Year 2 2022 - 2023
Miss Wynter
Miss Bowen
Welcome to Year 2!
Adults who work here:
2W - Miss Wynter, Ms Osborne and Ms Tierney, Mme Lie
2B - Miss Bowen, Mrs Dadabhoy
Welcome to our year group page. Here you can find out what is happening in our classrooms each half term.
You can use the information below to discuss with your child what they are learning.
For an overview of Year 2's Curriculum click here.
This half term:
Maths:
Measuring length and height. Comparing and ordering measurements.
Learning the 5x tables and division facts.
English:
Talk for writing unit - a non-chronological report.
We will also be doing a unit linked with PSHE Healthy Living.
Writing purpose - to inform a interested reader.
Geography:
Oceans and Continents.
Children will learn the names of the five oceans and seven continents, countries on those continents and in which hemisphere they are located.
Click for the Knowledge Organiser.
Science:
Humans.
Children will learn about what humans need in order to survive.
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Art:
Clay sculpting.
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Computing:
We are Game Testers.
We will be using Scratch to programme algorithms.
Religious Education:
Why do we celebrate sacred and special times.
Click for the Knowledge Organiser.
PHSE:
Children will learn about the importance of money.
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Music:
Time. We are looking pitch and beginning to play the recorder.
P.E:
Games - We are learning all about travelling with a ball. Games is delivered by an external coach. Gymnastics - We are looking at body shape, rolling and balance.
Both classes have outdoor games on Thursday and Gymnastics in the hall on Tuesday.
PE kits:
Outdoor Games - trainers, black shorts or tight fitting black leggings and a plain white t-shirt (track suit top and joggers if cold).
Dance and Gymnastics - black shorts or tight fitting black leggings and a plain white t-shirt.
Remember to come into school wearing your PE kit on those days.
Forest Schools:
We will be doing team building tasks on the 10th March 2023. Please ensure your child comes on clothes that can get muddy, sensible outdoor shoes, warm clothes if cold and a water-proof coat.
Reading books:
In class we care currently reading-
Fantastic Mr Fox & The Woman Who Won Things.
Please read with your child every day and comment in their reading record when you do. Reading books should be in school everyday for independent reading and will be changed on these days: Everyday when required
Homework:
This half term's BrainBuilder can be found here.
Spellings will be sent out every Friday to learn for a spelling test the following Wednesday.
Reading Eggs - click here
A video on how to use Reading Eggs/ Eggspress is here
TTRockstars – click here
Little Wandle Books can be accessed at home on the Collins Ebooks website with your own logins - click here
Year 2 Common Exception Words (Year 2 children need to be able to read and spell these words)
Please email year2@almapark.manchester.sch.uk if you have any questions.
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