Apple Class

Our teacher is Mrs Khalid

Our teaching assistants are Mrs Mahmood and Miss Asif

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Here’s what we’ll be covering this term in Year 2:

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English

In English this term, the children will learn about and write a variety of texts such as stories, diary entries and non-chronological reports.

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Maths

In maths, the children will be learning about number and place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

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Topics that we will be covering across the half-term

In the foundation subjects we will be learning about:

History – Great Fire of London

DT – Sewing

Geography – Life in the city

PSHE – Relationships

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PE

We have PE every Monday and Tuesday.

We will be improving our athletics and striking / fielding abilities.

Children will need trainers for all PE lessons. Please ensure your child has appropriate clothing; this can be in the form of plain black tracksuit bottoms with elasticated legs, plain black or red shorts and a plain white or red t-shirt.

Please note:  No jewellery is to be worn on PE days.

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Dates for your diary

Please look at Dojo every day for all the exciting activities and events that are being planned for your children and for important messages.

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Homework options

The table below shows a list of topics that we will be covering in Year 2 this half-term and the dates that we will be doing each topic.

Each week, you can choose one objective to complete with your child at home.

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Topic Learning log options to be done at home Life in the city – Geography topic (1 week) Week beginning 21st April Create a map of your local area. Or Write what you have learnt in the geography unit. The Great Fire of London – History topic (2 weeks) Week beginning 28th April & Week beginning 5th May Draw and label what you have learnt about the Great Fire of London. Or Create a fact file based on the Great Fire of London. Sewing – DT topic (2 weeks) Week beginning 12th May & Week beginning 19th May Sew something at home. Or Write what you have learnt about sewing and weaving.

To share what your child has done at home, you can send a message/photo on Class Dojo or upload a photo onto your child’s Class Dojo profile.

Your child does not need to bring any of the work with them to school.

Please also encourage your child to read regularly at home, practice their number bonds using the Numbots website and practice their spellings.

Below is a list of the spellings we will be focusing on this half-term.

Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Week 4	Week 5
eye even sure sugar	break steak great	move prove improve	Recap all words	Recap all words

Here are some examples of how your child can practice their spelling words:

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Test Dates for 2025

Week commencing 12th May 2025  -  Key Stage 1 SATs test period

Week commencing 9th June 2025  -  Phonics Screening check week