• Numeracy
• Literacy

Welcome to Class Two

Mrs Ashcroft

Mrs Williams, Ms Stringfellow and Miss Hart

Welcome to the start of a new school year. Please find below information about the curriculum for this half term. 

English

During this half term, the children in Class 2 will be reading the books Jim and the Beanstalk and Leon and the Place Between. Throughout this unit we will learn about conjunctions used to extend, explain and to describe time. We will innovate and write our own stories based on the models of the stories. 

Guided Reading

We have guided reading sessions every week, giving your child the chance to read with an adult in a small group at a level that challenges and supports them. However, regular reading at home remains one of the most important ways you can help your child make progress. Sharing a book together, talking about new vocabulary, and asking questions about what they have read all help to build confidence, fluency and deeper understanding.

Phonics/Home Reading

Year 2 children will bring home a reading book matched to the sounds they are learning in our Monster Phonics sessions. Rather than reading it all at once, please revisit it across the week—practising fluency, discussing the meaning of the text and exploring the spellings linked to their phonics focus, helping them to apply the sounds they know.

Year 3 children are benchmarked at an appropriate level and will continue to bring home a reading book of their choice. Please encourage them to read regularly and to change their book when they have finished it, so they can continue to enjoy a wide range of texts.

The children earn DoJo points everytime they read at home. They can add their points on themselves daily to celebrate practising the important skill of reading. 

Maths

This half term, we are focussing on the Place Value of numbers, exploring the value of different digits and how we can draw pictoral representations to help with calculations. We will also practise spelling different numbers in words. 

If you need any guidance on our methods, please refer to the calculation policy or speak to a member of the Class 2 team.

Geography

In geography, the children will be learning about our local area, Bretherton. We will learn about human and physical features, recognising them on aerial views and maps. We will undertake fieldwork in our local area to find and name different human and physical features. 

Science

This half term in science, we are learning about plants. We will undertake a scientific investigation to explore what plants need to thrive. We will learn about the functions of different parts of plants and how they reproduce. 

Art and DT

This half term, our Art work is linked to our Geography unit on our local area. We will learn the skills needed (line, shape and sizing)  to make observational drawings of buldings in Bretherton. 

R.E.

This term in RE we are learning about special books. We will start by exploring books that are special to us, moving on to The Bible and why it is an important, Holy book for Christians. We will also learn about special books for other world faiths, comparing similarities and differences.

PE

This half term, we will continue to develop the fundamental movement skills of throwing, catching and dodging, then moving on to the games of Tag Rugby. 

As you can see, we have an exciting jam-packed term ahead of us! If you would like to share any information that you have, for example, you have photos or leaflets regarding any of our learning, please do send it into school for us to have a look at.

If you have any questions about our learning for this term, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with any of the Class 2 team.

Keep an eye on the Class 2 blog, as we will keep you updated with our learning.

Please find documents on this page relating to the curriculum which we ensure if fun and engaging to the children. 

In Key Stage 1 we use Monster Phonics to support your child's reading development. 

Our reading schemes are: Oxford Reading Tree, Lighthouse and Pearson  

We are currently using 'Emile' for those in year two and three which enables them to learn spellings and practise at home on the computer or ipad. The link to this is https://emile-education.com/app-downloads/student-log-in-access-app-or-online/ (This will take you to an external website)

Always make sure you have an adult with you when you use the internet.