Year 2
Welcome to our class page. Please check regularly for our curriculum updates, class information, weekly spelling lists and more.
Half term spellings!
Spellings for the remainder of Summer 2:
PE involved travelling the ball without using our hands! It took a lot of determination and team work!
Year 2 had a great time acting out the life story of William Caxton in History! We learnt all about his invention of the Printing Press!
Year 2 had a fantastic time planting this afternoon planting as part of our Science learning of 'Plants'. We have stored the plants in different conditions to see which grow best!
Year 2's fantastic block diagrams! We spent our Maths lesson creating our own block diagrams based on our classes favourite ice-cream!
In Art, we explored the work of Henri Rousseau and collected visual information inspired by Rousseau’s work. We looked at shapes, colours, lines and composition!
We had a fantastic time using our mapping skills in Geography!
Year 2 used drama in English to act out their key text in English! They had a great time fully embedding the story for their future writing.
Yesterdays break dancing workshop! Year 2 had a great time!
A great afternoon creating our puppets! Lots of hard work and determination went into making them!
A great afternoon sewing in preparation for our puppet making!
We had a fantastic time in Geography following our own maps around school!
A fantastic day at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park! Year 2 enjoyed exploring the grounds, seeing a variety of different animals and even took part in a workshop! During the workshop, we had the opportunity to hold African snails, a Cockroach and even stroke a snake!
Year 2 took their learning outdoors to see which habitats and microhabitats they could find and which animals live there!
A fantastic first week back at school! Year 2 have been exploring fractions- specifically a half, quarter and even a third!
Forest School outdoor activities session. Using our senses to explore our surroundings.
Our first Forest School session:
We had a brilliant time at our first aid workshop.We joined Year 1 to learn about now to make an emergency 999 phone call, looking for danger before we try to help, how to lift the patient’s chin to clear their airway and listen to see if they are breathing. We also had a go at putting on bandages.
Art: We had a great time using mod-roc to create sculptures of abstract figures inspired by Henry Moore.
Art: We used charcoal to sketch our partners. We explored different shading techniques to create light and shade.
Art: Creating clay sculptures inspired by Barbara Hepworth
DT: Some of our finished vehicles and the final races.
DT: We have been using tools carefully to measure, cut and assemble our vehicles.
D.T: We have been using computer software to design and create prototypes for our moving vehicle projects.
Science: We investigated to see if we could change the strength of paper by rolling, twisting and folding and use it to make bridges.
Maths: We have been investigating and solving problems using 2D shapes.
Science: We have been investigating the uses and suitability of materials.
Art: We have created our own artwork inspired by Henri Matisse.
Art: We have been exploring using thick and thin black lines to create portraits in the style of Henri Matisse.
Art: We have been exploring adding white to colours to create tints and black to colours to make darker tones.
Science: We have been investigating the effect exercising has on our bodies.
Science: We have been working together investigate mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish and birds. We have been identifying their off-spring and discussing the similarities and differences to adult animals.
Maths: We have been exploring place value using 2 digit numbers.
Our Classroom:
Daily reminders:
Reading book
Water bottle
Coat
Small, healthy snack
Weekly reminders: (Summer 2025)
Monday - Library
Tuesday - PE
Wednesday -
Thursday -
Friday - PE
Spelling Quiz - lists are available on this page and on Spelling Shed
(5 dojo points for practicing your spellings at home)
Reading at home check (read at least 3 times to receive 5 dojo points)
TTRS check (5 dojo points for playing during the week)
Weekly homework:
Reading at home (at least 3x per week)
Times Tables Rock Stars/ Maths Shed (at least 3x per week)
Spelling Shed/ Look, cover, write, check spelling list (at least 3x per week)