Welcome to Class 2

A little bit about Class 2:
Miss Berry is our teacher and Mrs Morris supports in class every Monday and Thursday mornings and Miss Richardson supports in class on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings.  Mrs Monteverde teachers us on a Wednesday.

English:
In English this half-term we will be looking at the following stories, 'The Storm Whale' by Benji Davies and 'Toby and the Great Fire' by Margaret Nash.  We will also be looking at a film study, Pudding Lane, which will link in to our History topic, The Great Fire Of London.  Within our English lessons we will be looking carefully at sentence structure, correct letter formation and use of basic punctuation.

Mathematics:
In our math lessons we will be focussing on place value and developing our addition and subtraction skills.  We will also continue to develop our problem-solving skills in a range of fun and practical activities. 

Science:

In Science this term, we will be studying living things and their habitats.  We will be exploring and comparing differences between things that are living and dead and things that have never been alive.  We will also be identifying and naming a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including microhabitats.

PE:
For PE this half-term we will be developing our ball and fundamentals skills such as spatial awareness and throwing and catching.  PE will be on Mondays and Thursdays, so please ensure children come to school in appropriate PE kit on these days.

History:
In History this term we will be looking at the key event of 1666, The Great Fire of London.  We will be looking at when and how the fire started and what happened during this time.  

Geography:
In Geography this term we will be looking at developing our map and field work skills.  We will be using a range of maps and equipment to help us navigate our way around. 

Design Technology:
This term we will be doing food technology in our DT sessions.  e will be using a range of utensils to help us prepare, chop, slice and cook a range of food products.  Children will be working in small groups to help follow a recipe to create some yummy, tasty treats. Please keep an eye out for an email about specific dates for when we will complete our food technology sessions as tubs and containers may need to be sent in to take home our super cooking! 

Art:
In art this term we will be designing, creating and modelling with clay.  We will be looking at a range of techniques to help us make some fantastic creations linked with our science topic.  

Religious Education:
This half-term we will be looking at Christianity and using the question: Is it possible to be kind to everyone all of the time? to help us see how Jesus was kind and caring to everyone and how we should be kind to others around us.    

Computing:
This half-term we are learning about algorithms and how programming data can create an algorithm to help a programme complete a specific action.

Spellings:
Every Friday we will do a spelling test.
The spellings are attached at the side of the class page under ‘spellings’ and then select the correct year group for your child.  
The spellings are also on ‘spelling shed’ where children can practice their spellings in a safe, fun and interactive way online. 

Times Tables:
The children will complete a times tables test on a Friday. 
They will work through their 10s before moving onto their 2s and on to their 5s.  Children will start with times tables in order (bronze level), then move on to times tables muddled up (silver level) before moving on to the division facts (gold level).  The children can use the fun and safe online site ‘Times Tables Rockstars (TTRS)’ to practice their current times tables. 
For children just wanting to practice multiplication facts on TTRS you will need to select ‘single player’, then ‘jamming’ and then select ‘multiplication only’ otherwise you will get a selection of both multiplication and division questions. 
 

Homework:

• Reading – Children should continue to read for at least 5 minutes every day to an adult at home. 
• Mathematics – Children will have a math homework sheet, which is linked to the work they have been doing that week in class.  This will be uploaded to Google Classroom on a Friday where they should complete this and submit it back to Google Classroom for the following Friday.
• Spellings and times tables – your child should continue to practice their weekly spellings and times tables.  These can be done either on paper writing them out, or on ‘spelling shed’ and ‘TTRS’.