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Welcome back! We hope that you've enjoyed your half term break and are as eager as we are to continue our learning during this term. We are excited to present the Summer Term newsletter where you can find out about all of the incredible learning opportunities we have this term.
You will also find a list of words used for this terms spelling assessments.
English
English
Our core text this term is 'One Plastic Bag' by Miranda Paul. The text is based on Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia who creatively dealt with their village's plastic rubbish problem.
During our learning we will be looking at features of a biography and pick out key events and explore the impact of actions throughout the text to include in our biography,
Maths
Maths
During the Summer term, Year 2 will be focusing on statistics and learning how to interpret and create different tables, tally charts and pictograms. We will then move into focusing on positions and describing movement, turns and solving shape patterns involving turns.
Science
Science
In Science, we will be exploring different materials such as paper, plastic and wood and their properties. We will be exploring how we can change the shape of materials and discussing why certain materials have been chosen to make an object.
Geography
Geography
This half term we are continuing our learning about the UK and the Gambia. To build on our learning about the UK we will now focus on The Gambia and generate comparisons between them.
Computing
Computing
In computing we will be building on our knowledge of algorithms and make predictions based on the sequence of commands. We will then programme quizzes including questions, artwork and algorithms.
RE
RE
In RE we will be learning about Sikhism where we will learn about the 10 different Gurus and the impact they have had on Sikhism.
We will also learn about the Bandi Chhor Divas celebration and how Sikhs worship at home and in the Gurdwara.
PE
PE
In PE, we will be focusing on athletics and learn the correct technique for running short distances. We will also be building skills playing ball games involving a racket.
Art
Art
In Art, children will be exploring the style of Pop Art through the theme of running. We will create mood boards of different artists and styles and techniques used within Pop Art.
Music
Music
In Music we will be learning a selection of songs and choosing some we would include in a performance. We will also explore the social question of how music teaches us to look after our planet.
RHE
RHE
In RHE we will be continuing our learning about economic well being.
This includes looking at different skills people may have and how this can relate to different jobs.
Weekly Spellings
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