Pine & Cedar – Year 2

Having completed their moving vehicles, Class 2 tested them out in the hall.Some vehicles were involved in accidents and had to go back to the garage for repairs!

Everyone in Class 2 really enjoyed dressing up as their favourite book characters and telling everyone in Class who they were and why they liked this character.Lots of books were recommended so everyone in Class 2 will now be Book Worms!

Class 1/2 enjoyed their visit to the library. We heard lots of interesting stories and had a good discussion about all the book characters. We made a list of all the characters we would invite to our World Book Day party. The pupils explored lots of books and would like to visit the library again … Read more

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the London Underground, Class 1/2 have being looking at various Art work inspired by the London Underground Tube Map. Here we started with 1 idea and connected to another. We ended up with a web of ideas.

To start our work for World book week we brought in some of our favourite books.We also decorated our door with the cover of a favourite book called Beware of the Storybook Wolves by Lauren Child.

In science we have been carrying out investigations on how far a vehicle will travel down ramps of varying “steepness.” We found that the steeper slopes allowed the vehicle to travel further. The next investigation was to find out whether the weight of a vehicle makes a difference.We found that the lighter vehicle travelled further.

As this is a cold time of year Class 2 have been making leek and potato soup.Yummy!We learned how to chop vegetables safely.

Pupils have been using coins to add up different amounts as part of their maths lessons. They will be moving on to learning about ‘change’

In D&T we designed a vehicle we would like to make and here we are, starting the project.We selected boxes that would make the chasis and we are painting them.

As part of the RE curriculum, Class 2 enjoyed a visit to St Mary’s church. After looking round the outside of the building, we were met by the Reverend Roden who showed us all the different parts of the church and talked about its history. The children learnt a lot about the church and enjoyed … Read more