--- title: "Year 2" url: "https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/category/year-2" school: "Boarshaw Primary School" --- # Year 2 [![Image of Dairy of London Memorable Experience](https://files.schudio.com/boarshawprimary/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0305.JPG)](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2018-02-26-07-57-13-dairy-of-london-memorable-experience) 26 February 2018 #### [Dairy of London Memorable Experience](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2018-02-26-07-57-13-dairy-of-london-memorable-experience) **Today Year 2 Penguin class walked into the classroom and met an unexpected visitor. Paddington Bear was waiting at the front of the classroom with a very important letter for the children. He also had a special London book for us to read aloud to the class after reading the exciting letter.** **![](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/images/Year2lobsters/IMG_0303.JPG)…** [Continue reading](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2018-02-26-07-57-13-dairy-of-london-memorable-experience) 19 October 2017 #### [Where Do We Belong? ](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2017-10-19-15-46-50-where-do-we-belong) #### **Where Do We Belong?** ##### In Year 2 this term our topic is '**Where Do We Belong?**' We have been learning about Middleton and the history of a local architect called Edgar Wood. He designed buildings around Middleton, Rochdale and Manchester. Some of these buildings are still around today. As… [Continue reading](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2017-10-19-15-46-50-where-do-we-belong) [![Image of Year 2 Beachcombers](https://files.schudio.com/boarshawprimary/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/DSCF7723.JPG)](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-04-21-16-44-49-year-2-beachcombers) 21 April 2016 #### [Year 2 Beachcombers](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-04-21-16-44-49-year-2-beachcombers) Summer term - Beachcombers This term we will be learning all about the beach. We started our topic by watching a real life video of a typical day at the beach. We have been researching all the things we might see on teh beach. In literacy we have been reading the story 'The Snail and the… [Continue reading](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-04-21-16-44-49-year-2-beachcombers) [![Image of Science Week Rockets](https://files.schudio.com/boarshawprimary/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/DSCF7607.JPG)](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-03-17-16-11-07-science-week-rockets) 17 March 2016 #### [Science Week Rockets](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-03-17-16-11-07-science-week-rockets) ![](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/images/Year%201/Sharks/DSCF7606.JPG)![](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/images/Year%201/Sharks/DSCF7611.JPG)![](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/images/Year%201/Sharks/DSCF7610.JPG) **Science Week** **We created space rockets using paper, card and felt. As a class we decided to try and fly our rockets. We used the coke and mentos challenge to create the push force under the rocket. We ended up covered in coke but it was very eductaional. We found that the paper rockets…** [Continue reading](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-03-17-16-11-07-science-week-rockets) [![Image of Science Week ](https://files.schudio.com/boarshawprimary/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/DSCF7602.JPG)](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-03-17-16-07-01-science-week) 17 March 2016 #### [Science Week ](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-03-17-16-07-01-science-week) As part of Science week Year 2 have been learning about NASA. We have been watching the Apollo 11 mission where Neil Armstrong first walked on the moon. We have also designed and labelled our own space rockets. We worked in small groups to discuss features of a space rocket. Later in the week we… [Continue reading](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-03-17-16-07-01-science-week) 15 March 2016 #### [STEM Week - Science experiment](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-03-15-15-03-27-stem-week-science-experiment) Year 2 Topic We have been designing and creating space rockets. We carried out an investigation today using Diet Coke and mentos mints. We wanted to see if the force created would be enough to help us move our rockets into the air. We will be testing our rockets tomorrow using this… [Continue reading](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-03-15-15-03-27-stem-week-science-experiment) [![Image of Scented Garden - Science](https://files.schudio.com/boarshawprimary/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/DSCF7566.JPG)](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-03-09-12-01-03-scented-garden-science) 9 March 2016 #### [Scented Garden - Science](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-03-09-12-01-03-scented-garden-science) As part of our topic this term 'The Scented Garden', Year 2 have been planting seeds. We worked in small groups to plant vegetables and herbs. We discussed the ideal habitat for a plant to grow. We used soil, seeds and water. As a class we decided to place our seeds on our class window sill until… [Continue reading](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-03-09-12-01-03-scented-garden-science) [![Image of World Climate Day ](https://files.schudio.com/boarshawprimary/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/DSCF7561_-_Copy.JPG)](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-03-07-16-29-36-world-climate-day) 7 March 2016 #### [World Climate Day ](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-03-07-16-29-36-world-climate-day) **World Climate Day** We started our day learning about World Climate Day in assembly. The Schools Eco team discussed the causes of climate change and how it is affecting the world. Back in class we researched climates around the world. We looked at Spain, Australia, New York, England, Jamaica,… [Continue reading](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-03-07-16-29-36-world-climate-day) [![Image of Jack and the Beanstalk](https://files.schudio.com/boarshawprimary/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/DSCF7474.JPG)](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-02-26-16-01-44-jack-and-the-beanstalk) 26 February 2016 #### [Jack and the Beanstalk](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-02-26-16-01-44-jack-and-the-beanstalk) This week we have started our new topic 'The Scented Garden'. As part of this topic we are learning about the traditional tale 'Jack and the Beanstalk'. We started our story telling by bringing the story to life using freeze frames and role play. We worked in small groups to retell parts of… [Continue reading](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-02-26-16-01-44-jack-and-the-beanstalk) [![Image of Scented Garden](https://files.schudio.com/boarshawprimary/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/DSCF7484.JPG)](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-02-26-15-56-19-scented-garden) 26 February 2016 #### [Scented Garden](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-02-26-15-56-19-scented-garden) In Year 2 this half term our topic is the Scented Garden. This week we have been learning about plants and we visited the school sensory garden to look at the Spring flowers. We will be learning about plants and how they grow through our science lessons. We we able to label the parts of a plant… [Continue reading](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-02-26-15-56-19-scented-garden) [![Image of Chinese New Year ](https://files.schudio.com/boarshawprimary/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/DSCF7416.JPG)](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-02-08-16-35-33-chinese-new-year) 8 February 2016 #### [Chinese New Year ](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-02-08-16-35-33-chinese-new-year) Monday 8th February Year 2 have been learning about Chinese New Year. We know that 2016 is the year of the Monkey. [Continue reading](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-02-08-16-35-33-chinese-new-year) [![Image of Local area walk.](https://files.schudio.com/boarshawprimary/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/DSCF7276(1).JPG)](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-01-29-16-12-34-local-area-walk) 29 January 2016 #### [Local area walk.](https://www.boarshawprimary.co.uk/blog/2016-01-29-16-12-34-local-area-walk) We visited the local area of Boarshaw as Street Detectives. 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