Welcome to Year 2 Spring Term
Curriculum
This term, our theme will be 'Around the World'. This will include looking at the seven continents and learning about each one. We will explore different features and characteristics of them, and use maps and atlases to support our learning too.
Our focus for English will start with the text 'The Minpins' by Roald Dahl and will focus on story sequencing, character and setting descriptions. We will also be looking at the poem 'The Owl and the Pussy-cat' by Edward Lear and 'The BFG' for our active read text. We will continue to practise learning sounds and words for phonics to support our reading and use our knowledge of different aspects of grammar, punctuation and spelling to support our writing.
In Maths, we will practise our arithmetic skills and learn about properties of shapes, money, multiplication and division and fractions. Children also have access to Times Table Rockstars to practise their multiplication skills and are encouraged to practise our half termly KIRFs (Key Instant Recall of Facts). This term we are learning doubles and halves of numbers to 20 and the 5X table including learning multiplication and division facts.
In Science, we will be finding out about Habitats from around the World. This will include looking at rainforests, oceans and Arctic and Antarctic habitats, as well as how environments are constantly changing. In Music, we will be learning songs all about animals and using instruments to accompany them in order to perform them at the Infant Music Festival. In art, we will be experimenting with different craft techniques and materials in order to create and evaluate our own designs.
In ICT our focus is programming and word processing. This will involve learning and exploring algorithms and debugging, as well as learn how to use a keyboard. In RE we will be discussing the questions 'Does praying at regular intervals help a Muslim in his/her everyday life?' and 'How important is it to Christians that Jesus came back to life after his crucifixion?' In PSHE, our units are 'Dreams and Goals' and 'Healthy Me'.
Reading
Reading Journals - Children are encouraged to read regularly at home. It is recommended you read at least 5 times a week to help you earn your Star Reader Bronze, Silver & Gold Awards. You can write your own reading comments in your planner and parents/carers can make comments too. Children can can change their reading books every day or as and when needed.
Here's a list of websites that you can access for online books:
www.oxfordowl.co.uk www.freechildrenstories.com
www.magicblox.com www.storylineonline.net
Reminders and Homework
- Reading - as above.
- Homework Book:-
- Maths - Arithmetic questions will be set every Thursday and children are encouraged to practise multiplication facts on TimesTables Rockstars each week. Children are also encouraged to practise their KIRFs.
- Spellings - Spellings will be set each Thursday with a spelling test carried out on the same day.
- Lucky Listeners or a reading comprehension - These may be set as part of the children's homework. These will support with fluency and comprehension skills.
- PE days are on a Tuesday and Wednesday. Please remember to wear your PE kit to school, remove earrings and have long hair tied back.
- Please ensure that all items of clothing, water bottles and lunchboxes are clearly named.
- If you need to speak me, you can contact me through the school office using the admin email - admin@montgomerieprimary.essex.sch.uk
Here's looking forward to a great term.
Miss Moss