Year 2
Year 2 learning newsletters
Summer Term
· PE is on Tuesday and Thursday.
· Homework is given out on Friday and should be returned on Tuesday.
· Children will visit the school library each week. Please see the Year 2 newsletter for class times.
· Children will change their reading book each week. Please see the classroom door for your child’s reading book changing day.
Key dates:
Tuesday 9th May 2023 – Bolt and Farah visit Walthamstow Wetlands
Wednesday 10th May 2023 – Ennis visit Walthamstow Wetlands
English:
In English we will learn poetry and write for a range of purposes: diary entries, information texts, persuasion, explanation texts and stories in which good triumphs over evil. Our core texts are The Owl and The Pussycat by Edward Leer, Dragon Bones by Sarah Glenn Marsh, Greta and the Giants by Zoe Tucker and the Magic Finger by Roald Dahl.
Children will continue to develop their phonic knowledge by learning alternative pronunciations of sounds and spelling rules. Those children who did not meet the expected standard in the Year 1 phonics screening check will continue to receive support to reach that standard and will revisit the check. We will continue to develop our fluency and comprehension skills as readers through daily practise.
Maths:
In our maths lessons we follow the White Rose scheme. We will be learning about fractions, measurement (mass and capacity, time,) statistics and problem solving with efficient strategies.
Key concepts (fractions):
· Name the fractions ‘one half,’ ‘one quarter’ and ‘one third’ in relation to a fraction of a length, shape or set of objects.
· Read and write fraction notation ½, ¼, ⅓
· Find ½ of numbers
· Find ¼ or ⅓ of numbers
· Find 24 and 34 of an object, shape, set of objects, length or quantity; recognise the equivalence of 24 and 12.
Key concepts (mass and capacity):
· Compare mass
· Measure in grams and kilograms
· Compare volume and capacity
· Measure in litres and millilitres
Key concepts (time):
· Tell the time to ‘o’clock’ and ‘half past’
· Tell the time to ‘quarter to’ and ‘quarter past’
· Tell the time to five minutes
· Know the number of minutes in an hour and hours in a day
Key concepts (statistics):
· Make tally charts
· Use tables
· Draw and interpret pictograms
Science:
The children will learn about plants in Summer 1. They will observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants. They will also find out the conditions that are necessary for plants to grow and stay healthy. In Summer 2 the children will learn about living things and their habitats. They will learn about the basic requirements that animals have for survival. They will also observe that animals have offspring that grow into adults.
Geography:
In Summer 1 we will learn about hot and cold regions of the world. We will compare them to the part of the world where we live. In Summer 2 we will learn about the continents and oceans that make up the Earth.
Religious Education:
In RE we follow the Waltham Forest agreed SACRE scheme. In Summer 1, the children will hear stories from sacred books and discuss what we can learn from them. In Summer 2, they will learn how and why people should care for each other and the Earth.
French:
The children will learn how to order simple food and drink in a café in France. They will learn the names of different food and drink as well as simple words and phrases such as ‘please,’ ‘thank you’ and ‘I would like.’
Art:
In Summer 2 the children will explore and create using a range of materials for printing. They will experiment with making rubbings for different colours and textures.
Design and Technology:
In Summer 1 the children will build a bug hotel. They will learn how to use a range of tools safely. They will create a structure and know how to make freestanding structures stronger, stiffer and more stable. They will evaluate how well they achieved their goal.
Music:
In Music we follow the Charanga scheme. In Summer 1 we will learn about dance music in the unit ‘How Does Music Make Us Happy?’ In Summer 2 we will learn to improvise in the unit ‘How Does Music Teach Us About Looking After the Planet.’
Computing:
In Computing the children will learn to use Excel to record the results of a bug hunt.
Physical Education:
In PE children will focus on the skills necessary to play games involving striking and fielding in Summer 1. In Summer 2 they will learn to play target games.
Relationship and Health Education:
In RHE we follow the 1Decision scheme. In Summer 1 we will learn to recognise negative emotions and discuss strategies to manage those emotions. In Summer 2 we will learn to recognise bullying and develop strategies for addressing it.
Autumn 2022
English:
In English we will learn about the genres of poetry, story writing and recount. Our English lessons will be based around the texts “Don’t” by Michael Rosen and “The Hunter” by Paul Geraghty and biographies of the biologists Istou Ceesay, Wangari Maathai and Ernest Everett Just.
Children will continue to develop their phonic knowledge by learning alternative pronunciations of sounds and spelling rules. Those children who did not meet the expected standard in the Year 1 phonics screening check will continue to receive support to reach that standard and will revisit the check later this year.
We will continue to develop our fluency and comprehension skills as readers through daily practise.
Maths:
In our maths lessons we will be learning about place value and addition and subtraction.
Key concepts (place value):
· Children will understand what each digit represents when partitioning a number.
· Children will understand that numbers can be partitioned in different ways (eg:. 58 = 5 tens and 8 ones or 4 tens and 18 ones.)
· Children will partition numbers using concrete, pictorial and abstract representations.
· Children will be able to order objects and numbers from smallest to greatest and compare them using the symbols <, > and =.
· Children will learn to count in steps of threes.
Key concepts (addition and subtraction):
· Children will know number bonds to 20 (eg: 14 + 6 = 20).
· Children will learn to check their calculations.
· Children will compare number sentences.
· Children will use related number facts (eg: 2 + 3 = 5 so 20 + 30 = 50).
· Children will add and subtract ones and tens.
· Children will be able to identify ten more or ten less than a number.
· Children will be able to make number bonds to 100 using tens.
· Children will be able to add or subtract a 1 digit number to a 2-digit number crossing ten.
· Children will be able to add or subtract a 2 digit number to a 2-digit number crossing ten.
· Children will be able to add three 1-digit numbers.
Science:
In Science we will learn about seasonal change and the scientist Gabriel Fahrenheit during the first half of the term. In the second half of the term we will learn what the human body needs to stay healthy.
History:
In History we will learn about the Plague and the Great Fire of London. Children will learn to compare life in the past with life today. They will look at books, objects and pictures to find out information and ask questions about the past. Children will learn to give reasons to explain why people in the past acted as they did.
Geography:
In Geography we will learn about the UK and London. Children will learn to locate and identify the four capital cities of the UK. They will learn the names of the seas that surround the UK. They will also learn the names of the seven continents and five oceans.
Religious Education:
In RE we follow the Waltham Forest agreed SACRE scheme. This term, children will learn about how and why people celebrate special and sacred times, such as Christmas, Eid and Diwali.
French:
In French we will learn to follow classroom instructions. Children will learn to recognise simple directions. We will learn to describe the weather in French. We will also explore landmarks in London and Paris.
Art:
In Art we will learn about the life and work of the artist Sonia Boyce. The children will explore techniques that she has used in her work and use them to produce their own pieces.
We will also learn about textiles and weaving. Children will develop skills in working with fabrics. They will use se knotting twisting, plaiting and weaving to change the form of materials. Cut and shape materials and learn to join materials.
Design and Technology:
In DT we will focus on food technology. Children will design, make and evaluate the skills needed to create a healthy salad. They will use tools and equipment and follow safe procedures for food safety and hygiene.
Music:
In Music we follow the Charanga scheme. This term we will learn to make music using simple patterns and learn about tempo and dynamics.
Computing:
In Computing children will learn to write simple programs and algorithms.
Physical Education:
In PE children will learn to develop their agility, balance and coordination through drills and playing a range of ball games.
Relationship and Health Education:
In RHE we follow the 1Decision scheme. This term we will look at the units Being Responsible and Staying Healthy.
For remote learning resources, please use the following sites:
Times Tables Rock Stars (ttrockstars.com)
Showcase Grid - London Grid for Learning (lgfl.net)