Year 2
Welcome to the class page for Year 2!
Autumn Term
A very warm welcome to all of our parents and carers from all the Year 2 Team!
Year 2 Team
2J - Mrs Johnson
2G- Mr Jones
2S - Miss Stocking
Mrs Goldie
Mr Knight
Mrs Kaur
Miss Rouse
Miss Hinton (PPA cover)
Miss Wheatley (PPA cover)
Mr White (PPA cover)
Subject Specific Vocabulary - Autumn Term
Assist your child in using and understanding the vocabulary they will come across in our non-core subjects this term. To view the lists and definitions, click on the link below.
This term our topic is : Super Scots
During the Autumn term, our topics are based around Scotland. We will start the year with a Scottish Day, where children will carry out various activities, including playing Highland Games and making shortbread. Children will be finding out where Scotland is in relation to England. They will learn how to use an atlas and how to read maps.
The children will also become historians and look at the history of Scotland and significant people, such as Mary Queen of Scots. Children will also create pieces of art in the style of a famous Scottish artist, Charles Rennie Mackintosh. We shall also celebrate St. Andrew’s Day with a variety of activities on November 30th.
Life Skills
Map reading, budgeting, creating a healthy picnic, computer skills, using spreadsheets, make an emergency call, fold clothes, learn sign language, make a bed, perform to an audience.
Bucket List
Hold an event for parents, perform in a production to an audience, Frank Chapman day visit, Frank Chapman residential, attend a prom.
Soft Skills
Decision making, communication, accepting responsibility, teamwork, leadership and creativity.
For the latest up-to-date news and events please see the school calendar under the news and events tab on the website homepage.
We are aware that there are lots of routines to remember, so a few of those which we feel are useful are detailed below:
PE
Each class will have a P.E session each week:
2G – Monday
2S – Tuesday
2J – Friday
Please ensure that your child has a named PE kit in school (white t-shirt, blue shorts and black pumps). We ask that hair is tied back and earrings are not worn on your child’s PE days.
Spellings
Spellings are attached at the bottom of the page
Spellings will be given out to the children for the whole half term. They will be tested on Fridays. We will be sending home the children's spelling tests so you can continue to work on any mistakes with your child. You will find the spellings attached to this page.
Children will be taught different spelling patterns and rules within Phonics and English lessons. It would be great if you could help your children with these spellings throughout the year. You can download these words below in the High Frequency Words and Common Exception Words documents. These are the words the children are expected to read and spell correctly by the end of year 2. You will also find the end of Key Stage requirements in the National Curriculum.
Children will also be able to practice their spellings at home using Spelling Frame. They will have a login and password in their reading journal. There are lots of fun games to play, to make the task of learning these spellings a little more fun. Please help your child login and enjoy the games online.
Homework
Children will receive E-learning for their homework. This will be on Education City and Purple Mash. The children can also use Times Table Rock Stars and Numbots at home too, along with Spelling Frame.
We expect the children to practise their times tables (2,5 and 10), learn their spellings and read every night.
Access TimesTable Rockstars here
Please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Year 2 Team should you have any further questions.
The year 2 email address for any queries is : Y2@abbey-inf.sandwell.sch.uk
Thank you for your continued support.
The Year 2 Team
Would you like a bit of help in Maths? That’s ok! Have a look at these videos to help you practise the expanded column methods at home.