Year 2

We hope that you and your children have had a very enjoyable Summer break and we would like to welcome everyone back to the start of a new term.

The autumn term is always a busy time for children in Year 2. In English, we will start by writing about narratives using the book the Bear and the Piano, while also concentrating on grammar, punctuation, handwriting and spelling. Children will have the opportunity to practise these skills across a range of different texts including information texts, stories and poems.

In Maths, we will begin the term focusing on the composition of numbers up to 100 and securing your child’s knowledge of this.

For more information on our learning see Curriculum Overview.

Thematic

This term we will be launching a new topic called ‘Inter-Nation Media Station’ where children will learn about the history of sharing news, create a jingle and develop their communication skills.

Please ensure that children come to school in the correct PE kit for their sessions. Please can we remind parents that no jewellery should be worn in school with the exception of stud earrings, and in line with Health and Safety guidelines these should not be worn on PE days. Children may be asked to remove earrings before PE lessons if they are worn on those days. Religious jewellery is allowed to be worn.

Year 2 PE sessions are:

Class 5 – Monday and Tuesday

Class 6 – Monday and Tuesday

Homework

Children in Year 2 will be given homework based on their learning every Friday and this is expected to be returned on the following Monday. Children in Year 2 receive regular homework. Spellings are given out on a Monday and tested on the Friday. We expect children to be reading every day and this being recorded in the reading diaries. As well going on to TTRockstars and Numbots to help with the mathematical skills. Thank you for your support at home.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your class teacher, who will usually be available at the end of each day. Thank you in anticipation of your continued support