Beech
Children in Beech class are developing their independence, resilience and problem solving skills across all aspects of their school life. We are learning to make links, problem solve and use different tools from our tool box to help us.
We are thoughtful.
We work collaboratively.
We are Beech class!
Beech Class Teacher - Mrs Byrne
Beech Class Teaching Assistant - Mrs Adams
Our learning this term
Spring
This week's learning - 11th March 2024
Maths: This week, we will be working with subtraction strategies including think 10 and re-grouping to help us solve problems.
Writing: We will be completing our 'big write' of a newspaper article about the events within the story 'Tuesday' by David Weisner.
PSHE: Children will be exploring a variety of scenarios this week encouraging them how to keep themselves and others safe.
PE: Children will be developing their balance this week and working on mirroring their partner through various stances.
Science: Last week, Beech explored microbes and the importance of good hygiene. We explored how this could be achieved in different ways. This week, we will be continuing to explore the effects of microbes and will be creating our own microbes using play dough to represent them!
Topic: This week, children will be understanding the significance of Mary Anning and the implications of what she identified.
RE: This week, children will be exploring the importance of sacred texts.
Useful Information
Reading at home | Children are expected to read to an adult at home daily. Two reading books will be changed and sent home on a Friday and collected in on a Wednesday. Please indicate that you have read with your child in the reading diary. Children's books will be changed when you have read them twice. Children are doing fantastically well climbing our class reading ladder! |
PE | Children will be doing PE on a Wednesday and Friday. Please ensure your child's PE kit is in school during this time. |
Spelling | Please see the list of Year Two common exception words. These are the spellings children are expected to be able to spell by the end of the year. Please find these on the back of your child's homework folder. We have weekly spelling challenges for particular words we may be finding challenging. |
Times Tables | By the end of Year Two children are expected to be confident with the 2, 3, 5 and 10 times tables. We will be beginning our learning of them in the summer term. |
Homework
Subject | Day handed out | Day due in | |
Reading | Friday - 2 books written in diary and handed out. | Wednesday - both books and signed reading diaries to be handed in. | |
Don't forget our reading challenge! | |||
English | Friday - in homework folder to be sent home. | Following Friday - homework folder to be sent in to school. | |
Maths | Friday - on line - log in to My Maths see set task(s). | Following Friday - will be looked at on line and shared with children! |
Useful Information
How can you support your child at home?
Phonics support
Useful Websites
TTS Rockstars and Numbots: https://play.ttrockstars.com
Handwriting: www.letterjoin.co.uk
Phonics: www.phonicsplay.co.uk
Purple Mash: access via http://www.welearn365.com
Wellbeing
Support for children's mental health: https://www.lapworthschool.co.uk/childrens-mental-health/
Wellbeing Activity Pack: https://www.risingstars-uk.com/media/Rising-Stars/Wellbeing%20and%20Character%20Education/Happy-Newspaper-Activity-Pack-download.pdf