Welcome to Year 2!
This year, Year Two will be taught by Miss Furness and Miss Crutchley and we will be joined this term by Miss Quiin.
Our topic this half term is 'Space' We will have a focus on Neil Armstrong and be researching to find out how his dreams and detirmination led him to walking on the moon.
We will also be researching the Apollo 11 Mission and identifying who the women of NASA were and the role they played in Space travel and exploration.
English
Our English unit this half term also focuses on Space. We will be reading 'Little People, Big Dreams - Neil Armstrong' and writing a biography about his life. We will also be writing letters to Tim Peake to find out what it is like to be an astronaut.
Maths
This year we are using the fantastic Power Maths scheme in our maths lessons. This half term we are moving on to statisitcs and fractions. The children also have log ins for Times Table Rockstars. You can also log in at home so that they can practice their times tables at home too:https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student The same password can also be used to log in to your child's Numbots account.
Reading and Homework
Every Friday your child will bring home a reading book which is linked to the learning that week. Please listen to your child read over the weekend and write a comment in their yellow reading diary. Books need to be returned the following Monday.
Please also check School Ping every Friday, the children will be sent two videos to watch as homework, which supports their Phonics and reading fluency. Watching the videos will help your child to become more confident readers.
Weekly spellings will also be sent out via School Ping and will be tested weekly.
PE
PE is every Tuesday with our PE coach Mr. Downs. Children should come to school in their school PE kit. They also have dance lessons every Friday, but do not need PE kits for this.