Year 2
Kings and Queens
The Happy Prince
Spring Term – 1st Half
Class Teacher – Miss Kate Leah
Class Teaching Assistants – Mrs O and Mrs O’Shea
This half term our focus will be on Kings and Queens and the story of ‘The Happy Prince’. Below is a brief account of what we shall be covering and some important information for the rest of the term.
English
We will begin by creating our own versions of the ‘The Happy Prince’ story and changing the characters and the plot. We will research and create our own biographies of a chosen monarch.
A spelling sheet is attached but if you need another one, please just ask. The children are tested every Friday.
Maths
We will begin the half term with money before moving onto multiplication and division. Children can find learning money very challenging so please empty out those money boxes over the Christmas holidays and give the children some time to practice counting and recognising the coins. I don’t know about you but I seem to pay with everything on my card now so seeing and handling money is something of the past!
Every Friday the children will continue to have a ’99 Club’ session as part of their maths lesson. The children have ten minutes to work their way through a variety of number sentences. Every child begins on ’11 Club’ and then makes their way up through the levels as and when they complete the club. Please Google ’99 Club’ as there are some resources online where you can practise at home with your child. The clubs are as followed:
11 Club – 11 questions involving addition within 10 and doubling numbers from one to ten
22 Club – 22 questions involving repeated addition of numbers from one to ten
33 Club – 33 questions introducing the 2x, 3x, 5x and 10x tables
44 Club – 44 questions adding the 1x, 4x and 6x tables
55 Club – 55 questions adding the 7x and 8x tables
66 Club – 66 questions adding the 9x, 11x and 12x tables
77 Club – 77 questions consisting of inverse division facts
88 Club – 88 questions of mixed multiplication and division facts
99 Club – 99 questions of mixed multiplication and division facts
The children will receive a certificate when they have competed a club so that you are aware of which club they are working in. Please remind the children that they are only in competition with themselves and not anyone else. Please keep up the practice at home as being able to compete mental calculations quickly can really help children with many aspects of their math’s work. Any questions please ask.
Science
This half term we shall be doing an investigation of which material would be the best for the Queen’s umbrella and which would keep her the most dry.
Y2 Science Knowledge Organiser
Geography
In the story of ‘The Happy Prince’, the Swallow travelled south for the winter. We will learn about the two hemispheres of the world and the significance of the equator.
History
We will look at the significant lives of famous English monarchs, including King Henry VIII, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II.
Y2 History Knowledge Organiser
Art
We will look at the work of both Andy Warhol and Pablo Picasso. We will look at their style of portraits and create our own.
RE
This half term we will begin our work on Christians. We will look at some of the stories that Jesus told and how we can have peace and forgiveness in our own lives.
PE
PE continues to be on Monday and Fridays. Our two units this half term are ‘Ball Skills – Feet’ and ‘Gymnastic – pathways’
I am really looking forward to another great half term with your children.
Miss Kate Leah
We love reading at Lanner! Reading to, and with, your child is one of the greatest gifts you can give as this early acquisition of a love for reading will ensure your children becomes a reader for life. Research shows that reading and talking to your child about stories, information books and poems from an early age benefits them for life.
Sometimes, knowing which book to choose can be a little confusing with such a wide range available, so why not have a look at the recommended reads below for Year 2 children. Many of these books are also available at the local library so, if you’re not already a member, why not take a look at the link below to join up?