Year 2 Update Week 6

Tuesday 24th September – 2K visit to SENT landfill.

Tuesday 24th September – Year 6 Bake sale. ($20 is an ideal amount. Bring a container to put items in)

Thursday 26th September – Year 2 Theatre Trip: Peter Rabbit (please complete the eNotice).

Friday 27th September – 2F visit to SENT landfill.

Thursday 26th September & Wednesday 2nd October – Parent Consultation Evening

Monday 30th September – Continuous Professional Development Day : school closed

Tuesday 1st October – Public Holiday : school closed

Thursday 3rd October – 2W visit to SENT landfill.

Monday 7th – Friday 11th October – Half Term : school closed

Friday 18th October – PTA Bowling Night

Friday 25th October – Continuous Professional Development Day : school closed

Unit of Inquiry

The children have been further exploring issues connected to sharing the planet and making green choices. The classes have used art as one way to stimulate their thinking about the environment.

English

The children have been developing their writing by focusing on what writers do, such as:

• Re-reading their writing and developing their ideas.
• Making sure their writing makes sense.
• Using interesting words.

They worked collaboratively to produce some creative writing which they will publish in a class book.

During reading sessions the children have been looking into different reading strategies to help them read words they are unfamilliar with. They have also been practising the comprehension strategy of synthesising. When readers synthesize they summarise text and develop new ideas and thinking.

Maths

In Maths, the children have been comparing 2 and 3 digit numbers using the language of greater than and less than. They have been skip counting in 2s, 5s, and 10s and some have begun to make 10 more and 10 less of a number. In addition to this, they have been consolidating their understanding of 2 and 3 digit numbers by continuing to use maths manipulatives in a variety of fun and creative ways. They have also consolidated all their learning from this unit by applying this understanding in mathematical challenges.

Air Quality 

To ensure the health and safety of the children at Beacon Hill School, we monitor air quality and on low air quality days the children stay in during play times. That has been the case for a few days this week. Therefore, please note that your child might really appreciate the chance to get active over the weekend.  We have also discussed how we need to look after our environment as it can impact our daily life.

Learning with Mrs Cook

Mrs Cook has been spending some time getting to know the children in Year 2, and likewise they’ve been getting to know her. They have been learning how to take care of theirs and other’s wellbeing through giving and through communication, and having lots of fun in the process!

People’s choices impact the environment

Lines of inquiry:

• How everyday choices can impact the environment (causation)
• How what happens to materials when we are done with them (function)
• Possible actions that we can take (responsibility)

The children who visit the landfill will be reflecting on their visit and discussing what they learned and any wonderings they may have.

The children will continue to reflect and think about ways that they can make changes in order to make the world a better place.

The children will be looking at the patterns and textures of natural materials and creating art with it.

Year long unit or inquiry

Central idea: Our experiences affect our wellbeing

Lines of inquiry:

• People respond differently to experiences(perspectives)
• Our thoughts affect our feelings and actions (causation)
• Ways we can take responsibility for our wellbeing (responsibility)

The children will be continuing to look at the 5 ways to well being.

CENTRAL IDEA: The operations of addition and subtraction are related to each other.

LINES OF INQUIRY: 

An inquiry into:

• How we solve problems using addition and subtraction
• Mental and written strategies for addition and subtraction
• The language and symbols of addition and subtraction

The children will complete a pre-assessment to enable us to find out their understanding and use of strategies when adding and subtracting.

The children will be playing mathematical games to reinforce and practise their understanding of addition and subtraction.

Writing

The children will thinking more about what it means to be a writer and the different purposes for writing. Ms Jeves is coming into the classes to support the children with their writing. She will be responding to the needs of the class when teaching these writing lessons. She is helping to develop a culture of writers. They will be looking into creating goals for their writing. Please ask your child how they would like to improve their writing. The children are also editing their work to publish in a class book.

Comprehension Strategy: Questioning – readers ask themselves questions before, during and after reading.

The children will be focusing on what makes a good question and they will be doing this through a range of questions.