Giraffe (Year 2)
Welcome to Year 2!
Giraffe Class is taught by Miss Graves.
We are using Class Dojo again this year to reinforce positive behaviour in and around school. As the children are now in Year 2, we are really promoting an independent attitude to learning. This year we encourage the children to take on more responsibility in the classroom and around school.
If you have any concerns or questions then please feel free to message us on Dojo or contact the Office - https://www.classdojo.com/
At the bottom of this page I have posted some useful websites to support with learning outside of school as well as the Year 2 spelling list.
General Giraffe notices -
* Homework will be sent home on a Wednesday and returned the following Wednesday. All work needs to be completed in homework books. Homework will be Maths Mat and Reading Comprehension. This will be discussed with the children before they take it home. If your child is a bit unsure then please feel free to message us on Dojo or bring the homework into school so we can work it through together.
* Reading at home is very important and should be completed daily. All children should try to discuss their school books with someone at home to improve their reading skills. Please make sure to record any reading in your child's reading record so we can track their progress and provide a set of new books once completed.
* PE with Mr Dickinson will be on Monday afternoons and PE with Miss Graves on Wednesday afternoons. Please ensure earrings are removed on these days unless your child can remove them independently in school. All PE kit must be named and appropriate for the weather conditions. An extra pair of socks may be useful on rainy days!
* Forest School sessions will be posted on Class Dojo.
Autumn Term 1
English
This term we will be reading:
- The Bear under the stairs.
- The Bear and the Piano.
Maths
This term Giraffe Class will be learning:
place value, addition and subtraction.
We will also be introducing Times Tables Rockstars towards the end of the term! This is a website used from Year 2 to Year 6 as a way to practise times tables and division facts. Your child will be provided with an account that they can access at school/at home. In school we will be getting lots of practise as part of our computing time!
Science - Use of everyday materials.
Topic - Geography: continents and oceans
Computing: Computing systems and networks - information technology around us
ART: Drawing: Understanding tone and texture
RE: How should we care for others and the world and why does it matter?
PSHE: Being me in my world
Music: Hands, feet, heart
PE: Travelling and moving with equipment
Autumn Term 2
English
During this term.... we are reading :
- Wolves
- Me and You
Maths
This term Giraffe Class will be learning:
Addition and subtraction, shape
Science - Everyday materials and their properties
Topic - History: Lives of significant others (Guy Fawkes)
Computing: Creating media - digital photography
DT: Structures: Baby Bear’s chair
RE: What can we learn from scared books?
PSHE: Celebrating difference
Music: Ho, Ho, Ho
PE: Sending and receiving with feet and sticks
Spring Term 1
English
During this term.... we are reading :
- Dear Earth
- We are Water Protectors
Maths
This term Giraffe Class will be learning:
money, multiplication and division
Science - Living things and their habitats
Topic - Geography: Australia
Computing: Programming - robot algorithms
ART: Painting and mixed media: Life in colour
RE: What can we learn from sacred books?
PSHE: Dreams and goals
PE: Gymnastics
Music: I wanna play in a band
Spring Term 2
English
During this term.... we are reading :
- Grandad's Camper
- if all the World were ...
Maths
This term Giraffe Class will be learning:
Length and height and mass, capacity and temperature
Science - Living things and their habitats
Topic - History: The Great Fire of London
Computing: Data and information - pictograms
DT: Mechanisms: Fairground wheel
RE: How and why do we celebrate special and sacred times?
PSHE: Healthy me
PE: Sending and receiving feet and stick
Music: Zootime
Summer Term 1
English
During this term.... we are reading :
- The Dragon Machine
- Lizzy and the Cloud
Maths
This term Giraffe Class will be learning:
Fractions and Time
Science - Plants
Topic - History: Castles
Computing: Creating media
ART: Sculpture and 3D: Clay houses
RE: Who is a Muslim and what do they believe?
PSHE: Relationships
PE: Sending and receiving
Music: Friendship song
Summer Term 2
English
During this term.... we are reading :
- Rosie Reverve, Engineer
- Last Stop on Market Street '
Maths
This term Giraffe Class will be learning:
Statistics, Position and direction.
Science - Animals including humans
Topic - Geography: Maps and atlases
Computing: Programming B
DT: Mechanisms: Making a moving monster
RE: Who is Jewish and what do they believe?
PSHE: Changing me
PE: Athletics
Music: Reflect, rewind and replay
Here are some websites that may be useful for homework or for extra learning at home. I have also uploaded the Year 2 spelling list below -
Maths
* https://ttrockstars.com/ (times tables practice - see login details)
* https://play.numbots.com/#/account/school-login/16257 (number bonds, addition/subtraction facts - see login details)
* https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button (number bonds, times tables, division facts, halves/doubles)
* https://whiterosemaths.com/ (great free resources that we use across the school to plan Maths)
Reading/English
* www.teachyourmonster.org (reading support)
* https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/ (good for e-books and online reading)
* http://www.pobble365.com/ (amazing for story writing or creative writing)
* https://www.literacyshed.com/home.html (good examples for writing)
Books for Year 2 children aged 6-7 | School Reading List (lots of ideas for books your children might enjoy)
Science
* https://explorify.wellcome.ac.uk/activities (experiments/investigations you can do at home)
* https://www.stem.org.uk/ (experiments/investigations you can do at home)
