Year 2
Who are we?
There are two classes in Year 2:
The two classes are Cornflowers (Mrs Honeybourne and Mrs Watson) and Bluebells (Mr Arnie). We are also joined by our learning support assistants Miss Jenkins, Mrs Wing and Mr Wright.
Our Lower School Leader is Miss King.
Transition from Year 1 to Year 2 for 2024/25
English and Maths
English:
In reading this term, most children will still be working hard on their phonics skills and building up fluency with their reading. Some children will begin taking part in daily guided reading and spelling sessions to work on their reading comprehension and spelling skills.
In writing this term, children will be exploring the following stories/text types to support them with their writing ideas :
In reading this term, some children will still be working hard on their phonics skills and building up fluency with their reading. Most children will be taking part in daily guided reading and spelling sessions to work on their reading comprehension and spelling skills.
In writing this term, children will be exploring the following stories/text types to support them with their ideas:
- Friendship Bench by Wendy Meddour
- The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson
- Habitats – Non - Chronological Report
Maths:
In Maths this term, children will be working on these skill areas:
- Mass, Capacity and Temperature
- Fractions
- Time
- Statistics
- Position and Direction
Please see below for links to the knowledge organisers linked to these areas of learning.
- Year 2 Fractions Knowledge Organiser
- Year 2 Time Knowledge Organiser
- Year 2 Statistics Knowledge Organiser
- Year 2 Position and Direction Knowledge Organiser
This term our Curriculum Driver is 'Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole'
We try and link as many areas of our curriculum with this driver so that our children can make solid and concrete connections with their learning across our broad and balanced curriculum.
This term our History topic is 'Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole':
We will be learning:
- To understand chronology.
- To communicate historically.
- About who Florence Nightingale was and how she contributed to nursing.
- About the differences between hospitals in Victorian times and now.
- To understand who Mary Seacole was
- To compare the achievements of Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale
This term our Science topic is 'Living things and their habitat’:
We will:
- Explore and compare the differences between things that are living, dead, and things that have never been alive
- Identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other
- Identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including micro-habitats
- Describe how animals obtain their food from plants and other animals, using the idea of a simple food chain, and identify and name different sources of food
This half term our RE Big Question is 'What is a place of worship and why is it special?’
We will:
- Be able to explain what makes a place special.
- Consider what it is like to visit a mosque/church/Mandir and Synagogue.
- Be able to say what you would expect to find in a mosque/church/Mandir and Synagogue.
- Explain in simple terms the meaning of the word ‘worship’.
- Compare different places of worship.
- Explain why a place of worship is special to a person of faith.
This half term our PE topic is 'Striking and Fielding':
We will learn:
- To track a rolling ball and collect it.
- To develop underarm throwing and catching to field a ball.
- To develop overarm throwing to limit a batter’s score.
- To develop hitting for distance to score more points.
- To be able to get a batter out.
- To understand the rules of the game and use these to play fairly.
This half term our Art topic is 'Megan Coyle':
We will:
- Critique the artwork of Megan Coyle
- Experiment with different collage techniques.
- Think carefully about the placement of our collage.
- Create a piece of art inspired by Megan Coyle.
This half term our Computing topic is 'Programming Quizzes':
We will learn to:
- Understand what algorithms are, how they are implemented as programs on digital devices, and that programs execute by following precise instructions.
- Create and debug simple programs.
- Use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs.
- Use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and retrieve digital content.
What else do I need to know?
PE:
Our PE days are Monday and Wednesday. Please ensure PE kits are in on those days.
- White t-shirt/school PE shirt or house shirt;
- Dark shorts;
- Dark joggers and sweatshirt;
- Trainers.
Forest School:
Our Forest School session will take place every other week on Tuesday come rain or shine!!
On these days children will be expected to come into school in appropriate clothing:
- School t-shirt and jumper with joggers or leggings that cover the legs and trainers.
- Wellies or trainers that you do not mind getting muddy in a named bag.
- Only on days where the weather is expected to be wet are children allowed to bring in an all in one 'puddle suit'.
Our Forest School sessions for the second half of Summer Term are:
Tuesday 10th June 2025
Tuesday 24th June 2025
Tuesday 8th July 2025
Tuesday 22nd July 2025
DRINKS/SNACKS:
It is important that you are hydrated so please remember to bring in a water bottle that contains water in it. Break time fruit is provided.
HOMEWORK:
A homework grid is sent home at the beginning of each half term containing 9 activities linked to our learning that half term to choose from. Please complete one homework a week and send it in to be marked.
Homework books are sent home every Friday and are expected back by the following Wednesday.
READING:
“You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax, all you need is a book.” Dr. Seuss.
We would like you to encourage your child to read at home every day. Please ensure that your child has their reading record in their book bag each day. Children change their book each week.
A useful website to help you find appropriate books to read is:
READING EGGS
In Year 2, we would like all children to participate with our fun and interactive Reading Eggs programme both at home and at school. All children should be encouraged to enjoy 30 minutes of Reading Eggs at home every week, including one reading lesson. Please feel free to extend your learning for even longer! Your teacher will be able to see all of your hard work. Play games, complete puzzles, read stories, write your own stories and complete reading and spelling lessons all whilst earning awards and styling your own Reading Egg character.
You will find your login details in your green homework book. Quick, log in now to start the fun!
MATHS:
"Arithmetic is being able to count up to twenty without taking off your shoes" - Mickey Mouse
NumBots
In Year 2, we would like all children to participate with our fun and interactive NumBots app both at home and at school. NumBots is all about every child achieving the “triple win” of understanding, recall and fluency in mental addition and subtraction, so that they move from counting to calculating. All children should be encouraged to enjoy playing for 3 minutes at least 5 times a week. Please feel free to extend your learning for even longer! Your teacher will be able to see all of your hard work. Complete challenges, earn rewards and even have a go at the story mode to help RustyBot upgrade from Rust to Diamond - so he can shine inside and out!
Times Table Rock Stars
During the Spring Term we would love children to begin practising their times table skills using Times Table Rock Stars.
Times Tables Rock Stars takes the hassle out and puts the FUN into learning and recalling times tables! The innovative learning platform helps children become fluent in their times tables, which in turn cuts thinking delay, enabling them access to more complicated maths.
You will find your login details for both in your yellow reading record. Quick, download and log in now to start the fun!
Maths Games
Times Tables Games for 6 to 7 year olds (topmarks.co.uk)