Year 2

English

This half-term, we are reading Little Red Reading Hood by Lucy Rowland, and writing our own stories with a twist. We will then be writing poetry, based on the poem 'The Bathroom Fiddler' by Michael Rosen.

We will continue with whole class reading, where the children read the same text and answer comprehension questions. We will still try to hear the children read as much as possible, but it is very important that they continue to read their own book at home regularly. Books will be changed on a Tuesday and diaries will be checked regularly. Dojo points will be awarded to children who have read and had their diary signed.

We will have daily spelling sessions, and will be tested on our spellings every two weeks. Please ensure your spelling books are in school on a Monday. These will then be returned home the next day.

Maths

In Maths, we will continue with our learning on multiplication and division. This unit is a very important unit of work, as it forms the foundation of children's multiplicative understanding.

After we have finished our multiplication and division, we will move on to looking at measures. We will start this unit of work by looking at length and height.

Science

In Science this half term, we will be looking at seeds and growing seeds to observe the growth over time. We will also be testing a range of materials towards the end of the half-term.

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Our RE topic this half term is about the books of the gospel. We will look at how Jesus was a friend to the friendless, and forgave people who some people felt did not deserve it.

Topic

Our topic this half term has a geography focus, and is all about Meriden. We will build on our learning from the first half-term about reading maps, and learn about physical and human geographical features. We will locate Meriden in the UK, and review our learning about the parts of the UK.