Welcome to Year Two
What we are learning next week
In literacy we will be planning and writing a letter explaining why we believe lights should be left on. We will continue to read 'The Dark by Lemony Snicket'.
In maths next week we will learn how to measure mass in kg and g and capacity in litres and ml. We will compare different containers and objects.
In science the children will learn that plants need light, warmth, water and soil in order to grow. We will look at healthy and unhealthy plants and give reasons to why they are healthy or unhealthy.
In history we will be ordering the key events of Mary Seacole's life on a time line.
In art the children will use clay to make simple joins.
What we will be learning next week:
In Literacy, the children will introduced to the story 'Lost and Found' by Oliver Jeffers. They will be describing the penguin and writing a dictated sentence about the story.
In Maths, the children will be continuing with their work on Multiplication. The children will be making equal groups and drawing arrays to show their multiplication facts.
In Science, the children will be learning about the 5 types of animal and categorising different animals based on their characteristics.
In DT, the children will be making a paper loom to practise using the weaving techniques that they will use to make their own placemat by the end of the term.
In Geography, the children will be learning about the capital city of London and locating it on a map. They will then learn about rural and urban areas and comparing London and Upton.
Have a lovely weekend!
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Welcome to Year Two
What we are learning next week
In literacy we will be retelling the story of 'The Dark' in first person.
In maths next week we will telling the time in quarter hour intervals and 5 minutes. The children will also learn how to solve time word problems.
In science the children will learn about germination. They will learn about what is needed for a plant to grow.
In history we will be asking and answering questions about Mary Seacole. The children will research the answers using secondary sources.
In art the children will manipulate different materials e.g. playdoh and straws and make a model of themselves.
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