Welcome

to the Year 2Curriculum

Evening

2016

‘’Growing and learning together,

to be the best we can be’’

The Year 2 Team

2S Mrs Sharp & Mrs Carter2H Miss Huntington & Mrs Ward2B Mrs Byron & Miss Kington

Ready

Book bag to learn

Reading diary Water bottle Coat

and reading book

Sun hat or hat, Lunch box

scarf, gloves

Autumn 1 : Traditional Tales and Back to the Future

Autumn 2: Back to the Future

Spring 1: Lost in Space

Spring 2: Author Study and Indian Spice

Summer 1: Great Fire of London

Summer 2: Journey stories

Topic Overview

Trip: 15th December (Panto)History off the page in school: 14th June

This is an example of a year 2 timetable. Each teacher will adapt it weekly.

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English• English lessons- punctuation, grammar, purpose

• Handwriting- begin to join; simple diagonal and horizontal joins.

• Phonics/Spellings- rules and conventions, CE words, past, present and future tense.

• Guided Reading- comprehension skills, fluency and expression.

• Reading for pleasure and use of library

Maths including MentalArithmetic

Areas of study Statistics- Handling data – tally charts,

pictograms, tables and block diagrams

Money & real life problems

Mental calculations.

Measures – time, mass, capacity

Number – including fractions

Geometry – position and shape

Main Concepts

Understanding 2 digit numbers. Number bonds to 10 and 20. 2, 3, 5 & 10 times tables Addition Subtraction Halving and doubling numbers to 20

Science Use of everyday materials Local Habitats Living things

Animals and their needs

Plants, seeds and bulbs

Habitats

Cross Curricular Music - weekly with Mrs. Ward

Computing – Handling data, creating games, making movies and safety.

Art

PSHE – new beginnings, getting on a falling out, going for goals, good to be me, relationships and changes.

PE – Multi sports, Dance, Gymnastics, Ball skills, Field games (throwing and catching), Athletics

Tuesday (all classes) Wednesday (2H) Thursday (2S and 2B)

Reading with your childRead alou

devery nigh

tfor

10 minutes.

This encourages your child to read moreslowly, which gives more time to process they read.

what

This allows children not only to see the words,

but to hear them too. You and your child can also take turns

reading aloud.

Reading with your childProvide

the right kinds

of books.

Make sure your child gets lots of practice reading

books that are not too challenging.They should be able to recognise at least 9 out of 10 words without any help. Reading diaries! (these MUST be completed and at

school every day) Ask questions to improve yourchild’s understanding of the text.

Questions

for readingWhy did

you choose this book?

What do you predictthis book

will be about?

Have youread anyother booksby this

author?

Has this ever happenedto you?

Information pack

You will find:• Common Exception words (children need to

read and spell these words by the end of Year Two. This term’s spellings relate to this)

• Grammar, punctuation and spelling overview, including technical terminology

• Examples of questions to ask your child whilst reading

• Maths objectives

Homework

• Children are expected to read daily at home. Reading books are changed twice a week and each class will have set days once reading helpers are organised.

• Maths homework will be given out every Thursday and should be handed in the following Monday.

• Spellings for the term are in the homework folder and will be assessed through dictation every Friday. This term we are focusing on the common exception words.

Thank you for coming!We hope you have found this

evening helpful and informative.

We are always grateful for the supportyou give your children and we hope that by working together, your child will achieve their full potential

If you would like to support further in school e.g. reading, supporting trips, please come

and speak to us.