Welcome to Class 2!

Ms Davis, Miss Lewis and Miss Cawthorne

We are sure that you are going to have so much fun in Class 2 learning all about our exciting new topics.

 Our topic this term is called ‘Movers and Shakers’.

This brilliant topic gives children the opportunity to learn about significant people through history. Children will be inspired by some of the influential activists, artists, explorers, monarchs and scientists from the past; they may even be motivated by some modern-day movers and shakers.  

Movers and Shakers Workbook

Movers and Shakers Activities

Movers and Shakers Knowledge Organiser

Movers and Shakers Glossary

 

Useful Vocabulary

activist	artist	campaign	chronological order	Dawson's Model
diamond ranking	discover	explorer	fact	fossil
infection	invention	monarch	monument	opinion
protest	rights	role model	scientist	sculpture
significant	speech	stamp	statue	suffragette
timeline	travel	viewpoint	vote

Companion Projects 

There are 6 companion projects that we will study alongside our Mover and Shakers work this term. These include:

Exploring Colours: This essential skills and knowledge project teaches children about colour theory by studying the colour wheel and colour mixing. It includes an exploration of primary and secondary colours, hues and how artists use colour in their artwork.

Still Life: This project teaches children about the work of significant artists and techniques. They explore a wide variety of still life pieces and learn about the use of colour and composition. They create still life arrangements and artwork.

Let’s Explore the World: This essential skills and knowledge project teaches children about atlases, maps and compass points. They learn about the characteristics of the four countries of the United Kingdom and find out why there are hot, temperate and cold places around the world. They also compare England to Somalia. Children carry out fieldwork, collecting primary data in their locality to answer geographical questions.

Habitats: This project teaches children about habitats and what a habitat needs to provide. They explore local habitats to identify and name living things and begin to understand how they depend on one another for food and shelter.

Human Survival: This project teaches children about the basic needs of humans for survival, including the importance of exercise, nutrition and good hygiene. They learn how human offspring grow and change over time into adulthood.

Remarkable Recipes: This project teaches children about sources of food and tools used for food preparation. They also discover why some foods are cooked and learn to read a simple recipe.

Homework

Reading

We ask that all children read three times per week for around 10 minutes to an adult. Please sign and date in your child’s diary when they have read at home.

Spelling

Children will learn a new spelling rule in class each week. Then, they will have a list of these spellings sent home to practise. There will be a quiz each Friday.

There will also be a table of ‘Year 2 Common Exception Words’ that children should be confident reading and writing at the end of year 2. These words will stay the same each week for a full half term. During the spelling quiz, we will pick two or three words at random from this list.

Activity

Each Friday, there will also be a grammar or maths activity set. Children can hand this in at anytime during the following week but it should be handed in by Friday. If your child finds the homework tricky, you can of course help them and work together, or they can bring it to us and we will help in school. If anybody misplaces their homework or spellings, spares are always kept in the cloakroom.

We will host reading and homework breaktimes for anybody who doesn’t get the chance to complete these activities at home so that everybody has the chance to build on their skills.

Children can also complete the Topic activities sent home at the start of the term.

PE

Our PE days this term are Wednesday and Thursday. Children may come to school in their PE kits on these days: black bottoms/shorts and a white top. Children without the correct PE kit will be given spare kit to wear. Please also ensure that children are not wearing earrings on these days and that long hair is tied back.  

Home Learning Links

If you are looking for some extra activities to do at home, these websites have some great challenges and ideas!

Active Learn