Welcome to Year 2!

Miss Bush is the class teacher and Mrs Smith is the teaching assistant. On this page, you will find information about Class Two, news, pictures of things we've done and more.

Reminders for the Autumn Term 2020 

Stationery 

In order to minimise multiple use of equipment, it would be great if you could provide your child with a pencil case containing the following equipment: a ruler, glue stick, HB pencil and pencil sharpener and a set of colouring pencils. It would be extremely helpful if the pencil case was relatively small as space on tables and in trays is limited. We will provide this equipment where required. 

P.E. 

Children in Class 2 will need their P.E kits on Monday and Wednesday and in line with our Covid-19 Risk Assessment, in order to reduce increased congestion when changing, children are invited to come to school on those days in their P.E. Kit. P.E. kits should consist of jogging bottoms, shorts, a house-cloloured t-shirt, jumper and trainers. 

Arrival and Collection Times

Class R - Arrival between 8.30am and 8.40am, Collection at 3.10pm.

Class 1 - Arrival between 8.40am and 8.50am, Collection at 3.20pm.

Class 2 - Arrival between 8.35am and 8.45am, Collection at 3.15pm.

Class 3 - Arrival between 8.40am and 8.50am, Collection at 3.20pm.

Class 4 -  Arrival between 8.35am and 8.45am, Collection at 3.15pm

Class 5 - Arrival between 8.45am and 8.55am, Collection at 3.25pm.

Class 6 - Arrival between 8.50am and 9.00am, Collection at 3.30pm.

Breakfast Club & After School Club -  Children in Year R, 1 and 6 should arrive as normal and be taken to Breakfast Club room. They will be taken to their Classroom at 8.30am ready for lessons. Breakfast Club will be open from 7.45am. After School Club will be open until 5.45pm.

Where families, have siblings in 2 classes, both children should arrive and be collected at the latest time given for class arrival and collection for the classes that siblings are in.   

Writing

In Year 2 children learn to orally retell different types of texts using story maps and actions. We ask all parents to support children with learning these texts at home orally, so that children can use them to create their own versions. The table below highlights the text types and texts that we are learning in Year 2. Please download the texts and story maps and practise retelling them at home.  Aim to retell the texts with actions and expression!

Reading

During the year, we will use a range of texts to develop our reading skills and read stories written by a range of authors. The texts we will use are detailed in the document below.

Spelling

Every Monday, your child will be taught a new spelling rule to practise during the week, ready for a spelling test on Friday. Please spend time at home practising these spellings using ‘Look, say, cover, write, check’ in the Spelling Homework Booklets, as well as discussing the spelling rule. Please ensure Spelling Homework Books are kept in school bags.

In Year 2, we also learn words from the Year 2 Common Exception Word List. These are words that children encounter frequently, however cannot be easily sounded out. Please spend time at home practising these spellings.

If you would like to download a copy of the Spelling Booklet and Year 2 Common Exception Word List, please find them in the Information Section above.

Maths

As a school, we place emphasis on teaching Maths using a Maths Mastery approach. We place emphasis on children learning to develop their fluency, reasoning and problem solving skills. We use Maths No Problem Maths Textbooks and Workbooks in school. To find out more, visit https://www.st-lukes.hants.sch.uk/click-here-for-parent-videos-for-singapore-maths/ to watch parent videos all about how we teach Maths at St Luke's. The table below highlights the textbook and chapters that we are learning in Year 2. If you wish to purchase a copy of the Maths No Problem Textbook A and B and Workbook A and B for your year group for use at home and also find out more about how Maths is taught in school, these are available to order at http://www.mathsnoproblem.co.uk/mathematics/primary-key-stage1-and-key-stage-2/maths-no-problem.html

We ask all parents to support children with learning their number bonds and times tables at home; this is key to children being successful as Mathematicians. Please remember to make use of the following to support maths at home: 

• Hit the Button https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button 
• IXL https://uk.ixl.com/signin/stlukesprimary  
• Times Tables Rockstars https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/teacher 

Topic

Autumn 1: The History of Flight

In History, we will be learning all about the history of flight. We will learn about the lives of the Wright Brothers, Amy Johnson and Amelia Earhart. In Science, we will carryout scientific enquiries to investigate which materials are most suitable for a parachute.  In Design and Technology, we will design and create our very own kites. In R.E, we will learn about the Creation Story and consider how Christians show their thanks to God.

Questions to ask at home:

• What were the first methods of flight? How has flight changed over time?
• Who were the Wright Brothers and what did they achieve?
• Who was Amy Johnson and what did she achieve?
• Who was Amelia Earhart and what did she achieve?
• Who was the most significant pioneer in the development of flight?
• Which materials are most suitable for different uses and why? Which material would be most suitable for a window / bottle / hat?
• How do Christians say thank you to God?

Our Class Country is Rwanda!

We will be learning all about Rwanda. We will investigate where it is in the world and find out facts about what it is like to go to school in Rwanda.

• Can you find Rwanda on a map? 
• Search for a map of the town Kibirizi - what features can you spot there?
• What continent is it in?
• What facts can you find out about Rwanda?