English 

In Autumn 2, Year 2 will be exploring the beautiful adventure story The Snail and the Whale. Together we will follow the tiny snail with enormous dreams as she travels across the world on the tail of a humpback whale. Through this story we will explore themes of curiosity, bravery, friendship, compassion and care for the natural world.

Throughout the term, children will take part in purposeful reading, speaking & listening, drama and writing activities that develop imagination, vocabulary and independence as authors.

We will also be continuing to strengthen re–reading, editing for improvement, applying taught spelling patterns in independent writing, and increasing stamina for extended composition.

Phonics

This term, children will be working on Phase 5/ 5+ and learning about the rules of Spelling using a range of suffixes. We will also be learning new common exception words in Year 2. Please read with your child everyday for at least 5 minutes. Children are provided a book to take home every week and are required to access additional reading materials on Bugclub/ Oxford Owl. The more you practice with them, the better they will get and the easier learning will become for them!

Maths

This term, children will be exploring numbers up to 100, as well as developing their skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division!

Science

This half term in Science, Year 2 will be looking at living and non-living things. They will be learning how to identify what is alive, not alive or has never been alive. Children will explore what all living things need to survive and compare this with things that do not grow, breathe, eat or reproduce.

We will be sorting and classifying, asking questions, observing closely and explaining how we know something is living or non-living using scientific vocabulary.

Geography

Year 2 will be learning about different places around the world and identifying which locations have hot climates and which have cold climates. Children will be comparing physical features, weather patterns and what life is like in contrasting environments.

We will be using maps, atlases, globes and digital images to explore where hot and cold places are found, and we will begin to understand why some animals live in certain parts of the world.

Design Technology

In DT, Year 2 will be exploring simple mechanisms. We will be learning how wheels, levers and joins can help objects move. Children will design, make and test a vehicle.

Computing

 In Computing, we will be learning about Online Safety, exploring how to stay safe and responsible when using technology. Children will also do activites such as making beats to create their own music digitally, experimenting with sounds and rhythms. In addition, Year 2 will use Scratch Jr to design and program simple interactive projects, learning how to add characters, movement, and events to their stories.

Islamic Studies and Arabic

Year 2 will be taught Islamic Studies by Ustadh Kasujja three times a week. The children will learn about the importance of different Islamic values, how best to apply these in everyday life, Muslim identity in addition to learning and practicing new Surahs.

PE

PE is on Thursday with the PE Coach. Please ensure that your child remembers their correct PE kit every Thursday.

HOMEWORK

Homework will be set every Friday and collected on Tuesday. Homework will consist of Maths, English and Spellings. Children will also be expected to complete homework on platforms such as Google Classroom, IXL, Purple Mash and Bug Club. Your child will be sent home with a reading book every week. Please encourage children to read the book more than once to help familiariase themeselves with the vocabulary used and secure their phonetical knowledge, reading and comprehension.

Ustadha Ahmed

Assalamu Alaykum! My name is Ustada Ahmed and I am very excited to be teaching Year 2 at Iqra Primary School this year. I look forward to working with you all, and if there are any concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me!

Ustadha Enriques

Ustadha Mughal