Year 2
Staff: Mrs Jones and Mrs Sheldrake
Maths
We will use standard units to measure, use appropriate language and record using units and compare different measures.
We will also recognise, read and count different money and use their symbols correctly.
We will tell the time on analog clocks and use correct language to describe position and directions.
We will solve problems that involve addition and subtraction and understand the inverse of these operations.
English
We will be reading ‘The Night Gardener’. We will begin by making predictions about the story, then use interesting vocabulary to write a descriptive poem about a character and a setting. We will dive deeper into the language and layout of the text to better understand why the author chose particular vocabulary and structures. We will recap using exclamations and questions. We will then plan a setting narrative, edit and write it up.
Discovery Learning
Geography
This half term we will be looking at maps.
We will be introduced to maps, finding out what we use them for, what we can see on them and how to use them correctly. We will use directional vocabulary and have a go at creating our own maps of the school/field.
Science
We will be grouping different plants according to a given criteria, naming and identifying the different features of plants. We will also be asking do the smallest seeds grow the tallest? What happens as a seed grows? How do seeds grow best? Why do some trees lose their leaves in Autumn and some do not? We will also complete an investigation to find out how seeds grow best.
Class Dojo
Class Dojo is our main form of communication with parents. We try to post most days and this could be information about your child's learning, reminders or general notices.
Home Learning
A home learning menu will be given out at the beginning of each half term. Your child will need to complete a minimum of 5 activities each half term, handing them in on a Thursday.
Belongings
Please ensure your child's clothing and belongings are clearly labelled including their woodland kit.