Year 2: Dragonflies
Welcome to the Dragonflies !
Hello and welcome
*Meet the Dragonflies grown-ups*
The grown-ups in the Dragonflies class are Miss McGinty, Mrs Jones and Miss Clark.
We love teaching the Dragonflies and we are so proud of all their achievements!
If you ever have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. Thank you!
*Our Christian Value for the term*
Our Christian value for this term is Service in the Community.
Living a life of service is about keeping your eyes open and looking out for ways to make others smile.
Jesus was called the ‘servant king’; his mission was to serve God and to serve all those people he met, through his teaching, his example and the way he led his life.
The Bible teaches us that we should all serve those in need, whoever they are, and ‘go the extra mile’ to put ourselves out for someone else’s benefit.
Who are the unsung heroes who serve us? Who are they at school and at home? How do you serve others?
We look forward to receiving your hand of service, to show how you have demonstrated an understanding of service at home.
“For a community to be whole and healthy, it must be based on people's love and concern for each other.” (Millard Fuller)
History Detectives
English – This half term, our writing will be taught through Talk for Writing, using the core text The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark. The children will be writing a tale of fear. They will explore different emotions and think about the impact this has on the characters.
At the start of the half term, we will link our English learning with History, writing a two-page spread about The Titanic. The children will write a non-chronological report about life on board and how the tragedy changed future sailing.
We will read with your children during reading practice weekly.
Please read with and listen to your child read regularly at home and record this in their reading diaries. Remember, they love to hear you read stories to them too 😊
Spellings – We will continue to send weekly spellings in reading diaries to practise at home.
Maths – In Maths, we will continue to follow the White Rose Maths scheme of learning. This half term, the children will be learning about fractions. They will learn to find half, quarter, three-quarters of shapes and amounts. This will link to our position and direction unit later in the year and to computing lessons where the children will need to move Sprites in different turns. Following this, the children will move on to measure, temperature and capacity. The children will continue to learn about standard unit measures and ensure that we measure accurately.
Topic
In Science, the children will be learning about how to care for plants. They will be planting Sweet peas and thinking about the best way to help them grow.
In History, the children will learn about the Titanic. Linking with this, in Art, the children will be exploring the Starry Night painting by Van Gogh and creating their own Titanic art with this as inspiration. In RE, we will be learning about different symbols of Easter. They will explore what is meant by forgiveness and being sorry. We will also be visiting church at the end of the half term.
In Computing, the children will be using Scratch Jr. to create simple quizzes. They will be adding extra Sprites and exploring new blocks when creating a program. In Music, the children will explore rhythm with instruments and songs through a train unit. They will continue to learn about crescendo and diminuendo. In PE, the children will have Coach Jack who will start the half term teaching them to play golf.
Home Learning Ideas
- Practise sharing amounts into half, quarter. Can you see how many would be in three-quarters?
- Can you use Scratch at home? It’s free. Can you explore the different blocks and create your own program?
- Read stories together and talk about how the characters meet and become friends. Can your child retell the story in their own words?
- Find out some facts about the Titanic
- Create a leaflet about how to care for a plant.
- Remember to check your Maths Challenge Scrapbook!
Extra Helpful Info
Please keep your eye on the weekly newsletters for any additional dates or last-minute changes.
23rd February - First day back
Wednesday 25th February – YEAR 2 FAMILY WORSHIP 9:10am
3rd and 10th March – Pedestrian Training – More details to follow shortly
Are you free any of these days between 10:30am – 3pm? If so and you would like to join your child on their training, please pop and see their class teacher.
Thursday 5th March – Family reading & World Book Day (Please see info emailed out)
Friday 20th March – Red Nose Day & FOSF Cake Sale
W/C 23rd March – Family Progress Meetings (Details to follow shortly)
Tuesday 3.40pm - 5.40pm, Wednesday 3.40pm - 5.40pm, Thursday 4pm – 6pm
27th March – Feel Fab Friday
Monday 30th March – Easter Service at Church
Tuesday 31st March – Easter Disco
Thursday 2nd April – Last day of term
