Welcome to Nightingales
Our teacher is Miss Thompson, who is accompanied by Mrs Welsh.
In Year 2 we work hard, always do our best and have fun!
We like to look out for each other and work as a team.
Resources:
Must Reads KS1 master copy
https://spellingframe.co.uk/spelling-rule/2/Year-2
https://www.thereaderteacher.com/year2
Important information:
Our PE day is Tuesday – children come into school wearing their PE kit on this day.
Homework – KS1 – Owls, Robins and Nightingales
Spellings are given out on Monday and expected to be practised regularly during the week. Spelling test is on Friday morning.
If you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask.
Maths
The Clumsy Elf!
Yesterday, we had a visit from a clumsy elf who performed an amazing pantomime! She told us that Santa had lost his key for his sleigh and needed some help to find it. Of course we were able to locate it and by doing so we managed to save Christmas! Phew!! A huge...
Robin’s repeating patterns!
Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can. The Robin's have been comparing Windy Nook to Ghana. The children have been learning about the different types of clothing worn in Ghana....
Ice Ice Robins!
Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can. The Robins have been carrying out a science investigation. They wanted to find out which container with ice in would melt the quickest....
Nightingales are proud to present…
Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. .... cross-curricular work based on their topic of winter. We used this theme to carry out a science investigation to find out how long it takes for ice to melt. In English we watched the John Lewis Christmas...
KS1 receive a visit from the NSPCC
Article 2: All children have rights. No child should be treated unfairly. Today KS1 had a visit from Childline for an assembly. They talked about any worries or concerns that the children may have and what to do. They met Buddy who is a speech bubble character. Buddy...
Look at our amazing 3D shapes!
We have been building 3D shapes. The children were given a packet of ready-cut paper straws. First they had to work out what their shape was by counting the number of straws and looking at the sizes. Using blutac and straws they created cubes, cuboids, square-based...
A surprise visit for Early Years and KS1 today!
Article 13: You have the right to find out things and share what you think with others, by talking, drawing, writing or in any other way unless it harms or offends other people. Article 17: You have the right to get information that is important to your well-being,...
Comparing Characters
Today we compared 2 character's from "The Scarecrow's Wedding", Harry O'Hay and Reginald Rake. The class thought of interesting questions they could ask the characters and we had some very interesting answers as our hot-seated children got into character! This helped...
Fun with Felt!
Article 28: You have the right to a good quality education. As part of our Art and Design topic Nightingales visited The Shipley Art Gallery to take part in a felt making workshop. First we found out lots of interesting facts about all different types of fabrics. We...
Look at our 3D shape snowmen!
Today we have been learning about 3D shapes. We were given the nets of 3D shapes and we had to create the 3D shape. Article 13: You have the right to find out things and share what you think with others, by talking, drawing, writing or in any other way unless it harms...
Bewildered Betty!
Poor Betty O'Barley has lost Harry O'Hay. What will she do next? We put her in the Hot Seat to ask questions such as: What will you do about the wedding? Where do you think Harry has gone? How are you feeling? We were given some fabulous answers! This helped us to...
Where in the world is Barnaby Bear?
Article 28: you are entitled to a good quality education Barnaby Bear, in Nightingales class, has been taken to lots of different places by his classmates but to make him feel like a real Windy Nooker he even has his own Windy Nook uniform! Doesn't he look smart.