Brownhill Primary School

Year 2

Information for Parents

Summer Term

Learning at Brownhill

During the next few weeks I will be covering the work listed below.

Please help me by talking to me at home   about my work.

English

Reading

Speaking and listening

Reading/writing stories

Handwriting

Poetry (eg humorous verse, tongue twisters)

Using information books and writing reports

Story writing and riddles (SATs)

Reading comprehension

Phonic work

I will also need to read my book and learn my spellings.

Key Stage One SATs

English (Reading, Writing, Spelling)

Mathematics

Mathematics

Counting to 100. Ordering numbers.

Rounding to nearest 10. Addition/Subtraction.

Multiplication/Division.

Mental calculations. Money work.

Problem solving. Shape and space.

Weight and capacity.

PE

I MUST REMEMBER TO KEEP MY PE KIT IN SCHOOL ALL WEEK!

Science

Plants and animals in the environment

Design and Technology

Design and make a vehicle for a teddy.

ICT

Keyboarding skills.

Using CD Roms and the Internet to find information.

History

The Great Fire of London

Florence Nightingale and other famous people

Geography

Map work

Comparing and contrasting different environments