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‘THE WRITE STUFF’

In year 2 we are continuing our writing journey using the ‘The Write Stuff’ with Jane Considine.

They will be creating a Non chronological Report based around the unit Our World – Habitats.       

Later in the half term they will be using film to create a Narrative  using the film from the BBC 'My Christmas Star' 

They will also be writing Non fiction/Postcard - based around 'Meerkat Christmas' by Emily Gravett. 

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Handwriting 

We will be continuing our journey into developing outstanding handwriting. 

The children are making amazing progress in handwriting. This was seen when the children wrote up their poems for a competition.

WOW DAY!

We are so excited to have 'The Planetarium'  back in school. Starlincs will be bringing their inflatable planetarium  into school so the children will get a proper view of our planet from space. The star and planets in our solar system. It has always been a hit with the children are helps them to get an understanding of our planet and also where it sits in our solar system making it so special.

SCIENCE

Living Things and their habitats

The children will be able to 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. (shelter)

They will also be able to Identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats,

Habitats could include dessert, polar, under water, mountains, savanna and woodland.

 

Geography

World Continents and seas

What different places are there?  What can we see there? Where can we find them on our Planet? Can you identify and compare similarities and differences  between different countries and the continents?
The children will be comparing and contrasting Continents. They will Name the  7 continents and seas on our planet.  

We will be Looking at our planet from an astronaut’s point of view. Going up in a rocket. Considering scale and how the view changes as you get higher.  They will Identify human and physical features using aerial photos and maps eg, bridges.. Describe the location of features and places (including simple compass points), and follow and make simple routes to travel between different places.  The children will Identify seasonal weather patterns in hot and cold countries and how this is affected by the Equator/ North and South Poles

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Design and Technology

Can you choose and combine materials to build a stable bridge?

Children to explore different types of bridges and identify shapes and features. They will explore Famous bridges around the world.

The 15 Most Famous Truss Bridges Around The World

Children will think of ways to join materials together in order to create a model bridge. They will think about what construction materials they will build their bridge from and test how it works.

 

The Longest Bridges in the World | Reader's Digest Canada

Computing

This half term the children will be using Purple mash as part of their computing curriculum.

Unit 2.1 Coding Using 2code

Unit 2.2 Online safety

Unit 2.3 Spreadsheets 2calculate

You will find your child's username for purple mash in their reading Record. They will be able to show you at home what skills they are working on.

Please view the curriculum page on our website to find the 'knowledge organisers for Computing that will provide you with the knowledge and vocabulary your child will be learning.

 

MATHS

  • ·Number facts  to 20. recalling all facts speedily.
  • Place value- How we can split a 2 digit number in different ways.
  • Addition and subtraction of a 2-digit numbers without bridging the ten.
  • ·money- coin recognition and making amounts.
  •  fractions of a shape

Help at home telling the time. O’clock, half past, quarter past and quarter to, Recognising coins and making amounts.

 

E-Safety

It is still a high priority of ours to teach the children how to safely access the internet.

Please keep a look out at home what your child is accessing online.

 

Home Learning

Home learning takes place tusing the children's Yelllow Home Journal. Plrase look out for the bingo board of tasks to choose from each week.

Bring back your journal at the end of the term and you could get a homework prize.

Well done and congratualtions to our Autumn half term Homework Prize winner.........

Lukas and Nusayba from Deer

Numair, Mehreen from Otters

Ana P and Mikaeel from Moles

Helping your child with

reading

Your child’s reading book will be changed every Friday. They will also bring a  lending library book home too. 

Remember to read every day with your child. This could be you reading to them or them reading to you.

Reading Challenge

I'm pleased to say that the children who received their reading prizes for last half-term were delighted. 

At the end of the week if your child has read at least 3 times they will get a reading sticker.  If they keep this up over the half-term, they will also get a reading prize. Please remember to write in your child's reading record when they have read. 

 

 

                                          EVENTS

  • Thank you to all who joined us for the Year 2 parent meeting. If you missed it, I have added a shortened version on our school website. Please go to Assessment Page. Year 2 expectations.
  • Uniform Shop and book sale will be at our Parents Evening nights on the 7th November and 8th November
  • Year 2 Planetarium visit in school - Wednesday 1st November
  • Safety Week 6th November - focus on Road safety, seat belt safety, Personal Safety - Pantosaurus, E-Safety
  • Year 2 Street dance sessions - 15th November PLEASE WEAR PE KIT
  • Year 2 swimming at Stanground Swimming pool for Deer and Half of Moles
  • Year 2 Showcases, Wednesday 6th December at the following provisional times (booking form will be sent out nearer the time) 

    9.00-9.45 Deers

    10.00-10.45 Otters

    1.30-2.15 Moles