Year 2 Update Week 8

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

2W had some of their questions answered on their trip to the landfill. They were able to see the huge waste problem HK faces. Ask your child about what they found out about it.

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.

The children have been focusing on using capital letters and full stops in their sentence writing.

During reading sessions the children have been thinking about how readers ask questions before, during and after their reading.

Maths

In Maths, the children have been playing some mathematical games to reinforce and practise their understanding of addition and subtraction.

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.

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 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 start to look at what it means to be a learner and how they can enhance their wellbeing through the wellbeing focus of KEEP LEARNING.

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

In Maths, the children will be investigating addition and subtraction through some practical activities involving money. They will also be looking at some strategies to help develop their mental maths. The children will be playing mathematical games to reinforce and practise their understanding of addition and subtraction.

Writing

The children will be thinking about how writers choose and develop their ideas. They will creating a book about a chosen topic.

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.