Class 2

Welcome to Class 2 with Miss Nettleton, Miss Cawthorne and Miss Wilson. 

Our topic is called 'Coastline'.

This project teaches children about the physical and human features of coastal regions across the United Kingdom, including a detailed exploration of the coastal town of Whitby, in Yorkshire.

Coastlines Knowledge Organiser

Coastline Home Learning Workbook

 

 Useful Vocabulary

arch human feature
atlas key 
bay lighthouse
beach map
cardinal point ocean
cave physical feature 
cliff pier 
coastguard route
coastline sea
compass sea wall 
erosion stack
harbour symbol  
headland  

Companion Projects 

We will also be completing 4 mini projects this term. These are:

Beach Hut - This project teaches children about making and strengthening structures, including different ways of joining materials.

Flower Head - This project teaches children about the visual elements of flowers, including shape, texture, colour, pattern and form. They also explore various artistic methods, including drawing, printmaking and 3-D forms, using paper and clay.

Uses of Materials - This project teaches children about the uses of everyday materials and how materials' properties make them suitable or unsuitable for specific purposes. They begin to explore how materials can be changed.

Plant Survival - This project teaches children about the growth of plants from seeds and bulbs. They observe the growth of plants firsthand, recording changes over time and identifying what plants need to grow and stay healthy.

 

Homework

Children will be sent home with one piece of homework on Friday every week, alternating between Maths and Grammar. This needs to be handed in the following week, by Friday at the latest. Spare homework is kept in the classroom so children are able to take another copy if it is lost. If children find their homework difficult, don't hesitate to help them, however I must ask that you do not complete the homework for them. 

Children will have a spelling test each Monday and will be given new spellings on Monday afternoon. 

Children are required to read to an adult three times a week. This needs to be recorded in their reading diaries. Please write the title of the book and what page they have read up to and sign. This is checked at the start of the week and they will be given a new reading book to bring home with them. Please ensure children bring their books and reading diaries back to school every day so that we can read with them in school. 

Topic Homework has been sent home with your children at the start of the year. This is not due until after October Half Term. 

PE

Our PE days this term are Monday and Thursday. Please ensure children come to school in the correct PE kit. If they are not wearing the correct kit, then they will be given spare kit from school to wear. Children with long hair will need to have it tied back into a pony tail and earrings need to be removed on PE days. 

Home Learning Links

If you are looking for some extra activities to do at home, these websites have some great challenges and ideas!