Year 2 2022 - 2023
Miss MacSween
Deputy Headteacher
Welcome to Year 2
with
Miss MacSween and Mr Howarth
Class Dojo is a great way for me to keep in touch with you all. It's also a great to share what you've been up to at home!
The Summer term's context for learning within our vision is ‘Superheroes: Small Actions, Big Differences'
English
We will be reading the story of 'Grandad's Secret Giant' by David Litchfield.
"He has hands the size of tables," Grandad said, "legs as long as drainpipes and feet as big as rowing boats. Do you know who I mean?"
"Yes," sighed Billy. "The Secret Giant. But he's not real!" Billy doesn't believe his Grandad when he tells him there's a giant living in his town, doing good deeds for everyone. He knows that a giant is too big to keep himself hidden. And why would he WANT to keep himself a secret? But as time goes on, Billy learns that some secrets are too BIG to stay secret for long... This wonderful story is about belonging and friendship, and it teaches the importance of tolerance and acceptance.
We will also take opportunities to make comparisons between this text and our class text 'The BFG' by Roald Dahl.
Maths
Measures: Telling the time: ¼ to, ¼ past, Mass, Standard/non- standard units
Statistics: Tally charts, pictograms, simple tables
Fractions: Fractions of numbers and Writing simple fractions
Addition and subtraction: Inverse relationships, Money problems, Finding change
Multiplication and division: Problem solving, Missing number problems
Geometry: 3D shape - Describe, identify; Lines of symmetry
Science
We will be investigating the uses of everyday materials. We will Identify and compare the suitability of a variety of everyday materials for certain tasks. We will use our investigative skills to find out how the shapes of solid objects can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching, etc.
Spellings
Each week your child will have spellings or a spelling activity linked to the Common Exception Words for Year 2.
You can find the full list by clicking here.
Computing
We will be using digital painting this term.
We will use our learned skills to help with our DT project!
Click here to upload your image:
Click on the Penguin to begin!
Click on the link below to sign up:
Year 2 Favourites!
Find out about contractions by playing the game here:
https://www.dolldivine.com/create-a-dragon-2
https://meiker.io/play/13834/online.html
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/games
https://www.crazygames.com/game/monkey-go-happy
Things to remember in Year 2:
(Please encourage your child to start to take responsibility for these if you can!)
P.E is a Monday with Mr Coleclough
Year 2 children should 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 - of plain white t-shirt and navy or black shorts.
Homework goes out on a Wednesday.
Homework should be brought in on a Monday.
Reading Diaries should be brought in every Monday.
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