LiteracyRWI will continue as appropriate for children on the programme.For those who have moved onto Language and Literacy, we will be looking at fantasy stories with a focus on the text Chocolate Planning. For non-fiction, we will be looking at information texts, as well as looking at some grammar.We will continue with our other weekly Literacy activities such as Big Writing, Handwriting and Spellings.Check out the link texts and suggestions for further reading on the next page… Article 29: You have the right to learn things and develop your skills in literacy.

Year 2 Summer 2 2014

Further reading – Fantasy stories

The Gruffalo– Julia DonaldsonWhatever Next?– Jill MurphyInto the Forest– Anthony BrownWhere the Wild Things Are– Maurice

SendakPIRATES!– Floella BenjaminGeorge and the Dragon– Christopher

WormellThe Gruffalo’s Child- Julia DonaldsonHarry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone-

JK Rowling

Further reading – Fantasy Stories

Fairy Tales– Hans Christian AndersenWizards, Giants and Trolls– Lucy KincaidWitches, Goblins and Ogres- Lucy KincaidRevolting Rhymes- Roald Dahl

MathsHere are the topics we will be covering in numeracy this half term:1. Estimating, measuring and comparing capacities in millilitres and litres2. Using units of time: hours, minutes, seconds.3. Reading the time to the quarter hour.4. Understanding multiplication as repeated addition and division as its inverse5. Recognising multiplication facts of 2, 5 and 10. 6. Doubling and halving multiples of 5 and 10; adding near doubles.7. Recognising the relationship between halves and quarters. RRS Article 29: You have the right to learn things and develop all your skills to the best of your abilities

Science

In Science this half term we will be learning about electricity. We will be looking at what objects require electricity, and how to keep ourselves safe around it. We will also look at how to create a simple circuit.RRS Article 13: you have the right to find out things by participating in activities and share information with others through talk, pictures and writing.

GeographyThis half term the class are going to be exploring their local area. We will find Burnham on a map, look at where we live and our routes to school, see how the village has changed over time, go on a trip to see the ‘sights’ of Burnham and finally create a pamphlet to tell the world all about our village.RRS Article 17: You have the right to find out and share information.

MusicThis half term our Music express module is “Sounds Interesting’- exploring sounds.

Additionally, the children will continue to listen to, and appreciate, various pieces of classical music including Grieg, Beethoven and Rachmaninov.RRS Article 31: You have the right to experience a wide range of cultural activities.

Art/DTThis half term we will be finishing off designing and making our dog puppets for a purpose. We will also learn about the painting technique of pointillism by looking at the work of SeuratRRS Article 29: You have the right to develop your practical skills to the best of your abilities

PE/GamesWe will continue the Summer Term by doing Athletics in games. We are continuing with dance in indoor lessons.

Remember Key Stage 1 Sports Day is coming up this half term! The children will be practising hard to be the best they can be for this event.

RRS Article 24: You have the right to be healthy and to participate in lots of activities that help you stay healthy.

PSHE/RRS

In PSHE this term we will be continuing to look at our UNICEF rights as well a learning all about keeping our money safe.RRS Article 12: You have the right to express your own opinion and for others to listen to you and take your views seriously. RRS Article 13: You have the right to find out things and share what you think with others.

REThis half term we will be looking at places of worship, such as different kinds of churches, mosques, temples, synagogues and gudwaras. We will read more stories from the Bible, such as Zaccheus and the story of Daniel and the LionsRRS Article 14: You have the right to choose and practise your own religion; we respect the religion and beliefs of others.

ICTYear 2 will be using ICT to design posters and use the internet to research topics. They will also continue with Scratch coding where they will create interactive maps of their local environment. In addition, year 2 will be using Google Earth/Maps to explore the locality. They will be learning how to add photographs (taken themselves) onto the maps. RRS Article 28: You have the right to develop all your skills to the best of your abilities

  Handed out Collected in

Maths Friday Monday

Spellings

Beginning of every half term- keep your

sheet safe and handy!

Spelling tests are every Wednesday

Literacy Monday Thursday

PE days are Monday and Friday. Please make sure you have the

correct kit, labeled and in school all week. Earrings must be removed for

PE, and long hair tied back.

Homework