In Year 2, we become experts at recalling number bonds within 100 and start to learn our 2,3,5 and 10 times tables in maths. We develop our reading fluency by exploring a range of familiar stories, such as those by Julia Donaldson, and begin to answer simple questions about what we have read. We use capital letters and full stops in our writing and start to use commas for lists, exclamation marks and question marks in different types of sentences. We learn about a range of different conjunctions that can be used to add more information in our writing. We continue to practise letter formation in our handwriting. In Science, we find out about what animals need to survive and their habitats, investigate the properties of materials and we start to grow our own plants and learn to look after them. Guy Fawkes, Amy Johnson, explorers and The Great Fire of London are our history topics. In Geography, we carry out simple fieldwork to find out about our local area. We start to create our own simple maps using a land use key. To find out about what we learn in other subjects, click on our long term plan below.
In Year 2, we take part in a nativity play and are have opportunities to have hands on experiences that relate to what we are learning through trips and visitors to the school.
Art
Class 2 have been taking medium shots with a tripod,close ups and extreme close ups. They have produced some wonderful photographs. #y2art
![Class 2 have been taking medium shots with a tripod,close ups and extreme close ups. They have produced some wonderful photographs. #y2art](https://ticktonprimary.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
We have budding photographers in Class 2! They have been planning, taking and improving medium shots. 📸#y2art
![We have budding photographers in Class 2! They have been planning, taking and improving medium shots. 📸#y2art](https://ticktonprimary.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Class 2 are becoming fantastic photographers and can name and use different parts of a camera. Here are some of their favourites! #y2art
![Class 2 are becoming fantastic photographers and can name and use different parts of a camera. Here are some of their favourites! #y2art](https://ticktonprimary.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
DT
Class 2 have been busy this afternoon marking, pinning, cutting and sewing. Their puppets are beginning to take shape! #y2dt
![Class 2 have been busy this afternoon marking, pinning, cutting and sewing. Their puppets are beginning to take shape! #y2dt](https://ticktonprimary.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
French
Reading
Big smiles from Class 1 and Class 2 this morning. They had a great time watching ‘The Lion Inside’ at Hull New Theatre. 🦁🐭 #ourschool #y1reading #y1writing #y1jigsaw #y2reading #y2writing #y2jigsaw
![Big smiles from Class 1 and Class 2 this morning. They had a great time watching ‘The Lion Inside’ at Hull New Theatre. 🦁🐭 #ourschool #y1reading #y1writing #y1jigsaw #y2reading #y2writing #y2jigsaw](https://ticktonprimary.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Class 2 have been looking at the features of fact files this morning. They have been putting back together a fact file about meerkats. #y2writing #y2reading
![Class 2 have been looking at the features of fact files this morning. They have been putting back together a fact file about meerkats. #y2writing #y2reading](https://ticktonprimary.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Class 2 are loving their new class book ‘Meerkat Mail’. Today they have been exploring the different emotions Sunny has felt throughout the story. #y2reading
![Class 2 are loving their new class book ‘Meerkat Mail’. Today they have been exploring the different emotions Sunny has felt throughout the story. #y2reading](https://ticktonprimary.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Lots of hard work has gone into Class 2’s wooden spoon characters for World Book Day. Well done! #y2reading
![Lots of hard work has gone into Class 2’s wooden spoon characters for World Book Day. Well done! #y2reading](https://ticktonprimary.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Writing
Class 2 are using what they have learned about fact files to create their very own about a topic of their choice. 🏌️♂️🐈🏰#y2writing
![Class 2 are using what they have learned about fact files to create their very own about a topic of their choice. 🏌️♂️🐈🏰#y2writing](https://ticktonprimary.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Big smiles from Class 1 and Class 2 this morning. They had a great time watching ‘The Lion Inside’ at Hull New Theatre. 🦁🐭 #ourschool #y1reading #y1writing #y1jigsaw #y2reading #y2writing #y2jigsaw
![Big smiles from Class 1 and Class 2 this morning. They had a great time watching ‘The Lion Inside’ at Hull New Theatre. 🦁🐭 #ourschool #y1reading #y1writing #y1jigsaw #y2reading #y2writing #y2jigsaw](https://ticktonprimary.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Class 2 have been looking at the features of fact files this morning. They have been putting back together a fact file about meerkats. #y2writing #y2reading
![Class 2 have been looking at the features of fact files this morning. They have been putting back together a fact file about meerkats. #y2writing #y2reading](https://ticktonprimary.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Science
Class 2 have been investigating why animals may live in our woodland and field areas. #y2science
![Class 2 have been investigating why animals may live in our woodland and field areas. #y2science](https://ticktonprimary.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Class 2 thoroughly enjoyed their visit from the science department at Longcroft School. They spent time exploring what a scientist is and what jobs they might do. #y2science
![Class 2 thoroughly enjoyed their visit from the science department at Longcroft School. They spent time exploring what a scientist is and what jobs they might do. #y2science](https://ticktonprimary.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Class 2 have been observing and grouping different seeds. They also have been planting their own broad bean seeds to take care of over the next few weeks. 🪴 #y2science
![Class 2 have been observing and grouping different seeds. They also have been planting their own broad bean seeds to take care of over the next few weeks. 🪴 #y2science](https://ticktonprimary.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Class 2 have been investigating the strength of different types of paper to see if they would be suitable for a Lego brick. #y2science
![Class 2 have been investigating the strength of different types of paper to see if they would be suitable for a Lego brick. #y2science](https://ticktonprimary.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Music
RE
Class 2 have been exploring how a Christian might answer big questions about creation. They have looked at Kate Neal’s paintings and created their own interpretations of the creation story. #y2re
![Class 2 have been exploring how a Christian might answer big questions about creation. They have looked at Kate Neal’s paintings and created their own interpretations of the creation story. #y2re](https://ticktonprimary.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Class 2 have been talking about their own Big Questions and which they think are the most or least important. #y2re
![Class 2 have been talking about their own Big Questions and which they think are the most or least important. #y2re](https://ticktonprimary.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Class 2 have been talking about the happy and sad parts in the Easter story. They have then used oil pastels to create their own happy and sad crosses. #y2re
![Class 2 have been talking about the happy and sad parts in the Easter story. They have then used oil pastels to create their own happy and sad crosses. #y2re](https://ticktonprimary.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
Jigsaw
Big smiles from Class 1 and Class 2 this morning. They had a great time watching ‘The Lion Inside’ at Hull New Theatre. 🦁🐭 #ourschool #y1reading #y1writing #y1jigsaw #y2reading #y2writing #y2jigsaw
![Big smiles from Class 1 and Class 2 this morning. They had a great time watching ‘The Lion Inside’ at Hull New Theatre. 🦁🐭 #ourschool #y1reading #y1writing #y1jigsaw #y2reading #y2writing #y2jigsaw](https://ticktonprimary.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)