Welcome to Class 2
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London's Calling
This term's topic focuses on London, including famous landmarks, the Great Fire of London and artwork by Brian Pollard. English
This term, we will look at spelling rules and strategies, and we will practice proofreading and editing our own and other people's work. Mathematics
In the Spring term, Year 2 will develop addition and subtraction skills, and start to explore multiplication and a wider range of fractions. History and Geography
We will learn about the countries, capital cities and seas of the United Kingdom. We will find out about what caused the Great Fire of London and why it spread so quickly, and learn about famous landmarks in London. |
Useful Information
Outdoor Learning – Monday - In school, we have waterproof trousers and jackets for every child. All that you need to provide is a pair of wellington boots for your child to wear. It is not necessary to bring in other clothes to change in to. Every child will wear waterproof trousers and their wellies each time we go outside, and they will wear a waterproof jacket if it is raining or windy. PE - Tuesday - Children should come to school wearing PE shorts, t-shirt and tracksuit, or wearing usual school uniform and bring their PE kit to change in to. If your child wears earrings, they must either take the earrings out or put plasters/surgical tape over the earrings. Reading percentages are calculated on a Thursday. Reading records are checked on Wednesdays. Children need to read at least three times a week. FAME (Whole class violin lessons) will take place on Thursday led by Mrs Howles. Mrs Banham will teach the class on Friday afternoon. Homework will be given on Friday and should be returned the following Wednesday. Library - Friday (Children can borrow a book from our school library. They must return their chosen book in order to borrow another one.) |
Homework
Homework will be set on Fridays and needs to be handed in on Wednesdays. Children should ideally be doing about 15 minutes of homework each evening. Mostly, this should be reading with your child and discussing the book that they are reading. It is very important to ask questions about what is happening and why - in year 2, children need to start learning to recall and explain the stories they are reading, not just decode and say the words. Ideally, children should read to an adult at least three times a week. This will really help develop their skill of reading and enhance their enjoyment of books.
In addition to reading, children are expected to complete either maths or English homework once a week. We will also send home a spelling activity to consolidate the work done in spelling and handwriting lessons in school.
Homework will be set on Fridays and needs to be handed in on Wednesdays. Children should ideally be doing about 15 minutes of homework each evening. Mostly, this should be reading with your child and discussing the book that they are reading. It is very important to ask questions about what is happening and why - in year 2, children need to start learning to recall and explain the stories they are reading, not just decode and say the words. Ideally, children should read to an adult at least three times a week. This will really help develop their skill of reading and enhance their enjoyment of books.
In addition to reading, children are expected to complete either maths or English homework once a week. We will also send home a spelling activity to consolidate the work done in spelling and handwriting lessons in school.
