Year 2 Spring Term 2

Welcome to our second Spring half term in Year 2! We are looking forward to a fabulous and exciting half term!

For our Topic work this half term, we have a Geography based topic 'Amazing Africa'. This unit will teach Year 2 children about the geography of Kenya through focusing on the main human and physical features of the country. Children will develop their oracy skills as they learn about the key geographical features of the country including Kenyan wildlife, landscapes and culture. They will learn about the similarities and differences between Kenya and the UK along with continuing to develop their geographical skills through a variety of fun and interactive activities. We will also look at African art, music and dance! Please have a look at our knowledge organiser for more information.

We will be working hard to learn many key concepts in English and Maths. In English, we will be writing different genres based on our English text,  'Meerkat Mail' written by Emily Gravett. This is a beautiful picture book about Sunny, a young meerkat who leaves his crowded Kalahari Desert home to find a better place to live. Through interactive postcards, we will explore different, unsuitable habitats before finally realising Sonny's home and family are the best place for him. We will make predictions, write recounts and post-cards, take part in role-play and lots of discussion as we enjoy sharing this story.

In Maths, we will continue our learning on Multiplication and Division, including learning and recalling the 2, 5 and 10 times tables and noticing rules and patterns in these. We will also complete a unit on Length and Height. We will take part in lots of conversations around reasoning and problem solving using some precise Mathematical vocabulary, talk about maths in the every day, asking and answering questions such as - 'What's the same?', 'What's different?' and  'What do you notice?'.

Regular reading aloud is a crucial part of your child's learning. Please make sure that you read daily with your child and ensure they learn their spelling homework. 

Year 2 will have their P.E lesson on Monday afternoons. Please make sure your child has the correct PE kit and ensure all items are labelled with your child’s name.  

Please also make sure you child has a water bottle in school each day so they can stay hydrated!

If you need to speak to me regarding any issues, my door is always open.

Thank you for your continued support.

Mrs Webb

Homework

Spelling Homework - Given out Friday, test the following Friday

Reading & Phonics- Please read with your child daily.  Phonics reading books need to be read 3 times before we will change them to help children increase their fluency. 

PE

Monday  - Please have full PE kit - white top, black shorts and black pumps.