Class 2 2026 - 2027
Mrs Edwards
Welcome to Class 2
We hope you have had a wonderful summer break and look forward to seeing you at the Manley site on Wednesday 2nd September.
This half-term our topic is Scott of the Antarctic
Where is the Antarctic?
Who was Captain Scott?
How did he get to the Antarctic?
Did Captain Scott travel on his own?
Why do we remember Captain Scott?
We will answer all of these questions and more ...
What can I do to support my child at home?
Learn more about this topic using BBC Bitesize: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zgngbqt
Find out about Captain Scott and other explorers using the School Learning Zone: https://school-learningzone.co.uk/key_stage_one/ks1_history/south_pole_explorers/south_pole_explorers.html
English
All children are grouped for Phonics and for Guided Reading. Class 2 children were assessed in July by Mrs Edwards and Mrs Bennett, with some children moving reading colour bands as a result of this.
We will start our new book to support writing later this week ...
What can I do to support my child at home?
Encourage your child to read to you regularly. Your child's books should be returned every Thursday so that they can be changed and ready to come home again on Friday.
Remind your child to return their signed reading record every day to get a star for reading at home.
Maths
This half-term:
All children will be learning about numbers.
Y1: Numbers to 20
Y2: Numbers to 100
We will learn about turns (full, half, quarter and three-quarter turns) and link this to a compass. We will also introduce telling the time.
What can I do to support my child at home?
Watch out for details of a Parents' Workshop during which we will explain how school teach telling the time and give you a free resource to take home.
Y2 could practice times-tables with the Numberblocks:
Science
This term, we will learn about Animals including humans.
We will be learn to:
- Identify common animals including fish, amphibians, mammals and reptiles, with a special focus on birds
- Identify and names animals that are carnivores, herbivores and omnivores.
We will continue to learn about the four seasons and changes that happen in nature.
What can I do to support my child at home?
Take nature walks together and talk about what you see.
Find out more about groups of animals using BBC BItesize: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z6882hv
If you are a member, visit Chester Zoo and talk about the different animals that you see.
Please check this page regularly for updates and more information.
Feel free to ask me for help and support - we work best when we work as a team.
Mrs Edwards