Homework 

Each week, children are expected practise their 2, 5, 10s, 3 and 4 times tables and number bonds for 10 and 20. They are also expected to read for at least 15 minutes every evening.  

PE  

Our PE days are Thursday and Friday. 

Please ensure that your child has their PE kit on this day 

Key Times 

For Year 2, the school day will begin at 8.40, and end at 3.30.  

Literacy 

In Literacy we will be reading “Grace and Family”, which is about a girl called Grace who lives with her Ma, her Nana and a cat called Paw-Paw. When Papa invites her to visit him in the Gambiam she dreams of finding the kind of family that is idealised in stories. We will be using this story as a base for retelling the story and writing persuasive letters. We will also be reading the text The Baker’s Boy and the Great Fire of London. Here we will be using this text to write a diary entry as a different character.  

Maths 

In Maths this half term we will be focusing on multiplication and division. This will involve using arrays and other visual elements to help with Mastery. We will then move onto measuring length and height. Towards the end of the term, we will look at mass and capacity. 

Science 

In Science we are looking at plants. We will learn that plants can be grown from seeds and bulbs. We will complete a practical investigation where we plant seeds and bulbs and monitor their progress throughout the half term.  

Geography 

We will be exploring settlements in Geography this term. We will start by looking at our local area and then move onto looking at how other settlements compare to our own.   

History 

This half term we will continue learning about the Great Fire of London. We will explore how we know the fire started – focusing on both primary and secondary sources. We will also look at the impact that the fire had on the local people immediately after and end our unit by looking at how the king managed to change the city for the better. 

RE 

In RE we will be learning about Christianity. We will be exploring the different symbols of Easter and what they mean for Christians and exploring the resurrection of Jesus.  

Computing 

In Computing this term, we will be learning about presenting information in different ways. This will involve making our own quizzes and publishing fact files about our chosen topic. 

Art 

In Art this half term our topic is printing. We will learn how to use printing inks and rollers top create mono-prints. We will be learning a new technique every week to incorporate into our final art pieces.  

DT 

In Spring term, we will be using a design brief to design and then make a bag. We will learn to sew using a running stitch and use this new skill when making our own bag. We will also look at ways to decorate and embellish the bag and finally evaluate our product. 

PSHE 

In PSHE we will be learning about our place in our local environment. We will then move on to talking about internet safety and how to keep ourselves safe online and on different devices.  

PE 

In PE we will develop our skills to play rugby and playing as a team. 

Music 

In Music we will be exploring more challenging pieced of music and seeing i f we can copy their rhythms. We will also be learning to play as part of an ensemble. We will also be learning to sing three different songs.