Welcome to Year 2

It is  spring and the start of another fabulous year! Year 2 is full of beautiful, happy children who are eager to work and learn! 

This term we are going to be busy settling into Year 2 and our main topic is Marvellous Mapping

This will include work all about the United Kingdom.  We will be looking at maps of the UK and making our own maps as well as learning about famous landmarks.

We will also be using Google maps and drawing our own maps linked to stories.

We will be reading some exciting stories in English including, The Owl and the Pussycat by EDward Lear and Traction Man by Mini Grey.  It will also include some seasonal poetry  We have got lots of drama planned and we will be having a drama workshop on Thursday 31 January.

Our Maths has got off to a good start and we have already been busy looking 2x, 5x and 10 x tables and corresponding divisions.  We have also been looking at measuring length and will be looking at measuring weight and I know Year 2 are becoming Maths Professors!

In Science we will be looking at Materials.  This includes what objects are made from and why they are made from these materials.  We will be talking about the properties of materials. 

We have a super busy and exciting term ahead.

Mrs Simon