Summer
Summer Class Home learning 28.6.19
Africa Home learning Project
Africa topic map
Summer class home learning 10.5.19
A Visit from the lambs 9/5/19
Life Cycles Topic planner
ANIMALS OF ANTARCTICA Websites
EPIC EXPLORERS DISCOVERY TIME
Basecamp
Ship Building
HOMEWORK Friday 23rd November
HOMEWORK Friday 16th November
HOMEWORK Friday 9th November
HOMEWORK Friday 2nd November
EXPLORERS websites for research
Autumn Term 2
This half term, our topic is 'Epic Explorers'. This history and geography based topic will focus specifically on the expeditions of Captain Scott and Shackleton. We will look closely at the physical features (landscape, weather, animals) of Antarctica through videos and images, and compare with our Winter in the UK. Take a look at the topic map and Discovery Time activities below to see what exciting learning we have in store.
We have already started preparations for our Christmas play 'Babushka'. The children will be developing their speaking, listening, music and drama skills, along with being given their chance to perform to a public audience. It is going to be a very busy half term indeed!
Epic Explorers Topic Map & Discovery Time
We have had some amazing Victorian Toys projects and presentations coming in to school. The children should be so proud of their research and presentation skills.
Information Reports about Victorian Toys
Max's Information Report on Dominoes
Ella's Information Report on Rocking Horses
VICTORIAN TOYS AND GAMES websites for research
Our Grandparents' Toys - Take a look at what we found out
Our Parents' Toys - Take a look at what we found out
HOMEWORK Thursday 18th October 2018 HALF TERM
HOMEWORK Friday 12th October 2018
HOMEWORK Friday 5th October 2018
HOMEWORK Friday 28th September 2018
HOMEWORK Friday 21st September 2018
HOMEWORK Friday 14th September 2018
HOMEWORK Friday 7th September 2018
DISCOVERY TIME Friday Afternoons
Autumn Term 1
This half term, our topic is 'Let's Play'. The focus will be on how toys have changed through living memory. First, we will explore our own modern toys and share our 'special' favourite toys with each other. Then, we will find out about toys from our parents' and grandparents' childhood through interviews, 'show and tell' toys that children bring into school, a living history exhibition and hands on play with these toys in Discovery Time. We invite parents and grandparents into our Discovery Time sessions to play alongside the children. Finally, we will find out about Victorian toys. We will compare the materials that the toys are/were made from. Take a look at our topic map to find out what other learning we have in store this half term.
English: Reading
Our whole class 'Book Talk' sessions will be based on the books Dogger and The Velveteen Rabbit. Together, we will retrieve information from the text to ensure we have a basic understanding of what is going on in the story. Next, we will use our inference skills to explore the feelings of the characters. We will also relate this to our own experience of losing our special toy or how we might feel if we lost it. We will discuss the meanings of some of the vocabulary the author uses. The Year 2 children will be challenged further by being 'Grammar Detectives' where they will be encouraged to find grammatical features in the text e.g. expanded nouns phrases, list with a comma, compound sentences using a conjunction, contractions, possessive apostrophes, which will in turn support their writing. Word reading skills will be taught in groups through phonics, guided reading and individual reading sessions that are closely matched to your child's age and stage of learning.
English: Writing
Our focused writing will be based around the stories Dogger and the Velveteen Rabbit. The children will recreate a story similar to the structure of Dogger featuring their own toy which sadly is lost then found. The children will be encouraged to apply the writing skills that are taught along the way. These skills are dependent on your child's age and stage of learning. We will be sharing our stories with the new Year R children.
The Velveteen Rabbit features a toy that becomes REAL so the children will imagine their own special toy to coming to life through the 'Nursery Magic'. We will explore ideas for adventures through drama for writing. We will be videoing these stories to upload onto this website to entertain you, so watch this space!
Writing Across the Curriculum
The children will be encouraged to present their research about parents' and grandparents' toys through a range of writing opportunities in topic time i.e. making information signs for our class museum, planning what to say in a speech bubble to create a video documentary on an ipad, posters and information booklets about toys in the past. As homework, children are encouraged to choose how to present the information they find out from interviewing members of their family such as photos with captions, poster, video interview, PowerPoint presentation, information booklet etc.
LET'S PLAY TOPIC MAP
HIGHLIGHTS FROM LAST YEAR !
Art Week
Great Fire of London Topic Outcome
Fire Service Visit
The Reptile Ranch
Children In Need Maths Day
End of Year 2 Expectations in Reading, Writing and Maths
Autumn Term Reading Information Parent Workshop
Autumn Term Maths Parent Information Meeting : Addition and Subtraction
Spring Term Maths Parent Information Evening: Multiplication and Division
Maths Booklet
Below are some websites that you may find useful when supplementing your child's learning at home.