Welcome to Class Two!
Here is some information about our class, which I hope you find useful.
In class two we have children from years 2, 3 and 4. We love to learn and find out new things! We are a kind, caring and polite class who are always willing to do things for others.
Take a look around our page to find out more about Class Two!
Mrs Preston - Class Teacher
Who is in Class 2?
Mrs Preston is our teacher, and supporting us is Mrs Davies, Mrs Wood, Mrs Dickinson and Mrs Haigh.
Mrs Garside also teaches us on a Tuesday.
What do I need to remember?
It is important that we all bring our reading record and book with us each day as we may need to read with a member of staff throughout the day. We also collect merits in our reading record.
We have a weekly book change on a Friday in school. This is when children will change their reading book with an adult.
Tuesday afternoons and Friday mornings are our PE days. On Friday mornings the Year 4 children go swimming so they will need to bring a swimming kit with them on those days. Children will change for PE at school, this will usually be outside. PE kit must be labelled and left at school in a named bag.
Although lessons can move around, here is a general timetable of what will be happening each week.
Current topics
Our topic for Spring term 1 is China and Dragons.
In Literacy we are reading 'The Boy Who Grew Dragons' by Andy Shepher. The children are going to have a go at narrative writing, writing their own version of the story.. In Maths our topics this half term for Year 2 is money. The Year 3 and 4 children will be learning about fractions and decimals. In Science the Year 2 children will be learning all about every day materials, their qualities and their uses. In Year 3 and 4 the children are learning about rocks and soils. In art we will be using clay to model and design a dragon eye. In Music we will be learning all about compostition, the children will be composing their own songs. In Computing we will be continuing to develop digital literacy skills by creating fact files. In PSHE we are following myhappymind to develop an attitude of grattitude. In RE we are learning about the 5 pillars of Islam and how it helps muslims to live a good life. In History we will be learning about Ancient China and the Shang Dynasty. In PE we are developing our handball skills with the PE coach and then dance with Mrs Preston.
What can you do at home?
One of the most important things you can do at home to help your child is reading with them. Your child has access to many books in school and are also able to bring them home. Please fill in the reading record book whenever you have shared a book together or listened to your child read.
They can also log onto TT Rockstars to practice their times tables at home. Another great website for maths practice is topmarks, which has educational games to develop their fluency.
Each week your child will bring home a set of spellings. Please make sure they practice these regularly throughout the week ready for our tests on Friday afternoons.
Helpful websites/resources to help
Here are a list of helpful website for the children to access at home to help with their learning:
Maths
- https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
- https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/category/22/most-popular
- https://www.twinkl.co.uk/go/resource/multiplication-tables-check-practice-tg-ga-190
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zjxhfg8
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z826n39 - Filter to Year 3
Writing, reading, SPAG
Find attached some helpful resources
Please note that Children in Year 2 work with numbers up to 100, and children in Year 3 work with numbers up to 1000.
Here’s what we have been up to in class 2
