Year 2

Homework  

Each week, children are expected to learn their spellings, practise their times tables, practise their joined-up handwriting and read to an adult for 10 minutes each night.   

PE   

This half term, the PE days are Wednesdays and Thursdays for both classes. 

Please ensure that your child comes to school wearing school uniform and they will change in school.  Please ensure all items are fully labelled with your child’s name.   

Trips  

We will be going on a local walk to observe signs of Spring.     

Key Times  

For Year 2, the school day will begin at 8.30, and end at 3.30.  

English  

In English, we will be reading Grace & Family and creating our own information texts based on Gambia! We will also be writing persuasive letters and a narrative based on the story. Our second text focus will be The Bakers Boy, which is linked to our History topic. We plan to write detailed and dramatic diary entries.   

Maths  

In maths, we will be focusing on multiplication and division and measurement. 

Science  

In science, we will be learning about the life cycles of plants.  

Geography  

This half term, we are learning about different types of settlements. 

History  

In History, we are continuing learning about the Great Fire of London and it’s devastating impact on this city.     

RE  

In RE this term, we will be focusing on the Easter story.  

Computing  

In computing, the children will be learning to create and edit spreadsheets using different functions.  They will also be creating binary trees to separate items and aid answering questions.  

Art  

In art, we will be learning about printing. By the end of the half term, we will have created a mono-print of a self-portrait in the style of Henri Matisse’s line drawings. 

Mandarin  

In Mandarin, we will be continuing to recognise and draw Chinese characters. 

PSHE  

In PSHE we will are learning and talking about how everyone has a responsibility for looking after their local environment.      

PE  

In PE, the children will be practising their throwing and catching skills.  

Music  

Last half term, the Children played their own compositions as part of ensembles. In this unit, children will play more challenging rhythmic pieces of music.