Room 2- Primary 2Mrs Gilhaney

January – March 2018

Mrs Gilhaney enjoys going for walks with her family.

Numeracy and MathsNumber

Addition stories to 20

Adding a single digit to a teens number

Subtraction of any single digit from 20

Identifying addition/subtraction in word problems

Using a variety of strategies to subtract

Mental recall of addition/subtraction facts

Estimating the position of numbers on a number line to

100

Adding or subtracting 10 from a 2 digit number

Time Recognising and using o’clock and half past on analogue

and digital clocks

Fractions Finding half and quarter and third of a shape

Understanding how long it takes to do certain activities.

LiteracyChildren will be developing skills in:

Phonics and spelling, using a variety of

active spelling strategies to enhance

learning

Handwriting- further developing their ability

to write on a line and joining letters

Reading by using different

strategies/activities to enhance their

understanding

Writing by creating different genres such

as imaginative and personal. Building on

grammar and punctuation and writing

more than 3 sentences.

Using descriptive words in writing

Using Joining words in writing

French Classroom objects

Body parts

Food

Homework Monday – Word box, reading and 1 page

of jotter

Tuesday – Word box and reading

Wednesday – Word box, reading and 1

page of jotter

Thursday – Word box, reading and maths

Friday – No homework

Topic

Scottish Castles

Children will learn about Scotland. They will lean what the flag

looks like, some Scottish words and some things Scotland is

famous for. They will also learn about Scottish castles and

Kings and Queens. We will also be looking at the Loch Ness

Monster and creating our own Lanark Loch Monsters.

Electricity and Toys

Children will be learning about electricity and things that need

electricity to work. They will learn about simple circuits and the

benefits as well as dangers of electricity. They will also learn

about toys and what force or source helps them move, talk,

light up etc.

Health and WellbeingThroughout this term, pupils will be focusing

on the indicators; achieving, nurtured,

respected and included.

Pupils will also learn about the importance of

being safe with medicine.

In PE they will begin to build their skills in

gymnastics and fitness.

ICTPupils will continue to build on their ability to log on to a

computer and will continue to work on mouse control and

basic keyboard skills. They will also be developing their

ability to type simple sentences on Microsoft Word.

Children will learn about programmable toys.

Religious and Moral EducationChristianity - Pupils will explore and learn about the story

of Easter through a variety of activities.

Children will also learn about different

cultures/celebrations with a focus on Chinese New Year.