Year 2
Spring 1
Welcome to Year 2:
Sunflower and Foxglove class
Welcome
Welcome to year 2! We hope you find the information below useful. This information will help you support your child at home with the organisation of their week and their learning at home.
Key Times
Homework | Each week, childrenâ¯are expected to learn their spellings, practise their times tables or number bonds, and read for 30 minutes eachâ¯night. |
PE | Our PE Days are Thursday and Friday.
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Trips |
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Key Times | For Year 2, the school day will begin at 8.30, and end at 3.30. |
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What are we learning?
Literacy | In literacy we will begin by focusing on the book There is no Dragon in this Story. We will be learning how to write effective narratives and setting descriptions. We will then move onto The Runaway Wok. We will be using this text to write instructions and information texts. |
Maths | Initially in Maths we will begin looking at money. This will involve counting money and solving problems. We will then move onto a unit on multiplication and division. |
Science | In Science we are looking at everyday materials, exploring the functions of different objects, looking at the properties of different materials and why these materials are well suited to the object. |
Geography | We will be exploring contrasting landscapes looking at key human and physical features including mountains, rivers, valleys and coastlines that make up the United Kingdom. |
History | We will be exploring the Great Fire of London, sequencing events that led to it happening and considering the lasting impact it has had on our city. |
RE | In RE we will be moving on from learning about Christianity and festivals of light, to looking at the beliefs and traditions of Islam. We will mainly focus on Islamic prayer, how it is carried out and its significance to Muslims. |
Computing | In Computing this term we will be learning about spreadsheets and how we can use them to store and organise information. We are also looking at questioning and using closed questions to group information. |
Art | In Art this half term our topic is painting. Our main focus will be mixing the primary colours to make secondary colours and then re-creating work similar to our focus artist Georgia O’Keefe. |
DT | In Spring term (including Spring 2), we will be using a design brief to design and then make a bag. We will research existing products, looking at how parts of a bag are connected together and the fastenings suitable for bags. We will learn to sew using a running stitch and use this new skill when making our own bag. |
PSHE | In PSHE we will be learning about Notting Hill Carnival. We will explore its origins and the significant activists who helped create positive change in society. We will then be looking at famous campaigners for BAME rights. |
PE | In PE we will be starting our gymnastics unit. This will involve strengthening coordination and rhythm. |
Music | In Music we will be listening to and analysing a wide variety of music, learning to explore the rhythm, pulse and tempo of each individual piece. |
How can I help at home?
One of the key ways every parent can help is to ensure that your child is at school every day and on time. Other than this, the main way you can help is by ensuring that your child reads every day, for at least 30 - minutes – this can be with you, or on their own, but it is the most effective way of ensuring that your child progresses and learns outside of school. Children should bring their bookmarks in to school daily to show their teacher.
Practicing times tables frequently is vital, and children should be confident in their times tables by the end of year 4. Year 2s focus tables are 3, 4 and 6.
Children have logins for Times Table Rockstars– please encourage them to use this frequently, as it will really help with their quick recall of mathematical facts.
Spellings are given out on Monday and should be practiced daily in their spelling/handwriting books. Please ask the children to bring their spelling books in every Friday.
If you have any questions, please talk to Mr. Turner or Miss Dyck
Thanks,
Mr. Turner and Miss Dyck