Term 6 – Walk the Plank
We are learning all about Pirates and the adventures that they had. We will focus on Pirate ships and investigate different materials and how they float on the seven seas. We will look at famous pirates in the past and what life was like for them. In Geography we will be travelling the 5 oceans, learning directions and exploring maps. In Literacy we will look at the story ‘The Storm Whale’ and write our own. Set sail with us across the stormy oceans on our latest learning adventure. Arrrrrrr me hearties!
Please click on the link below for the topic web:
Homework
Please could your child complete these three activities for their homework each week.
Reading – Please read with your child 5 times a week for 20 minutes. When they have finished the book please bring their bookbag into school so it can be changed. The reading diary allows you to write notes and each time a child reads this will go towards receiving their reading certificate.
Maths – Please log on to either numbots or ttrockstars and have a go a practicing your number facts or timetables for 5 minutes each day. If you are unsure of your log in please let me know and I can give you the details.
Spelling – Please practice your weekly spellings. These will be changed each week and assessed on Fridays. Thank you for all your support with homework and I hope you have fun completing the activities at home!
Term 5 – Enchanted Forest
We are learning all about plants and how they grow. We will investigate what they need to survive and plant our own seeds. We will investigate the environment and where different plants grow. We hope to visit some local habitats to see the variety of colours and textures plants produce which we will use when imitating the art of famous artist Georgia O’Keeffe. We will bring this into our Literacy by exploring the story Wild by Emily Hughes.
Please click on the link below for out Topic Web.
Enchanted Forest Topic Overview
Homework
Please could your child complete these three activities for their homework each week.
Reading – Please read with your child 5 times a week for 20 minutes. When they have finished the book please bring their bookbag into school so it can be changed. The reading diary allows you to write notes and each time a child reads this will go towards receiving their reading certificate.
Maths – Please log on to either numbots or ttrockstars and have a go a practicing your number facts or timetables for 5 minutes each day. If you are unsure of your log in please let me know and I can give you the details.
Spelling – Please practice your weekly spellings. These will be changed each week and assessed on Fridays. Thank you for all your support with homework and I hope you have fun completing the activities at home!
See below for the spelling overview for this term:
Year 2 Home Learning
Welcome to our home learning page. Here you will find our daily timetable that will include a maths, phonics, literacy, reading and foundation lesson for each day. If you have any questions please do email me on sppsyear2@cathedralschoolstrust.org
I would love to see the children’s work and give them some feedback on their learning. Please email over the work that you have completed each day to sppsyear2@cathedralschoolstrust.org
This term our new topic is Africa. Click on the daily plan below to find all your home learning lessons.
Week 3 Home Learning:
Here is the zoom link for our live singing lesson today at 2:30-3:00. Please make sure you have filled out the online consent form beforehand.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85899121556?pwd=ZWhiajQ2eDh0Tms2NFBCTVlucUM4dz09
Meeting ID: 858 9912 1556
Passcode: 123abc
Weekly Challenge: A whole school challenge for your child to complete. Please send your photos to me on the above email address Stoke-Park-Challenge-2-Winter-Scavenger-Hunt-4
Week 2 Home Learning:
Friday morning message:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1veBL7yuOQYXOBsq2To-j4nGLRbC5J84O/view?usp=sharing
Mrs Higgit’s Assembly:
Weekly Challenge: A whole school challenge for your child to complete. Please send your photos to me on the above email address. Stoke Park Challenge 1 Plastic bottles (1)
Week 1 Home Learning
Previous Learning
Term 2 – I’m a celebrity
This term we will be learning all about the famous engineer Brunel. We will learn about his many different engineering projects and how his life is different to ours today. In DT we will be designing and creating our own lever bridges and in Art drawing our self-portraits. We will also be finding out about ourselves in our Science work, including what we need to survive and stay healthy.
Topic Overview- I’m a Celebrity
Term 1 – I’m the king of the castle
Our topic this term is all about castles, knights, kings and queens! We will be transported back in time to a medieval castle with dragons swarming around the walls. Over the term we will consider life in a medieval castle and the myths and legends surrounding dragons. We will design shields, hold banquets, consider roles within the castle, listen to stories of knights and dragons and learn about the life of Queen Elizabeth I . In Science we will consider how materials change under different conditions such as fire! What will be the best material to use for a shield. What an exciting first term!
Topic Overview I’m the king of the castle