Reading Please listen to your child read every night and discuss the text and vocabulary Read a range of stories, poems and non- fiction to them. Research shows that this is the single most important thing a parent can do to help their child’s education. Maths Read, write and compare numbers and groups of objects to 100. Compare, order and partition numbers identifying the tens and ones in each number. Add and subtract a single digit to a two-digit number. Add and subtract 10 more or less from 2 digit numbers. Recognise equal groups and use arrays Science Name and describe the different materials used to make toys today and in the past Discuss properties of materials and why they are used for particular purposes Find out how toys work e.g. battery, push or pull, wheels Writing Understand that different language is needed for different kinds of writing Plan and write a short story with an effective ending. Spoken Language Give an opinion with a reason, and listen to the opinions of others. Computing Programming toys Introduce programming through unplugged tasks and the use of Bee- Bots Introduced to algorithms as a set of step-by-step instructions given Traction Man by Mini Grey Grammar and Punctuation Understand the difference between the past and present tense Choose effective adjectives to expand nouns Understand the use of the Phonics and Spelling Consolidation of Phase 5 phonics. Can we remember which spelling choice to use for common words: make, afraid, Thursday, bacon? Working with suffixes. What happens to base words when we add –ing, - ed, -er, -s or- es. Can you please help your child Art and Design Use Andy Warhol’s ‘Toys’ series as a basis for creating their own Music Listen to different types of recorded music e.g. ‘I’ve got no strings’ from Pinocchio, Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Sing favourite songs and new History Use time words and order toys chronologically Find out about toys children used to play with as babies and toys they enjoy today Physical Education Dance with Miss Anna - Mondays To move safely around with control and skill. Ball skills with Mr Holt - Thursday Autumn Term Oak class Year 2 Religious Education How should we care for others and the world and why does it matter that we care?