Welcome to Hazel Class

PE DAYS Summer 2– Wednesday and Thursday 

Forest School-Year 2

Class Teacher: Miss Ashworth

Class Teaching Assistants: Mrs Collins, Miss Sykes, Mrs Naseem and Mr Riley.

We hope that you have had a nice break, and we are all looking forward to starting the next and final half-term in Hazel Class.

English

We’ll begin by finishing our unit based on the story Bog Baby. The children will be using all their knowledge of instructional writing to create their own set of instructions on how to care for a Bog Baby.

Later in the term, we’ll move on to a classic: The Wind in the Willows. The children will enjoy reading about the adventures of Mole, Rat, Toad, and Badger, and will then have the opportunity to create their own animal adventure stories, using rich vocabulary and storytelling techniques.

Throughout the half-term, we’ll also be sharing a selection of high-quality picture books as our class novels. These stories will support our discussions around language, character, and themes, while continuing to build a love of reading.

Guided Reading

As part of our reading curriculum, Hazel Class follows a whole-class approach to guided reading.

• Year 2 will be reading Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl, exploring the characters, themes, and Roald Dahl’s signature humour.

• Year 1 will be enjoying Dogs Don’t Do Ballet, a heart-warming and funny picture book that’s perfect for developing reading fluency and comprehension skills.

Throughout the half-term, we’ll also enjoy a variety of picture books as our class novels, helping to build a love of reading and broaden the children’s exposure to different styles of storytelling.

We’re looking forward to another fun-filled, creative, and inspiring half-term of learning!

The children will develop skills by answering questions following our VIPER skills which are:

VIPERS stands for 

Vocabulary 

Inference 

Prediction 

Explanation 

Retrieval

Sequence or Summarise 

Maths

In Maths this half-term, both Year 1 and Year 2 will be diving into a range of exciting and practical topics.

Year 1 will begin by learning all about fractions, focusing on recognising and finding halves and quarters. They’ll then move on to exploring position and direction, using key vocabulary such as “left,” “right,” “forwards,” and “backwards” through fun, active learning. Towards the end of the term, the children will begin learning about money, identifying coins and notes and starting to understand their value and use.

Year 2 will start the half-term by completing their unit on mass, capacity, and temperature, using hands-on activities to deepen their understanding of measurement. They’ll then move on to working with fractions and learning to tell the time – two essential areas that help build confidence in using maths in everyday life.

Multiplication is a pivotal part of Maths education and underpins so many aspects of the curriculum through school. It would be so beneficial if at home, children could be practising times tables. The primary focus should be on 2s, 5s and 10s for Year 1 and 2s, 5s, 10s and 3s for Year 2. TT Rockstars is a great way for children to practice their times tables. The children will have a TT Rockstars login in the front of their reading record. 

Your child will now also be able to access NumBots.  NumBots is an online learning platform that we’re using to support your child’s understanding of number bonds and to help their addition and subtraction skills. These are the essential building blocks for higher-level maths concepts, so we are excited by the impact that NumBots will have on your child’s learning. The TTRockstars login code, which is in the front of your child’s reading record book will also give you access to Numbots.

Science

This half-term in Science, our topic is Materials. The children will be developing their scientific enquiry skills through a series of fun, hands-on investigations and explorations.

They will explore a variety of materials and carry out tests to investigate properties such as elasticity and flexibility. One of our key questions will be: Which type of paper is the strongest? To find out, the children will work collaboratively in small groups to design and build a paper bridge strong enough to hold a toy car – a fantastic opportunity to apply their learning in a creative and practical way.

                                                                 Geography

This half-term, the children will be taking part in a series of exciting mapping and fieldwork challenges designed to build their geographical skills and understanding of the local area.

They’ll become Map Masters, learning how to read, follow, and create different types of maps. As part of their adventures, they’ll even have the chance to create their own 3D landscapes and take on a special mission to help some curious alien visitors learn all about our local surroundings!

Readers

Get caught up in a book...

In Hazel Class, we understand the importance of reading and expect children to read for at least 10/15 minutes each night. It is important that we instil the skill of sustained reading into our children rather than just reading a few pages a night. This will encourage a love for reading as well as helping with fluency and expression. Record books will be checked by Mrs Collins, and we will also encourage a love of reading through choosing books from our reading corner. Bug Club is also available if you are wanting to read further books with your child at home.

P.E

Our P.E. lessons this half-term will be on a Wednesday and Thursday afternoon. Please could you ensure that children come to school wearing the correct P.E. kits on the day of their session. 

Spellers

Weekly spellings will be on Edshed every Friday. Your child has their own Edshed login attached to the inside of their reading record book. We encourage you to look at these spellings at home with your child. However, we will not complete a test during school. Instead, we will assess the children through spelling games and activities on the spellings for that week throughout the week. If you would like a paper copy of the weekly spellings, then please let me know, and I can sort this for you.

Forest School

This half-term year 2 will attend Forest School every Friday. Please ensure your child comes to school in their PE kit every Friday and brings their Forest School clothes in a separate bag. These should be suitable for outdoor activities and all weather conditions – including long sleeves, trousers, and waterproofs if needed.

Snack 

If you would like your child to have a snack, please pay for this on parent pay at the beginning of the term. Snack will be £1 per week.

Notices

If you have any questions or concerns, my door is always open.

Don't forget to check our school twitter @Waterprimary for updates.

Thank you for the support.

Miss Ashworth