Year 2

PE

Y2 have PE on Wednesday. Children are to come to school in their full school PE kit and school jumper/cardigan.

 

Reading Books

Y2 have their reading books changed on Wednesday so please ensure they have read their books and completed the quizzes on Oxford Reading Buddy. If your child needs a new password for Oxford Reading Buddy, please see you class teacher.

 

Recommended Reading List

If you are looking for further reading inspiration, look no further!

• Year 2

 

Home Learning

• Children are to read for 10 minutes per night and bring their reading log in everyday, signed by an adult.
• English and Maths home learning will come home on a Thursday via Seesaw and should be returned by Tuesday.
• Topic ‘thinking’ home learning is set at the beginning of each half term and has a deadline date for later in the term.
• Talking Home Learning Tasks will be sent home every Thursday. These lovely tasks give families a chance to discuss an interesting comment with a specific topic focus and then children will share their families thoughts and ideas in class, from Tuesday onwards.

 

Thinking Home Learning Challenges

• Autumn 1- History – Intrepid Explorers
• Autumn 2 – Geography – What Makes a Good Map
• Spring 1 – History – Football
• Spring 2 – Geography – How is a Jungle Different to a Forest
• Summer 1 – History – London’s Burning
• Summer 2 – Geography – What Will We Find on a Safari in Kenya

 

Class Curriculum Maps

Click on the links below to find out more about our half termly Topics:

• Year 2 Class Curriculum Map 2020-21

 

Click on the links below to see more in depth detail about what children will be learning each half term in foundation subjects:

History Knowledge Organisers

• Autumn 1 – Intrepid Explorer
• Spring 1 – Local History Football
• Summer 1 – London’s Burning

 

Geography Knowledge Organisers

• Autumn 2- A Safari in Kenya
• Spring 2 – Let’s Visit the Jungle
• Summer 2 – Map Makers

 

Science Knowledge Organisers

• Autumn 1 – Materials
• Autumn 2 – Living Things
• Spring 1 – Habitats
• Spring 2 – Growing Plants
• Summer – Feeding and Exercise

 

RE Knowledge Organisers

• Autumn 1 – Nature and God
• Autumn 2 – Light and Dark
• Spring 1 – Rules and Routines
• Spring 2 – Beginnings and Endings
• Summer 1 – Ceremonies
• Summer 2 – Place of Worship

 

Art Knowledge Organisers

• Autumn 2 – Formal Elements of Art
• Spring 2 – Art & Design Skills
• Summer 2 – Human Form

 

DT Knowledge Organisers

• Autumn 1 – Food – A Balanced Diet
• Spring 1 – Mechanisms – Making a Moving Monster
• Summer 1 – Structures – Baby Bear’s Chair

 

Click below to find out more about our incredible English Curriculum:

• Year 2 Writing Progression Map
• Year 2 Reading Progression Map

 

Below is an overview of the Year 2 Maths curriculum taught through Power Maths:

• Y2 Maths Overview

 

Below is your half termly class newsletter from your class child’s class teacher, Mrs Cooke:

• Y2 Autumn 1 Newsletter
• Y2 Autumn 2 Newsletter

 

Welcome to Y2

 

Meet Our Roby Park Learning Heroes…

 

Watch our Christmas Production – “Lights, Camel, Action…The Sequin!”