The class teacher is Mrs Dent and the teaching assistant is Mrs Paice.
Year 2 is an exciting year as the children grow in confidence and become independent learners. In Year 2 we aim to extend children’s knowledge and enrich the curriculum by learning through enjoyment. Children will be learning about lots of exciting things, including:
The Great Fire of London
Comparing localities- Kenya and England
Mini beasts and their habitats
The Great Plague
Super heroes
The children will also be completing some transition units from Year 1 into Year 2 to support the children after lock down.
This year, in school, children will be focusing on reading and spelling. They will read a range of texts and learn lots of new vocabulary. We encourage the children to read as much as possible at home. Please ensure the children read at least four times a week. Please sign the reading record to show you have read with your child.
The children will be participating in PE and Yoga on Wednesdays and Fridays. They will need to wear their school PE kit on these days.
The children have great fun and enjoy learning new skills and topics!
The children created different patterned artwork using oil pastels. They researched different patterns to create their main design.
Week commencing 7th December LI: To persuade
The children watched a short movie about an excitable dragon who kept burning things. The children discussed whether or not people would want him in their village. The children then took on the role of either the villagers or Edgar the dragon's friend, and thought of ideas to persuade him to with stay or leave.
Week commencing 30th November LI: To learn about the Christmas Story
This week the children went on a virtual trip to our local church to learn about the Christmas story. The children watched interviews with the Three Kings, Shepherds and Joseph to explore the story. They then made different items linked to the story.
Week commencing 23rd November LI: To investigate different localities
Year 2 virtually visited Poland! Everyone used atlases to locate the country. We then used Google Earth to find different Geographical land marks in Poland.
Week commencing 16th November 2020 LI:To count
This week Year 2 have been counting. The children investigated counting up in 2s, 5,s 10s and 3s. We looked for patterns and different number relationships.
Week Commencing 9th November LI: To understand significant points in history
This week the children learned about Remembrance. The children watched different videos to understand more about Remembrance. We looked at the different coloured poppies and what they represent. We then made purple and red poppies and created our own class wreath!
Week commencing 2nd November LI: To use paint
Year 2 use a paint programme to create their own farming pictures.
Week commencing 19th October 2020 LI: To investigate black musicians
As part of Black History month Year 2 investigated different black artists. We talked about who they were, what genre of music they sang and also what impact they have had on music.
We then listened to different songs and drew how it made us feel!
Week commencing 12th October LI: To make pizzas
Year 2 had a great time making their own pizzas! The children designed their own healthy pizzas and created them. The children even had to knead their own dough! They will be going home for the children to bake for their dinner!
Week commencing Monday 5th October. LI: To investigate.
Year 2 arrived on Monday to a crime scene! Someone had eaten lots of porridge in different sized bowls and left a mess. The children investigated the evidence and made 'Wanted' signs to find their suspect!
Week commencing Monday 28th September. LI: To investigate different characters
Year 2 had a special Fairy tale day! The children completed different role play activities, measured different footprints in Maths and attended a Fairy tale ball in the afternoon, where they learned different dances!
Week commencing Monday 21st September. LI: To log into different programmes
This week the children practised logging into Purple Mash. Everyone logged in and created their art artwork linked to Harvest. There were lots of colourful basket of fruit and vegetables created.
Week commencing Monday 14th September. LI: To understand different food groups.
In Science the children investigated fruit and vegetables. We created a class tally chart of all the fruit we had eaten on Thursday. Children were then asked how they could represent their data.
Week commencing Monday 7th September. LI: To add
The children investigated different ways to add to 10.
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