Year Two
Our Class teacher is: Miss Gouldson.
Teaching Assistant: Mrs Price
HLTA: Mrs Kay (Monday)
VALUES DRIVEN LEARNING
At Litherland Moss we have a values-driven approach to learning. Below is the ‘Rainbow Pathway’ for our current curriculum focus on Science, Art and Geography.
This half-term in Science we are learning about materials and their uses. We will be looking at different objects and their properties and what materials are best for them.
In Geography, we are going to be looking at Kenya and how it is different to where we live. We will be exploring the climate and the different natural features that Kenya has.
We are looking forward to practicing and expanding our drawing skills in art as we explore drawing, sketching and evaluating a range of inspiring pieces of art.
In English, our Ready Steady Write text for this half-term is 'The Bog Baby.' We are discussing new language features and writing techniques found within the book to help the children mould their own story which they will write at the end of the half-term.
Important information
This half-term, children in Year 2 will be swimming on Tuesday afternoons. Please ensure that children are prepared with all of their kit for this day. They will need a towel, swimming costume/swimming shorts and a swimming cap. Please note that the swimming baths have kindly requested for boys to come with swimming shorts as opposed to ‘surf shorts’.
Reading books will be changed on Fridays. We will send home 1 reading book each week to match their phonic ability. Below are some questions you can ask your child/children as they read to you.
Class Novel
This term, we are reading 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' by Roald Dahl. The children are enjoying hearing about Charlie Bucket and his family and the exciting adventures Charlie will have!
Creative homework projects will be set half termly. When set, it will be posted below. The children are encouraged to take more time on these projects and read more frequently at home. Regular reading helps children to develop their fluency and comprehension skills, and in turn, allows them to access the rest of the curriculum.
Spellings will also be given out on a Friday and need to be learnt for the following Friday when the children will do a spelling test. The children will also be told about a times table test each week - these will either be 2, 5 and 10 times tables.
Working at home
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