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 […]
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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.
2 Red Topic Homework
The children have been learning about the Great Fire of London. They researched the buildings, the materials they were made out of and discussed why the fire spread so quickly. For homework they created some fantastic 3D models. Take a look at a few of them below. What material were the houses made out of? […]
2 Red scientific language and materials
Caterpillars and Butterlies have been busy investigating different materials and using scientific language to describe them. Take a look at their video below.
2 Red Stars
We are so proud of all the children in 2 Red. This week we are especially proud of Abdulasiis and Sadeen. Abdulasiis has worked really hard at his writing skills and has made super progress. Sadeen has worked hard at her maths and is now able to add two digit numbers confidently. Well done!
2 Red Super Spellers
Well done to the 18 children who obtained full marks in their spellings this week. Some children are really close to flying onto the top beehive. Keep trying and you will achieve.
2 Red Traditional Tales
What an exciting week we have had! First, we visited each Year 2 classroom to see a traditional tale being read and performed by the teachers. Next, we discussed the features of traditional tales, took notes and used these to create our own video highlighting the features Of traditional tales and finally, we actually went […]
Literary Figure Week in 2 Red
2 Red’s featured author, John Agard, wrote the poetry book ‘Come All You Little Persons’. The children have had a fun packed week researching the author and taking part in learning activities based around the book. They have recited the poem, introduced their own characters, written character descriptions, and much more. Take a look at […]
2 Red Homework
Congratulations to Saee for going that extra mile when completing her homework this week. We are so proud of you. Keep up the fantastic work!
2 Red Super Spellers
Congratulations to the 19 children below who achieved full marks in their spellings this week. Well done and keep up the good work!
2 Red – Art Week
Well, what a fantastic week we have had! The week has been full of ideas, experiences, fun, learning new skills and experimenting with a variety of media. We have created some great artwork. Take a look at our video and photos below. What have you learned about Leonardo Da Vinci? What skills did you learn?
2 Red – The Mona Lisa
Why did Leonardo Da Vinci paint the Mona Lisa? How old is the painting? Where was the Mona Lisa painted? How long did it take to paint? Why is the Mona Lisa famous? What is Mona Lisa wearing in the painting?
2 Red Super Star
Mrs Dhaliwal and myself were so impressed with Bilal’s poem and his recital that we just had to show everyone! Well done Bilal.
2 Red Super Spellers
Take a look at the super spellers in 2 Red who have all achieved top marks this week. A special well done to the children who scored 9 out of 10. We are so proud of you all!
Year 2 Alliteration
This week, in Literacy, we are focusing on poetry. Today we are learning about alliteration. This is where words begin with the same sounds. Choose some of these seaside nouns and add an alliterative adjective or verb to match. For example, sneaky seagulls or bouncing beach balls.
Snippets of our Learning in 2 Red
This week in 2 Red we have been busy planning and writing a recount of our trip to Weston-Super-Mare. First, we worked in groups to create our plan with some of us drawing pictures to depict events that took place. We placed these on a time line in chronological order to help us remember and […]
Challenges – 2 Red
Well done 2 Red! Most of you have completed the Year 2 challenges. If you are one of the children still to do so, please don’t forget! Below is a super challenge that Safah completed on paper.
2 Red Hygiene
In Science we are learning about the importance of hygiene. After class discussion, the children in Ladybird group chose clips they thought we should showcase. They also independently videoed themselves discussing hand washing and the importance of cleaning their teeth. Take a look below.
2 Red homework and more
We are so proud of the children in 2 Red who are all flying ahead and making progress. They are kind, considerate and each and everyone of them always tries hard at everything they attempt. Flying together, completing homework with a smile. Arafath is working hard in maths! A special ‘thank you’ to Safah for […]
2 Red has amazing spellers!
The children have achieved great results in spelling this week with 21 out of 29 children scoring top marks! You have all worked hard. Well done!
Retelling a story in 2 Red
The children in Butterfly group used role play to retell the story and other class members volunteered to narrate it. Later on in the week, the children will write the story. Take a look at the video below.
2 Red Super Spellers
Well done to the 17 children below who scored 10 out of 10 in their spellings this week. Keep up the good work! All of the children in 2 Red improved their score. Keep trying and you will succeed. We are really proud of you.