Year 2
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Welcome to Year 2!
Hello to our NEW Year 2 children!
We had such an amazing week during Transition Week, and we hope you are all as excited as we are to jump straight back in on Tuesday 3rd September.
Your teacher for this year will be Miss Lilley.
We will also be joined by Miss Richards on a Monday morning, and Mrs Shaw on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning.
Our PE days will be Mondays (indoors) and Fridays (outdoors). Please send your child in their PE kit on these days (see our Uniform Policy for more details).
We hope you enjoy reading our class page. Topic information will be updated ready for the start of each half term. Photographs will be updated after each event.
Miss Lilley, Mrs Shaw and Miss Richards.
The Year 2 Team
Autumn 1 2024 - Reading books
First reading book date - Wednesday 11th September.
2 reading books will be sent home every Wednesday. 1 reading book will be matched to their current phonic level and the other will be a comprehension and vocabulary book. Some children are also getting a copy of their current RWInc guided reader as well. There is a lot of phonic practice in these books. The children know what to do! There are sounds to practise, green words to sound out then blend and red words to read on sight. There are also handy questions for you to chat about at the back. Children will need to return all their books the following Tuesday.
Please note- Books will only be changed if books are brought in and the Boom Read app has been updated by 8.50am on the Tuesday morning.
Thank you!
The Year 2 Team.
Important Dates:
Autumn 1
KS1 Parent Welcome Meeting- Wednesday 11th September 2024 (2:15-3:00pm)
Year 2 Autumn Parent Event- Wednesday 25th September 2024 (9:30-10:30)
Year 2 National Railway Museum trip- Wednesday 23rd October 2024
Autumn 2
Parent Consultation Meetings- Wednesday 27th & Thursday 28th November 2024
Reception & KS1 Theatre trip- Friday 6th December 2024
Reception & KS1 Christmas Performances- Tuesday 10th December 2024 (pm) and Wednesday 11th December 2024 (am)
Christmas Jumper Day- Thursday 12th December 2024
Reception & KS1 Christmas Church Service- Tuesday 17th December 2024
Reception & KS1 Christmas Party- Tuesday 17th December 2024
Christmas lunch: Wednesday 18th December 2024
Collingham Showcase: Wednesday 18th December 2024
Christmas Jumper Day: Friday 20th December 2024
Spring
Parent Consultation Meetings- Tuesday 25th & Wednesday 26th March 2025
Year 2 Spring Parent Event- TBC
Summer
Year 2 Summer Parent Event- Friday 13th June 2024 (9:30-10:30)
Assessment
Autumn assessment week - w/c 14th October 2024
Spring assessment week - w/c 3rd February 2025
Summer assessments (End of Year Assessments)- w/c 16th June 2025
Phonic Screening Checks will take place w/c 9th June 2025 for those children who are sitting this.
Homework
First homework will be set on Thursday 12th September 2024.
Homework is set on a Thursday to be completed by the following Thursday. See 'Homework' link below.
Reading - Daily reading is the most important homework.
Please try and read every day with your child. This can include both books that have been sent home from school, and more challenging books that can be read together at home.
Spelling -There will be weekly spelling check- ups on a Monday. Spellings will go home on a Monday or Tuesday in their Spelling Logs and will also be posted on the website. The check up will be the following Monday ready for a new set of words. It is really important that Year 2 pupils work on their spellings at home.
Times Tables - Times tables will be introduced later in the year after we have covered multiplication in maths. Until then, we will be regularly practising counting in 2's, 5's and 10's (forwards and backwards!), and encourage you to practice this at home as well.
Please do get in touch if you have any questions about homework.
Thankyou,
The Year 2 Team.
Curriculum this Half Term
Autumn 1 2024
Topic
Our first topic of Year 2 will be 'Transport'.
History
In History, we will be answering the question 'How has transport changed how we travel in the last century?'. This is a fantastic way to engage the children in our 'Initiative' Curriculum Driver. In DT we will be making our very own vehicles! To bring this topic to life, we will be visiting the National Railway Museum.
Geography
In Geography, we will be investigating the continents and oceans of the world. This links brilliantly to our 'Environment' Curriculum Driver, as we gather more knowledge about the world around us.
English
In English, we will spend time initially recapping phonics, spellings, handwriting and grammar from Year 1. We will also be beginning our journey to the 'Spelling Zone'. Whilst still following the structure of Read Write Inc, Year 2 focuses more on spelling patterns as well as sounds. Each week, we will focus on a different spelling pattern, culminating in a spelling 'test' of 6 selected words.
We will also be delving into our collection of Year 2 Core Texts.
Maths
In Maths this Half Term, we will be revisiting key arithmetic skills, and building on our knowledge of Place Value. We will then move on to Addition and Subtraction.
Science
Our Science topic this Half Term will be 'Plants'. This will look at what a plant needs to grow, and the different parts of a plant. We will be planting our own bulbs to observe over the year.
ICT
We will be learning about our online lives, and how to stay safe on the internet.
RE
We will be answering the question 'what does it mean to belong?'
PE
We will be practising various co-ordination skills.
French
We will be learning to understand a range of familiar statements and questions.
PSHE/British values
We will be looking at friendships and strong emotions.
Autumn 2 2024
Topic
Our first topic of Year 2 will be 'Families'.
History
In History, we will be answering the question 'Which events in history do we commemorate and how?'. Through this enquiry question, we will be learning about the world around us by digging deeper into the stories behind Remembrance Day and Bonfire Night.
Geography
We will be answering the enquiry question 'where are hot and cold places in the world?'. This expands on our knowledge of the continents and oceans, by introducing the equator and the different climate zones around the world.
English
In English, we will continue our journey to the 'Spelling Zone'. Whilst still following the structure of Read Write Inc, Year 2 focuses more on spelling patterns as well as sounds. Each week, we will focus on a different spelling pattern, culminating in a spelling 'test' of 6 selected words.
We will also be delving into our collection of Year 2 Core Texts.
Maths
In Maths this Half Term, we will be revisiting key arithmetic skills, and building on our knowledge of addition and subtraction. We will then move on to shape.
Science
Our Science topic this Half Term will be 'Animals Including Humans'. This will look at our basic needs, how to lead a healthy lifestyle, and life cycles.
ICT
We will be learning about how to make our own games using 'Scratch'.
RE
We will be answering the question 'why does Christmas matter to Christians?'
PE
We will be practising various co-ordination and dance skills.
French
We will be learning to understand a range of familiar statements and questions.
PSHE/British values
We will be looking at what keeps us healthy, linking to our Science topic.