The Great Fire of London Maths- Measurement and length Choose and use appropriate standard units to estimate and measure Compare and order length and mass and record the results Graphs Interpret and construct simple graphs Ask and answer simple questions Ask and answer questions about totalling and comparing categorical Guided Reading – Understanding Texts Decoding Retrieving information Predicting what will happen next History focus: The Great Fire of London - How did it begin? What was the impact? Learn about events beyond living memory that are significant nationally. Know where the people and events fit within a chronological framework and identify similarities and differences between ways of life in different periods. Ask and answer questions, choosing and using parts of stories and other sources to show that they know and understand key features of events. Ask relevant questions to extend their understanding and knowledge. Year 2 – Autumn 2 Learning Adventure: The Great Fire of London English Focus: Recount writing – Samuel Pepys Diary/Non-fiction books Structure a recount and use appropriate vocabulary Plan and write a recount from their own experience using conjunctions to form longer sentences. Word types- nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs. Writing simple sentences correctly Compound sentences. Complex sentences using subordinating conjunctions such as: because, while Punctuate sentences accurately using ? ! . Science focus: Materials Changing state PSHE/SMSC/Democracy People who help us / Fire safety Music: Music Programme Resources: Books/Pictures Internet Research/Videos