Tuesday 5th May 2009

Welcome to the month of May. The weather looks like it it certainly getting warmer although we do advise that the children still bring a coat to school.

The children will be doing their SATS reading comprehension for two mornings this week. They will also be completing a spelling test using high frequency words and spelling pattern words.

Literacy

The children will be continuing with the theme of Martin Waddell books. Thank you to all of the children who have made a special effort to bring in their home copies of Martin Waddell books. Everyone has certainly enjoyed them.

All children must be able to write a story about a familiar character (from a Martin Waddell book)

Most children should be able to write a sustained story about a familiar character using past tense and the third person.

Some children could be able to write a sustained story about a familiar character using past tense and the third person. They could include some dialogue and detail to add interest.

Some websites:-For practicing HFWs-

http://www.kented.org.uk/ngfl/games/airport_xray.html

About Martin Waddell-

http://www.channel4.com/learning/microsites/B/bookbox/authors/waddell

http://www.walkerbooks.co.uk/Martin-Waddell


Numeracy

The children will be working hard on covering all aspects of numeracy this week. Their main focus will be to look at beginning to add by bridging a multiple of 10 and to find the difference between two numbers by counting on.

All children must be able to begin to add by bridging a multiple of 10. (resting every time you get to a multiple of 10)

Most children should be able to bridge through a multiple of 10 to help their addition sum. They should be able to find the difference between two numbers by counting on.

Some children could extend their learning by bridging through 10 within hundreds, tens and units.



Science

This week we are continuing with the topic of 'Plants and Animals in the Local Environment.'
Can the children start to look at the different plants that they can see on their ways to school, or while you are out for a walk.

Some websites to have a look at:

www.nwlg.org/pages/resources/living_things/page_5.html

www.hitchams.suffolk.sch.uk/habitats/index.htm

www.fossweb.com/modulesK2/Insects/index.html

http://home.freeuk.net/elloughton13/woodland.htm

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/plants_animals_env.shtml

http://www.toonuniversity.com/flash.asperr=503&engine=15

http://www.nwlg.org/pages/resources/living_things/index.html

http://home.freeuk.net/elloughton13/eric.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/plants_animals_env.shtml





Beeston Trip

The children are very excited about the 'big sleepover'!! We will be holding a short meeting for parents on Wednesday 6th May at 3:15 pm to talk about what will happen and preparing for the trip. If you can attend we look forward to seeing you. If you have had an older child who has already been to Beeston the information will be the same as we gave before. Thank you for your support.


Warm Weather

The children have been reminded to bring in their water bottles and caps now that the weather is getting warmer.


Rosary

Any body wanting to attend the rosary in the hall you are very welcome. This starts every day at 8.30am.

Good News

Congratulations to Mrs Joanne Morgan and Anthony Morgan on the birth of their son. James David born last Thursday at 10.50am weighing 8lb 14 ozs. Well done and congratulations. We are all looking forward to meeting him.

Have a great week

Year 2 Team xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx