Goldfish Class

New to Year2 September 2023

Meet the Goldfish Class Team

Class Teacher: Mrs Choudhury

Teaching Assistant: Mrs Spears

1:1 Teaching Assistants: Mrs Druso and Miss Bennetts

Mrs Bakash also teaches Goldfish Class every Monday morning.

Class Charter

A class charter is a set of rules, promises or guidelines that children and teachers have all agreed on for the classroom. We created this to help children understand that they have certain rights in the classroom. These rights are important, as they help to keep them safe and happy while they receive their education.

Please click Class Charter to view what Goldfish Class has agreed.

Weekly Timetable

Please see our weekly timetable to see what we get up to each day.

Spring One Early Morning Work

Our Early Morning Work focus for this half term is going to be on our handwriting presentation and spelling of the Key Stage 1 Common Exception Words. Each morning we will focus on five words, practising how to spell each one correctly and then writing one sentence for each spelling words in our neatest handwriting.

Please see a list of the Key Stage 1 Common Exception Words.

Class Novel

This term we are going to read the following books.

The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me by Roald Dahl.

Mama Panya’s Pancakes by Mary and Rich Chamberlain.

Our Learning in Spring 1

English

In English this half term, we will be focusing on the text 'The Magic Finger' by Roald Dahl. The children will be focusing on the following writing outcomes:
Entertain
-Descriptive poem about flying
-Retell the story in their own words
-Write a short narrative sequel to the
story
Describe
-To write a recount in role as a
character diary entry
-Narrative description of the storm
Persuade
-Persuasive letter to stop hunting

Maths

In Maths this half term, we will be focusing on addition and subtraction, shape and money. The children will be focusing on the following small steps of learning:

Addition and Subtraction

adding two 2-digit numbers with and without regrouping
subtracting two 2-digit numbers with and without exchanging
mixed addition and subtraction problems
missing number problems

Shape

recognising 2D and 3D shapes
counting sides and vertices on 2D shapes
drawing 2D shapes
lines of symmetry
sorting 2D shapes
counting faces, edges and vertices on 3D shapes
sorting 3D shapes
making patterns with 2D and 3D shapes

Money

counting money in pounds and pence
choosing notes and coins
making the same amount
comparing amounts of money
calculate with money
making a pound
finding change
solving two-step problems

Science

In Science this half term, we will be looking at:

Noticing that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults
Finding out about and describing the basic needs of animals, including humans, for survival
Describing the importance for humans of exercise, eating the right amounts of different types of food and hygiene

Geography

In Geography this half term, we will be looking at 'Place Knowledge'

Understanding geographical similarities and differences through studying the human and physical geography of a small area of the United Kingdom, and of a small area in a contrasting non-European country

Art

In Art this half term, we will be learning about 'Printing'. We will explore artists and describe the similarities and differences between pieces of art work and their own. We will also:

Use a range of materials, objects and processes creatively to develop printing skills
Develop control of a range of tools and materials
Develop printing techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space
select appropriate tools and materials to design and create

RE

How do we show care for others?

Why does it matter?

PSHE

Dreams and Goals

Aspirations, how to achieve goals and understanding the emotions that go with this

Computing

PE

Dance