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Year 2

Apple Class

Our teacher is Mrs Khalid

 

Our teaching assistants are Mrs Mahmood and Miss Asif

 

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

English

 

In English we will we will be following the Primary Writing Project this term. The children will learn, innovate and invent a variety of text types such as stories, letters and poems.

 

Maths

 

In maths, we are going to be focusing on learning a variety of topics such as fractions, shape, length, height and money. We are going to be encouraging the children to deepen their knowledge of number bonds. You can also encourage them with this at home using the Numbots website.

 

 

 

Topics that we will be covering across the half-term

 

In the foundation subjects we will be learning about:

 

Science – Animals including humans

History – Intrepid explorers

DT – Making smoothies

Computing – Creating pictures

RE – Humanity

PSHE – Celebrating difference

 

PE

 

We have PE every Monday and Tuesday

 

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.

 

No jewellery is to be worn on PE days.

 

 

Planned Trips

 

Trip to St. Mary’s Care Home

Friday 15th November

 

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.

 

Topic

 

Learning log options to be done at home

Animals including humans – Science topic (2 weeks)

 

Week beginning 4th November

 

Week beginning 11th November

Create a poster to show what you have learnt about animals including humans.

 

Or

 

Write what you have learnt about animals including humans.

 

Intrepid explorers – History topic

(2 weeks)

 

Week beginning 18th November

 

Week beginning 25th November

Create a fact file about an intrepid explorer.

 

Or

 

Write what you have learnt about intrepid explorers.

Smoothies – DT topic (1 week)

 

Week beginning 2nd December

 

Create your own smoothie!

 

Or

 

Write instructions on how to make a smoothie.

 

Creating pictures – Computing

(1 week)

 

Week beginning 9th December

 

Create a picture using a computer or tablet.

 

Or

 

Write what you have learnt about creating pictures.

 

 

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

Week 6

Week 7

the

today

said

were

was

you

your

they

he

she

we

here

there

where

come

some

one

door

floor

again

wild

child

climb

parents

most

only

both

Recap all words

 

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

 

 

Test Dates for 2025

Week commencing 12th May 2025

 

Key Stage 1 SATs test period

Week commencing 9th June 2025

Phonics Screening check week

 

 

 

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