Cherry Tree Class Blog
Cherry Tree Class Blog
27.05.22
Mrs Moore (f.moore) on: Cherry Tree Class Blog
Well we have reached the end of another half term. I can't believe that the next will be the last!
The children have continued to enjoy writing using the book 'Handa's Surprise' as a stimulus. This week we have written some recounts of her journey. The children have worked hard to include words with our Year 2 suffixes.
In maths we have done some work on capacity. We have been comparing units of measure. We have also continued to work on Times Tables.
In science we have been learning about the 3 basic needs of animals. The children made some survival guides for a pet of their choice.
In geography, as part of our topic, we have been finding out about a typical school day for a child in rural Africa. The children thought carefully about the similarities and differences to their school day.
Yesterday the children had an afternoon of sculpture. We used marshmallows and spaghetti to create our own abstract sculptures in the style of Eva Rothschild. They showed great determination and managed not to eat any of the resources!
Have a fabulous half term and enjoy any Jubilee Celebrations that you might have planned.
Mrs Moore
20.05.22
Mrs Moore (f.moore) on: Cherry Tree Class Blog
As always, this week has gone by so quickly.
We have completed our Statutory Assessments in maths this week. The children have all worked very hard and really tried their best. I am very proud of all of them!
In English we have continued our work using the book 'Handa's Surprise'. We have been sequencing the story. We used some drama to act out her journey and think about her feelings. Next week we will be writing a more detailed recount of her journey.
In our topic work we have been using an atlas to locate some African Countries. We have been reminding ourselves that Africa is a continent and what that means. We have also been locating the two oceans that surround this continent.
The children have enjoyed creating some Traditional African Patterns.
Enjoy your weekend!
Mrs Moore
13.05.22
Mrs Moore (f.moore) on: Cherry Tree Class Blog
The children have worked really hard this week. Their amazing attitude towards their learning always makes teaching them so enjoyable.
We have continued with our story 'Handa's Surprise this week. We have been recapping on 'expanded noun phrases' and making sure that we use them in our descriptions of Akeyo's Village.
In maths we have been working on solving reasoning problems. We have been focusing on time. Children in this digital age do find this skill quite tricky so any work at home would be much appreciated.
In science we have continued our work on 'The Body'. The children have been naming body parts and thinking about how they work.
On Thursday we had a great time creating our own sculptures using old boxes. We took our inspiration from Barbara Hepworth. She is most famous for her abstract sculptures of people. The children worked in groups to create their own abstract person. We put them together to make our own 'Family Sculpture'.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Mrs Moore