Parents of Year 2

Dear Parents

Welcome to the Summer Term here are the topics that we will be covering between now and a Half Term. Most learning will be done through focusing on our Topic which is Islands and Journeys.

Literacy: Our continuing priority will be ensuring that children can read and do so fluently. Using phonics (Read Write Inc) we will develop our word recognition and fluency in both spelling and reading. In our topic work our emphasis in writing will still be on forming sentences and developing our knowledge of punctuation. Building on skills gained we shall explore Islands and Journeys. Using this as our base we will be able to look at non fiction, fiction and poetry.  Our main focus will be Character Studies and Report Writing.

Numeracy: Initially we will look at problems and how to solve them. Then we will begin to examine 3 digit numbers and recap on addition and subtraction. In measures we will examine length. We will finish by recapping on money and use it to solve some of our own investigations.

Science: The children will be examining forces and how they work. To help us we shall use toy train and train tracks.

Art/DT:  We will use different materials to create a 3D island. We shall make our own treasure maps and paint our own hot air balloons.

R.E: Our focus will be on Christian beliefs, with a special focus on the bible and the stories of Jesus.

P.E: We shall use the playground where ever possible as well as the Hall. Developing our ball skills we will practice bat skills and playing in a team.

Music: As well as learning songs, we shall be exploring instruments and musical scores

Geography: We will look at Islands both what this means and at our own Islands. We will then investigate archipelagos and in particular the Galapagos Islands.

ICT: We will look start to look at basic animation and create one of our own.

PHSE: (Personal, Social, and Health education) The children will explore relationships and friendship.

French: They will continue you looking at colours and fruits and then move on to learn the names of days and months.

Homework: Specific homework will be given once or twice a week to reinforce class activities. It should not take more than 10-15 minutes but it is a good start to develop the habit of focusing and concentration.

REMINDERS:

If you wish your child to have milk every day an order form is available from the office and as a final plea please label all uniform clearly. P.E is on a Tuesday and Friday the children must have kit in schools on these days.

As usual this is a long letter but does give you an idea of what we will be studying this term.

Jean O’Callaghan