Summer Term

 

The inspirational texts on our Summer Bookshelf will inspire learning across the curriculum. We will develop our understanding of the books and create a world instilling hope! Through our English learning, we will continue to develop our story-writing skills and consider the narrative the stories follow. We will also consider different points of views when writing, for example writing diary entries, becoming journalists when writing newspaper articles and describing our own magical journeys! 

 

Summer Bookshelf

Little Red (fairy tale): This Little Red Riding Hood is not easily fooled. The big bad wolf better watch his back! An interesting twist on a classic tale.

The Grotlyn (mystery/suspense): A stunningly illustrated picture book full of mystery and suspense!

The Journey Home (adventure): The ice is melting so Polar Bear sets off in search of a new home. He goes off on an adventure across the seas and discovers many friends along the way. This thought-provoking story conveys a powerful message about conservation.

Look Up (fiction): Rocket is a little girl who is fascinated by the universe! She wants to be an astronaut. She longs to emulate Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman in space.

My Name is Not Refugee (fiction): A little boy travels with his mother from their home in a war-torn country to a safe haven far away.

 

Summer Learning at a Glance

Maths

Our Maths learning this term will focus on developing our understanding of fractions, measurement and time. We will also continue to revisit strategies for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and practise these through arithmetic and problem-solving questions.

 

English

Within our English learning, we will continue to develop our story-writing skills by writing elaborate narratives and recounting events as well as ensuring we use senses adjectives and adverbials of time in our writing. We will continue to practise writing from different points of view, for example writing diary entries and non-chronological reports. Near the end of the summer term, we will be exploring performance poetry and descriptions.

 

Science

We will be Identifying and comparing the suitability of a variety of everyday materials.

 

History

We will be delving into the Victorian era by answering the enquiry question – What does the Great Exhibition tell us about life in Victorian England and the British Empire?

 

Geography

We will be exploring the following key question: how are places on different continents similar and different? The children will consider human and physical processes, natural landscapes and human land use.

 

Computing

We will be learning all about digital music and programming quizzes.

 

Art

The children will develop their drawing and printing skills. They will learn about line, shape, pattern and colour through the focus artist and designer: William Morris.

Design and Technology

Food preparation – preparing fruit and vegetables by making a salad.

 

PE

Gymnastics, striking and fielding games, athletics and dance.

 

Meet the team

Miss Naden – Class Teacher

Miss Taylor – Learning Support Assistant

Miss Elms – Learning Support Assistant

Miss Bradshaw – Learning Support Assistant

Mrs Murphy – Learning Support Assistant

 

Important Information

• Miss Naden will be available every day before and after school to receive messages, celebrate successes and answer any questions.
• Library books need to be returned to school every Friday.
• Please make sure your child’s book bag, containing their reading books and reading record is brought into school every day so that we can read with the children. Reading books will be changed weekly. Please continue to sign your child’s reading record book daily.
• Spellings will be tested on Fridays and each child’s results will be logged at the back of their diary.
• PE will now take place on Thursday afternoons. Please make sure that children come to school wearing their PE kits on Thursdays.
• Home learning will include daily reading and weekly spellings.

 

As always, there will be lots of learning and exciting activities going on in Year 2 this term. Please speak to our admin team for access to the Y2 Instagram feed @wps_year2