Year 2

Year 2 Blog:

• Science / Year 2 / Year 6December 12, 2018

  Science ClubThis week we used the following equipment to create some a Christmas science: ~ Plate ~ Whole milk ~ Cookie cutters ~ Food colouring ~ Liquid dish soap We poured a thin layer of milk into a shallow plate and then arranged the cookie cutters in their dish of milk. The children squeezed a few drops of food colouring onto the milk within the cookie cutters and then put a drop of liquid dish soap into each cookie cutter. The colours spread out like little fireworks, but stayed within the cookie cutters. We watched the colours mix and churn. When we were ready, we lifted the cutters and watched the coloured milk burst through its old boundaries and then they began to mix together. The Science Part First, all liquids have a property called surface tension, which refers to the way the molecules on the surface of the liquid bind together tightly. Surface tension is what makes liquids form a dome on the top and what makes liquids form into little individual droplets. Food colouring floats on top when it is added to milk. Once dish soap is added, the dish soap molecules bond with the milk molecules, breaking the surface tension. The molecules on the surface spread out, creating the firework or marbled effect.... Read more...
• Governors News / RE / Year 2December 6, 2018

  Y2 Stay & PrayI had the pleasure of joining Year 2 children and families for their Stay & Pray session as part of their advent preparations. It was a wonderful start to the day led by the children and helped focus us on the meaning of Christmas. What a lovely way to start my day! Thank you Year 2 staff and children! Mrs Neary... Read more...
• Science / Year 2 / Year 6December 3, 2018

  Candy Cane ScienceWith it now being December, we were feeling rather festive during our Science Club this afternoon ⛄️🎅🏻Using our understanding of the composition of a candy cane, the pupils predicted what they thought would happen when they were placed in five different liquids: cold water, hot water, soapy water, oil and vinegar. We made the test fair by keeping the amount of liquid the same; we measured and weighed the candy cane to ensure they were equal in size. After just eight minutes, the candy cane in the vinegar, cold water and soapy water had begun to dissolve, however the one in the hot water had significantly dissolved and was removed of its stripes. The oil seemed to have very little effect, but we are going to leave them over night and observe what happens tomorrow! The next day… The oil (in the middle) had preserved the candy cane and acted as a barrier. The water and vinegar had completely dissolved the candy cane (whilst the detergent had kept the water clearer on the far right, with the sediment lying on the bottom).... Read more...
• Year 2November 30, 2018

  Excellent Dancing Awards... Read more...
• Year 2November 27, 2018

  Challah Bread BakerLast week it was Other Faiths week and we were learning about Judaism and the Shabbat celebration. A keen baker and her dad baked this bread at home and kindly brought it in for us all to try. It was absolutely delicious!... Read more...
• Science / Year 2 / Year 6November 26, 2018

  Science ClubThe pupils in Year 6 have joined with their younger counterparts in Year 2 after school on a Monday for Science Club. Collaboratively, the pupils discuss, plan and carry out investigations. This week we created catapults; the pupils thought about the variables they could change in order for their contraption to have greater impact. Using gummy bears, paper and coins as ammunition proved to be such fun!... Read more...
• Year 2November 13, 2018

  Morris Dancing Award... Read more...
• Year 2November 13, 2018

  Odd Sock DesignsThe winning design and the two runner ups in Y2B.... Read more...
• Year 2November 12, 2018

  Dave the TortoiseAs part of our learning in English we have been finding out about tortoises linked with the text, Wanted:The Perfect Pet. To help us find out more we were very excited to have a visit from Dave.... Read more...
• Science / Year 1 / Year 2 / Year 3 / Year 4 / Year 5 / Year 6October 8, 2018

  Science Ambassadors 2018-19Last week, we recruited some new Ambassadors for Science. The children had to apply for the role; some of the applications were amazing with so much effort being put into them. From Y1 to Y6, the pupils will be shining examples during science lessons, when they will don their lab coats and goggles whilst helping their classmates and teacher with the set-up, procedures and lesson content. We will meet every few weeks to discuss all matters scientific.... Read more...

Learning in Year 2

Themes

Autumn – Moods
The children have been introduced to The Owl Babies story by Martin Waddell. We have talked about the thoughts and feelings of the owls in the story and related these to the children’s own experiences. The children have shown an interest in learning more about owls and they know that we will be getting a special visit from some owls! In Art and Music the children will be finding out how moods are expressed in different ways.
Spring – Journeys
Starting with the Katie Morag story books the children will learn about the journeys that the main character takes. The children themselves will make journeys in the local area when we hope to take advantage of our school minibus!
Summer – Differences
During this topic the children will explore the differences between past and present, particularly focusing on childhood. This is also the perfect opportunity for the children to develop their understanding of our partner school children in Sierra Leone.

Home Learning:

Your child will receive home learning tasks and spellings each Friday. Most weeks the children will have Talk Homework when they will be asked to discuss a specific topic with an adult at home related to learning in class. On the last Friday of each month we will give the children a written piece of homework, usually English or Maths. They will be given an informal spelling test each Friday which they will complete in the back of their reading task books so you can see how they have done!

Year 2 Staff: