Our Topic this term is.......

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‘THE WRITE STUFF’

In year 2 we are continuing our writing journey using the ‘The Write Stuff’ with Jane Considine.

They will be creating a Non chronological Report based around the unit Our World – Habitats.       

Later in the half term they will be using film to create a Narrative  using the film from the BBC 'My Christmas Star' 

They will also be writing Non fiction/Postcard - based around 'Meerkat Christmas' by Emily Gravett. 

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Handwriting 

We will be continuing our journey into developing outstanding handwriting. 

The children are making amazing progress in handwriting. This was seen when the children wrote up their poems for a competition.

WOW DAY!

We had a fabulous start to our topic where the children experienced a 'Continent in a room'. We explored Antarctica, Australia and Afica. We all had a brilliant day.

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SCIENCE

Living Things and their habitats

The children will be able to Identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other. (shelter)

They will also be able to Identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats,

Habitats could include dessert, polar, under water, mountains, savanna and woodland.

 

Geography

World Continents and seas

What different places are there?  What can we see there? Where can we find them on our Planet? Can you identify and compare similarities and differences  between different countries and the continents?
The children will be comparing and contrasting Continents. They will Name the  7 continents and seas on our planet.  

We will be Looking at our planet from an astronaut’s point of view. Going up in a rocket. Considering scale and how the view changes as you get higher.  They will Identify human and physical features using aerial photos and maps eg, bridges.. Describe the location of features and places (including simple compass points), and follow and make simple routes to travel between different places.  The children will Identify seasonal weather patterns in hot and cold countries and how this is affected by the Equator/ North and South Poles

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Design and Technology

Can you choose and combine materials to build a stable bridge?

We explored different types of bridges and identified shapes and features. We looked at Famous bridges around the world.

Children thought of ways to join materials together in order to create a model bridge. They thought about what construction materials they needed to build their bridge from and test how it works.

 

The Longest Bridges in the World | Reader's Digest Canada

We tried out our woodwork skills. Cutting balsa wood with a hand saw and safety block.

We were so pleased with our bridges. Especially when we tested them out carrying cars and people. Here are some of them.

    

     

Computing

This half term the children will be using Purple mash as part of their computing curriculum.

Unit 2.1 Coding Using 2code

Unit 2.2 Online safety

Unit 2.3 Spreadsheets 2calculate

You will find your child's username for purple mash in their reading Record. They will be able to show you at home what skills they are working on.

Please view the curriculum page on our website to find the 'knowledge organisers for Computing that will provide you with the knowledge and vocabulary your child will be learning.

 

MATHS

  • ·Number facts  to 20. recalling all facts speedily.
  • Place value- How we can split a 2 digit number in different ways.
  • Addition and subtraction of a 2-digit numbers without bridging the ten.
  • Money- coin recognition and making amounts.
  • Fractions of a shape

Help at home by telling the time using o’clock, half past, quarter past and quarter to plus recognising coins and making amounts.

E-Safety

It is still a high priority of ours to teach the children how to safely access the internet.

Please keep a look out at home what your child is accessing online.

Our safety week is 18th November. Please use this time at home to talk about how to stay safe online.

Home Learning

Home learning takes place tusing the children's Yelllow Home Journal. Please look out for the bingo board of tasks to choose from each week.

Bring back your journal at the end of the term and you could get a homework prize.

Well done and congratualtions to our Autumn half-term Homework Prize winner.........

Yaqoob from Otters

Erhun from Moles

Anayah from Deer

Helping your child with

reading

Your child’s reading book will be changed every Friday. They will also bring a  lending library book home too. 

Remember to read every day with your child. This could be you reading to them or them reading to you.

Reading Challenge

I'm pleased to say that the children who received their reading prizes for last half-term were delighted. 

At the end of the week if your child has read at least 3 times they will get a reading sticker. If they keep this up over the half-term, they will also get a reading prize. Please remember to write in your child's reading record when they have read. 

 

 

                                          EVENTS

  1. WOW days for Continents - 4th November
  2. November Visit to the park - 4th November
  3. Firework disco - 8th November
  4. Snowman and Snowdog at the Theatre Broadway - 4th December
  5. Christmas tree festival - 6th December
  6. Christingle at the church - 11th December
  7. Year 2 Showcase - 11th December