Welcome to Year 2
Mrs Thistlewaite and Miss Blades.
Summer 1
Here are some of the highlights of our curriculum this half term:
- English: Our reading and writing will mostly be based on the book "The Tunnel" by Anthony Browne and "The Bear and the Piano" by David Litchfield.
- Spelling: We are continuing our Little Wandle spelling units.
- Maths: We have started exploring division already this week and will continue to learn about sharing into equal groups, counting groups and seeing the relationship between division and muli=tiplication.
- Science: Plants.
- Geography: Comparing Portsmouth with another British Seaside town.
- Art: Claude Monet
Other Key Information for Year 2
PE - Tuesday and Friday
- Please come to school in school PE kit - shorts or tracksuit bottoms in cold weather, white polo shirt or t-shirt, a school jumper and trainers. Please make sure long hair is tied back and jewellery is not worn/ stud earrings taped up..
Reading at Home
- Decodable books will be sent home on a Thursday, to be returned the following week on a Monday. Please read each night with your child - this could be a mix of both decodable books and reading for pleasure books. Please sign the children's reading log, which will be checked on a Monday and rewarded with house points.
What to bring to school each day -
- Lunch box (unless your child is having a school packed lunch) and water bottle.
- They also need to bring their home reader and reading log every day.
- If it is colder or raining, please make sure your child has a coat and a jumper with a name in.
Library day -
- Every Tuesday. Please ensure books are being returned each week so your child can continue to borrow from the Library.
Thank you for your support. If you have any questions, please contact the school office.