Year 2 News Summer Term 1 This half term the Y2 pupils will be undertaking project work based on animals that live in various habitats. We will be looking closely at animals that live in the wild, particularly wild cats! In Literacy the pupils will be exploring the features of various non fiction texts to learn new fascinating facts about different animals. We will then be
producing our own non-fiction texts about an animal of their choice.
In science we will be exploring the outdoor learning area to find different habitats and investigating what
In Numeracy we will be looking at number environments animals patterns, addition prefer. and subtraction methods and strategies to solve problems. In PE the pupils will be developing their athletics skills, such as target throw, shot put, long jump and relay races.
Monteney Primary School Volume 2
Issue 3
April– May 2012
Special points of interest: ☺ Praise Assembly—Tuesday 2:35pm. We will let you know if your child is in Praise Assembly ☺ Ecclesfield Library visits: Y2 OP: 14/5/12 Y2SC: 21/5/12
Inside this issue: This term
The Butterfly House We will be looking closely at animals that live in a tropical environment and our trip to The Butterfly House on the 31st of May will support this. The children will get the chance to hold some of the creatures and ask many questions about
them! If you have not get paid then please could we ask you to bring the money and permission slip into school as soon as possible as if we receive insufficient funds the trip will have to be cancelled. If you would like your child
to bring some money to spend in the gift shop at the Butterfly House please can we ask that it is no more than 3 pounds and that it is put in a small purse or wallet with their name on. Thanks for your support!
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The Butterfly House 1 Assembly days
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School Information
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School Meal Prices
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Homework
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Contacting the Y2 team
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