Class 2A - Year 2
Miss S Adamson – Teacher
Class 2A - Year 2
Mrs M Wright – TA
Welcome to Year 2!
Our Learning This Term
- Writing: We will be using ‘The Dragon Machine’ by Helen Ward for our writing this half-term. The Dragon Machine is a beautifully illustrated book about a lonely boy who discovers a mysterious machine that creates dragons. As the dragons grow and cause chaos, he learns about friendship, responsibility and the importance of helping others find where they belong.
- Maths: Our focus will be on Shape and Multiplication and Division.
- History: Our topic this half-term is ‘Hospitals and Healthcare’. We will be interpreting evidence to help answer the question, ‘How did Florence Nightingale, Mary Seacole and Edith Cavell shape the healthcare system?’.
- Science: Our topic is ‘Growing Seeds and Bulbs’. We will learn about germination, the differences between seeds and bulbs and the conditions plants need to grow.
For more details, please see the Year 2 curriculum overview.
Reminders
- A named water bottle must be brought in every day and taken home for washing.
- PE kits should be in school on Thursdays.
- All uniforms must be clearly labelled.
Reading
Reading regularly at home is proven to increase your child’s confidence, fluency and accuracy and expand their vocabulary. Please ensure you are listening to your child read at least 5 times per week. It is very important to discuss the book with your children to ensure they understand what they are reading.
Important Information
- Book bags must be brought in daily. Even just a few pages at home each day helps build fluency.
- Children receive fruit and milk at morning break, but they may bring in their own healthy snack (no nuts).
- School starts promptly at 8:50 am (gates open 8:45 am). Arriving late can make children feel unsettled and impact their learning.
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to ask!
Miss. Adamson and Mrs. Wright.
