Summer 2025
Year 2
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Welcome back to the Summer Term. I hope you all had a restful Easter. Please find below an overview of the learning taking place this term in Year 2. Please do email me should you have any questions or concerns – ecrowe@thorngrove.herts.sch.uk.
Welcome back to the Summer Term. I hope you all had a restful Easter. Please find below an overview of the learning taking place this term in Year 2. Please do email me should you have any questions or concerns – ecrowe@thorngrove.herts.sch.uk.
As readers, the children will continue to explore a range of fiction and non-fiction texts. The children are encouraged to refer back to their phonics knowledge within their reading, in order to decode where necessary. We have also been working hard on our comprehension in year 2, to develop a deeper understanding of the text.
As readers, the children will continue to explore a range of fiction and non-fiction texts. The children are encouraged to refer back to their phonics knowledge within their reading, in order to decode where necessary. We have also been working hard on our comprehension in year 2, to develop a deeper understanding of the text.
As writers, the children will be writing their own versions of a traditional tale, titled "Little Red Reading Hood". They will further be exploring key features of persuasive texts, as well as instructional texts.
As writers, the children will be writing their own versions of a traditional tale, titled "Little Red Reading Hood". They will further be exploring key features of persuasive texts, as well as instructional texts.
As mathematicians, the children will be learning about 2D and 3D shapes. They will be learn to name a variety of shapes and identify key features of these (e.g number of sides, verticies etc).
As mathematicians, the children will be learning about 2D and 3D shapes. They will be learn to name a variety of shapes and identify key features of these (e.g number of sides, verticies etc).
The children will also be learning about to read and interpret graphs including tally charts, block graphs and pictograms. They will further cover a unit on position and direction, where they will describe movement and turns.
We continue to revisit strategies for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
As scientists, the children will learn about life cycles, including the life cycle of a human, a butterfly and a frog. After half term, the children will also be covering a topic on plants. Within this topic, the children will find out what plants need to survive and the life cycle of a plant.
As scientists, the children will learn about life cycles, including the life cycle of a human, a butterfly and a frog. After half term, the children will also be covering a topic on plants. Within this topic, the children will find out what plants need to survive and the life cycle of a plant.
As computer scientists, the children will use software to collect and represent data on a rand of charts and graphs.
As computer scientists, the children will use software to collect and represent data on a rand of charts and graphs.
As geographers, the children will continue to develop their knowledge of human and physical features within the local area and around the world. They will also be comparing their local area, Bishop's Stortford, to a village in Zambia.
As geographers, the children will continue to develop their knowledge of human and physical features within the local area and around the world. They will also be comparing their local area, Bishop's Stortford, to a village in Zambia.
As Historians, the children will learn about Florence Nightingale. They will discover why she is significant and what impact she had on nursing.
As Historians, the children will learn about Florence Nightingale. They will discover why she is significant and what impact she had on nursing.
As artists, the children will be using clay to design, make an evaluate sculpures.
As artists, the children will be using clay to design, make an evaluate sculpures.
As designers, the children will be designing and making a moving monster. The children will covering a unit on textiles, where the children will design and make their own pouches.
As designers, the children will be designing and making a moving monster. The children will covering a unit on textiles, where the children will design and make their own pouches.
In Relationship and Health Education, the children will learn about different emotions and ways in which to manage these. We will also continue to discuss the importance of respecting others and ways in which we can demonstrate respect.
In Relationship and Health Education, the children will learn about different emotions and ways in which to manage these. We will also continue to discuss the importance of respecting others and ways in which we can demonstrate respect.
The children will have Forest School every Thursday this term. Please could you ensure that your child has a pair of wellies or old trainers in school for Forest School lessons and come to school with a coat.
The children will have Forest School every Thursday this term. Please could you ensure that your child has a pair of wellies or old trainers in school for Forest School lessons and come to school with a coat.
As learners of religion, the children will learn about Christianity and Judaism, focusing on its origins, core beliefs, festivals and special places.
As learners of religion, the children will learn about Christianity and Judaism, focusing on its origins, core beliefs, festivals and special places.
As musicians, the children will learn a song about friendship. They will also learn to find the pulse using different body parts and to clap rhythms.
As musicians, the children will learn a song about friendship. They will also learn to find the pulse using different body parts and to clap rhythms.
As athletes, the children will practise control and accuracy when using bats and balls.
As athletes, the children will practise control and accuracy when using bats and balls.
This term we will be focusing on the essential skills Leadership and Teamwork. Click here for more information about Skills Builder.
Skills Builder has a resource platform dedicated to helping parents and carers to build their child’s essential skills at home: Skills Builder Homezone (skillsbuilder.org/homezone).
Home learning will continue to be set online on a Friday.
Home learning will continue to be set online on a Friday.
We are also continuing our drive to encourage more children to read for pleasure. Research shows a positive link between reading frequency and enjoyment and educational attainment. Please continue to support your children by reading with them daily, discussing their reading and ensuring time is set aside for reading.
We are also continuing our drive to encourage more children to read for pleasure. Research shows a positive link between reading frequency and enjoyment and educational attainment. Please continue to support your children by reading with them daily, discussing their reading and ensuring time is set aside for reading.
Our primary concern is that children are happy in school so please do feel free to contact us if they are experiencing any difficulties so that we can offer any support that they might need.
Our primary concern is that children are happy in school so please do feel free to contact us if they are experiencing any difficulties so that we can offer any support that they might need.
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