Year 2

Welcome to Year Two

Autumn topix project

Our new topic is called Once upon a time. We will be learning about different castles and their parts, as well as famous battles.

We welcome any extra learning that takes place at home including projects around our topic.  You may want to do some research into a castle, or take photographs and write some sentences about a castle you have visited.  You may even want to do an art project or model – the possibilities are endless!

Topic this term

Science: Everyday materials looking at how objects can be changed and identifying which is the most suitable material for an umbrella.  Scientist focus: Charles Macintosh – first person to invent the waterproof material

R.E.: Christianity with a focus on kindness.

P.E.: Outdoor adventurous activities including teamwork and forest school type activities.  Gymnastics with a focus on balances and making shapes.

Art: Collage techniques of cut, coil, fold, roll, tear and twist. We will look at the Bayeux Tapestry for inspiration.

ICT: e-safety with a focus on online relationships.  We will also look into digital literacy of recording videos and putting them together.

DT: mechanisms to create our own pop-up book!

PSHE: Relationships.  We will focus on making friends, feeling lonely, resisting pressure, and playing/working cooperatively.

P.E./Games

Just a reminder that P.E. and Games are on a Monday and Thursday.  Please ensure that your child wears their P.E. kit (plain white top, black bottoms) to school on these days, including appropriate footwear. Please ensure earrings are removed for safety reasons.

Homework

Please make sure that your child is reading daily out loud as well as to themselves.  It would be really helpful is you could support your child with their fluency but also asking questions about what they are reading to ensure that the children are understanding what they read. Please record this on your child’s reading diary using the Boom Reader (previously Go Read) app, so that they receive the relevant rewards

Your child will also be using TimesTable Rock Star and will be given a log in for this.  This is to support their timetable knowledge with quick games that can earn them points to change their avatar.

Look for opportunities to discuss numbers within the environment, simple addition problems while you’re at the supermarket etc.

Play simple spelling games like hangman, eye-spy, complete word searches etc.

Make sure your child is ready to learn and not tired when they comes to school and that they have eaten breakfast.

Play simple spelling games like hangman, eye-spy, complete word searches etc.

Make sure your child is ready to learn and not tired when they comes to school and that they have eaten breakfast.