1. Year 2 Curriculum Afternoon Mrs Read

2. FOREST SCHOOL including science link
Timetable
11-12
Mon
EARLY MORNING WORK
Whole school
Assembly
English/RE
Phonic starter
BREAK TIME
Handwriting
Maths
LUNCH TIME
Register
Maths Fluency
SCIENCE IT
Tues
Infant
English
FOREST SCHOOL including science link
Mrs Stuart
Wed
Class prayer RE
Times tables test
1-1.40
Spelling test
R.W.I
1.40-2
Singing
2-2.20
BREAK
Topic
Thur
Challenge 10
Library
Topic/Art/DT
Mrs King
Fri
Maths Investigation
P.E.
2.20-3
3pm
Achievement assembly

3. Classroom responsibilities
The Classroom
Book corner
Resources area
Prayer corner
Links to learning
Prayer book
R.E books to select
Prayer monitors
Classroom rules
Reminders on walls
Dojo point system
Classroom responsibilities
Job posters
2 week rotation

4. English Mon & Tues – speed sounds Wed-Fri – Read Write Inc. sessions
Handwriting practise
Spelling test linked to Read, Write Inc group
Writing features covered:
Full stops and capital letters
Use of adjectives to describe appearance and emotion
Use of subordination to join sentences- and, but, when, because etc
Expanded noun phrases to add interest
Adverbs for detail
Inverted commas for dialogue
Different sentence openers

5. Mathematics
Counting patterns 2’s, 3’s, 4’s, 5’s and 10’s as times tables and from any number.
Ordering and comparing numbers < or > or =
Place value HTO – partitioning and combining.
Calculation using all 4 operations.
Time – o’clock, half past, quarter past/to and 5 minute intervals.
Money – calculating amounts and giving change.
Shape – 2D and 3D names and properties including symmetry.
Measures – length, mass and capacity with standard units.
Problem solving and reasoning.

6. Topic Term 1 – Africa- African music, landscapes, tribal masks
Term 2 – Celebrations – Guy Fawkes, Remembrance Day, Diwali/Hinduism
Term 3 – Fit for life – Healthy eating, , Florence Nightingale, new sports
Term 4 – The Great Fire of London- Samuel Pepys, iconic buildings
Term 5 – The Rainforest – animals, deforestation, making puppets
Term 6 – The Seaside Today and in the Past- 3D art, the pier, transport

7. Homework Reading – daily Spellings – linked to Read Write Inc group
sent home Thursdays, test following Wednesday
Times tables – sent Thursdays test following Wednesday
Maths fluency – Year workbook sent home Fridays in by following
Wednesday.
Other homework may be requested linked to topic work.
Details will be sent home at the time.

8. A note about reading:
Children need regular practise to build their fluency and confidence when reading.
Children need to de-code words but also show an understanding that they have understood what they are reading.
This is done through questioning, predicting what might happen next and linking text to their own experiences.
Some phrases and words may need explaining.
Ask children’s opinion of the story with a brief reason.
By the end of year 2 the children need stamina to read longer pieces of text in one go.
Make sure your child is listening to themselves when they read not just saying the words.
A parent/guardian must write in the contact book and sign before a book will be changed.
Sometimes books may need to be read twice to understand the story.

9. Things to remember:
All the things listed below must be brought to school daily:
-Water bottles
-Reading books
-Reading record
Forest School – Tuesday
Homework book - Wednesday
Spelling book - Wednesday
Library book - Thursday
P. E. – Friday

10. Rewards Communication Dojo points Mrs Read’s certificates
Superstar of the week
Learner of the week
Communication
See parents at end of the day
Phone call home
Note in book bag

11. How you can help? Daily reading with your children
Help to learn spellings and timetables.
Support with homework

12. Trips/Activities December – Brook Theatre Show
March – Music concert at Central theatre
July – School Trip
All details to follow.

13. Finally… Any questions?
Thank you for attending this evening
The home-school partnership is key to a successful year.
Please do not hesitate to ask if you have any queries or require any support.
Please jot a note in your child’s reading record book.