Year 2
Welcome to Year 2!
Teacher: Mrs Mitchell
Teaching Assistants: Ms Terry
Key Information:
PE Days: Wednesday and Thursdays
Occasionally, PE may be taught on other days if timetables change. We therefore suggest that PE kits are brought in on Mondays ready for the week. The children will then take them home after their PE sessions to be washed.
Reading Books: Reading at home should be completed each day. Books will be changed on Fridays.
Library Books: Thursday
Homework: Spellings and Maths sheets are sent home on Fridays, to be returned in on the following Thursday. Reading should be completed daily.
Equipment List:
Water bottles daily
A coat for wet / damp days
No toys are allowed in school
Please name ALL items of clothing (even ties!)
What are we learning this term:
This half term, Year 2 will be exploring the fascinating world of owls! In English, we will be inspired by The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark to write persuasive letters explaining why there is no need to be afraid of the dark. We will also write non-chronological reports to share interesting facts about owls. In DT, we will develop our sewing skills as we design and make our own hand puppets. In Science, we will investigate different materials and their properties, learning how to choose suitable materials for different purposes. In Geography, we will develop our map-making skills by creating maps of familiar places, including our classroom, homes and school, and exploring different types of maps, such as bird’s-eye views.
We are also looking forward to rehearsing for our Christmas Nativity play, which we can’t wait to share with you!
Keep an eye out for more information about an upcoming trip to our local woods, where we will have the opportunity to explore and enjoy our natural surroundings.
