Welcome to Year 2 Autumn Term
Curriculum
Year 2s class ambassador is Marie Curie so we will spend the first two weeks of term learning about her life and why she is famous. Our themes this term will be 'Sinking of the Titanic' and 'Would you prefer to live in a hot or cold place?'.
'Sinking of the Titanic' will include learning about why The Titanic was so special and what life was like on board the ship. We will also look at it's journey across the Atlantic Ocean and all the difficulties everyone faced. We will learn how to create a newspaper report and also look at drawing The Titanic using different mark making and texture techniques.
With the theme 'Would you prefer to live in a hot or cold place', we will identify the seven continents and the Equator, as well as the North and South Poles. We will also compare the UK and Kenya and identify features of hot and cold places.
In English, as well as making a newspaper report, we will use the text 'Jim and the Beanstalk' by Raymond Briggs which is one of Year 2s Monty reads. We will focus on story sequencing, posters and character descriptions. We will also be reading 'The Snow Queen' by Hans Christian Andersen for our active read text. We will continue to practise learning sounds and words for phonics to support our reading and use our knowledge of different aspects of grammar, punctuation and spelling to support our writing.
In Maths, we will practise our arithmetic skills and learn about numbers to 100, addition and subtraction and properties of shape. Children also have access to Times Table Rock Stars to practise their multiplication skills and are encouraged to practise our half termly KIRFs (Key Instant Recall of Facts). This term we are learning number bonds to 20 and the 10X table including learning multiplication and division facts.
In Science, we will be finding out about different materials including properties and their uses, as well as how materials can change shape. We will also be learning about animals including humans, thinking about what animals and human need to survive, what a healthy, balanced diet looks like and also investigate the impact of exercise on our bodies. In Music, we will be using instruments to represent animals, copying rhythms, learning a traditional Ghanaian call and response song and recognising simple notation. We will also be introduced to instruments of an orchestra and practice identifying these within a piece of music.
In ICT our focus is online safety and exploring what a computer is by identifying and learning how inputs and outputs work. We will also learn how computers are used in the wider world. In PSHE, we will be exploring 'Being me in the World' and 'Celebrating Difference' and in R.E. we will be thinking about the questions 'Why do we need to give thanks?' and 'What do candles mean to people?'.
With the lead up to Christmas, we will be learning about the Christmas story as well as different Christmas songs. We will also be designing, making and decorating a Christmas pouch for our Design and Technology unit using a running stitch.
Reading
Reading Journals - Children are encouraged to read regularly at home. It is recommended you read at least 5 times a week to help you earn your Star Reader Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum Awards. You can write your own reading comments in your planner and parents/carers can make comments too. Children can can change their reading books every day or as and when needed. Those children on Accelerated Reader can complete their quizzes at school once they have read their book.
Here's a list of websites that you can access for online books:
www.oxfordowl.co.uk www.freechildrenstories.com www.storylineonline.net
Reminders and Homework
- Reading - as above.
- Homework Book:-
- Maths - Arithmetic questions will be set every Monday and children are encouraged to practise multiplication facts on TimesTables Rock Stars each week. Children are also encouraged to practise their KIRFs (Key Instant Recall of Facts) and to log onto Active Learn to play games which relate to class lessons.
- Spellings - Spellings will be set each Monday with a spelling test carried out on the same day.
- PE days are on a Tuesday and Wednesday. Please remember to wear your PE kit to school, remove earrings and have long hair tied back.
- Please ensure that all items of clothing, water bottles and lunchboxes are clearly named.
- If you need to speak me, you can contact me through the school office using the admin email - admin@montgomerieprimary.essex.sch.uk
Here's looking forward to a great term.
Miss Moss
