Year 2

Welcome to Year 2!

The Year 2 staff:

2A- Mrs Neal, Mrs Kharod and Mrs Kauser.

2B- Miss Deeley and Mrs Hussain.

2C- Miss Collins and Mrs Hayes

Learning in Year 2

English:

This term children will be looking at a variety of Non-fiction and fiction texts. Children will be reading a range of stories based on The Lighthouse Keepers Lunch. 

Maths:

Children will continue apply their knowledge of methods. Children will begin to use the most efficient method when completing calculations,. 

Following Power Maths children will also study the following units: time, Measurement, including weight, volume and temperature

Science:

This term children will be learning about Living things and their habitats. Children will be identifying things that are living, dead and have never been alive. Children will also look at a range of different habitats. Children will be visting Sandwell Valley Park to investigate different animals and their habitats. 

Creative:

Seasides: Why did people visit the seaside?

Children will be learning about a the seaside. Children will look at seasides in the past and seasides today.  Children will begin to compare, transport, activities and clothing.  Children will look at Human and Physical features of a seaside. . Children will also develop their sketching skills and use a simple stitch to create a design for a bag. 

Children will also visit the seaside this term. 

R.E

This term children will be looking at Islam and Christianity. 

P.E:

P.E this term is Games and Cricket.

Cricket will be taught by a specialist from West Bromwich Albion Foundation.  

2A will also have weekly swimming lessons.

Please ensure P.E kits are correct and in school for the correct days. All jewellery must be removed.

Reading books will be changed weekly.  Please sign your child’s reading record.

Maths and English homework will be set weekly. This must be returned completed on the correct day. (Please check with your child’s teacher if you are unsure of the day.)