Weekly update 30th March 2009
Literacy
The children will be continuing with the poetry theme of -Really Looking. This poetry looks at the descriptive pose of a poem. We will be looking at whether the children can respond to poetry through dance and drama.
Texts used during this week:
Night and Stars by Stanley Cook
The night will never stay by Eleanor Farjean
Escape at bedtime by Robert Lewis Stevenson
Counting the Stars byIan McMillian
Moonlight, Summer Moonlight by Emily Bronte
Twinkle , Twinkle Little Star - Anon
Star Light Star Bright - Anon
We have tried this week to encourage the children to describe a setting for poetry as well as looking at the words in the poems to look deeper into the illustration. We have used a memory techniques help them describe a setting. Although we often relate this to story telling we can use this to develop the ambitious and imaginative vocabulary.
We are progressing the children from using a memory technique of story setting transferring their skills to a setting of a picture poem.
First, the children will learn a rhyme, where they associate pictures/objects with the numbers 1 to 9. Ask your child if they can remember the actions to go with this. Then we add an element of a story setting to each number.
1 – SUN – a location
2 – SHOE – something close by
3 – TREE – something in the distance
4 – DOOR – a sound you can hear
5 – HIVE - something you can touch
6 – STICKS – a smell
7 – HEAVEN – something moving or moving somewhere
8– GATE – emotions or feelings
9 – WINE – a different viewpoint
The children then take all of these elements and use them to help them remember the order of the sentences to write the opening of their poem.
All children must be able to read a poem using their phonic strategies and help to decipher meaning. Look at the language and description in a poem. Be able to recite simple familiar rhymes/songs. Perform rhymes and songs using movement and dance to aid performance.
Most children should be able to read a poem and help to decipher meaning. Look at the use of the language description in a poem. Be able to recite familiar/songs.Perform rhymes and songs using instruments, movement and dance to aid the performance
Some children could read a poem using expression focusing on key words to enhance meaning.
Look at the use of language description and suggest alternative words. Be able to perform rhymes/songs using instruments, voices, movement and dance to enhance performance. Scribe rhymes/songs using correct punctuation.
http://www.saintambrosebarlow.wigan.sch.uk/Fun_and_games/nicewords.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/starship/english/wordballoons.shtml
http://www.ngflcymru.org.uk/vtc/weather_symbols/eng/Introduction/default.htm
http://www.ngflcymru.org.uk/vtc/ngfl/english/caerphilly/adjectives/index.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/starship/english/penguinsonice.shtml
http://www.lancsngfl.ac.uk/curriculum/literacy/lit_site/html/fiction/my_monster/index.htm
http://www.ngflcymru.org.uk/vtc/ngfl/english/bgfl/dont_use_said/index.htm
http://www.ngflcymru.org.uk/vtc/ngfl/english/monmouthshire/choose_adj_monmouthshire.html
http://www.lcfclubs.com/englishzone/phonicszone/CourseFront-ENS.aspThis is a fabulous web site for practicing phonics!!
Numeracy
The children will be continuing with their times table and focusing on repeated addition/array. The children will be recording multiplication facts using x and = in number sentences.
All children must be able to record simple multiplication facts using x and = in numbers sentences.
Most children should be able to record multiplication facts using x and = in number sentences and extend those number sentences to lots of 3's and 4's. To begin to understand division as grouping.
Some children could be able to record multiplication facts using missing numbers in the number sentences. To know that division is the inverse of multiplication and to know that division sometimes leaves a reminder.
http://www.ictgames.com/fishy2s.html
http://www.ictgames.com/duckshoot10s.html
http://www.deltamicro.co.uk/primary_online/tablechant.html
http://www.wmnet.org.uk/wmnet/custom/files_uploaded/uploaded_resources/851/Hitthebuttonv7.swf
http://nwlg.org/pages/resources/ma_num/swf/y5d3a3.html
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=NumberCauldron
http://www.10ticks.co.uk/s_showGames.aspx?gameID=5#gamesContent
http://www.freewebtown.com/weddell/mw/multiples/intro.htm
Topic
The children have all had the opportunity to 'make' a circuit using wires, bulbs and batteries. We are still reviewing the symbols used in electricity. The children have started to make a PowerPoint about electricity.
http://www.learningcircuits.co.uk/
http://www.ngflcymru.org.uk/vtc/Phase3delivery/Wales/Science/Keystage1/Physicalprocess/Electricalcircu/Introduction/default.htm
http://www.hyperstaffs.info/work/physics/child/index.html
http://www.teachingandlearningresources.co.uk/battlestarcircuits.html
http://www.deltamicro.co.uk/primary_online/circuits.html
Yellow Woods Appeal
The school is still collecting front covers of your old yellow pages. The closing date will be Thursday 9th April.
Sainsbury's Vouchers/Tesco Vouchers
The school is collecting both Sainsbury's and Tesco vouchers to try and extend it's range of resources. The collection boxes are in the Key Stage 1 area.
You will have received a letter a few weeks ago, informing you of our Easter celebrations. Just as a reminder –
EASTER BONNETS – the children will be having their annual Easter bonnet parade in the last week, so start getting creative now! Prizes will go the bonnets which display both creativity and evidence of the children’s own work.
EGG ROLLING – this too will take place in the last week, but please try to do this just one day in advance.
Beeston Letter
The Beeston letter has now been sent out. Please complete the form and send it back into school as soon as possible in order for us to finalise numbers. The children are so excited - so are the all of the staff!!!!
Year 2 Team xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Literacy
The children will be continuing with the poetry theme of -Really Looking. This poetry looks at the descriptive pose of a poem. We will be looking at whether the children can respond to poetry through dance and drama.
Texts used during this week:
Night and Stars by Stanley Cook
The night will never stay by Eleanor Farjean
Escape at bedtime by Robert Lewis Stevenson
Counting the Stars byIan McMillian
Moonlight, Summer Moonlight by Emily Bronte
Twinkle , Twinkle Little Star - Anon
Star Light Star Bright - Anon
We have tried this week to encourage the children to describe a setting for poetry as well as looking at the words in the poems to look deeper into the illustration. We have used a memory techniques help them describe a setting. Although we often relate this to story telling we can use this to develop the ambitious and imaginative vocabulary.
We are progressing the children from using a memory technique of story setting transferring their skills to a setting of a picture poem.
First, the children will learn a rhyme, where they associate pictures/objects with the numbers 1 to 9. Ask your child if they can remember the actions to go with this. Then we add an element of a story setting to each number.
1 – SUN – a location
2 – SHOE – something close by
3 – TREE – something in the distance
4 – DOOR – a sound you can hear
5 – HIVE - something you can touch
6 – STICKS – a smell
7 – HEAVEN – something moving or moving somewhere
8– GATE – emotions or feelings
9 – WINE – a different viewpoint
The children then take all of these elements and use them to help them remember the order of the sentences to write the opening of their poem.
All children must be able to read a poem using their phonic strategies and help to decipher meaning. Look at the language and description in a poem. Be able to recite simple familiar rhymes/songs. Perform rhymes and songs using movement and dance to aid performance.
Most children should be able to read a poem and help to decipher meaning. Look at the use of the language description in a poem. Be able to recite familiar/songs.Perform rhymes and songs using instruments, movement and dance to aid the performance
Some children could read a poem using expression focusing on key words to enhance meaning.
Look at the use of language description and suggest alternative words. Be able to perform rhymes/songs using instruments, voices, movement and dance to enhance performance. Scribe rhymes/songs using correct punctuation.
http://www.saintambrosebarlow.wigan.sch.uk/Fun_and_games/nicewords.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/starship/english/wordballoons.shtml
http://www.ngflcymru.org.uk/vtc/weather_symbols/eng/Introduction/default.htm
http://www.ngflcymru.org.uk/vtc/ngfl/english/caerphilly/adjectives/index.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/starship/english/penguinsonice.shtml
http://www.lancsngfl.ac.uk/curriculum/literacy/lit_site/html/fiction/my_monster/index.htm
http://www.ngflcymru.org.uk/vtc/ngfl/english/bgfl/dont_use_said/index.htm
http://www.ngflcymru.org.uk/vtc/ngfl/english/monmouthshire/choose_adj_monmouthshire.html
http://www.lcfclubs.com/englishzone/phonicszone/CourseFront-ENS.aspThis is a fabulous web site for practicing phonics!!
Numeracy
The children will be continuing with their times table and focusing on repeated addition/array. The children will be recording multiplication facts using x and = in number sentences.
All children must be able to record simple multiplication facts using x and = in numbers sentences.
Most children should be able to record multiplication facts using x and = in number sentences and extend those number sentences to lots of 3's and 4's. To begin to understand division as grouping.
Some children could be able to record multiplication facts using missing numbers in the number sentences. To know that division is the inverse of multiplication and to know that division sometimes leaves a reminder.
http://www.ictgames.com/fishy2s.html
http://www.ictgames.com/duckshoot10s.html
http://www.deltamicro.co.uk/primary_online/tablechant.html
http://www.wmnet.org.uk/wmnet/custom/files_uploaded/uploaded_resources/851/Hitthebuttonv7.swf
http://nwlg.org/pages/resources/ma_num/swf/y5d3a3.html
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=NumberCauldron
http://www.10ticks.co.uk/s_showGames.aspx?gameID=5#gamesContent
http://www.freewebtown.com/weddell/mw/multiples/intro.htm
Topic
The children have all had the opportunity to 'make' a circuit using wires, bulbs and batteries. We are still reviewing the symbols used in electricity. The children have started to make a PowerPoint about electricity.
http://www.learningcircuits.co.uk/
http://www.ngflcymru.org.uk/vtc/Phase3delivery/Wales/Science/Keystage1/Physicalprocess/Electricalcircu/Introduction/default.htm
http://www.hyperstaffs.info/work/physics/child/index.html
http://www.teachingandlearningresources.co.uk/battlestarcircuits.html
http://www.deltamicro.co.uk/primary_online/circuits.html
Yellow Woods Appeal
The school is still collecting front covers of your old yellow pages. The closing date will be Thursday 9th April.
Sainsbury's Vouchers/Tesco Vouchers
The school is collecting both Sainsbury's and Tesco vouchers to try and extend it's range of resources. The collection boxes are in the Key Stage 1 area.
Bag 2 School Appeal
The school is now taking part in the Bag 2 School Appeal. Your child will have received a blue plastic bag that can be filled with adults and children's clothing, bedding, curtains, soft toys, shoes,belts and handbags. NO BRIC A BRAC PLEASE. The filled bags need to be returned to school on Wednesday the 19th April. They will be collected on that day. If you need more than 1 bag the company will accept items in other types of bags. eg bin liners/sacks. We do not have the space for storage so please do not send the in bags on any other day. The FOSV web page can now be accessed on the school website under the school information section:
Some advance notice...
You will have received a letter a few weeks ago, informing you of our Easter celebrations. Just as a reminder –
EASTER BONNETS – the children will be having their annual Easter bonnet parade in the last week, so start getting creative now! Prizes will go the bonnets which display both creativity and evidence of the children’s own work.
EGG ROLLING – this too will take place in the last week, but please try to do this just one day in advance.
Beeston Letter
The Beeston letter has now been sent out. Please complete the form and send it back into school as soon as possible in order for us to finalise numbers. The children are so excited - so are the all of the staff!!!!
Comic Relief day raised 203.46. Thank you very much for all of your support.
SPOTS AND STRIPES DAY
On Friday the 3rd April we are having a theme day arranged by Mrs Walker. We are asking he children and staff to dress up in spotty or stripy clothes. For this we ask you to donate 1 pound for Mrs Walker fund raising. Mrs Walker is running in the Great North Run on 20th September 2009 to raise money for ARC. (arthritis research campaign)
Year 2 Team xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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