Welcome to Year 2!
We hope you had a lovely break and are feeling refreshed ready for our Spring Term. We have lots of exciting topics this term that you can find more information about below.
What are we learning?
Geography – Zambia
During this term, our geography focus will be Zambia. We will be learning how to locate Zambia on a map, the human and physical features of Zambia and looking in-depth at a rural Zambian village - Mugurameno before contrasting what life is like there compared to in The UK.
Science – Plants
In science this term we will be discovering plants. We will be learning about the different features of a plant and be able to correctly identify these, as well as learning about the key things that plants need to be able to grow and survive. We will investigate the growth of plants – predicting what we think will happen with a plant growth cycle before observing our own class plants to find out what happens.
Other Subjects:
English – narratives and poems.
Maths – multiplication, division and fractions.
PE – dance and swimming.
Art – animal art and Henri Rousseau.
Music – musical me.
Computing – online safety, questioning.
RE – Sikhism and The Gurdwara.
What are we reading?
This half term we are going to be focusing on animal stories and poems. We will start off by reading The Tiger Child, a folktale from India. Children will then be able to recreate their own version of The Tiger Child. Following on from this, we will then read a variety of animal poems from the book Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright before recreating our own animal poems. Children will also have regular opportunities to read in class and choose books to read for pleasure weekly during school library visits and at the end of the day within class.
Our Year 2 Timetable
The timetable below shows when children will need to bring in specific items during the week. It is the children's responsibility to ensure that they bring the correct equipment and kit on specific days. If any changes are made, parents will be notified via parent pay. We ask that children bring in their reading records and books daily, so that we are able to read with the children whenever possible.
DAY | THINGS TO REMEMBER |
Monday |
P.E Day (full kit needed) Reading books changed. |
Wednesday |
Swimming Day (full kit including swimming cap and towel needed) - please ensure the children are not wearing earrings on this day. If children wish to wear goggles, a letter needs to be sent in.
Weekly homework should now be completed on edshed.com and Maths.co.uk. It is an expectation that is completed each week. Children will visit the library. |
Thursday |
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Friday |
Feel good Friday! Remember your navy trousers! New homework available on edshed.com and Maths.co.uk. |
Remember, all reading books and reading records should be in school every day.