Welcome to Year 2

Teachers: Mrs Malkin & Mrs Rennocks

Teaching Assistants: Mrs Robinson, Mrs Gerrard-Jones, Mrs Bluer

Here is an outline of the interesting and fun activities we have planned for the year.

Our first theme is ‘Remember Remember!

It is a Geography and History based topic. The children will be exploring the questions:

•     What is important to remember in the UK?

•     What is the UK?

•     Could the Great Fire of London happen today?

•     Why do we celebrate Bonfire night?

•     Why do we wear poppies?

In Spring Term the theme is ‘Where would you prefer to live?’

It is a Geography based topic. The children will be exploring the questions:

• What are villages like?
• What are towns like?
• What are cities?

In the Summer Term the theme is ‘Who explored the world and how did they survive?’

It is a Geography and History based topic. The children will be exploring the questions:

• Why are the Polar/Desert/Equatorial regions like?
• What is the longest journey you have been on?
• What was the sea race? What was the space race?

Spellings and homework

In Year 2, the children are working towards becoming confident, fluent readers, who show a good understanding of the texts they read. Please read 10 minutes every day and make a comment in the reading journal.

Children are given weekly spellings to practise at home. We will have spelling dictation on a Thursday. Please encourage your child to work on their spellings regularly.

Please practise number bonds to 10, 20 and 100. A short, timed quiz will take place each week.

Timetable

Our timetable for Year Two is as follows:

• Mrs Malkin teaches Monday to Thursday.
• Mrs Rennocks teaches on a Friday.
• PE is delivered by our specialist coach on a Wednesday afternoon and additional session is taught on a Friday. Both, indoor and outdoor kits with pumps or trainers will be needed on both days. Please name all items.
• English, Maths and Phonics/Spelling/grammar taught every morning.
• Foundation subjects taught in the afternoons.
• ‘Interest’ will take place on a Wednesday. Children can bring in topic related items, certificates and awards.

Snacks and drinks

The children will continue to have snack provided and will eat this during play time. The children can still bring in their own snack if they so wish. A named drink bottle filled with water is required every day.

Class Dojo

Please use Class Dojo to contact Year 2 and look out for class messages and photos.

Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or queries.

Kind regards

Mrs Malkin and Mrs Rennocks