Year 2 2022 - 2023
Welcome to Year 2!
There are 3 classes in Year 2: Class 2H, Class 2B and Class 2T. The teachers are Miss Hatton (Class 2H), Miss Browning (Class 2B) and Ms Tang (Class 2T). Ms Kauser covers in 2H weekly and Ms Randeniya teaches in 2T every Friday. Four teaching assistants also work with us: Miss Hoey, Ms Randeniya, Ms Ahmed and Ms Abdi.
Spring 1: The World and Growth
This half-term we are covering the following topics:
- Writing: Non-fiction (recounts and recipe writing) followed by poetry
- Reading: Hair Love by Matthew Cherry and poetry by Andy Tooze
- Maths: Addition and subtraction of two-digit numbers followed by an introduction to multiplication
- Science: Animals including humans
- Geography:
- D&T: Designing and making a healthy snack
- PE: Gymnastics and games delivered with Manchester City
- Music: Ourselves (vocal sounds)
- RE:
- ICT:
- PSHE/P4C: Living in the wider world: What jobs do people do?
Things to remember
- PE days for all of Year 2: Gymnastics on Tuesday and Games on Wednesday. Please come to school in a PE kit and suitable shoes.
- Reading books: Changed every week on Monday. Please bring in book bags each day.
- Phonics packs: Bring in daily
- Please bring a reusable water bottle to have in class
Homework
- Spellings sent home every Friday (the children will not be tested)
- Reading and Phonics books to be read daily
- Practise number fluency e.g. number bonds to 10 and 20, addition and subtraction within 10, counting in 2's, 5's and 10's.
Useful links
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGNRdhNbvbQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6wIEp-M4tg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlaMeNmTG6c