Year 2

 Welcome to Year 2 with Miss Jenkins, Miss Gibbons, Miss Marshall and Miss Moya!

A visit to Santa’s Grotto

Autumn 2

Maths - Shape

This half term, we’ve started exploring 2D and 3D shapes. We’ve been learning the names of different shapes, identifying their sides and vertices, and finding ways to sort them into groups.

We’ve also had fun looking at lines of symmetry in 2D shapes and discovering how shapes can be sorted and classified in different ways. It’s been a great way to deepen our understanding of geometry and spot shapes in the world around us!

Religious Education

This half term in RE, we’ve been exploring the fascinating topic of ‘Mysteries.’ We began by discussing what a mystery is and thinking about the mysteries we’d like to discover in the world, which inspired some wonderful artwork.

We’ve also explored mysteries in stories from the Bible, including the Christmas Story as part of our Nativity preparations. One of the highlights was acting out the story of the Annunciation, which helped us bring this important moment to life and deepen our understanding of its significance.

The Great Fire of London - 09/12/24

Year 2 had an exciting day with an interactive performance about The Great Fire of London! The children took on different roles, experiencing what life might have been like for people escaping the fire in 1666. They retold the events of the Great Fire, explored the importance of diaries for recording history, and even interacted with 'Samuel Pepys' while narrating their own experiences. This immersive performance deepened the children's historical understanding and made learning fun and memorable.

In the afternoon, we gathered around the fire pit to toast marshmallows. Watching the fire helped us reflect on the size and intensity of the fire during the Great Fire of London. We observed the smoke rising from the fire pit and imagined what life might have been like for people in 1666. It was a meaningful way to consolidate our knowledge and truly understand the scale of the fire that swept through London.

To end the day, we listened to an engaging story about The Great Fire of London. Using special headphones, we were transported back to 1666, where we followed instructions to help put out the fire and save the city. It was an exciting and immersive way to bring history to life and wrap up our learning!

Aspirations Week - 03/12/24

This week, as part of Aspirations Week, we had an unforgettable experience when local firefighters visited our school. We were fascinated to learn about the firefighters’ daily routines, the special equipment they use and wear, and the important role they play in keeping everyone safe.

Year 2 were full of excitement as they watched the firefighters demonstrate the fire hose, with many of us eager to have a closer look! We asked thoughtful questions and imagined ourselves in such a heroic role.

Maths - Addition and Subtraction

This half term, we’ve been practicing our addition and subtraction skills we’ve been using place value charts to help us understand how numbers are made up of tens and ones. Using base ten blocks, we’ve been learning how to exchange 1 ten for 10 ones within 10 and across 10. 

Autumn 1

English

Towards the end of the half-term we have been writing our own acrostic poems themed around Bonfire Night. We have thought about adjectives we could use to describe Bonfire Night and used punctuation to show expression in our poems. When we had finished our poems we performed them to Year 1.

Geography

In Geography we have been learning about Land and Sea. We have learnt that the UK is part of the world and the world is split into seven continents and five oceans. To solidify our knowledge we made our own globes to take home.

Art

In Art we have been exploring colour mixing and texture to make a collage. We have looked at the artist Romare Bearden and taken inspiration in our own work by using lots of different materials and adding texture and detail. We followed our term theme of 'Land and Sea' and created collages of the beach.

Religious Education

In our R.E. topic, we have been learning about what it feels like to be chosen by God. We listened to the story of The Lost Sheep and created our own sheep.

Maths

In Maths we have been learning about Place Value. We have been using base ten to understand our tens and ones with numbers up to 100.