Otters (Yr2) 2022 - 2023
Mr Brown
Teacher: Mr Nick Brown
Teaching Assistant: Mrs Mossford
Welcome to Otters class!
In Otters class we chose this Psalm to show what it means to be in our class. It also links to one of our favourite books.
Please the opportunity a look at the useful information about what Otters class will be doing this term.
PE Days: Tuesday and Friday, plese come in your kit on these days.
Our Curriculum
Here at Tarporley we follow the BOOKS approach to our curriculum. We want to be/have:
Bravery Otters are brave
Outward-facing Otters are outward - facing
Opportunities Otters embrace opportunities
Knowledge and skills Otters seek knowledge and skills
Spirituality Otters are spiritual
Spring 1:
English: Please do not read the books ahead of time as we enjoy discovering them together!
The Dragon Machine-Helen Ward Jill Tomlinson, a highly-imaginative tale along the lines of Where The WIld Things Are. The Dragonsitter Disasters- Josh Lacey
Focus: understanding a sentence needs a capital letter at the start, a subject and a verb (usually) and the full stop goes at the end of the idea.
: writing a narrative in the past using the first person ('I'); consider the use of conjunctions and starting to build an awareness of paragraphs.
Maths:
Number: multiplication and division
Geometry: revising the properties of 2D and 3D shapes
Religious Education:
Christianity - We will be exploring the following 'Big Questions'
Why is the Bible a special book for Christians?
In Worship, we are learning about Joseph and how God's light saved him in his darkest hour. We will be reflecting on how giving our trust to God will bring our own light to shine.
Science:
Uses of everyday materials: Why do we use different materials for different jobs? How to describe different materials.
History and Geography:
Events beyond living memory: The Great FIre of London 1666 - how, when, why it started and how it was stopped. Compare and contrast with The Great Fire of Nantwich 1583.
Art and Design:
Illustrating part of the Great FIre of London
PE:
Invasion games
Gymnastics
Class Charter
In Otters Class we:
listen to everybody and we take turns to speak
help each other to stay safe and to learn
show kindness every day
are loving towards everyone and our planet
forgive because everyone makes mistakes
So that we can Let Our Light Shine (Matthew 5)!
Files to Download
Otters (Yr2): News items
Primary News March 2023, by Miss Primary
Primary News February 2023, by Miss Primary
Primary News January 2023, by Miss Primary
Otters (Yr2): Calendar items
Book Look, by Miss Primary
S4YC Year 3/4 Handball Club, by Miss Primary
Little Beats KS1 Club, by Miss Primary