What a fantastic and busy week we have had! The children have returned to school with inquisitive minds and have thrown themselves into our new topics with great enthusiasm. From the bustling streets of London (in our imagination!) to the delicate balance of nature in Science, here is a snapshot of what we have been up to. This week, we have been absolutely loving our key text, Katie in London by James Mayhew. The children were captivated by the story, and we used this inspiration to sharpen our writing skills. We focused on: Descriptive Sentences: Using adjectives to paint a picture of the city. Exclamation Sentences: Learning how to use punctuation to show excitement or volume! Royal Questions: We spent some time thinking about what we would ask the King if we met him. The children came up with some thoughtful and very funny questions! Continuing our London theme, our Geography work focused on identifying famous landmarks. The highlight of the week was undoubtedly our Landmark Treasure Hunt. The children worked in teams to solve clues and locate the answers. They are becoming true London experts—we would all love to visit the sights in real life one day! In Maths, we are continuing to build our confidence with addition and subtraction. However, the secret to being a great mathematician is fluency. We have been practising really hard at counting forwards and backwards. This helps the children navigate the number system with ease. We also focused on Place Value, specifically recognising the difference between Tens and Ones. Our Outdoor Learning lesson this week was messy, active, and full of "Aha!" moments. We moved beyond simple food chains to discover the complex world of Food Webs. Producers and Predators We started at "Base Camp," discussing how plants are nature’s chefs. The children learned the term Producers (plants that make their own food using sunlight) and recapped our key vocabulary: Herbivore, Carnivore, and Omnivore. The Woolly Web To truly understand how nature connects, we created a giant, physical web using a huge ball of wool! Each child took on a role: a blackberry (producer), a mouse (herbivore), or a badger (omnivore). As we passed the string from the "eaten" to the "eater," a complex crisscross pattern filled our circle. The "Wiggle" Effect To demonstrate the fragility of the ecosystem, one child (acting as a Bee) wiggled their string. The result? Everyone in the circle felt the vibration! It was a powerful lesson on how affecting one part of nature touches everyone. When we discussed what happens if the flowers disappear, the whole web went slack. Animal Actors We finished the day with some drama. The children worked in groups to move like animals—bouncing rabbits, swooping birds, and fierce lions—while the class guessed if they were producers, herbivores, or carnivores. Finally, in PE, we have been introduced to the world of gymnastics and dance. Our focus this week has been on balance, learning how to control our bodies and hold strong poses.
What a busy week in Class 2!
