Spider Class (Year 2) 2026 - 2027
Welcome to the class page for Spider Class.
Teacher: Miss Morris
Teaching Assistant: Miss Hodkinson and Miss Mitchell
Here you will find all of the exciting and wonderful things that your child will be learning during their time in Year 2. If you have any questions, please use Class Dojo or speak to a member of our team at drop off/ pick up.
This half term, we will be looking at two different books in English. The first is Leo and the Octopus - 'a children's picture book about an autistic boy who forms a friendship with an octopus named Maya when visiting an aquarium.' We will be writing a friendship narrative based on the relationship between the two main characters, Leo and Maya.
We will then move onto The Search for Carmella- 'a children's picture book about a marine biologist named Dr. Rose who explores the deep ocean to find a mythical, glowing sea beast' - where we will be writing an exciting explorer’s log!
Across all English lessons, there will be a focus on basic grammar, spelling and handwriting. We will be learning to join letters, first in pencil then moving onto using pen as we gain more confidence.
In Maths, we will be focusing on place value in numbers up to 100. We will also be looking at some addition and subtraction, particularly number bonds to 100 and adding or taking away tens.
Times Tables
All children have access to TTRockstars, as well as Numbots. These are excellent resources for practising number skills, especially as we move through the year and begin to look at the 2, 5 and 10 times tables! If you need help logging in, please ask Miss Worden or Mrs Berry (or send us a message via Dojo).
Everyday 8.50 - 9.20 am we will have our phonics or whole class shared reading lesson. Each child will bring home a shiny book and paper book taken from current reading level. Obviously, accidents can happen but please try and look after the books so they can continue to support our children with their reading.
Reading Expectations
Read with your child every day even if it is just 2 minutes- this can make all the difference.
Record in their reading diaries we need to ensure that your child is receiving their vending machine or reading buddy.
Asking your child about what they think might happen next in the story, how do they think the character is feeling, who is the author and what do they do.
It does not have to be their paper or shiny book they read it can be any, you can read to them- change your voice for expression, bring the characters to life.
Shiny book bag books MUST be returned to school every day ready to be changed every Monday.
Paper books (they are the same as what they are reading within their phonics lesson to promote confidence), they should be coming into school every day - ready to be changed every 3rd read within their phonics lesson.
If your child has finished the reading scheme they will continue to have whole class shared reading lessons. We will learn how to make inferences on the basis of what is being said and done, sequencing of events in stories and how information is related, make predictions, clarify vocabulary and retrieve information. We will also be discussing our favourite words and phrases from the text.
Reading diaries MUST come in every day regardless of whether or not they have been written in- we cannot replace them if they are continuously being lost or not taken care of.
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Geography
In Geography, our key question is ‘Why is our world wonderful?’ and we will be studying the United Kingdom to try and find out what makes it so wonderful. We will be looking at the different countries, capital and key landmarks that make up the island that we live on.
PE
Your child will have 2 PE lessons each week. Their days this half term are Tuesday and Friday. Please ensure they come into school in their PE kit on these days.
In P.E., we will be doing both Dance (water theme) and Gymnastics (linking movements).
In Science, we will be looking at how animals (including humans) grow and change from young to adult. We will be looking at the butterfly life cycle and hopefully seeing our own little caterpillars turn into beautiful butterflies!
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We will also be conducting some investigations and experiments using the full range of scientific skills.
In Music, we will be learning about West African ‘call and response’ songs and creating our own animal themed songs with percussion instruments.
Forest school
Forest School sessions will take place every Friday. Please ensure children are suitably dressed for these lessons with forest school uniform, sensible shoes/ wellies and a waterproof coat.
Useful links
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?q=year%202%20maths
Rules of spellings for Year 2
Weekly spellings will be added to the class dojo. A paper copy will also be handed out on a Monday. Children need to practise everyday ready for their test on a Friday.
Homophones - Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and are spellled differently. For example, flower and flour, bee and be, hair and hare and their, they're and there.
Common Exception Words for Year 2 - we will rehearse Year 1 common exception words and then begin to learn the Year 2 set. Please see the attached list of words to practise. Make them into games, colour them in and have fun learning them.
Contracted words - children will learn how to use an apostrophe correctly for contracted words. For example could not - couldn't, I have - I've. They will learn that the apostrophe is replacing a letter and also irregular forms of the rule. For example, will not - won't.
General Reminders:
Please ensure that your child's uniform is clearly labelled.
Children's water bottles should contain water (unless we are notified as to why) again, bottle should be clearly labelled.
Most communition will be done via Class Dojo a great way to upload and home learning, WOW moments or if you have any questions or concerns.
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