Autumn Term 1 2024
 
Welcome back, everyone! We hope you had a wonderful summer break and are excited to be in Year 2. How amazing is it to think that you are now the oldest children in Key Stage 1? We have an action-packed term ahead of us, and we hope you're ready to learn lots of new things! We’ve been very impressed with how well you’ve settled in so far, showing just how mature you can be. Here’s a little look at what we’ll be studying at the start of the school year.

English
Get ready to join Wilf, a brave little wolf, on a thrilling adventure as he searches for a new home with his family! Along the way, Wilf faces many challenges, and it’s up to you to follow his journey closely. Will he make it back home? You’ll have to wait and see! As we read, we’ll discover all the interesting
characters and places Wilf encounters. We’ll also help him by describing these characters and writing diary entries from his point of view. Plus, we’ll sharpen our punctuation, sentence structure, and grammar, and practice beautiful cursive handwriting each morning.

Maths
In Maths, we’re diving into some exciting topics! We’ll explore place value, addition, subtraction, and even measurement. Each lesson will help us improve our fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving skills. Every morning, we’ll jump into our Morning Maths sessions, where we’ll work on essential skills like counting, adding, and subtracting to become maths whizzes!

Science
Get ready to become nature explorers! In Science, we’ll learn all about living things. We’ll investigate and group objects that are alive, have died, and never lived. With a special focus on animals and their habitats, we’ll discover why certain creatures live where they do. We’ll also explore food chains and understand how every part of the chain is vital for survival. We can’t wait to step outside and explore the wonders of nature ourselves!

Computing
Ever wondered ‘What is a computer and what makes a computer work?’ In this unit, we’ll find out! We’ll master using a mouse, learn how to stay safe online, and explore how to use search engines and other tools on the internet. Mrs Londesborough is excited to help you build your technology skills and get you comfortable in the digital world.

Art
Unleash your creativity in Art as we develop our skills in using our hands as a tool for making. We will be learning how to weave and the fabulous work of Clarice Cliff. Using her artist skills, we will be learning how to apply painting skills when working in the style of this artist.

Geography
Turn into a weather expert in Geography! We’ll explore the fascinating world of seasons and weather. You’ll even get the chance to be a weather reporter, giving forecasts and learning to recognize the symbols used in weather reports. Keep watching the skies and let’s hope we get some interesting weather to record!

Music
We’re all set to hit the high notes in Music! This term, we’re exploring the world of choir. Mrs Londesborough will guide you through choral music, helping you perform and compose your own pieces. You’ll need to pay close attention and see if you can pick out the different instruments used in the music. Let’s hope we can be in tune! Watch out for developments on Twitter and let’s see if we are ready to perform to the world.

PE
This term in PE, we’re honing our locomotion skills! With Mrs. Londesborough, we’ll practice dodging, trying to avoid being caught in exciting team games. Plus, we’ll have dance lessons with Mr. Glenn, who will be teaching us the art of skipping. We can’t wait to show off our moves in videos we’ll share with you!

RE
Our RE focus is on Judaism. We’ll learn about precious Jewish items and reflect on the things that are precious to us. Our creative side, will enable us to produce our own Mezuzah and discover the importance of the Shema prayer which lies within it. We’ll also dive into the Jewish festival of Shabbat and the creation story, ending with the joyful celebration of Hanukkah and learning how
Jewish people remember God.

PSHE
In PSHE, our mission is to stay safe! We’ll learn the practical skill of tying shoelaces and explore why it’s so important. We’ll also focus on safety rules and how to recognize risky and safe situations, keeping ourselves and others protected. We are very excited to get started. Please keep an eye on our school twitter page for more updates of our amazing learning.

 
Mrs Pike, Mrs Parry, Mrs Smith and Mrs Taylor