Summer Week 11: allsorts

 Hello Class 2 Parents, 

This week has seen all sorts of things going on in Class 2. 

Most importantly, in our story the turtles have returned to Honu Island. The trackers indicated they were getting close so Turtle Watch went to the small island they had prepared in order to watch out for the turtles. Before they did this, we did a bit of reserach on how to watch turtles (things such as being quiet, keeping our distance and so on). The team was excited to see them. 

In art, the children have started to learn about ancient Polynesian petroglyphs. They have studied images of petroglyphs and tried to work out what the symbols mean. They have also had a go at copying some of the symbols. They were really fascinated by them. The plan is for the children to record the return of the turtles to Honu Island using some petroglyphs carved into clay. 

In Maths the children have continued to use money. 

Year 1 children have been paying for items in a small classroom shop role play. They've been selecting the correct coin or, where needed, coins. They've also had a go at finding different ways to make the same amount. Their homework is here and will be in their folders. 

Year 2 children have also been making different amounts of money using coins and they have started to work out how to find change from £1.00. Their homework is here (two sides - one for all, and one as a tricker challenge) and will be in their folders. 

As mentioned last week, any opportunity for your children to handle real money, paying for small items and receiving change, will be very beneficial. Their time telling is coming on brilliantly due to the watches that have appeared and their constant use of the classroom clock!

Spelling homework for both year groups is to work on their 'final fifteen' words. They should all have these in their homework folders. We will hold the spelling challenge next Friday. 

Your children have reading books as usual, but this will be for the last time. I will collect their books at the end of next week ready to sort out. Please could you check your house for any stray reading books or badger books over the next week - thank you!

Finally, it is the last Reading Cafe on Wednesday!

Have a good week end,

Mrs Simpson