Dear Parents and Carers,
Year Two - Curriculum Newsletter
Welcome back! We have planned lots of exciting topics and stories to engage the children over the course of the Spring Term and we have explained the curriculum we will be following below. If you would like any further information please email year2@broadford.havering.sch.uk.
Homework:
Our expectation at Broadford is that every child should do the following every night:
· 15 minutes reading to an adult and note in the reading record
· 15 minutes practicing spellings
· Rehearsing times tables facts (including multiplication and division)
Spellings:
The children will receive spellings each Monday in a spelling book. These words will usually be either ‘red words’ (words that cannot be sounded out) or ‘high frequency words’ (words that they will use in the writing frequently). Please practise these spellings with your child each night.
Please ensure that your child brings their red spelling book to school every Friday. They will complete their test in the book as this allows you to see their results. We will then send new spellings home in the book each Monday.
You may find that some words come up in the tests more than once.
Curriculum Information
We have included a summary of the topics which the children will be covering this half term. If you would like to make any suggestions of what you or your child would like to learn in relation to the topics taught, please get in touch through our Year Two email . We welcome any suggestions you may have.
Yours Sincerely,
Miss Davis Miss Hamilton Miss Hannan
Pine Class Teacher Rowan Class Teacher Mulberry Class Teacher
Year Two Lead
Curriculum Area | 1st Half Term | 2nd Half Term |
Reading | Phonics Children will be assessed and grouped across the year group according to their needs for the teaching of Read, Write, Inc our phonics scheme. It is really important children have a good phonic knowledge and learn to be fluent readers this half term. We will revise Set 2 sounds and Set 3 in class. More information on reading twill be posted separately so you understand which sounds to practice. Please practice reading regularly with your child, this will help them to access the whole curriculum. https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources This is a good website with a variety of games to practice phonics skills. If you want more information on the best level to start with your child. |
Writing | Children will be using the focus text; Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers Some skills we will focus on this half term will be: Using phonic knowledge to identify the sounds in unfamiliar words and using syllables to divide longer words. Begin to use a variety of punctuation correctly including capital letters, exclamation marks, question marks and full stops. Plan and discuss the content of their writing and write down ideas. Writing a coherent narrative based on a familiar text.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/games/embed/small-town-superheroes?exitGameUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fbbc.co.uk%2Fbitesize%2Farticles%2Fzncgvk7 This link has some useful games for punctuation. |
Numeracy | Multiplication | Division |
| https://ttrockstars.com/ (This is a great way to practice times tables) Please find your child’s TT Rockstar login in the front of their reading record. |
Science | Plants: Ready, Steady, Grow! | Living Things and Their Habitats |
ICT | E-Safety | Programming |
RE | We are focussing on the Islam faith | We will be comparing Islam to Christianity |
PE | PE days will be on a Friday for all 3 Year 2 classes. Please ensure your child comes to school wearing their PE kit. They will then stay in their kit for the full day. Their kit should consist of the following: Navy jogging bottoms White t-shirt School jumper Trainers
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Music | I Wanna Play in a Band I Wanna Play In A Band is a Rock song written especially for children. In this song we will learn about singing and playing together in an ensemble. | Zootime Zootime is a reggae song written for children. The material presents an integrated approach to music where games, the interrelated dimensions of music (pulse, rhythm, pitch etc), singing and playing instruments are all linked. |
Geography | Antarctica Vs The United Kingdom |
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