Year 2 Curriculum Evening

Core Subjects English Mathematics Science

English Curriculum Spoken Language Writing - composition Handwriting Spelling and Phonics - Letters and Sounds Grammar & Punctuation Reading

Writing, spelling and grammar Encourage opportunities for writing, such as letters to family or friends, shopping lists, notes or reminders, stories or poems. Write together – be a good role model for writing. Allow your child to use a computer for word processing, which will allow for editing and correcting of errors without lots of crossing out. Remember that good readers become good writers! Identify good writing features when reading (e.g. vocabulary, sentence structure, punctuation). Learn common exception words.

English Reading Your child will read regularly to an adult either in Guided Reading with a group of children or individually. Daily reading at home is the best way to help your child progress. Please ask lots of questions to check their understanding. Talk about the story before, during and afterwards – discuss the plot, the characters, their feelings and actions, how it makes you feel, predict what will happen and encourage your child to have their own opinions. Please record in the diary. Please encourage your child to change their reading book as often as they need to.

KS1 Interim Assessment/Tests Year 2 children will take national tests in May. Reading English grammar, punctuation and spelling Maths Teachers will provide Teacher Assessments too. Working towards the expected standard Working at the expected standard Working at greater depth within the expected standard

Maths Curriculum Number and place value Mental addition and subtraction Mental multiplication and division Geometry Statistics Measurement Fractions ratio and proportion

We will be sending home a homework leaflet for parents before we start a unit of work in Maths. This will give you information about what your child is learning and how you can support them. If there is anything you are unsure about then please come and ask.

The National Curriculum outlines key maths concepts which best prepare pupils for the Key Stage 2 curriculum. You could help your child practise the following areas at home. Count confidently both forwards and backwards between 0 and 100 Confidently count in 2s, 3s, 5s and 10s up to 100 Recognise the place value (i.e. tens & ones) of a two digit number Confidently recall addition and subtraction facts to 20 Recall multiplication and division facts for 2, 5 and 10 X tables Combine coins to make different amounts Tell the time to five minutes (including quarter to and past) on an analogue clock

Science Working Scientifically (Investigations) 1) Ask simple questions 2) Observe closely 3) Use simple equipment 4) Perform simple tests 5) Identify & classify 6) Use observations to suggest answers to questions 7) Gather and record data to help in answering questions data to help in answering questions

name and locate parts of the human body, including those related to the senses, and describe the importance of exercise, balanced diet and hygiene for humans describe the basic needs of animals for survival and the main changes as young animals, including humans, grow into adults describe basic needs of plants for survival and the impact of changing these and the main changes as seeds and bulbs grow into mature plants identify whether things are alive, dead or have never lived describe and compare the observable features of animals from a range of groups group animals according to what they eat, describe how animals get their food from other animals and/or from plants, and use simple food chains to describe these relationships describe seasonal changes name different plants and animals and describe how they are suited to different habitats use their knowledge and understanding of the properties of materials, to distinguish objects from materials, identify and group everyday materials, and compare their suitability for different uses.

Foundation Subjects Art and Design Design & Technology Music Computing Physical Education History Geography Religious Education Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) & Citizenship

This term’s topic is Shiver Me Timbers! Homework Grid Maths Common Exception Words Work which has not been completed in class.

Homework Grid

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