Year 2 Update Week 11

Friday 1st November – Your child’s first UOI report will be open for viewing from 5pm

Monday 4th November – Year 2 Pitch

Unit of Inquiry

The children have been finding out more about Diwali and Halloween. Thanks to Mrs Mulligan and Mrs Mehek who came to talk to the children about how they celebrate these festivals.

English

The children have been looking at ways to improve their sentences.

During reading sessions the children have been determining importance – looking for the key information in a text.

Maths

In Maths, the children have been starting to look at the months of the year. They have been naming, ordering and solving problems related to calendars. They have linked celebrations to the months of the year.

People show events are important through celebrations and traditions.

Lines of inquiry:

• Features of traditions and celebrations (form)
• Why people celebrate (causation)
• Similarities and differences between different celebrations (connection)

The children will be inquiring into different celebrations and creating some poetry. During this unit, the children have started to work with Ms Cassie to develop their skills with clay to create a celebration themed object. They are also having some extra time with Mr Gibson to focus on music associated with celebrations.

Year long unit or inquiry

Central idea: Our experiences affect our wellbeing

Lines of inquiry:

• People respond differently to experiences(perspectives)
• Our thoughts affect our feelings and actions (causation)
• Ways we can take responsibility for our wellbeing (responsibility)

The children will start to look at the different feelings that they have and that all feelings are OK to have. It is what you do with your feelings that count.

CENTRAL IDEA: Measurement involves comparing, ordering and sequencing objects and events.

LINES OF INQUIRY: 

An inquiry into:

• Identify and record dates of events on a calendar
• Name and order the months of the year and seasons.

In Maths, the children will be continuing to explore calendars and how they work. They will have the opportunity to solve challenging problems.

Please reinforce what they have been learning at school about the names and number of days in months and weeks. Ask your child if they know how many days there are in a year.

Writing

The children will be thinking about how writers choose and develop their ideas. They will continue creating books and start some celebration poetry.

Comprehension Strategy: Determining Importance

The children will be focusing on what is relevant to their question when reading and what is just interesting information.