Year 2 2021 - 2022
Mrs Bolley
Teacher
Welcome to Year 2
With
Mrs Bolley, Mr Howarth and Mrs Barber
Class Dojo is a great way for me to keep in touch with you all. It's always great to see what you've been up to!
The Spring term's context for learning within our vision is ‘Let's Go: Magical Adventures Await!’.
Our big question this half term is: Where can your imagination take you?
This will be explored through the Story Box approach, which children first encountered in Early Years, which is drama-rich and engages leaners through provocations, requiring deep thinking, with a focus on raising the profile of oracy.
Our World Knowledge, Science and English will all follow the books; A River and The Dragon Machine
English
Through the story of A River as a basis we will enter Tom's world and follow his adventure along the river that runs past his window. We will meet lots of differnt people and animals on our adventure.
Maths
Time: Telling the time, Time facts
Statsictics: Tally charts, pictograms, tables
Fractions: Find ½, ¼, ¾Time
Multiplication and Division: Facts - 2, 5, 10, Commutative law
Science
We will be looking at Animals including Humans and looking at what they need to survive and thrive.
History
This half term we will be looking at Grace O'Malley and Ellen McArthur and the change in boats and boat travel from the 1600's- today.
Phonics
We are now looking at Phase 6 phonics and learning and applying different spelling rules, techniques and rules.
Spellings
Each week your child will have spellings or a spelling activity linked to that weeks phonics sessions.
Things to remember in year 2:
- P.E Wednesday with Mr Forbes
Please can all Year 2 children come into school on this day in their PE Kit. If it is a cold day, the children may wear plain black or blue jogging bottoms. Please ensure that your child is dressed in the correct PE kit.
- Homework set on Friday due for the following Friday.
- Five reads due in on Monday and books out on a Tuesday.
Here are some links to websites that will help you support your child:
https://play.numbots.com/#/intro
https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student