Y2 - RE
Year 2 have been exploring the parables that Jesus told to his followers. This activity is based upon the story of the Two Builders where the first builder built his house on a foundation of sand instead of rock.
Knowledge to be able to retell some of the parables that Jesus told.
Skills: to…
Y2 - Literacy
Year 2 have been learning all about apostrophes for contraction. They played a fun game matching up the root phrase with the contraction.
Knowledge: to use apostrophes to mark where letters are missing in spelling
Skills: to understand the apostrophe is used to replace missing letters…
Year 2 Learning and Behaviour Superstars
Her are our amazing Y2 Brookside Superstars for Learning and Behaviour - Kevin and Arlo!
Y2 - RE
Year 2 have been exploring the parables of Jesus and have been creating their own stick puppets to retell the story of The Lost Sheep. From this parable, the children are beginning to understand why people follow Jesus and how he cares for everyone, whether they have been good or…
Y1 and 2 - Literacy
Year 2 have been investigating endangered animals from discussion about their new Pathways to Write book, "The Last Wolf". They have researched their favourite animal and created a Top Trump card to share with their friends.
Knowledge: I know about endangered animals from around the…
Y2 - Literacy
Year 2 have been writing their own instructions of how to make a peg doll, following their study of Major Glad and Major Dizzy which discusses the theme of old toys.
Knowledge: Develop positive attitudes towards and stamina for writing by: writing for different purposes.
Skills: to be able…
Year 2 - RE
Year 2 have been exploring who was Jesus and how important he is to Christians today. Children now understand that Jesus was a miracle worker or a healer.
Knowledge: Explain more about why people followed Jesus when he was on Earth and how some of these were called disciples. Can tell…
Year 2 - Hop, Skip and Jump Sponsored activity
Year 2 managed to complete a mile of hopping, jumping and skipping around our Daily Mile, raising money for the Hospice of the Good Shepherd in our local community.
Year 2 trip to the Lady Lever Art Gallery
Year 2 enjoyed a trip to the Lady Lever Art Gallery on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. They looked carefully at designs and decorations on furniture, tapestries and paintings.
Year 2 Maths - Measuring in grams and kilograms
Year 2 have used balances to explore how to measure mass in grams and kilograms.
Knowledge: to use standard units of measure for mass.
Skills: to use a balance accurately.
Vocab: balance, measure, grams, kilograms. pans, mass, object
Year 2 - Science
Year 2 have been very busy planting summer bulbs and vegetable seeds in our bedding area.
Knowledge: know how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants.
Skills: be able to observe, over time the growth of plants, noting the changes in the plant's development.
Vocab: plant, seeds, bulbs,…
RE - Year 2
Year 2 were creating their own disciple shield to show what represents them as a person.
Knowledge: Explain more about why people followed Jesus when he was on Earth and how some of these were called disciples.
Skills:I can say ideas which are important to me and can say what I think…