Year 2 Autumn

WB 9th December

This week we held are year 2 learning showcase. We hosted a car expo showing off our cars of the future that we have been building in our DT lessons. We created posters to demonstrate the cars amazing features such as being able to fly or transform into a boat when needed. We also discussed with visitors how we would power our cars using renewable energy. We combined our learning in computing by making headlights and sirens by coding crumble kits to flash. Thank you to all the parents who attended the Expo to allow the children to showcase their hard work.

WB 27th November

This week as part of our DT learning we have been making our cars of the future. We designed our cars incorporating the mechanism of a wheel and axel. We started by measuring our wood and marking out the correct size. After we took turns using the handsaws to cut our wood to size. Using wood glue and fasters we attached our pieces to make a chassis for the base of the car we then created our wheel and axel using the same method and attached it to our base. Next week we will continue our learning by creating the roof and overall design of the car.

WB 20th November

This week in Maths our focus has been all about length. We started the week looking at what length is and how it is measured. Learning about Metres, centimetres and the different type of measuring equipment we can use. We took our learning outside to investigate the length of a range of objects. We then used our measuring skills to determine how our steps compare to metres over a short distance.

WB 13th November

This week at Manor we have been celebrating Anti-Bullying week. We started off with our odds socks day which is an annual day when schools, workplaces, and individuals join together to show that it's okay to be different and to stand up against bullying and discrimination. We also spent the week discussing how we can stand up to the bullying and created our own anti-bullying superhero who will help us stomp out bullying. 

WB 6th November

Welcome back, I hope you had a restful half term break. This week year 2 took part in a our school fundraiser 'skipathon'. The children really enjoyed taking part and tried really hard to complete as much skipping as they could in two minutes. Thank you for all those that donated to the sponsorship we really appreciate your efforts.

WB 16th October

This week we attended the transport museum on an education visit as part of our curriculum learning. Our topic is making and environmental impact and we are focusing on the history of transport and how it has changed over time including the effect that it has on the environment. 

At the museum we were transported back in time and was able to see real life buses, trains and trams from across the the London transport network, we were even fortunate enough to get a sneak peak of the trains of tomorrow. The children really showed their excitement and amazement at how the different London transports of the past have changed over time.

WB 9th October

This week in Art we created our final piece of work all around the concept of pollution. We have been looking at what causes pollution and have replicated this by showing a landscape that has a before and after motif. We used water colours to represent the bright world which has been unaffected by pollution and then using charcoal we represented the world ravaged by pollution using contrasting colours to add the desired effect.

WB 6th October

This week in Maths we have begun our topic of Multiplication. We focused on the 2, 5, and 10 times tables. There is a lot of different vocabulary such as groups of, multiples, times and multiply. We worked in pairs to break down a question to work out what the multiplication sentence would be. We then used resources to create the problem in different ways. 

WB 25th September 

This week in Art we have been diving into the world of colour. We have been looking at colour mixing and the correct way to mix colours correctly to achieve the desired result. We also discussed contrasting colours and how different shades can be manipulated.

WB 18th September 

This week in our English lessons we have started to plan our own independent writing. We have been focussing on writing an alternative ending to our book 'Little Red Reading Hood'. As a class we created a story map to help structure our ending. We added a range of vocabulary to make our ideas more engaging. Then as a class we acted out our story by adding actions and dialogue. 

WB 4th September 

It was great to welcome back the children after the summer holidays and for them to get off to a flying start with their learning. 

In English this half term we are looking at the story of Little Red Reading hood. As part of our learning we are encouraging others to develop their love of reading. We did this by exploring the school to find the best place to read.