Cabot Year 2

This week we were lucky enough to have a visit from the RSPB (Royal society for the protection of birds).  We enjoyed an assembly where we learnt about different species of birds and then we went outside to explore nature within our school grounds. We used a tally system when looking for different things that affect habitats within our outdoor spaces. We realised that we need more log piles so creepy crawlies have another place to live! Here are some of our pictures, you can tell from our smiles that we were really enjoying this outdoor learning experience.

In literacy we have started learning our non-fiction text. For this we have been writing instructions to Year 1, telling them how to make a papier mache planet. We made our own planets at the end of year 1 and they are displayed in our book corner, take a look next time you're in!  We learnt the set of instructions using a text map. We then watched some episodes of Blue Peter to give us some handy tips on how to present. Some brave children used props to perform their instructions to the rest of the class. They worked really hard to speak fluently and with great expression. Well done Year 2!

In year 2 we have been enjoying watching the changing seasons. It's time to wrap up warm and enjoy this chilly autumn weather. We have loved observing the leaves changing colour and falling to the ground, along with collecting conkers on our walks to school!      We had  a  lovely autumn walk around our playground and here's what we s aw. We are hoping to collect some leaves and use them to inspire our artwork. Watch this space!

Welcome back to Year 2, we have so much exciting learning to do this year and I really look forward to sharing it with you all! We've had a very exciting start to the year, our highlight so far has been our WOW day, linked to our topic 'Blast Off''. We linked some of these activities to our text in literacy, 'Man on the Moon.' Ask your child to tell you this story, we have learnt it using a text map. Take a look at our photos to see what we've been up to.  

Last Thursday Years 1 and 2 went on a fantastic trip to Court Farm. We learnt so much about the different animals on the farm.                           We found out goats will eat anything, they even tried to eat Emily's hair!           The pigs were asleep most of the day apart from when we fed them our apple cores which they            loved!             We saw the cow being milked, but she was quite naughty and kicked the machine away.                                             We all absolutely loved feeding the baby lambs.

Below is a link to a video for parents. The video will give you information about the KS1 SATS which will be taking place throughout May. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuXJidYP7-0

Last week Year 2 took part in our annual Four Schools Spelling Bee. All the children were fantastic and overall Cabot did brilliantly as at one point we were the only school to have all 4 children still in the competition! Well done to St Barnabas who were the over all winners, we had a great time. A big well done to all the children who took part.

Yesterday we went on a trip to Bristol Docks. Despite the wet weather we had a great time! We went because we are learning about our local area. Here are some pictures of our day:

This term our literacy learning is based on The Great Explorer by Chris Judge. So today we had a Explorers wow day. See what we got up to in our photos below. We made our own binoculars and went outside to explore! We used our DT skills to work together to make a giant hot air balloon, just like Tom's from The Great Explorer.