850/carrollv4.swf

In Literacy please continue with your poetry work. Any poems you have written please bring into school to share with your friends.
The Owl In The Tree

I saw an owl
He sat in a tree.
He opened one eye
He winked at me.

Remember your challenge to write a poem about Autumn or Mary~Our Lady.

In RE we will be learning about David and Goliath.
This story is from the Old Testament.

This Week

In Maths we will be starting a new unit of work on data handling. We will be learning to use a Venn diagram to sort. We will also be recording information on tally and bar charts.

What is your favourite fruit?
Why don't you collect information about the fruit your family like?

In Literacy we will be continuing our work on poetry.
The following sites have lots of poems to enjoy.
http://www.poetryarchive.org/childrensarchive/home.do

What do you know about Florence Nightingale? Thank you for all the wonderful pictures, stories and work about Florence. Don't forget you can still make something at home.
Next week we will be  learning about another famous nurse~Mary Seacole.
http://www.florence-nightingale.co.uk/cms/index.php/mary-seacole
http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/English/Learning/Teachers/Resources/Pocket-histories/maryseacole.htm
http://www.mylearning.org/jpage.asp?jpageid=1268&journeyid=281

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/famouspeople/standard/seacole/learn/index.shtml
What can you find out about her and her life?
Would you like to have lived like Mary?

In Literacy we will be writing poetry.
What is your favourite poem?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/longvow/poems/flash/fpoem3.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/longvow/poems/flash/fpoem5.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/longvow/poems/flash/fpoem9.shtml
Have a look at these poems. What do you notice about the words?

Next Week

In RE we will be finding out about Jonah.

Maths

Here are some of the games we have  been using in class.
http://www.ictgames.com/Y1shape.html
http://www.ictgames.com/Y2shape.html
http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/castle_shapes/eng/Introduction/default.htm
http://www.primarygames.co.uk/pg2/splat/splatsq100.html


 

 
 

Have you enjoyed this week?

What have you enjoyed learning about?
Have you enjoyed Owl Babies? You wrote some wonderful descriptions of Bill and his family. Some of you even used similes.

Next Week

In RE we will be reading the old Testament story~Abraham. What do you know about this important man?

In Literacy we will be reading and writing about the story Owl Babies.

We will be describing the owls and using new openers to retell the story.

In Science we will be continuing to build circuits. What do you need to light a bulb?

In Maths we will be working on multiplication and division. Can you count in 2s,5s and 10s?

The following games will help you prepare.

http://www.ictgames.com/spitfireufo.html

http://www.what2learn.com/examgames/maths/subtraction/

RE

In RE we will be starting a new unit of work from The Old Testament.

The story of Noah and God's Promise to Noah is very important. What do you know about this story?

Today we watched The Big Assembly from London led by Pope Benedict. Pope Benedict visits Birmingham on Sunday. Will you be visiting Cofton Park? Mrs Felton is going and will tell us all about it next week.

Don't forget to keep Pope Benedict in your prayers.

Next Week

Next Thursday we are celebrating Mass at Sacred Heart and Holy Souls Church and then having a tea party in our hall. Don't forget to get baking! We will  be sharing all the cakes at the tea party.

In Maths we will be learning about doubles and halves.

http://www.ictgames.com/robindoubles.html

http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks1numeracy.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/laac/numbers/ch1.shtml

In Literacy we will be reading and writing about a magician called The Great Lorenzo. What objects does a magician need?

Well done Year 2, you have settled in very well and are all working hard.

Don't forget to make your Autumn plate this week. Have a look for unusual leaves,twigs and make an Autumn design on your plate. We are going to put these on display.
Pope Benedict arrives this week and  we have been learning all about him and his job as our Pope. What facts do you know?

Next Week

In History we will be  continuing our work on Famous People. We will be learning about Florence Nightingale. What do you know about her and her life?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/famouspeople/standard/nightingale/index.shtml

In Literacy we will be continuing with Funnybones and The Tiger who came to tea.
In Maths we will be working on our addition and subtraction targets.
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/alien/alien.html
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/tugboat-addition/tugboat-addition.html

In Science we will be working on our Electricity topic. Do you know how to make a circuit? What objects do you need?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/electricity.shtml

Pope Benedict~Visit to England

Next week we will be learning about our Pope.
What do you know about him?

On Sunday 19th September Pope Benedict will be visiting Birmingham and celebrating Mass.

Literacy Next Week

Maths

Lots of activities for addition
http://www.ictgames.com/funkymum.html
http://www.ictgames.com/funkymum20.html
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/alien/alien.html
http://resources.oswego.org/games/SpeedGrid/Addition/urikares.html
http://resources.oswego.org/games/SumSense/sumadd.html


Subtraction
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/mission/mission.html
http://www.sums.co.uk/playground/c1a/playground.htm
http://www.ictgames.com/targettakeaway.html

A New Year in Year 2

Welcome back into Year 2.

Here are a few reminders about Year 2

1. Reading folders every day. In Year 2 you can change your book when you have finished reading it and when your grown up has signed your diary. How many books will you read this year?

2. P.E every Monday. In Year 2 we leave our kit in school.

3.We work hard and care and share with our friends.

Remember in Year 2 we will be working on targets in R.E, reading, writing and Maths. Every week on the Year 2 BLOG you will find lots of games and activities to help you in your learning.

Literacy Next Week

Have you read these books before? Can you find them in the Library?

Over the next 2 weeks we will be reading and writing about these stories. Perhaps you could draw your own picture or write your own story to share with your friends in Year 2.

Year 2 2010~2011

Welcome back to Year 2. We hope you had a lovely summer holiday and are ready for an exciting year ahead. We are looking forward to working with you.
In Year 2 your new teachers will be Miss Finnegan, Mrs Felton, Miss Whitehouse, Mrs Goodban and Mrs Aldred.