Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome back everyone and Happy New Year! We hope that you have all enjoyed the holidays and are ready for another busy and exciting time in Year 2. We were so proud of the all of the children last term. They worked really hard and they impressed us with their enthusiasm for everything that we do. It was fantastic to see how much they enjoyed performing in our Christmas production and it was brilliant to see how much progress they made during the term.
Thank you!
Thank you so much for all of our very generous and kind Christmas gifts. We loved them all!
PE times and kits
Bramble class will do PE on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Fern class will do PE on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Times tables
This half term, the children will be learning some multiplication tables. The children will need to remember them out of sequence and will have to recall the facts quickly. In Year 2, the requirement is for children to learn their 2s, 5s, 10s and we learn the 3s as children have to be able to count in 3s. The expectation is that children will know these multiplication and related division facts inside out so that they are embedded. Knowing these facts in depth is so important for when the children move on to Key Stage 2.
Reading volunteers!
Reading
We are really pleased that the children in Year 2 relish listening to stories and are enjoying reading independently. Vocabulary is a big part of the National Curriculum for reading and we have been working on developing children’s understanding of more difficult words. The children have been enjoying discussing the meanings of these words and are starting to use more challenging vocabulary in their own writing.
Labelling all school uniform
Geography
Which places in our world are hot and which are cold? In Geography this half term we will… • identify hot and cold places and locate them on a map • recognise the features of a hot and a cold place • explore a hot or cold place • identify the animals that live in hot or cold places and recognise how they adapt • describe an animal that lives in a hot or cold place • compare a pack list for a trip to a hot place with a list for a cold place
Science
Animals, including humans How do animal babies grow into healthy adults? In Science this half term we will… • notice that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults • find out about and describe the basic needs of animals, including humans, for survival (water, food and air) • describe the importance for humans of exercise, eating the right amounts of different types of food, and hygiene.
Art
Art and Design Skills In Art this half term we will… • experiment with using different objects to create interesting textures on the surface of a clay tile • learn to weave • apply our painting skills when recreating our own designs of Clarice Cliffs ‘Circle Tree’ plate • explore the use of tones in shading • develop our painting skills whilst designing a rollercoaster ride • experience drawing for pleasure, through identifying basic shapes within images and objects to be drawn
RE
Judaism-The Torah and the Shabbat In RE this half term we will… • be introduced to the Sefer Torah (the Torah scroll), which is the focal point of Jewish worship and the source of Jewish teaching, custom and practice • learn about how the Torah is regarded and treated and why it is so precious to Jewish people • consider what rules and teachings influence their own lives and what they value
Music
How does music make the world a better place? In Music this half term we will… • explore feelings through music • Play instruments musically • Use our voices expressively by singing and performing songs • Experiment with, create, select and combine sounds using the inter-related dimensions of music.
Computing
Computer Science In Computing this half term we will… • understand what algorithms are; how they are implemented as programs on digital devices; and that programs execute by following precise and unambiguous instructions • create and debug simple programs • use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs
PSHE
Safety and the Changing Body In PSHE this half term we will… • Understand how the internet can be used to help us. • Create a poster with clear information about how to remain safe online and what to do if something online makes them feel uncomfortable. • Understand what a secret is and what a surprise is. • Know the name of parts of the body, including those of the private parts for their gender. • Explain the PANTS rule. • Understand how to keep safe near roads. • Explain the rules for crossing the road. • Understand when we should take medicines that can help us feel better when we are unwell.
As always, please come and see us if you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you, Miss Bommel and Miss Armstrong
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