WELCOME TO CLASS 2

Class 2 consists of Year 1 and Year 2 children.

Our aim is to ensure that every child feels that they are part of a caring class. A class in which they feel confident enough to try new things without fear of failure. A class in which everybody has something to offer. Our aspiration is that the children in Class 2 will become self-motivated learners through a varied and exciting curriculum. Parents are always welcome in Class 2, whether to discuss their child's progress or to help on educational visits. We want Class 2 children to enjoy school and to look forward to the opportunities each new day offers.

Class 2 will have their PE lesson on a Thursday. On this day, children must wear their correct PE kits to school. There may of course, be additional days when the children may be required to wear a PE kit, which they will be clearly informed about. 

PE kit:

• Black shorts, leggings or tracksuit bottoms
• Green T-shirt with logo
• Trainers or plimsolls
• No earrings or jewellery

Please name all items of kit and school uniform.

Reading at home

This should be enjoyed on a daily basis. Reading independently, reading together and across a variety of genres are all beneficial, as are audio books. Please keep your reading materials in a book bag so that nothing is lost or misplaced.  All children will read daily with their teaching staff during their phonics session. 

SUMMER TERM 2025

English and SPaG:

This term we will be writing narratives based on The Gingerbread Man. We will be writing Information leaflets based on our visit to the Eden Project. We will also write postcards as though we are Florence Nightingale and finally some summer poetry!

Our Y1 children will be focusing on attempting to use other conjunctions as well as ‘and’ They will be making sure that word choices are relevant to the context and using word banks to support. They will begin to use adjectives to add detail to their sentences and they will begin to use capital letters for not only for the names of people but also for places and days of the week. Year 1 children will sequence sentences to form short narratives and they will use sequenced sentences in chronological order to recount an event/experience.

Our Y2 children will be focusing on using sentences with different forms: statements, questions, exclamations and commands. They will be focusing on using co-ordination (or, and, but) as well as using present and past tenses correctly and consistently including the progressive form. Year 2 children will use adjectives, adverbs and expanded noun phrases to add detail and specify. They will begin to use commas to separate items in a list and will sometimes use apostrophes for singular possession. Year 2 will focus on proof-reading to check for errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation. The children will make changes, sometimes independently and sometimes in discussion with an adult, to improve the effect and impact of writing.  Both year groups will be continuing our Read, Write Inc Programme.

Y1 Handwriting: 
Unit 21 Numbers 10–20: spacing

Unit 22 Practising ch unjoined

Unit 23 Introducing diagonal join to ascender: ch

Unit 24 Practising ai unjoined

Unit 25 Introducing diagonal join, no ascender: ai

Unit 26 Practising wh unjoined

Unit 27 Introducing horizontal join to ascender: wh

Unit 28 Practising ow unjoined

Unit 29 Introducing horizontal join, no ascender: ow

Unit 30 Assessment

Y2 Handwriting: 
Unit 21 Building on diagonal join to ascender: ck, al, el, at, il, ill

Unit 22 Building on diagonal join no ascender: ui, ey, aw, ur, an, ip

Unit 23 Building on horizontal join to ascender: ok, ot, ob, ol

Unit 24 Building on horizontal join no ascender: oi, oy, on, op, ov

Unit 25 Building on diagonal join to anti clockwise letters: ed, cc, eg, ic, ad, ug, ag

Unit 26 Building on horizontal join to anticlockwise letters: oc, og, od, va, vo

Unit 27 Introducing joins to s: as, es, is, os, ws, ns, ds, ls, ts, ks

Unit 28 Practising joining ed and ing

Unit 29 Assessment

Unit 30 Capitals

Maths:
In Mathematics, Y1 will be focusing on Multiplication and Division, Fractions, Position and Direction, Place Value (within 100), Money and Time. Y2 will focus on Fractions, Time, Statistics, Position and Direction.

Science:
In Science, both year groups will be focusing on Animals and Humans.

Art and Design & Design Technology

In Art, we will be looking at surface and colour through simple print-making. We will be sewing felt purses in DT.

Music:
In Music, this term, Y1 will cover the units ‘Dancing and Drawing to Nautilus’, ‘Cat and Mouse’ and ‘Come Dance with me.’ Y2 will cover the units ‘Swing-a-long with Shostakovich’, ‘Charlie Chaplin’ and ‘Tanczymy Labada.’

History and Geography

This term, in History, we will learn about Hospitals and Healthcare. Our key question will be: How did Florence Nightingale and Edith Cavell help to improve hospitals? In Geography, we will be investigating weather and climate.

Computing:
This term Y1 will learn about Grouping DATA, Digital writing and Internet Safety. Y2 will learn about Digital Photography, Digital Media, Pictograms, Data & Information  and Cross Curricular NCCE.

RE:

This term we will explore the questions ‘What is the good news Jesus brings?’ and ‘What makes some places in Cornwall sacred?’

PE: 
During this half term we will focus on throwing and catching (field games). In Summer 2, we will focus on active athletics.

PSHE:
Our SCARF theme this half term is ‘Being My Best’. Next half term, our theme will be ‘Growing and Changing’.

Reminders

• PE afternoon is Thursday – PE kits to be worn to school every Thursday.
• Please bring a clearly labelled water bottle to school every day.
• Please label all clothing.
• Please read at home daily and record this in your child’s reading record.
• Please send a waterproof jacket every day. The weather can change quickly.

Open Door Policy We welcome your feedback on any aspect of your child’s time in Class 2. Please drop us an email via the office (hello@mawgan-in-pydar.org.uk) to raise any questions, queries or problems that you may have. We are excited about the term ahead with Class 2 and thank you in advance for your support.

PHONICS