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:
- 2AP PE lessons will take place on Mondays and Thursdays during the Autumn term.
- 2P PE lessons will take place on Wednesdays and Fridays during the Autumn term.
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
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.
