13th January 2023
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
· 15 minutes 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 term. If you would like to make any suggestions about what you would like your child to learn or you would like any guidance about how you can help your child at home, please speak to your child’s class teacher, as we welcome any suggestions you may have.
Thank you for your continued support, we look forward to the year ahead and are sure it will be full of fabulous learning experiences!
Yours Sincerely,
Miss Hamilton Miss Mullan Miss Islam Miss Nur
Year Two Lead Rowan Class Teacher Mulberry Class Teacher Pine Class Teacher
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. 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. Reading Books As reading is a huge priority here at Broadford, we will do our best to encourage the children to change their books regularly and every child will read 1:1 with an adult at least once a week. Please remind the children to let any adults know if they need to change their book and that it is their responsibility to bring any old reading books back to school. |
Writing | Children will be using the focus text; Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers We will be writing our own versions of the story with alternative characters and settings. | Children will be focusing on the text ‘10 things I can do to help my world’ by Melanie Walsh as part of our ‘Our World’ topic. We will be focusing on information texts and persuasive letters. |
| Some skills we will focus on this 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. |
Maths | Shape 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 |
Computing | Algorithms Applications - (showbie) | Programming |
RE | We are focusing on the Christianity faith | We are focusing on the Islam faith |
PE/ Forest School | Rowan Class - Forest school Pine & Mulberry - PE and Art will alternate each week PE & Forest School will be on a Friday Children are expected to bring in their appropriate PE uniform for their lessons black/grey/navy shorts or trousers and a white polo shirt. They can bring in their kit and leave it in school for the half term. |
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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