Year 2
Hello from the Year 2 teachers: Mrs Phillips, Mrs Allen and Miss Pearson. Our classes are supported by Mrs Nash, Mrs Riley and Miss Southall. We are really looking forward to teaching the Year 2 children this year and can't wait to celebrate some of their successes and achievements with you. Please keep an eye out on our year group page for key information and to take a sneak peak at some of the fantastic learning that goes on inside and outside our classrooms.
Key Information:
- Please make sure your child brings their reading book and homework diary into school every day.
- Homework is set on My Maths on a Wednesday and needs to be completed by the following Wednesday.
- Every half term your child will receive a spelling booklet detailing the spellings for each week. A copy of this will also be uploaded to the website in case these get mislaid (See below). Please make sure this is kept in their blue book back at all times.
- The children will be tested on their spellings every Friday.
- When hearing your child read, please comment and sign their diary.
- Reading books will be changed every Monday.
- Any work at home on learning 2, 5 and 10 times tables would be very beneficial.
PE:
Our PE topics will be taught on Mondays and Fridays (2AP) and Wednesdays and Fridays (2P). We will be focusing on fitness, team building, net and wall skills and gymnastics.
Please make sure any jewellery is removed on these days and that hair is tied up.
Please keep visiting our page to see some of our wonderful learning. You may find some of the documents and links below useful.
Newsletter and Dates
Spring Term Art Project
In art this half term, our focus artist is Paul Klee. The children have explored his imaginative style, learning about his use of line, colour and shape. They experimented with “taking a line for a walk” and used Goldfish and Castle and Sun as inspiration for their own artwork. The children have created some fantastic pieces, showing creativity, confidence and an understanding of Klee’s unique approach to art.
Gymnastics in 2P
In Gymnastics this term, we have been exploring different body shapes, balances, ways of travelling, and a range of jumps and rolls. The children enjoyed creating and performing sequences using the apparatus. Take a look at our photos below to see their fantastic work.
Oh, how we have changed!
This term in PSHE, we are going to be learning about growing up and how we have changed since we were babies. To start off our topic we really enjoyed guessing which baby photo belonged to who - even our teachers! After our hunt, we revealed the answers and loved looking at how each person had grown and changed over the years. Take a look at our hunt, see if you can spot who's who!
Our nature walk
In science we have been identifying plants and animals in our local environment. We were excellent detectives, hunting and searching for different plants and animals in our school grounds!
The day a Knight came to Year 2
On Friday 23rd January, Year 2 had a very exciting visit from Sir Robert the Hood who came to teach them all about Knights and Castles. The children had a fantastic day learning about what Saxon and Norman soldiers would wear in battle, taking part in a jousting competition, building a castle and exploring how to attack a castle using a trebuchet. The children learnt lots and looked amazing in their costumes! Take a look at the wonderful photos below:
The Endless Quest
Today we have launched our new topic The Endless Quest. The children enjoyed re-enacting the events of The Battle of Hastings and how finding out how William the Conqueror became King of England in 1066. The children are looking forward to learning more about this and why castles were brought to England. 
Break time in the snow
Year 2 Christmas Performance
Fire! Fire!
This term in DT, we have looked at vehicles and how they move using wheels, axles and chassis. We linked this to our Fire and Ice topic by looking at how Fire Engines have changed since the ones used in the Great Fire of London in 1666. We had lots of fun exploring how vehicles work and how they have changed. On Monday 8th December, we finished off this topic by designing and making our very own fire engines - we even got out the saws and hammers! We had to be very sensible but we all did a great job! Take a look at some of our pictures below:
 
Selly Manor trip
Take a look at some of the highlights from our trip to Selly Manor. We made exciting discoveries about life in the 1600s and acted as history detectives as we toured a 500 year old house! We all made a fantastic start to our new history topic as we took part in a role play of the Great Fire of London. We can't wait to continue our learning back at school!
There's a dragon outside my window!
In art, we used the techniques we have learnt from our work on Jeannie Baker to create a collage linked to our Fire and Ice topic. First, we worked on creating collages of what was outside our classroom window - the playground! Then, we used our imagination to create collages of a dragon outside our window! Take a look at some of our lovely work: 
Maths - Sorting 2D shapes
In Maths, we have been exploring the properties of 2D shapes and learning how to sort them in different ways. We had great fun working practically to group our shapes and can’t wait to extend our learning to 3D shapes!
Following Instructions
As part of our work in English, we have started exploring Instruction texts. Today we followed a set of instructions to make a scaly dragon head using printing. We discussed what features made the text easy to follow. Take a look at us in action. We were all very pleased with our final product!
PSHE - Collaborating
In PSHE this term, we have been exploring our special people and learning how to nurture positive relationships. On Bright for Sight Day, we focused on collaboration and teamwork — using our new skills to complete a tricky tangram challenge!
Dragon Reports Class 2AP
After the exciting delivery of some dragon eggs, we have been exploring facts about Fire and Snow Dragons. We have created our own reports using sub-headings and paragraphs to group our content. Take a look at our fantastic finished work.
Partitioning in 2AP
Take a look at our wonderful place value skills. In Maths we have been exploring place vale and using part whole diagrams to help us to partition two digit numbers into tens and ones.
Art
In art, we used the techniques we have learnt from our work on Jeannie Baker to create a collage. Today we've worked on creating collages of what was outside our classroom window - the playground! Keep an eye out for what comes next!
PE in 2P
We had lots of fun practising our dribbling skills through games this week. Alongside the action, we also ended up with some bonus 'portrait photography' from our helpers - the children clearly have an eye for a great pose as well as a great pass!
Shape - Making 2D shapes
This week in our maths lessons, we have been learning about the properties of 2D shapes. Take a look at the regular and irregular 2D shapes we have been making together!
Art
As part of our art curriculum this term, children will be learning about the author and artist Jeannie Baker and her collage illustrations. They will be developing their own collage skills and techniques to create a range of artwork. Year 2 created some amazing artwork using natural materials found within our school.
Dragon Egg Art
As instructed by the Dragon Curator, we spent this afternoon designing our very own Fire and Snow Dragon eggs. Take a look at us in action:
Stunning Start to Fire and Ice Topic
On Thursday 4th September we made an exciting discovery when we found two unusual eggs in the trees next to our playground. Fortunately, the mystery was solved when we received a letter later in the day from the dragon curator explaining that he has left us some dragon eggs to look after. We are all very excited to be finding out all about dragons over the coming few weeks.
