12th January 2017
Dear Parents / Carers,
We hope you had a lovely Christmas break. Firstly, we would like to say a very big thank you again for the generous presents you gave us at the end of last term! We are looking forward to a busy and exciting Spring Term.
Attached is a curriculum overview for this term – outlining the areas covered in each subject.
Further reminders:
- P.E. lessons will continue to take place on Mondays and Wednesdays. However, it is advisable to keep kits in school in case of non-timetabled sessions. We aim to go outside as much as possible so children will need their trainers.
- Maths cards also need to be practised regularly at home and then brought in every Tuesday to be tested.
- Spelling tests will take place on a Friday morning, as usual, so please make sure spelling books come into school every Friday.
- Throughout the year, we encourage children to bring in a water bottle which should be taken home each evening. Please note that bottles must contain water only, not juice, to comply with our healthy eating policy.
As usual, please feel free to come in and see us before or after school with any questions, concerns or information. Thank you again for your continued support.
Yours sincerely,
Nina Smith, Sarah Day and Ursula Anderson
Year 2: SPRING TERM 2017
| SUBJECT
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AREA
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ACTIVITIES
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English
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Texts: Information Texts Traditional Tales from Other Cultures Fantasy Stories Instructions The senses Humorous Poems Grammar: Types of punctuation Extending sentences Fronted Adverbials Descriptive Vocabulary |
Reading and analysing texts of different genres. Writing in different genres/styles Hot seating and role play Practising writing skills Read Write IncGuided Reading
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| Maths
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Number – multiplication, place value and fractions 2D and 3D shapes Data Handling Measures – weight, capacity and time |
Mental and written calculations Arrays and grouping Methods of calculation Investigating and problem solving Word problems Practical tasks |
| Science
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Animals, including Humans: Lifecycles Healthy animals |
Making predictions Reasoning and designing investigations Sorting, observing and drawing conclusions Posters/ explanations |
| I.C.T
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Starting Research Word processing Using the internet |
Reviewing, editing and presenting work Using the Internet to conduct searches to support investigations and research |
| Geography
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Contrasting Locations
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Looking at a variety of maps Map reading skills Comparing and contrasting Research |
| History
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Great Fire of London
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Questioning and research Using different historical sources Exploring Samuel Pepys’ diary Explanations and comparisons |
| Music
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Exploring Pitch
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Composition and accompaniments Singing Using instruments Listening to music |