Year 2
Welcome to Year 2’s class page
Miss Hilton, Miss Bickerton and Mrs Choudhury
Welcome Back!
We hope you have had lovely summer break and made wonderful memories with your families and friends. The class is ready and awaiting your return and your teachers are so excited to work with you this year.
Upcoming events:
PE is on a Tuesday and Thursday this half term.
Forest School - Monday 15th September - PM only
Forest School - Monday 22nd September - Whole Day Trip
Forest School - Monday 29th September - PM only
- PE is on a Tuesday and Thursday (children need to come to school in their uniform and bring their PE kit into school)
- Reading books will be changed on Wednesdays.
- Homework will be given out on a Wednesday, to be returned for the following Tuesday.
Homework
- Arithmetic books sent out 5 times a week.
- Home reading
- English homework
- Maths homework
What can you find on our class page?
Below we will share information about our curriculum and class routines and provide resources for the children to use to enhance and further their learning at home.
What are we learning this half-term?
Curriculum Information Autumn 1
R.E
In R.E we will learn about the following this term: Old Testament Stories and Prayers. Sharing in the life of Jesus. Our Gospel Values for this half-term are Eloquent and Truthful. We will be making links to these values throughout our R.E lessons and Celebration of the Word.
English
In English we are spending the first for weeks of term completing a punctuation and grammar unit which we can then apply to all our writing for the rest of the year. We will be starting our writing using a transition text 'The Journey Home' then moving on the the narrative 'Lost and Found' We will be using this text to write character descriptions and extended narratives. We will also be looking at the format of a letter.
Maths
In maths we are learning about the following units: Numbers to 100 and Addition and Subtraction. We will also be doing Mastery of Number daily to help secure the fundamentals of maths.
Science
Our unit in Science is Animals, including Humans. This half-term we will be studying the way humans grow and looking at the lifecycles of different animals. We will be learning about the basic needs for survival, diet and hygiene.
Geography
This term we will be doing a local study about Stoke-on-Trent. We will be using Atlases, maps and Google Earth to locate Stoke-on-Trent and learning about the six towns Stoke-on-Trent is made up of. Our forest school trip will be a tour of the six towns.
Design Technology
It's sewing time! We are going to be making glove puppets! We will evaluating puppets that have already been made before designing and making our own. We will be learning how to run a stitch so we can make and decorate our puppets.
Music
Music will be taught by Mrs Wallace. This term we will be concentrating on emotions in music. We will learn about how music can make use feel different emotions and use instruments to explore representing different emotions. We will investigate what effect changing one of the dimensions of music has on the emotion it represents.
P.E
P.E will be taught on a Tuesday and on a Thursday. P.E on a Tuesday will be gymnastics and taught by Miss Hilton. P.E on a Thursday will be multiskills and taught by Mr Sigley.
Computing
In computing we will be astronauts and will be programming algorithms to fly a spaceship to the moon.
P.S.H.E
Our puzzle this term is Being Me in my World. We will be thinking about our hopes and fears for the year and understanding the responsibilities we have as a member of our class and school.
Home Reading
Reading helps children with their knowledge, understanding and language. The children are taught to read in school however it is important that you encourage your child to read at home daily and listen to them read a couple of pages of their book every night. Parents you must sign your child’s reading diaries so your children can be rewarded with a stamp for their efforts.
Reading books will be changed every Friday and every week the children will also choose a library book to read over the weekend.
Click the video link below for tips on how to support your child with reading at home.
Phonics
The children will be learning Phase 5 and 6 Phonics daily.
Some children will also be receiving additional boosters to help with their reading of Phase 3 – Phase 5 phonics. To help your child at home you can access the Phonics Play website which has some brilliant games to play.
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources
Spellings
Each week children practise spellings from the Year 1&2 National Curriculum to practice in class and at home.
Click the link below to play the this or that game for our Year 2 Common Exception Words.
Quick Maths
Why not download the White Rose 1 minute Maths app on your phone or tablet for free? This can help your child practise their number bonds and addition or subtraction at home. Just go to your apps and search for 1 minute maths.
