Counting in halves Science. Where do you think we should place the seeds so that they grow into healthy plants. Why? We took a walk around school and looked at the environment. How could we improve it?
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2 Red’s Super Spellers
So proud of all of 2 Red. You all worked hard to learn your spellings this week. A special well done to the children below who scored 10. Out of 10.
Please remember to bring an egg to school! 2 Red
Hi everyone. Please don’t forget to bring an egg in so that we can use the shell to plant your cress seeds in. You need to bring this in by Wednesday. For more information, take a look at Mr Carter’s post.
2 Red following Instructions
In English we are learning about instructions. Today, we read instructions on how to make a banana milkshake and then followed them carefully. We were delighted with the result. Our milkshake tasted delicious! Write a list of ingredients and then write the instructions explaining how to make a banana milkshake.
2 Red Super Spellers
All the children tried hard and practised their spellings this week. Well done to the 24 children who scored 10 out of 10 and also to the children who were ‘nearly there, scoring 9. A great end to a super week 2 Red.
2 Red Science Week continued 🌋 🐾
Below are more clips of our exciting Week. Can you explain what is the difference between carnivore, omnivore and herbivore dinosaurs? How did we make our paper bridge stronger? Describe a Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Science in 2 Red
Our learning during science week is based around Dinosaurs. How exciting! We have created a volcano – soon to erupt! We have also made our own fact files using Purple Mash, used Stop Animation, created some delicious dinosaur nest cakes and even been lucky enough to watch a visiting scientist in action. I wonder what […]
2 Red World Book Day!
What a fantastic time we had! The children had a brilliant time using their imagination to explore the story, Flotsam. They role played parts of the story, created their own underwater world, wrote a setting description and even interviewed each other. Well done 2 Red. Mrs Browning and myself are so proud of you. Willy […]
2 Red Shape and Investigation week
What an exciting week we have had! Take a look at the clip below. What did you learn?
Captain Invincible in 2 Red
During Shape and Investigation week 2 Red shared an adventure story about Captain Invincible and his trusty dog, Comet. What parts of the story did you enjoy? What parts of the story did you dislike? Explain your answers. Name the shapes on the control panel and list some properties.
2 Red SOLE
The children were set the task of finding out which band from the 90’s was the most and least popular. They collected information by visiting each class and asking the adults which band they preferred out of a chosen few. They created a tally chart and transferred the information onto a block diagram. Here is […]
2 Red Super Spellers
Congratulations to the children in 2 Red who all improved their spelling score. Special congratulations to the 19 children who scored 10 out of 10 this week.
Songs of the 90’s
Hi Year 2! I hope you are having a fantastic week. Here are some songs that were released in the 90’s. Have a listen to them. Which ones do you like? Which ones don’t you like? Why?
Shapes in 2 Red
In maths this week we have been learning to identify the properties of 2D shapes. What can you tell me about the shapes below? We worked together to group shapes by their properties.
2 Red and Horrid Henry
This week 2 Red shared the story, Horrid Henry and the Demon Dinner Lady. In groups, they discussed and acted out their favourite parts. Which part did you like best? Why? Below is a clip of the story.
Snapshots of 2 Red
What a happy, busy week! Below are a few snapshots of the learning that the children in 2 Red have taken part in this week. Each and every child has completed their homework on time, taking care and pride in doing so. Here are just a few of their fantastic creations. Write a difference and […]
Y2 – To express an opinion and ask questions
We have shared ‘Spider School’ by Francesca Simon. Your learning today is to express an opinion about the story and ask your own questions about the text. Use these sentence openers to help you to share your opinion. I enjoyed the part where … because I didn’t like it when … because It was funny […]
2 Red – Travelling back to Victorian Times
To support our learning in topic, 2 Red travelled back to Victorian times at the Ironbridge museum. Despite the weather, we had a fantastic day. The children and helpers were all fabulous. Watch the clip above carefully and see if you can answer any of the questions asked. Would you like to live in Victorian […]
2R Spelling Success
This week 20 out of 29 children obtained full marks in their spellings. All of the children have improved their previous scores. Well done superstars!
2R Mental Maths
We are extremely proud of the mathematicians in 2 Red and so happy that every single child improved their mental maths scores today. Everybody has been working extremely hard. Seven children scored 20 out of 20. Keep up the good work!
Multiples of 5 with Caterpillars
We have been learning our 5 times table. Caterpillar group have been busy identifying and ordering multiples of 5. Take a look at how brilliant they are below. For lots of fun activities to help you practise your 5 times table follow the link below. https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/articles/zw8qxfr What do the answers in the 5 times table […]
Bangladesh in 2 Red
Watch our video to discover some of the learning we have taken part in this week. What a wonderful ending to the term. Well done 2 Red! What have you learned about Bangladesh? What was the title of the traditional tale from Bangladesh we learned about? Who where the main characters in the story? Can […]
2 Red SOLE Project
Some of the children in 2 Red were given a challenge. Is Bangladesh a good place to go on holiday? The children chose to create a pic collage each in response. Would you like to go on holiday to Bangladesh? Why?
How to make chapattis 2 Red
Yesterday you all made your own delicious chapattis. Can you write some instructions please so that I can make some at home? Use time words and the present tense. Write a list of what I will need first.
Look at our boats!
We were set a challenge for homework not only to create a pirate boat, but to create one that floats. How amazing they all are! Take a look at some of them below. Did our boats float? We put them in water to find out. What materials did you use to make your boat? Which […]
2 Red Super Spellers
Well done to the super spellers below who got full marks and have landed on the top beehive on our spelling bee chart this week.
2 Red Winter Poetry
This week, the children in 2 Red have been learning about poetry. First, they read a variety of winter poems and performed them, adding their actions and instruments. Next, they explored a variety of adjectives and then used these to enhance their own winter poems. Take a look below. Well done 2 Red. What a […]
Spelling Superstars in 2 Red
Congratulations to the children who have reached the top beehive on our spelling chart and have achieved full marks this week.
2 Red step inside the Gingerbread House!
After sharing the traditional tale, Hansel and Gretel, we were so excited to find out that the Gingerbread House was ‘For Sale’ and used our imagination to take a walk into the forest to have a look at where it was situated. We were amazed at what we saw and decided to book an appointment […]
2 Red Spelling Success
Congratulations to the 19 children who achieved full marks in their spellings this week. Also, well done to the children who scored 8 and 9. Keep practising hard.