Class 2 2025 - 2026
Mrs Edwards
Welcome to Class 2
This half-term our topic is The Great Fire of London.
Why was it called the Great Fire?
Where did the fire start?
Why did the fire spread so quickly?
How was the fire eventually put out?
What did the King do to help?
We will answer all of these questions and then ... we will build a 17th Century London Street and recreate the Great Fire!
What can I do to support my child at home?
Watch these 3 short BBC films together:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/articles/znp9r2p
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/articles/zpwfp4j
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/articles/zcsd96f
Watch Lauren, in this short video, as she visits London to learn about the Great Fire:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=849NtyLqwTo
Look at a map of the UK and find out where London is.
If you have the chance to visit London, visit Pudding Lane and St. Paul's Cathedral.
English
All children are grouped for Phonics and for Guided Reading. Class 2 children were assessed just before the summer break by Mrs Parker (our Phonics Leader), with some children moving reading colour bands as a result of this.
Our new book to support writing this half-term will be revealed shortly ...
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 extending their knowledge of numbers and place value. During their practical maths sessions, children will be comparing the weight of objects, with Year 2 beginning to record using 'g' to represent grams.
What can I do to support my child at home?
Encourage your child to access Sumdog each week - remind your child to slow down so that they can be accurate when they are playing on Sumdog.
Look at the information on this BBC Bitesize page, with your child.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z428wty
Weigh some objects at home - perhaps your child can weigh out ingredients for baking?
Make your own balance scales at home, using a coathanger - this wiki guide will show you how. Don't forget to send photos in to school!
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Balance-Scale-for-Kids
Science
We will learn about 'Materials' this half-term. We will be finding out:
Can an object be made from more than one material?
Do all materials have the same properties?
What is the best material to make a bed for a puppy from?
We will learn about 'waterproofing' materials and try to do this ourselves!
What can I do to support my child at home?
There are lots of different activities on this BBC Bitesize page:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zmdrjfr
Find out more by reading this article explaining what children will learn about materials on 'The School Run' website:
https://www.theschoolrun.com/what-are-materials
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
