Year 2
Welcome to Year 2:
Mae Jemison & George W. Gibbs Jnr. Class
Miss Campbell will be teaching Mae Jemson class and Mrs Souissi will be teaching George W. Gibbs Jnr. 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
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Homework |
Due to our catch-up curriculum, which aims to support children in their return to school, we will be setting Music and DT as home learning. Children will access their music curriculum on https://charanga.com/ and their DT on Purple Mash https://www.purplemash.com/sch/kenthouse. |
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PE |
Mae Jemison class will have PE on Tuesdays and Fridays. George W Gibbs class will have PE on Mondays and Fridays. Please ensure that your child has their PE kit on these days. |
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Trips |
Due to current circumstances we are limiting trips and external visitors but will work to provide enrichment opportunities. |
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Key Times |
For Year 2, the school day will begin at 8.30, and end at 3.10. Please stick to these timings as each year group has their own start and end time to ensure social distancing. If you are collecting an older sibling in years 3 – 6 please come at the later pickup time. |
What are we learning?
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Literacy |
In literacy we will begin by reading “The Snail and the Whale”. The story tells of a journey that the snail takes around the world by riding on the back of a whale. Together they must overcome some problems and they become good friends. Through this, children will explore and discuss teamwork and friendship. |
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Maths |
In maths, we will be focusing on Place Value, Addition and Subtraction. We will also be doing catch-up sessions in order to support with areas taught during lockdown. |
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Science |
Plants will be our main focus of Science this half term and we will explore the vital elements they need to grow and flourish. |
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Geography |
We will be learning about the seven continents and five oceans – we will be developing our map skills. |
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History |
In History, we will be learning about the Tudors. We will cover a variety of topics including their rise to power, the Tudor kings and queens and what life was like for everyday Tudor people. |
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RE |
In RE, we will be learning about Jesus’ teachings on friendship and the different ways he showed friendship. |
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Computing |
Coding will be our main focus for computing, learning about basic computer code and debugging. |
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Art |
In art, we will be learning about drawing, with a focus on artist Olga Gamynina and her work on line drawn animals. |
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French |
N/A |
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PSHE |
In PSHE we will be thinking about what makes us special and about family and friends relationships. |
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PE |
In PE we will be doing Gymnastics. |
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Music |
On Charanga, children will be learning about African music with a song by Joanna Mangona. |
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DT |
In DT we will learning how to design and make our own bird feeders. |
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 10 - 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. 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 2, 5 and 10.
Children have logins for Mathletics, Literacy Planet and Purple Mash– please encourage them to use this frequently, as it will really help with their quick recall of mathematical facts.
If you have any questions, please talk to Miss Campbell or Mrs Soussi, or you can arrange a meeting via Zoom.
Thanks,
Miss Campbell and Mrs Souissi
