Mitton Manor Primary School
Mitton Manor Primary School
Year 2
Welcome to Year 2
Year 2 is an exciting year for the children at Mitton Manor Primary School - the children learn to become more independent as they reach the final stage of Key Stage One. As your child continues through this year, there will be a continued focus on phonics and developing their skills further in writing and maths – exploring new concepts, developing their writing stamina and ensuring they have opportunities to work with more independence in preparation for the transition to Year 3. The Year 2 team work hard with all colleagues to ensure children enjoy a happy and progressive year, which is full of fun, laughter and responsibility.
Year 2 Staff
Miss Minchella Miss Roberts
Class Teacher: Miss Minchella
Class Teaching Assistant: Miss Roberts
PPA Cover: Miss Jones - provided on alternate Mondays.
Autumn Term
Our theme this term is, Turrets and Tales. We will be exploring the magic of fairy tales and castles!
In English lessons, we will be focusing on the four purposes for writing: writing to inform, writing to persuade, writing to entertain and writing to discuss. This will include writing a castle advert, a fairy tale, a dragon poem and many more texts! In Maths lessons, we will be learning about place value, addition and subtraction within 100, and shape. In Science, we will be learning about materials and their uses, as well as living things and their habitats. History lessons will be focused on learning about royal residences and different monarchs. During PE, we will be developing our ball and dance skills. In Music, we will be focusing on call and response and understanding how music can help us tell a story. Excitingly, we will also be performing as part of an ensemble during the Harvest Festival and Christmas performance. In Computing sessions, the children will be taught what computers are made up of and the role of technology in the world around them. During Art, the children will use clay to make a castle. In Design and Technology, we will use tools and construction techniques to make a chair structure for Baby Bear and Goldilocks. As part of PPA cover, Miss Jones will be teaching money, Geography and CPSHE.
Spring Term
Our theme this term is, Beside the Seaside. We will be exploring weather patterns, learning about the Victorian seaside, creating a fairground wheel and lots more!
In English lessons, we will be focusing on the four purposes for writing: writing to inform, writing to persuade, writing to entertain and writing to discuss. This will include writing a setting description, a holiday brochure, a diary entry and many more texts! In Maths lessons, we will be learning about multiplication and division, and measurement. History lessons will be focused on learning about the Victorian seaside and how seaside holidays have changed overtime. In Geography, we will be exploring weather patterns using simple fieldwork. During PE, we will be developing our send and return skills and gymnastics techniques. In Computing sessions, the children will learn how to stay safe online and begin to understand programming and algorithms. During Art, the children will develop their knowledge of colour theory and create landscapes using complementary colours. In Design and Technology, we will explore different mechanisms to design and create a functional fairground wheel that rotates. In CPSHE, we will focus on how to stay healthy and how to be respectful. In Science, we will be exploring animals including humans and seasonal changes. As part of PPA cover, Miss Jones will be teaching measurement, Music and Religious Education.
Summer Term
Our theme this term is, Movers and Shakers. We will be learning about significant people from the past and present.
In English lessons, we will be focusing on the four purposes for writing: writing to inform, writing to persuade, writing to entertain and writing to discuss. This will include writing a biography, instructions, a letter and many more texts! In Maths lessons, we will be learning about fractions, time and statistics. History lessons will be focused on learning about famous explorers and describing the history of Tewkesbury. In Geography, we will looking at human and physical features to compare the United Kingdom to a non-European country. During PE, we will be developing tennis and athletic skills. In Computing sessions, the children will be taught how to use a keyboard and add media. During Art, the children will explore pattern. In Design and Technology, we will create a tasty wrap and use a running stitch to create a pouch. In CPSHE, we will focus on our understanding of how to stay safe and naming parts of the body. As part of PPA cover, Miss Jones will teach position and direction and Science.
Useful Information
Homework is set on a Friday, through Seesaw, and must be completed by the following Wednesday.
Spellings are tested every Tuesday. Spelling lists can be found below and your child will be told which words to practise each week through Seesaw. P.E will normally be on a Wednesday afternoon but this maybe subject to change depending on weather and extra events. PE kits must be in school all week.
Websites:
All children in Year 2 will have a Times Table Rockstars login. Times Table Rockstars is a fantastic website for children to practise their times tables.
https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student/26502
BBC Bitesize is a wonderful website for all subjects. There are many tutorials online that can help support your child's learning.
Useful Information About Your Child in Year 2
Miss Minchella will make important announcements through the school app or on our online learning platform: Seesaw. Whole school announcements can be found on the school app, website, newsletter or Facebook page.
If you have done something fun at home or on a trip and your child wishes to share this with the class, please feel free to send us a picture(s) on Seesaw so that your child can do a "Show and Tell" to share what they have been up to.