Miss Rowlands – Class Teacher
Miss Kellett – Teaching Assistant
Spring Documents
English
In English, we are starting to read the story ‘The Dragon Machine’. We have had a cheeky dragon visiting our classroom and he is causing lots of mischief! The children will be exploring what makes a great adventure narrative and will be writing about their own cheeky dragons in their own version of the story. We will then read the book ‘Major Glad, Major Dizzy’ in Spring 2, and write a recount from a character’s point of view.
Maths
Within maths, we are carrying on working on our fluency with the four operations. The children will continue develop these skills whilst exploring shape, money and measuring. They are continuing to further develop their problem solving and reasoning skills by practising daily within lessons and during our maths 4-a-day sessions.
Science
Our focus this term is on ‘Animals and their Habitats’ and ‘Plants’. The children will be using scientific enquiry to conduct lots of practical research, including lots of work exploring mini-beasts. They will watch and observe plants growing and understand what they need to remain healthy.
Geography
How does the wider world compare with Warrington?
The children will be conducting research about the rainforests across the world. They will learn how important it is to protect them and find out ways we can help. They will compare the physical and human features of rainforests to Warrington, drawing upon their geographical knowledge.
History
Building on what we have learned about Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale, we will investigate Edith Cavell and make comparisons between each of their lives. We will explore how each of these women have made a difference to nursing in modern times.
Other Subjects
RE – Christianity. ‘Does How We Treat the World Matter?’
Islam ‘Why do Muslims Believe it is Important to Obey God’
PSHE – ‘Dreams and Goals’ and ‘Healthy Me’
Music – ‘Orchestral Instruments’ and ‘Opera‘
Art – Painting and Mixed Media ‘Life in Colour’
Design and Technology – Mechanisms ‘Moving Monsters‘
Computing – Online Safety, Computer systems and networks 2, Scratch (coding)
Reading
Class Novels
This term, we will be reading ‘The Hodgeheg’.
Reading
Reading in Year 2 is very important and we really value the importance of children making progress within their reading and enjoying the books that they read. We will promote this within school by reading a class novel at the end of every day for enjoyment.
The children need to have their reading books and record in school every day. We will work towards the children knowing when and where to change their reading books so that they gain more independence as the term progresses. Ideally children should be reading every night, but we are mindful that our busy lives sometimes prevent this. Children should aim to read at least three times a week.
Useful Information
Spellings
The children will continue to be taught a spelling rule for the week and will practise their spellings in our morning 4-a-day work, spelling lessons and homework.
PE kits
PE is every Tuesday and Wednesday. Children need black shorts, our Dallam Primary School blue PE T Shirt and trainers (pumps are no longer worn).
Water bottles
Please make sure that children have a water bottle in school every day. It is really important that they keep hydrated and having a bottle in school the only way that they can access plenty of water quickly.
Useful Websites
Oxford Reading Buddy-
https://www.oxfordreadingbuddy.com/uk
Times Tables Rockstars-
https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student/7431
Karate Cats English-
Sora-
https://soraapp.com/welcome/login/201910/ils/dallumuk/form/Dallam%20Community%20Primary%20School
