Year 2
Weekly dates:
- PE is on Wednesday and Friday
- Homework is given out on Fridays and should be returned on Tuesday
Spellings of the week are on Friday for both classes
Class assemblies:
2 Egret class assembly – 20th June 2024
2 Firecrest class assembly – 27th June 2024
Summer 2024
English
In English, pupils will learn about a variety of text types. This includes: narrative nonsense poems, travel guides, friendly persuasive letters, limericks, an explanation text, and a good triumphs evil story. Pupils will continue to take part in daily SPaG activities focusing on spelling, punctuation and grammar in line with the Year 2 targets.
Reading
In Year 2, we have daily reading lessons which include whole class texts, banded book reading, dictionary work and comprehension.
Pupils are expected to read / be read to for a minimum of 20 minutes every day. It is vital that you are able to read with your child every day to help them make good progress in their reading. Please remember to make a note of this in their reading record which we will be checking every morning.
Mathematics
We follow the Teaching for Mastery approach which includes using the CPA approach (concrete, pictorial & abstract). The mastery approach will help pupils to develop a deeper understanding of concepts before moving on.
This term, we will focus on:
- Length and Height
Mass, Capacity and Temperature
Fractions
Time
Statistics
Position and Direction
Science
Plants
First, pupils will observe and describe how seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants.
They will participate in investigaions to find out and describe how plants need water, light and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy.
Living Things and Their Habitats
Pupils will learn to explore and compare the differences between things that are living, dead, and things that have never been alive.
They will be able to identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and say how they depend on each other.
Pupils will learn to identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including microhabitats.
Finally, pupils will describe how animals obtain their food from plants and other animals, using the idea of a simple food chain, and identify and name different sources of food.
Humanities
In Spring Term, Year 2 pupils are learning about 'Hot and Cold Regions of the World' and 'Continents and Oceans'.
Art & Design Technology
In DT, the pupils will be making bug hotels.
Religious Education
Our R.E topic is, ‘Caring for Others and the World’. Pupils will demonstrate that each person is unique and important. They will discuss some of the benefits and responsibilities of friendship. They will learn how some religious people serve others and support the poor and that these actions are important in many religions. Finally, they will plan and organise ‘thanks-giving event’ or a small fund-raising event and donate the money to a local charity.
Music
In Music lessons, Year 2 are learning about: Recognising Musical Sounds. In this unit, we ask, ‘How Does Music Teach Us About Our Neighbourhood?’.
RHE
In RHE, our topics are ‘Emotions and Feelings' and 'Relationships'.
Year 2 learning newsletters 2024
For remote learning resources, please use the following sites:
Times Tables Rock Stars (ttrockstars.com)
Showcase Grid - London Grid for Learning (lgfl.net)