Welcome to Year 2 2024-2025

We have had a great start to the year!

Spring 1

Year 2 have been really busy this half term. We had an exciting visit from the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation, who taught us all about endangered animals and the reasons why they had become endangered. We also went on a super trip to Twycross Zoo. We had an incredible time looking at all the animals, learning about which species were endangered, and also had a fantastic workshop about animals habitats.

We have also really enjoyed outdoor learning this half term. From Valentines crafts, to making outdoor 3D shapes and symmetrical patterns to link with our maths learning. We also made bug hotels and animal dens to look after the wildlife who live by our school.

In maths during Spring 1, we have been looking at shape. We have enjoyed learning about the properties of 2D and 3D shapes, as well as learning about symmetry. 

In English, we studied a visual stimulus called 'Catch It', about some mischievous meerkats. We have also been looking at the book 'The Colour Monster'.

Welcome to Year 2 2023 – 2024!

To start the new school year we have been sharing the text, ‘Our Classis a Family’ written by Shannon Olsen. We have thought about being part of a team as a class and a school and other teams we belong to. We have thought about our ‘jobs’ as learners and what makes a great learning partner and a really amazing friend.

Take a look at what we are learning about next this term!

Summer 1

This term Year 2 are learning about fractions and telling the time in Maths. In English the class are going to write their own poems by looking at the famous children's poet, Michael Rosen. Furthermore, they are going to be authors and create their own pirate adventure story! There are loads of other things to look forward to this term including aspirations day where students can hear and learn about different jobs and the book fair is coming back to St Johns!

Spring Term

Spring 1

A fantastic start to the new year in year 2! The class started their new topic on ‘saving the world’ where they researched about David Attenborough, created a leaflet about an endangered animal and created a bird feeder to put in forest school to help the local wildlife. Year 2 have enjoyed listening and completing work about the ‘The Twits’ and even created their own worm spaghetti following instructions! In maths the class have explored money and started learning their 2 timetables in their ‘multiplication and division’ unit.

Spring 2

Year 2 had an amazing half term leading up to Easter where they created Easter cards, learned about the Easter story, and finished their ‘saving the world topic’. In topic, they learned about a new artist called Andy Warhol and created their own piece in the style of his work using oil pastels. Another highlight this term in topic was the year 2 ‘come and share’ where they taste tested different foods for their African dish, Kachumbari. In English, the children were news reporters and wrote an article about Hedgehogs crossing the road, linked to the story of ‘The Hodgeheg’. Year 2 have spotted signs of spring during outdoor learning and looking forward to seeing more flowers and blossoms bloom.

Autumn 1  

Year 2 have had a brilliant start to the year and have had a very busy first half term. The topic this term is ‘Zoom Soar Whizz’ linking with modes of transport and inventors of Coventry. Year 2 had an exciting trip to the transport museum where they explored more about the history of bicycles and researched about James Starley. In English Year 2 have looked at the traditional tale of ‘The elves and shoemaker’ and produced wonderful pieces of writing including a diary entry as if they were the shoemaker and published their own story in the perspective of the elves. In maths, they have completed place value and now on to addition and subtraction where they have recapped year 1 skills to help them with their learning including using number bond to 10 facts to work out big number problems.  

Autumn 2

There are many things year 2 must look forward to in Autumn 2 including a visit from ‘Young Drivers’ where they will drive a car linking to their ‘Zoom Soar Whizz’ topic. Furthermore, they will be designing and building their own toy car in design technology. In English they will be moving on to non-fiction text and learning more about inventors of Coventry and writing a biography for Frank Whittle. ‘Lights, Camera, Action’ Year 2 will also be working closely with Year 1 and Reception to perform the annual KS1 Christmas performance.