This week in English, we have been exploring root words and the -er, -est suffixes in more detail. We learnt rules that involve listening out for long vowel sounds and short vowel sounds in the root word to help us decide if we need to just add the suffix or change something before adding it i.e. slow (long vowel sound) – slower or big (short vowel sound) – biggest.
In Maths we have been finding missing numbers in a range of contexts, including measures and money. We spent some time looking at coins and thinking about how to make an amount in different ways (e.g. 32p = 3x 10p and 1x 2p or 6x 5p and 2x 1p).
In Science, we used a mix of natural resources and other materials to create a habitat. We thought carefully about what makes our habitat great for specific animals and why they do so well to survive in them.
In RE we thought about how lucky we are and how we should be thankful for what we have. We talked about the Salvation Army and how they help people who are less fortunate than us. We made Christmas cards to go with the toys collected for the Salvation Army, that we are sure will be gratefully received together with the gifts.
On Wednesday, our wonderful junior choir sang at St Peter’s Church. The congregation were delighted with their enthusiastic performance and they brought lots of smiles to people’s faces.
Going back a few weeks to when Scarlet class did their sponsored run, we would like to proudly announce that we raised £158.50 for the Trees for Life charity. This money will go towards planting trees in the Caledonian Forest to help address the climate crisis and provide habitat for native wildlife. This money will fund 26 trees to be planted. Well done Scarlet class! https://treesforlife.org.uk/groves/193000/
We have heard that lots of Christmas trees will be going up in your homes this weekend, so have fun decorating them and getting into the festive spirit. We have started the fun in the classrooms this week!
Best wishes
The Year 2 Team