Welcome to Class 2!

Mrs Spencer and Mrs Shaw are delighted to welcome all pupils, parents and carers to our class page. 

Each term our pupils will engage with our St Matthews curriculum, with topics updated on the class page regularly. 

English

This half term, we will be reading Owl Babies by Martin Waddell. Throughout the term we will read the story, act it out and write our own version.

We will continue following our LearnPhonics scheme, consolidating our knowledge of Phase 5 sounds.

To support our English curriculum, all children have been assigned a class reading book and reading diary. We encourage all adults to read with their children through the week, and log any progress in your diary. Books will be changed towards the end of the week if your child has finished.

Useful online English resources:

https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/

Maths

This half-term, we are focusing on Multiplication, Division and Fractions, as well as ongoing strengthening our arithmetic skills.

Useful online Maths resources to use at home are:

http://www.topmarks.co.uk

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1

https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth  

Computing

This term the children will learn Online Safety skills. The unit will teach the children how to search the Internet using one word and how to follow links and return to the search results. Children are encouraged to use a range of search engines, including Google, Bing and Yahoo, and will learn to blog safely and responsibly.

PSHE

This term in PSHE, our focus is on the importance of money. Children will explore what money is, where it comes from, how we can look after it and what we need it for.

RE

This unit will explore what Christians think God is like. They will explore and discuss the core Christian beliefs, gain an understanding of the purpose of parables and focus in more detail on The Lost Son and the theme of forgiveness.

Music

All the learning in Music this term is focused on Hands, Feet, Heart. The material presents an integrated approach to music where games, the dimensions of music (pulse, rhythm, pitch etc.), singing and playing instruments are all linked. As well as learning to sing, play, improvise and compose with this song, children will listen and appraise different styles of South African music.

Geography

Children will learn about the geographical similarities and differences between China and the United Kingdom. Children continue to build on their map skills using atlases, world maps and globes more widely, along with using webcams, online mapping programmes and interpreting a range of information.

PE

We are focusing on Dance this term with Mrs Spencer and our Bee Active coaches.

Can we please ask that all children wear the correct PE kit and do not wear jewelry, or come with earrings covered. 

PE with Mrs Spencer is on Tuesday and PE with BeeActiv is on Friday.

PE Days:

Tuesday and Fridays