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WELCOME TO YEAR 2

Spring 2^nd Half Term 2024-25

Welcome to the Year 2 class page!

On this page you will find lots of information that will be useful to help you and your child. Below you will see a summary of our learning for the half term ahead and information about homework. Please check this page regularly as I also provide a termly overview of what to expect and also a "News Item" for information about the week ahead. The news item can be found at the bottom of the class page and is updated at the end of each week. There is also lots of information about what we learn and how to help your child, at the bottom of this page.

Please email me or tell me if your child will be collected by someone different as permission is needed before they can be sent home with someone other than a parent. Thank you for understanding and please do ask if you have any questions about life in Year 2!

Email address: mr.warhurst@goostrey.cheshire.sch.uk  Please contact me if you have any questions at all.

**This half term our PE day with Premier Sport is Friday. The children need to come wearing their school PE kits***

Here is a short overview of what is coming up in Spring 2^nd Half Term:

This half term we will explore a new text, Grandad’s Island, and write our own ‘return narrative’. We will take part in daily phonics and grammar lessons and also use this knowledge to read and spell accurately. 

In maths, we will develop our understanding of money, time and the measurement of mass, capacity and temperature. We will also consolidate the strategies we know to solve calculations using all four operations.

As scientists, we will explore the topic “Our Local Environment " and in history, we will extend our understanding of the Great Fire of London and what happened in London after the fire. In music, we will learn to identify and describe tempo and dynamics in a piece of music so we can perform as a group. We will also develop our coordination and a range of tennis skills through sessions in PE. In RE, we will identify why the escape from Egypt is important to Jewish people.  Through PCHE, we will provide children with the opportunity to develop character strengths through My Happy Mind lessons. Through lesson in the ‘Relate’ module, we will develop an understanding of why positive relationships matter and how to build them.   

Please read regularly with your child at home. Little and often is best and can be a fun way to relax together. Choose a time that works for your family. Encourage them to use their phonics knowledge as they read to you. Reading with and to your child is a great way to introduce them to new types of text, build new knowledge and hear new vocabulary. It is also important to talk about the book to check their understanding. What words they can decode but perhaps don't understand the meaning of? It is helpful to read a variety of texts including non-fiction and poetry. In school, we read on a daily basis and in reading groups we will work on answering comprehension questions, using the texts to find the answer. It would really help your child to practise comprehension skills at home too. You can ask them questions about their book and find guidance on asking these questions in the files section of our page.

Please do contact me by email or at the of the school day if you have any questions.

Thank you for your continued support, 

Mr Warhurst

Homework in Year 2:

Homework is an important chance to practise the curriculum learned at school. After your child has completed the work please work through it with them and support them. We will begin homework once the class has had time to settle back into school.

Maths homework-   This should take no more than 15-20 minutes to complete. Maths homework will be set on a Friday and should be returned to school by the following Friday. 

English homework - This will be set on a Friday and should be returned to school by the following Friday. The suggested time is 15-20 minutes. 

Reading - Children should read for 10 - 15 minutes at home every night if possible. Please ask the children to tell you about the story and ask some questions about the book. Reading/homework folders need to be in school every day. Thank you!

Spelling homework will be set on a Friday and tested in school the following Friday. Children should aim to spell these words correctly in their work as well as for the quiz.