Welcome to Year 2

In Year 2, Ms Ovigne and Mrs Wood are the class teachers and we will be supported by Mrs Wang. 

Our PE days this term are Monday and Friday. Please come to school wearing your P.E kit on these days.  

English: In English we will be learning how to write a report text. We will focus on paragraphs, conjunctions to add information and technical vocabulary. This will be followed by the story Where the Wild Things Are. This is a journey story and our focus will be description and the changing feelings of the character.  

Maths: We will be learning about:

Multiplication and division using 2,5,10, including word problems

Finding missing numbers for all 4 operations

Recognising fractions, including equivalent fractions

      Begin to use a formal written method for addition and subtraction

      Capacity

Science: In Science we will be finding out about Plants. We will investigate the different parts of plants, what is their function, identifying common plants and trees and growing our own plants to see the impact of different conditions.

Our topic in Term 5 and 6 is Magnificent Monarchs

This project teaches children about the English and British monarchy from AD 871 to the present day. Using timelines, information about royal palaces, portraits and other historical sources. We will build up an understanding of the monarchs and then research six of the most significant sovereigns.

Alfresco Learning

Knowing different types of castles, features and the layout of a castle, life inside a castle, the role of knights and the significance of flags.

PSHE: Our focus will be Changing Me

RE: Islam

Enquiry: How does completing Hajj make a person a better Muslim?

Music: We will continue to use djembe drums to focus on rhythm and pulse. We will also explore tempo and dynamics. Finally children will compose their own rhythm using the djembe drums. We are also hoping their will be time for a brief introduction to glockenspiels ready for year 3. 

Art and DT: Take One Picture based on a famous work of art

ICT:  Programming-Designing and creating a programme using ScratchJr

PE: Monday- Health and wellbeing

Friday- Team Games

Library day is Tuesday.

Come in to read Thursday

Key Dates

Forest School - Thursday 12th June

Sports Day - Friday 20th June

Folly Farm - Friday 4th July

Spelling Punctuation and Grammar

In spelling children will revisit some of the spelling patterns from year 1 and start to learn year 2 spelling rules as well as tricky words.

The list of spellings for this term can be found  below.

Children will be given logins for Spelling Shed where they will be able to practise their spellings using the activities on the Spelling Shed site.

Karate Cats- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zdp4pg8

Spelling shed - https://www.edshed.com/login

Maths Resources

Karate Cats- https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zjkphbk/articles/zf4sscw  

White Rose Maths Workbooks

Year 2- Place Value workbook

Year 2- Addition and Subtraction workbook

Year 2- Shape workbook

Year 2- Money workbook

Year 2- Multiplication workbook

Year 2- Division workbook
Year 2- Statistics workbook
Kindle versions (Free)

Workbooks for other year groups

Homework
 

Homework is set each week on Thursdays and is due the following Tuesday. It is completed online (login details found in reading record books).

Reading

In Year 2 children should read daily using the book set in school. Please use the comprehension questions at the back of the book. They will also have the opportunity to change their library book every Tuesday.

Spelling
Spelling Shed - children will have access to Spelling Shed’s online platform where weekly spelling lists, set by the class teacher, can be found as well as games and activities to learn the spellings learnt in class. There will be a spelling test every Friday beginning from week 1.

Maths
DoodleMaths – pupils are set 2 assignments each week to complete, based on in-class learning that week and the learning they will complete the following week. They should also do additional practice to stay in the green zone. The recommendation is 10 minutes 3/4 days a week.

Doodle Tables- By the end of Year 2, pupils are expected to know their 2s, 5s and 10 times tables. They should also be able to count in 3s. This will help them to know all times tables by Year 4.  

If you would like some additional Maths resources, please see white rose workbooks below which can be printed. 

Useful links to support learning at home:

BBC Bitesize

Timestables Rockstars

Doodle Learning

White Rose 1 Minute Maths App

White Rose Digital tools

Spelling Shed 

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