The basic skills of decoding will be secured so that pupils can become fluent readers.

The emphasis will move towards developing comprehension skills.

As their confidence grows, pupils should be able to write theirown ideas with increasing accuracy and skill.

Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar will be a focus.

As well as developing their understanding of Place Value and basic math’s skills pupils will develop their reasoning and mathematical thinking skills

in order to develop their problem solving.

Year 2 Maths Key ObjectivesCount in steps of 2s, 3s and 5s, and steps of 10

Recognise place value in two-digit numbers

Compare and order numbers up to 100 using <, > and =

Recall and use number addition/subtraction facts to 20, and derive related facts

Add and subtract mentally and with objects one- and two-digit numbers

Understand and use the inverse relationship between addition and subtraction

Know 2×, 5× and 10× tables, including recognising odd & even numbers

Calculate mathematical statements using x and ÷ symbols

Recognise, find, name and write 1/3, 1/4, 1/2 and 3/4 of size, shape or quantity

Write simple fraction facts, e.g. 1/2 of 6 = 3

Combine amounts of money to make a value, including using £ and p symbols

Tell the time to the nearest 5 minutes, including drawing clocks

Describe properties of 2-D shapes, including number of sides and symmetry

Describe properties of 3-D shapes, including number of edges, vertices and faces

Interpret and construct simple tables, tally charts and pictograms

Year 2 Reading Key ObjectivesRead fluently using decoding skill

Read accurately by blending, including alternative sounds for graphemes

Read multisyllabic words containing known graphemes

Read common suffixes

Read exception words

Read most words quickly and accurately without overt sounding and blending

Discuss and express views on a wide range of poetry, stories and non-fiction

Recognise simple recurring literary language in stories and poetry

Perform poetry learnt by heart with appropriate intonation

Discuss and clarify the meanings of words

Discuss the sequence of events in books

Make inferences on the basis of what is being said and done

Ask and answer questions about a text

Predict what might happen based on reading so far

Explain and discuss understanding of a range of reading

Year 2 Writing Key ObjectivesBreak words into phonemes for spellingKnow some spellings which use variations of standard phonemesUse the posessive apostropheSpell some words with contracted formsUse suffixes to spell longer words, including -ment, -ness, -less, -ful, -lyForm lower-case letters of the correct size relative to one anotherWrite capital letters of appropriate sizeWrite for different purposesRead aloud using appropriate intonationUse noun phrasesUse four main types of sentence appropriatelyUse present and past tense correctlyUse some coordinating and subordinating conjunctionsUse appropriate demarcation punctuationUse commas for lists

Year 2 Science Key ObjectivesUse simple equipment for observations

Link ideas and answers to observations

Collect information to help to answer scientific questions

Describe how some plants and animals are suited to different habitats

Describe how animals obtain food by eating plants or other animals

Describe the basic needs for plant growth (light, water, appropriate temperature)

Describe the basic needs of humans and other animals (water, food, air)

Describe different uses of materials according to their properties

Assessments

Assessment is ongoing throughout the year.

Summer 2018National Curriculum Assessments

Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling x2

Reading x2

Maths x2 (Arithmetic/Reasoning)

Oak Timetable

Healthy Me / Local environment / Teddy Bear’s Picnic

Material Monsters/ Great Fire of London / Fire Sculpture / Bridge

Move It / Africa – On Safari / Young Gardeners

Wright Brothers / Besse Coleman / Rosa Parks / LS LowryLittle Masterchefs

Miniworlds / A day in the life… / Castle Wall Hanging

SubjectAutumn 1

Topic: Happy and Healthy

Autumn2

Topic: The Elements

Spring 1/2

Topic: Journeys (Africa)

Summer1

Topic: Famous for More Than 5

Minutes

Summer2

Topic: Castles??

English

Story – The Magic Brush

Instructions – How to catch a…

Story – Kaseem and the Greedy Dragon

Poetry - Fire

(Report – The Great Fire of London)

Story – Anansi and Tiger

Report – Africa’s Big 5

Recount – On Safari

Poetry – African animal

Story – The Tunnel (Anthony Browne)

Report – Famous person

Poetry – Flying

Recount – Wombat Mail - Castle Visit/Diary

entry

Instructions – Fairy Land instructions

Maths

Number: Place Value

Number: Addition and Subtraction

Measurement: Money

Number: Multiplication and Division

Number: Multiplication and Division

Statistics

Geometry: Properties of Shape

Number: Fractions

Measurement: Length and Height

Position and Direction

Problem Solving and Efficient Methods

Measurement: Time

Measurement: Mass, Capacity and Temperature

Investigations

Science Healthy Me Materials Monster Move It! Young Gardeners Little Masterchefs Mini Worlds

GeographyOur Environment

(Geographical skills and fieldwork)

Sensational Safari (Kenya)

(Place Knowledge)

(Land Features – linked to castles)

(Human and Physical Geography)

History (How has our environment changed?) The Great Fire of London

Wright Brothers

Rosa Parks/Emily Davison

Pieter Bruegel the Elder/LS Lowry

Castles

RE Believing (Christianity and Judaism) Symbols and Artefacts (Christianity) Leaders and Teachers (Christianity and Judaism)

PSHE Rights, Rules and Responsibilities My Emotions / Anti-Bullying Working Together / Financial CapabilitySex and Relationship Education / Drug

Education

Managing Risk / E-Safety / Safety

ContextsHealthy Lifestyles

MUSIC

Linked to Nativity

(Performing)

Fire Composition?

Linked to topic of Africa

Drumming/Call and Response Songs

(Performing/Composing/

Appraising)

Linked to topic of castles.

Composing rhythms / Singing

(Performing/Composing/

Appraising)

Listen in class Music to show emotionsDifferent composers

(Vivaldi/Tchaikovsky etc)African Music Music to show different instruments Pupils to choose Medieval Music

Art

Collage

(link to Giuseppe)

Our environment

(link to Andy Goldsworthy)

3D - Clay Pot

Drawing - Dragons (textures etc)

African Art (Range including printing/use of ICT etc)Painting/Drawing – plants/seasonal

pictures (Seurat)Textiles - Castle wall hanging (DT also)

DT Cooking and Nutrition – Teddy Bears Picnic Use of materials - Fire Sculpture Mechanisms – Easter card Use of materials - photoframe Construction – Castle with drawbridge

Computing

(Algorithms and Programming – Oliver’s

Vegetables)

+ Topic

(Communication – Ourselves)

+ Topic

(How Computers Work – Zoos)

+ Topic

(Data and Information – Habitats)

+ Topic

(E-Safety – Pirates)

+ Topic

(Algorithms and Programming – Fairy Tales)

+ Topic

PE Gym / Games Dance / Games Games/Gym Games/Dance Athletics/Sports Day Games/Games?

Trips Kimmy’s Zoo to school Hedingham Castle

St Gregory CEVC Primary School Coverage Map - Oak

Talk for writing at St Gregory CEVC Primary School

From September 2016 we have introduced a whole school approach to teaching writing called ‘Talk for writing’.

Talk for Writing is an approach developed by Pie Corbett and it encourages the children to talk about their ideas and the keyfeatures of a text. We are focusing on story writing. The three stages to teaching writing are:

‘Imitation’ - The children retell a story by heart, internalising language patterns so they can discuss and dissect it, using visual story maps as a prompt and incorporating drama and games too.

‘Innovation’ - The children adapt stories to create their own versions, looking closely at the key features of the story including spelling, grammar, vocabulary and punctuation.

‘Invention’ - The children write their own story by drawing upon a bank of stories they know really well, experiences, and other stories they have read or seen. They will reuse familiar characters, settings, events and patterns as well as developing new ideas.

The children and staff are enthusiastic about ‘Talk for writing’ and there will be more details to follow including workshops later on in the term.

Reading Books:

Changing books

Guided Reading

Library

Key Stage 1: Home Learning

St Gregory CEVC Primary has a Home Learning Policy in which the amount and type of homework provided is described. This is a summary.

Year 2: 30-40 minutes per week Takeaway Home Learning/Spellings/Number Facts

5-10 minutes daily reading with an adult

Maths Passports

Milk

Children in Year 2 have the opportunity to have milk at morning break. You pay online, direct to Cool Milk and Mrs Gane has the registration forms in the office.

P.E:

PE is on a Tuesday and Friday but it would be a good idea if your child could have their named PE kit in school all week. This includes: tracksuit, plain shorts and t-shirt and a suitable change of footwear. Please could earrings be removed on PE days, for your child’s safety, or covered with suitable tape provided from home.

Medical:

Please ensure that both the office and myself are aware and up to date with any medical issues.

Water Bottles:

We encourage your child to bring a named water bottle to school each day.

Snacks:

We would encourage your child to bring a healthy snack for morning break.The school is also provided with fruit snacks that your child can have.

Show and Tell:

There is not a set day for Show and Tell but if your child has something, topic related, that they would like to bring in and share that is okay.

Christmas

Oak, Maple and Apples will be performing their Nativity in All Saints Church on Thursday 14th

December at 2pm. Everyone welcome.

HELP!

Reading

Trips

Area of interest

Doesn’t need to be every week but please let us know in advance.

CRB check

Concerns and Questions

If at any point during the school year you have a concern or question about your child’s education, please feel free to make an appointment to see me or use our email system.

Oak@st-gregory.suffolk.sch.uk