Year 2

Welcome back to spring 2. We hope you had a restful break and are looking forward to the next part of the learning journey. In the newsletter you will be able to explore all the exciting learning as well as the words which will be used in our weekly spellings.

English

In English, our writing will be inspired by our core text 'Starbird' by Sharon King-Chai. During the learning journey, we will be writing a persuasive letter about whether animals should be kept in captivity or not. Our final outcome will be writing an alternative ending to the story about Starbird.

Maths

This half term, our maths learning is centred around measure, with a focus on length, height, mass, capacity and temperature. Throughout the journey, we will learn to use different metric units of measure and will be using rulers and scales to support our understanding. We will also be building our skills of read scales, particularly when not all the numbers are given.

Science

In Science, we will be learning about 'Animals including Humans'. During this half term, we will be identifying the life cycle of both animals and humans. We will then compare the lifecycle of different animals and identify how they reproduce offspring.

Geography

This half term we will deepening our knowledge of world geography. We will begin by naming the seven continents and five oceans, unpicking the locations of many countries. We will link this understanding to the climate of different countries, linking this to the equator.

Computing

In Computing we will be investigating what makes a good picture. We will be practicing taking different photos and will be reflecting on what makes them good. We will then be editing out photos using a the ipads.

RE

In RE we will be focusing on Christianity and Jesus the Leader. We will learn about key events based on the bible which will be linked to the Easter story. We will identify the values that Christians have and link them to our own faiths and values that we share. We will also introduce the ten commandments and identify what they mean to Christians.

PE

In PE, we will be practicing our problem solving skills based on collaboration, critical thinking and resilence.

Art

In Art we will be recreating the image of Starbird using mixed media. We will create the background by mixing paints to create light and dark colours, then we will use sketching and relief techniques to create the silver and white Starbird so it is raised off the background.

Music

We will be focusing on identifying different musical instruments in a variety of songs, and also comparing and contrasting different styles of music.

RHE

In RHE we will be learning about surprises and secrets and how these make the us feel. We will then identify spatial awareness and personal space within an environment. Finally, we will discuss how we feel when we are not well and what we can use to help make us feel better.

Homework Expectations

Year 2:

Read their phonetically decodable book for at least 10 minutes per day
Practice of weekly spelling list (see below)
Multiplication practice of 2, 5, 10, 3 (rapid recall in any order e.g. 2 x 5, 5 x 10, 4 x 3)

Spelling list

This half term, our spelling lessons will focus on a variety of spelling rules. We have included all of the words we will focus on each week for the children to practice at home. The words that the children will be quizzed on are in red.

Handwriting practice

We use Letter-Join as our new whole-school handwriting scheme. Children can log in to the Letter-Join website at home on iPads, tablets and computers.

Home Learning platforms

In order to support children's learning in school, we have a few non-negotiables that we ask all children to complete weekly. You can read our expectations by clicking on the home learning offer tab. Beyond these core homework activities, Foxfield provides access to several engaging online platforms for optional additional tasks, for which your child has been given a login. These platforms include Letter-Join for handwriting practice, spag.com for spelling and grammar practice, Collins Big Cat e-library for access to all levelled reading books and Numbots for addition and subtraction practice. Class teachers will assign specific activities on these platforms, and children are able to regularly participate in fun activities.

Children should be encouraged to log into Letter-Join on a weekly basis and complete the activity assigned by their class teacher, linked to the current skill they are learning in class that week. For spelling and grammar, children will be set one activity a week linked to their learning in class. In the Collins Big Cat e-library, the children will have all books within their secure phonics level assigned to their account. This will not replace the physical book they bring home, instead they will have access to reread old titles or have further practice of the previous phonemes they have learnt. From November onwards, the children will be reading longer Fluency books in the classroom. These will be added to the children’s accounts once finished, with any unread titles uploaded once the children move onto the next level. For numbots, the children will have the opportunity to develop their understanding of numbers within 100, including quick recalls of addition and subtraction facts. If the level they choose in ‘Storymode’ is too easy, please move onto the next level - you do not have to complete all elements on this website, although some levels can be used to recall learning from Reception and Year 1. To further support your child’s learning, we will be setting a selection of activities on Purple Mash once every half term. Purple Mash is an online platform containing cross-curricular creative tools and activities that allow children to explore and enhance their knowledge in a fun, engaging way.

Your child will be expected to work their way through the assigned tasks at their own pace over the course of the half term. The homework will cover a variety of subjects, including core areas such as reading and maths, as well as other curriculum areas like science, history, and computing.

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