Year 2-2023/24
Welcome to the Year 2 web page which will be updated throughout the year with information related to our class curriculum along with news, updates and photographs of the exciting things that we have been getting up to. Please also keep an eye on our school's Twitter account @JamesBrindleyPS for regular Tweets and to see how hard we are working and what fun we are having in Year 2.
Spring Term -
Our Newsletter for the Spring Term can be found at the top of this page.
During the Spring Term our topic continues to be geography based for the first half term as we look closely at the geography of our local area by using maps, planning routes and journeys and looking at the land use within our area. Following this we will then begin to look at the history of Walkden as we find out what it was like to live in Walkden 100 years ago. In Science we will be finding out about life processes and living things. More information regarding our work for this term including what we will be focusing on in English and Maths can be found in our class newsletter and an overview of our Year 2 curriculum can be found in the 'Curriculum on a Page' document.
Important Information
* We are continuing to use our Pick and Mix style homework this academic year which will be set termly and will be based on our class topic. All children will be required to complete the activities set on their Pick and Mix at home (1 per week). Children can either share their work with me via Purple Mash or bring it in to show to their peers on our Homework Celebration Day on Thursday 28th March. Your Pick and Mix for the Spring Term can be found above.
* Spellings will be sent home on a Friday and tested the following Friday. Your child's weekly spellings will be matched to their phonic ability and will be based on the phonic sounds that they have most recently learnt in school. It is crucial in Year 2 that your children learn their spellings in order for them to reach end of year expectations. The list of the words which your child should be able to read and spell by the end of Year 2 can be found in the document 'Year 1 & 2 Common Exception Words'.
* P.E. lessons will be on Tuesday and Thursday. If your child wears earrings they will need to be removed by yourself or them prior to the sessions. Children are unable to participate when wearing earrings or any other kind of jewellery. Our Thursday sessions for this half term will be led by a cricket coach and all children will need a suitable outdoor kit including trainers to take part.
* Reading books need to be in school every day. Your child will read on specific days each week both individually and as part of Guided Reading sessions. Please ensure that your child reads at least 4 times at home each week and that this is recorded in their planner.
* In the documents posted above you will find Year 2 Knowledge Organisers for English, Maths, Topic and Science. These documents set out and explain all of the key vocabulary that will be covered during your child's time in Year 2, we hope that you find them useful.
We are very much looking forward to working with your child during their time in Year 2. If your ever have an questions and queries, please do not hesitate to ask.
Mrs Sharrock and the Year 2 Team