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Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome to Eagles Class first half-term newsletter!
We’re excited for another term full of learning and creativity. Here’s what Year 2 will be exploring this half-term:
Literacy
Text: Stardust by Jeanne Willis | Focus: Story writing with PSHE links.
Children will explore themes of self-worth and individuality through Mabel’s story. They will learn how to write descriptive sentences and use adjectives effectively, practice sequencing events and writing their own short stories, and discuss feelings and relationships, linking to PSHE.
Key Vocabulary
- character
- setting
- adjectives
- sentence
- feelings
- star
- wish
- beginning
- middle
- ending
Maths
We’ll build confidence by using number lines, counters, and base-10 blocks to solve addition and subtraction problems, learning strategies like counting on and making 10, and exploring 2D and 3D shapes, identifying sides, vertices, and symmetry.
Key Vocabulary
- add
- subtract
- total
- difference
- number line
- tens
- ones
- shape
- sides
- vertices
- symmetry
Science
Children will learn about basic needs of animals and humans (food, water, shelter), explore different habitats and micro-habitats (e.g., woodland, pond, garden), and investigate how animals adapt to their environments.
Geography
We’ll learn to read and create simple maps, use compass directions (North, South, East, West), understand map symbols and keys, and explore our local area and identify landmarks.
Music
Children will learn and perform songs for the Christmas Nativity, explore rhythm and beat through clapping and movement, and develop confidence in singing as a group.
Religious Education
We’ll reflect on new beginnings and how they make us feel, learn about the Nativity and its significance in Christianity, and discuss kindness and giving during the festive season.
Outdoor Learning
Activities include using natural materials to create simple maps, exploring school grounds for mini-beasts and identifying their micro-habitats, and linking outdoor observations to Science and Geography learning.
How you can help at home:
- Read Stardust together and talk about its message.
- Practice addition and subtraction using real-life examples (e.g., shopping, cooking).
- Go on nature walks and look for signs of habitats and mini beasts.
Kind regards,
Miss Snow
Year 2 Class Teacher, Assistant Designated Safeguarding Lead, Outdoor Learning Lead, Music Lead