Year 2 2023 - 2024
Mrs Dobson
Teacher
Welcome to Year 2
with
Mrs Dobson and Mr Howarth
Class Dojo is a great way for me to keep in touch with you all. It's also great to share what you've been up to at home!
The Autumn term's context for learning within our vision is 'The Legacy of Adventure: Myths, Marvels and Mayhem.' Over the term, we will be learning about hot and cold places around the world and Ibn Battuta, and investigating 3 main concepts: courage, equality and legacy.
English
We will be reading the story of 'Bog Baby' by Jeanne Willis.
When two small sisters go fishing to the magic pond, they find something much better than a frog or a newt. They find a bog baby. Small and blue with wings like a dragon, the girls decide to make him their secret. I won't tell if you won't.
But the bog baby is a wild thing, and when he becomes poorly, the girls decide they must tell their mum. And she tells them the greatest lesson: if you really love something, you have to let it go.
Maths
Place Value: Numbers to 100, skip counting in 2's, 3's, 10's and 5s
Addition and subtraction: Number bonds to 10, 20 and 100
Measurement: Using a ruler to measure and calculate money.
Geometry: 2D shape - Describe, and identify lines of symmetry.
Science
We will be investigating the uses of living things and their habitats and exploring them through our bog baby. We will be finding out what makes living things and where living things live.
Spellings
Each week your child will have spellings or a spelling activity linked to the phonics and common exception words from year 2.
You can find the full list by clicking here.
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 - a 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 with their books.
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