We have had a fantastic Autumn Term in Year Two and look forward to the New Year with enthusiasm and the expectation of more exciting learning.
Have a Brilliant Holiday!
We wish you all a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
With warm regards,
The Year Two Staff Team - Mr. MacBean, Mrs. Bishop, Mrs. Bernard and Miss Cowls.
As a home learning activity, perhaps you would like to copy out a part of this well known Christmas Carol and draw a picture to accompany the song.
This song is important for Christians at Christmas Time.
Or maybe you would prefer to choose a different Christmas Song? Perhaps you have a favourite of your own.
Away in a manger
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.
The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay,
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.
The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes,
But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes.
I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky
And stay by my side until morning is nigh.
Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever, and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in thy tender care,
And fit us for heaven, to live with Thee there.
Just a quick reminder about our visit to the RSPB Nature Reserve at Radipole Lake tomorrow. Make sure you bring warm waterproof clothes and outdoor boots/wellies.
(Lunch arrangements remain the same.)
DM
Following our 'problem-solving' in Mathematics this week, we would like to set the children this puzzle from the "End of Unit Check" in our Power Maths books. It's quite tricky, so you'll have to grapple with it.
(We did run through how to get to the answer at school.)
What you need:
Get 9 small pieces of card/paper.
Write the numbers 1 to 9 on a piece of card/paper.
You now have cards with the numbers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Here's the challenge: Can you make three unequal piles of cards that total the same amount?
Record like this: pile 1: _____. pile 2: ______ pile 3: ______
There is more than one answer..... How many ways can you find?
Mr. MacBean's clue - "A magic number for this is fifteen"
They have chosen to have an hour on Friday afternoon watching a film while wearing their pajamas. Cuddly toys are also optional. They should definitely still come to school in their school uniform - and change after lunch. As the weather has made a turn for the colder, please make sure pajamas are warm, with dressing gowns a sensible extra layer!
DM
Spiders 8 legs
Beetles 6 legs
Lizards 4 legs
Bats 2 legs
Potion must have a total of 20 legs.
What different potions could you make?
Record your answers clearly.
Here’s an example:
Beetle + Beetle + Lizard + Bat + Bat = 20
6 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 20
Dear Year Two,
Geography: Miss Cowls has set the children a Geography task for their 'home learning' this week. The children have been given a World map to label and some questions to answer about Human Features (made by people) and Physical Features (made by physical geography).
Assembly Lines: Well done for practising these at home. A bit more practice would be great! (Lost your lines? - email me or ask for another copy next week.)
Reminder - Families can can to watch our Y2 Assembly at 9.20 next Friday 19th November. This coincides with 'Children in Need Day'.
Next week's 'Show and Tell' is 'Orange Table' - also on Friday.
Have a happy weekend, Mr. M.
