Welcome to Year 2 Summer Term

Curriculum 

Our themes this term will be 'Explorers' and 'What is it like to love by the coast?'.

'Explorers' will include learning all about Captain Robert Falcon Scott and his expedition to Antarctica. We will be looking at the journey he took, the risks and problems he faced and how he is remembered. With the theme 'What is it like to love by the caost?', we will learning about the seas and oceans, what a coast is and about human and physical features.

In English, as well as writing descriptions, stories and an explanation text, we will use the text 'The Drgaon Machine' by Helen ward which is one of Year 2s Monty reads. We will focus on story sequencing, exciting vocabulary and character descriptions. We will also be reading 'The Boy Who Grew Dragons' by Andy Shepherd for our active read text and develop our comprehension skills. 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 fractions, time, problem solving and efficient methods, position and direction and statistics. Children also have access to Times Table Rock Stars to practise their multiplication skills and are encouraged to practise our half termly KIRFs (Key Instant Recall of Facts). This term we are learning all number bonds within 20 and the 3X table including counting in 3s and learning multiplication and division facts.

In Science, we will be finding out about microhabitats including identifying and classifying them and planning and carrying out an experiment. We will also learn about plants including seeds and bulbs, plant life and germination.

In Music, we will be developing our knowledge and understanding of pitch - thinking about different symbols to show pitch as well as learning to sing and draw pitch patterns and use tuned percussion instrument to play a song. We will also learn about rhythmic patterns.

In ICT, our focus is algorithms including understanding the sequence of steps involved in representing an algorithm and arranging code blocks in the correct order to create a working program. We will also learn about stop motion animation and will be planning and creating our own. In PSHE, we will be exploring 'Citizenship' and 'the changing body' and in R.E. we will be thinking about the questions 'How do some people talk to God? and 'Where do some people talk to God?'

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 and Platinum 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. Those children on Accelerated Reader can complete their quizzes at school once they have read their book.

Here's a list of websites that you can access for online books:

www.oxfordowl.co.uk                 www.freechildrenstories.com                 www.storylineonline.net

Reminders and Homework 

• Reading - as above.
• Homework Book:-
  • Maths - Arithmetic questions will be set every Monday and children are encouraged to practise multiplication facts on TimesTables Rock Stars each week. Children are also encouraged to practise their KIRFs (Key Instant Recall of Facts) and to log onto Active Learn to play games which relate to class lessons.
  • Spellings - Spellings will be set each Monday with a spelling test carried out on the same day.
• 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