This Friday: 2nd May – INSET – School Closed

Thank you for all who came to share our Geography project about Climate Zones. The children were really proud to show you their work and models. Thank you for your support.

Noticeboard

We have some cases of Head Lice in school and Year 2 currently. Could you please check your child’s hair and treat if necessary. Follow the link for NHS advice for successful treatment. This is the time of year where we see increased cases so please check regularly. Thank you.

Friday 2nd May – School Closed – INSET day
Monday 5th May – Bank holiday
Tuesday 6th May – School open again!
Saturday 17th May – May Fair – Includes Maypole Dancing and Choir performances

English

Spelling
Session 1: Review Y1 and Y2 common exception words
Session 2: Teach the past tense of irregular verbs
Session 3: Review apostrophes for contraction
CEW for Reading and Spelling: our/are half plant water said thought

Writing
Narrative Writing – Week 2
Structural understanding, planning and execution of extended task
Handwriting Session – Continue with pre-cursive and joins

Reading
Whole Class Reading Sessions – Text: ‘Great Women That Changed the World‘ (Week 2)
Focus on the core text and narrative extract for personal response and inferring character traits
Guided Reading in small groups

Maths

FRACTIONS and Daily Numbersense Sessions

Recognise a quarter
Find a quarter
Recognise a third
Find a third

Wider Curriculum

Art – Shading/Sketch- Shading and sketching skills lesson

Geography – Q2 What physical features does this place have?

Science – Revisit and name it!-  Animals inc. Humans. A review of a previous unit and using new knowledge gained to add to previous learning.
R+WV – Places that are special to me
PE – L2 and 3 combined: To develop jumping for distance. To develop jumping for height.
Maypole Dancing – Practice starts for all those taking part.
Music – Rhythm Assessments
PSHE – L4 Job roles in our local community. To begin to understand the roles people have in the community.

SHINE PE – To understand that scoring goals is an attacking skill and to explore ways to do this.

Reading for the Stars

Silver Award
Cherry Class – Assaf

Gold Award
Cherry Class – Polina Lucas
Sycamore Class – Toby Alfred Rosa E Rhea

Willow Class – Daniel
Maple Class – Sulaymon
Sycamore Class – Toby