1. Year 2 Parent Information Evening Thursday 8 th October As God's family, we learn, love and laugh. Together: Love one another, forgive one another, work together, play together, worship together, be happy together. A warm welcome from Miss Cowley

2. The school day 8:50am Registration 9:00am Maths 10:00am Guided Reading 10:25am Break 10:40am Letters & Sounds 11:00am English 11:40am The Angelus 1:00pm Collective Worship 1:10pm Topic / Science / PE / Art / Music… 2:00pm Break 2:15pm Topic / Science / PE / Art / Music… 3:15pm Home

3. Reading – apply phonic knowledge - read quickly and accurately - re-read books to build up fluency and confidence - comprehension (expressing views, Qs, retell, sequence, predictions) Writing – writing in different styles - plan (ideas, key, words, verbalising) - improve (self correct) - check (read aloud) - punctuation - different sentences (statement, Q) - past and present tense - subordination (when, if, that because) Handwriting – spacing, size, orientation, formation English

4. Number - place value (count in steps, value of digits, order, read and write) - addition and subtraction (recall facts to 20 fluently, then to 100, + / - 2 digit numbers, adding three 1 digit numbers, commutative, inverse) - multiplication and division (2, 5 and 10 x table, use x and ÷, commutative for x, problem solving) - fractions (recognise, find, name and write 1/3, ¼, ½, ¾ of length, shape, objects, write simple fractions i.e. ½ of 6 = 3) Measure - choose and use standard units (length, height, mass, capacity) - compare and order - money (use symbols £ and p, combine amounts, combinations of coins, change) - time (5 mins, show times on clock face) Geometry - properties of 2D and 3D shapes - position and direction (rotation) Statistics - pictograms, tally charts, block diagrams, tables - interpreting data (counting and sorting) Maths

5. Children split across year groups dependant on ability Letters and Sounds books used every day in session and taken home to look at each night Children are tested on sounds from the week each Friday Help your child to learn the sounds look for sounds when reading hear them when speaking apply them when writing Use apps and websites www.phonicsplay.co.ukwww.phonicsplay.co.uk Letters & Sounds

6. RE and Collective Worship The Way, the Truth and the Life Autumn 1: Chosen People Autumn 2: Mysteries Spring 1: The Good News Spring 2: The Mass Summer 1: Eastertide Summer 2: The Church is Born

7. What will your child be learning in Year 2? Our Creative Curriculum Text for Autumn: ABC UK Geography – mark countries, physical/human features, seas on map English – alphabetical order, grammar, punctuation, ENPs, sentences - D is for Dragon (narrative) - Poetry “My Pet Dragon” Maths – measure (length dragon wings) (weight ingredients) - shape (Paul Klee make dragon images with 2D shapes) - statistics (surveys, tally of favourite things) Art - Map items associated (collage), Welly design. Music – The Beatles, Scottish shanties…

8. Working Walls The term ‘working walls’ is used to describe displays that support the attainment of curricular targets and children’s learning during specific units of work. The content of the working wall changes regularly to support learning and teaching as it develops in the classroom. The ultimate aim is for children to access prior learning, make links to what they already know and apply this to future learning. A working wall enables children to refer to concepts and resources, supporting them to become more secure independent learners. It is the public display of the learning process.

9. Effective Marking 2 Stars and a wish Fix-it time PIP

10. What will your child be learning for the remainder of Year 2? Spring Term: “Exploring” Text - Meerkat Mail Summer Term: “Children’s Games” Art – Bruegel

11. PPA (Planning, Preparation & Assessment) This year the children will take part in P4C and Computing with Mr Johnson. This year PPA will usually be on a Friday afternoon. Class 2C and 2W will come together for this afternoon (TA support).

12. Behaviour Policy Class rules RAG House Points (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John)

13. Reading at Home Children are expected to read each evening at home Discuss book, ask them questions about what they are reading Please check your child’s reading diary Listening to audio books together & discussing the story Link to our topic Reading to your child – still important! Visiting your local library Love reading 4 kids website

14. Homework Homework is set on THURSDAY and due in on MONDAY Homework will alternate between English and Maths each week. Homework will be linked to what the children have been learning that week. Homework is differentiated to suit the needs of individual groups of children. Children earn 1 House Point for homework handed in on time.

15. How can I help at home? Learning phonemes – reading and writing Enjoying books/reading to your child/listening to your child read or discuss his/her book Place value. Money. Time. Times tables (download apps) Help your child with their homework if they need it, make a note on the sheet if you do. Encourage your child to present homework to a high standard Visit your local library and read books around the topic Access to the internet for research & educational sites Encourage your child to be independent and take responsibility for their belongings.

16. Communications Weekly Newsletter (online) End of the school day Telephone call / text messages School website Twitter

17. Dates & Events for your diaries: Class Trip to Loggerheads: Wednesday 14 th October (all day) Parents’ Evenings: 10 th & 12 th November / 8 th & 10 th March 2016 Christmas Journey: 1 st December @1:45pm Nativity: Thursday 10 th December @ 1:30pm and 6pm World Book Day: Thursday 3 rd March 2016 Big Sing @ CCH: Monday 14 th March 2016 Class Assembly: Tuesday 26 th April 2016 All these dates & others are posted regularly in the school newsletter!