Year 2 – Page 3 – St. John's Community Primary School & Nursery

Norfolk Show visit on 29th June for Reception and Year 2

Time and Weight

In Year 2 we have been learning all about weight, in particular grams and kilograms. The children used the chrome books to practice reading scales using a game called ‘Mostly Postie’.The children were able to follow a flap jack recipe, measuring ingredients and more importantly, they got to eat them! Another group were learning all about seconds and had to complete a range of activities in either 15 or 30 seconds and record what they had achieved. Activities included, counting, writing the alphabet and building towers of cubes.

Making Rivers

In Year 2 as part of our Geography topic we have been looking at physical features with regards to our environment. Last week we created mountains, this week we concentrated on rivers. The children used sticks for the river banks and made a river bed using sand and grit. We then poured ‘rain’ down the river and watched what happened. The children noticed that sand and grit travelled with the water and that the water made a natural path down the river bed. The children also related this activity to the water cycle and what an important part mountains play within this cycle.

Making Mountains

Year 2 are studying many physical aspect of Geography. This week we have been looking at mountains. We have studied their locations, shapes and how they look. The children chose a mountain to replicate and by using various resources, created their own mountains and mountain ranges. The children thoroughly enjoyed the activity an having a chance to make a good old mess!

Rainbow man for Gingerbread Go! trail

After hundreds of thumb prints, Year 2 would like to introduce you to Rainbow Man as designed by George! As you can imagine we are very proud of our gingerbread man and hope you look out for him as part of the Gingerbread Go! trail this weekend.

Year 2’s Superhero Creation

Year 2 have been really busy creating a new superhero, ‘Rainbow Man’ as designed by George. His colourful costume has been produced by hundreds and hundreds of thumb prints. If you wish to see the finished gingerbread man then he will be on display as part of the Gingerbread Go! trail.

Oi Frog

We have been reading Oi Frog by Kes Gray in our guided reading sessions. This book is an hilarious rhyming story about a frog who doesn’t want to sit on a log. A cat then describes all the things animals have to sit on such as ‘lions sit on irons’. The children had to come up with their own animals and rhyming things that they may sit on. My personal favourites were puffins sit on muffins and pandas sit on sun loungers!

Year 2 Residential Visit Letter

Making Slippers

The children have really enjoyed researching, designing and making a slipper.It has been a really fun project and I have a feeling that some of the children will be sewing more in the future!

Year 2 Trip to Norwich

Year 2 had a lovely day visiting Norwich Cathedral and the Bridewell Museum. Even the rain didn’t dampen our spirits!!! After a ride and snack on the train we had a lovely walk along the riverside to Norwich Cathedral. We visited Edith Cavell’s grave and her memorial. We then walked to the Bridewell museum where the children could dry off and eat their lunch. We had a great time looking around the museum, I thoroughly recommend visiting for yourselves if ever you get the chance. Thank you very much to Mrs Allen, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Whiting and Mrs Jones for their help today.

It was tiring but really fun!

The Day the Crayons Quit

In guided reading we have been sharing The Day the Crayons quit. This is a story about how Duncan’s crayons do not want to colour anymore for various reasons such as- you don’t colour within the lines or you make me work too hard and each crayon writes a letter of complaint to Duncan.The following pictures are from our guided reading board where the children have made protest banners for the crayons.

Year 2 Drama

Year 2 have been reading John Patrick Norman Hennessey: The Boy who was always late and today we did some hot seating. The children pretended to be the teacher and the children questioned him about John’s behaviour. As you can see the children really got involved!