Year 2
What have we been learning this week?
Week Commencing Monday 19th October 2026
This week:
In English, we have been busy writing our own Great Fire of London poems, using exciting openers, expanded noun phrases, alliteration and similes to bring our writing to life. We then edited our poems carefully and rewrote them in our best handwriting. These will be compiled into a class poetry book for us to share with the other Year 2 classes!
During Art Week, we enjoyed developing our sketching skills, taking inspiration from the theme of nature. We also explored the pointillism technique, creating artwork using small dots of colour.
In RE, we have completed our topic on churches. Although we were unable to visit a church in person, we really enjoyed taking part in a live link to a church, which gave us the opportunity to learn more about this special place of worship.
How you can help:
Please practise these spellings and tricky words.
Year 2 – Autumn Term Curriculum Map 2026
Our Topic this term is 'Fire, Fire!' Below are some of the things the children will be learning this term.
Key information
Key words
In Year 2 it is expected that children will read key words on sight, or be able to fluently apply their phonics to read them. Throughout the year children will also be learning to spell these words. Some of these words are 'tricky words' that cannot be sounded out (e.g. said) and some of these words require the children to apply their phonics knowledge (e.g. sound them out). See below the words the children will be covering in Year 2, through their phonics lessons, spelling time and the English curriculum.
Reading
Your child will bring home a scheme book appropriate for their reading level in their book bag each day. Once the book has been read either at home or school, and this has been recorded in the red or yellow reading log, your child will be able to change their book to get the next one in that particular scheme. Thank you for your continued support in reading regularly with your child at home.
Letter formation
Your child will continue to practise the letter formation that they learnt in Year R and 1. In Year 2, the children will then start to develop a neat joined handwriting style.
Year 2 Common Exception Words
Useful Website Links
Maths Toolkits
Purple Mash
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