Class 5 with Mrs Church
Welcome to Year 2!
Welcome back!! We hope you have had a lovely break. Find out more about what we are learning this half term below.
Autumn 1 2025
English
In English we will be focussing on the story, The Way Home for wolf. We will be writing a short narrative based on the story as well as writing a non fiction text on a different animal.
Maths
In maths, we will look at the pace value of numbers, counting in tens and seeing how the multiples of 10 can be represented in different ways using equipment.
Geography
Our Geography lesson will be looking at the enquiry question 'Why can't elephants live in the North Pole?'. We will learn the names of the 7 continents and be able to locate these on a map.
Science
In Science be looking at what it means to be living and looking at different habitats. We will find minibeasts in our school environment and look at which animals and plants can live in different habitats around the world.
Art
In Art we will be looking at the famous artist L.S.Lowry. WE will use hiw method of colour mixing to create backgrouns and then use pencil and charcoal to create landmarks from around the world.
RE
In RE the children will be looking at different religious stories and explore their meanings.
Computing
In Computing, the children will learn how to keep personal data safe, be safe when searching online and to select useful information.
P.S.H.E
In PSHE the children will decide what does it mean to be positive.
P.E.
We will look at the skills of throwing and catching.
Please make sure all children have their correct PE uniform in school. No football shirts are allowed.
We have PE on Thursday and Fridays.
PE Uniform:
Plain T-Shirt the colour of your child’s House (red, blue, yellow, green) - No football shirts
Plain tracksuit bottoms (light grey, dark grey, black)
Plain hoodie / sweatshirt (light grey, dark grey, black)
Shorts (light grey, dark grey, black)
Suitable trainers
Please make sure that everything is labelled clearly with their names.
Children with long hair should have it tied up please.
Homework
We send out all homework on a Wednesday. The children will have a maths book and a comprehension book. Please make sure all their homework is returned for marking by Monday. Please note down the reading your child does at home each day in their diary. This will be checked by the class teacher. Remember that we are aiming for 4 reads a week.
Click here for information about Year 2 Mastering Number at Home
If you want to complete extra homework there are activities on my maths and ttrockstars. You have been sent the login details for these.
Uniform Reminder!
Please make sure that all of your child's uniform is clearly labelled, especially their jumper and their coat as they are the items of clothing most likely to get lost! Thank you.
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If you would like to speak to me, please come and have a chat with me at the end of the school day or send me an email:
kchurch@thewilmslowacademy.co.uk
Curriculum map for Autumn 1
Click here for more information about the subjects being taught this half term