Welcome to JERRY CLAY ACADEMY

Exciting learning opportunities to enthuse learning for life.

The Year 2 team Mr Palin Mr Morris Mrs Rex Mrs Fitton Mrs Khan (1:1 support)

What to expect from Year 2 An expectation that all children will show a good work ethic, each day. A ‘step-up’ from Year 1. Developing and embedding some skills that have already been taught – breadth. An increased expectation of independence. Homework set weekly. SATs Our VISION OFSTED OUTSTANDING

Curriculum Coverage

Curriculum Coverage Some of the main elements: English - Writing Spelling Punctuation Planning their own writing Using tenses correctly English – Reading Ability to decode words. Fluent reading - read confidently and at speed (100 + words per minute) Comprehending - ability to understand the text. Maths 2, 3, 5 and 10 times tables Fractions (Some basic equivalent fractions) Time, shape, data

Weekly Timetable

Topics in Year 2 Autumn Term – Discover - Magnificent Miners Spring Term – Explore – Do We Always Appreciate What We’ve Got? Summer Term – Create – What’s The Weather

Homework Homework will be set on a Thursday and will be expected to be completed by the following Wednesday.

Read Write Inc Your child will bring home the book they have been reading in their RWinc lessons. They will know all the sounds needed to decode the words and the focus for home reading is to develop their fluency and comprehension. The book will be read for 3 / 5 nights according to which group they are in and they will then receive their next book. This will ensure confident and fluent readers. In addition your child will choose and bring home a library book to share with you.

PE PE in Class 2 is on Monday and Thursday. Children will need dark shorts and Jerry Clay Academy t-shirts (or a white t-shirt) for indoor PE. Children will need a dark tracksuit for outdoor PE. Please ensure children have a spare pair of trainers/pumps in school. Earrings need to be taken out/taped up. Hair needs to be tied back. Girls are advised to have a spare pair of socks for if we do PE on a day they have tights on.

Key Dates for Year 2 Autumn Term – Trip to the Mining Museum wc 16/10/17 – Cultural Week 8/11/17 – Mining Workshop 21/11/17 and 23/11/17 – Parents Evenings 19/12/17 and 21/12/17 – Year 1 and 2 Nativity March 2018 – Trip to a Mosque 13/3/18 and 15/3/18 – Parents Evenings 21/3/18 – Year 1 and 2 Assembly wc 26/3/18 – Outdoor Learning Adventure Week wc 21/5/18 – Creative Arts Week June 2018 – Trip to National Media Museum 15/6/18 – Sports Day 13/6/18 – Art Gallery wc 16/7/18 – Celebration Week

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