Year 2 - Squirrel Class

Welcome to Squirrel Class

Class Teacher: Miss Hebditch

Teaching Assistant: Miss Foreman and Miss Frogley

 

Term 6

Welcome back to the last term of Year 2.

We have entered our last term, and we're all looking forward to making it the best one!

Our trip this term will be to Margate Turner Contemporary and the beach. We will travel by coach and have lunch there. More details will be given soon.

English

Our English sessions will be linked to the following books:

The Cook and the King by Julia Donaldson

The Queen's Hat by Steve Antony

If I Were King by Chelsea O'Byrne

Writing will continue to focus on punctuation, description and extending with conjunctions. To support our writing, we will begin the term with a ‘Royal Tea Party!’ The children can bring their best party outfit to wear! Please see DOJO for updates. We will also link some writing to our history, William the Conqueror.

Phonics

In our phonics learning we will continue to learn the Level 6 sounds to support us with our reading and spelling. If you would like to support your child with this at home, you might find the following video clip helpful:

Click here for a video of the Level 6 Sounds

 

Maths

Our maths learning continues with fractions, leading to telling the time to the nearest five minutes, collecting data and presenting it, as well as continuing to practising addition and subtraction. Please continue to help by practising your 2,5, and 10 times tables at home whenever you can.

Learn Your Two Times Table in Rap! | MC Grammar 🎤 | Educational Rap Songs for Kids 🎵

Learn Your Five Times Table in Rap! MC Grammar 🎤 | Educational Rap Songs for Kids 🎵

Learn Your 10 Times Table in Rap! | MC Grammar 🎤 | Educational Rap Songs for Kids 🎵

It is always helpful to us for you to support your child’s learning at home with tasks such as telling the time, money and measurement. We will visit these areas but if they are already familiar, it is beneficial.

History

Our history enquiry focus is ‘What is a Monarch?’ You will be able to understand what a monarch is and who our monarchy is, as well as stepping back in time to find out about William the Conqueror and how he became the King of England. There will be lots of investigating different types of castles too.

 

Science

Our science focus is to extend our knowledge from last term’s focus on plants and growing. An exciting project which will teach us how to reduce, reuse and recycle by learning how paper is made and making our own plant pots from eco-friendly materials.

DT

This term is all about sewing! Sew a running stitch, preparing and cutting fabric and adding decorations. Please feel free to donate any threads, buttons or felt you have spare at home!

Notices

• PE will be outside, weather permitting, on THURSDAY afternoons, so please have an appropriate PE kit and trainers. These can be worn to school and kept on throughout the day.
• As the weather improves, please remember to send your child in with a hat and water bottle. 

Home learning will include reading each day and phonics/reading/spelling/ maths games on:

Twinkl For Web alongside practise TT Rockstars.

If you have any questions please contact me via DOJO.

Thank you for your continued support.

 

The Term 6 vocabulary sheets below will help you to know more about what your child will be learning this term. 

Please click here to access extra phonics, reading and spelling resources.

Please click here to access links to other useful home learning resources published online.

If you are unsure of any log in details please contact the teacher through Class Dojo or email office@pilgrims-way.kent.sch.uk