Primary 2 RH
Welcome to Miss Hall's P2 Class!
Numeracy - September - October 2023
Mathematics & Numeracy – During Term 1
Understand and use mathematical language when talking about their work. Number
· Count forwards and backwards in 1s and 2s from different starting points within 20.
· Recognise, read and write numerals within 20.
· Touch count, make sets, label sets and order sets of numbers within 20.
· Recognise 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p and 20p coins.
· Use 1p in shopping activities – buy 2 items at a time (total within 20p)
Measures
· Use mathematical language when comparing objects for weight, length, capacity and area.
· Develop an understanding of the passing of time through practical activities.
Handling Data
· Use Tree and Venn diagrams to sort.
· Contribute to class pictographs and interpret the diagram.
Shape and Space
· Sort and group 2D shapes
· Use everyday language to describe position, direction and movement.
Mental Maths
· Mentally add 1 to any number, answers within 20.
· Explore Mathletics
Literacy - September - October 2023
Language & Literacy – During Term 1
Talking & Listening
- Listen to and follow instructions accurately.
- Speak clearly and audibly with confidence to a range of audiences.
Reading (At appropriately differentiated levels)
- Participate in guided reading sessions and develop visual, meaning and grammar reading strategies.
- Know the purpose of captions, labels and lists.
- Recognise full-stops and capital letters when reading and name them correctly.
Writing (At appropriately differentiated levels)
Sentence Construction & Punctuation:
- Use upper case letters and full stops to demarcate sentences
Phonics & Spelling [building on & extending P1 work]:
- Linking sounds to letters, sounding the letters of the alphabet.
- Hearing and saying sounds in order in words.
- Blending sounds to read and write CVC words.
Handwriting:
- Use a comfortable and efficient pencil grip.
- Write lower case letters using the correct sequence of movements.
Writing:
- Write captions for their own work.
- Write and draw labels for everyday classroom use.
Use ICT to create signs, labels and captions.
World Around Us - September - October 2023
World Around Us (Topic Work) -
Our topic is ‘People Who Help Us’
Some of the activities we will be involved in are:
- Participate in activities to explore who helps us at home, in school and the community.
- Learn about the emergency services.
- Investigate how to keep safe and healthy.
- Meet our local helping heroes.
- Consider appropriate clothing for road safety.
- Participate in practical science experiments.
- Express their learning through paint, clay, sand, recycled materials and foliage.
ICT
- Explore: Participate in whole class ICT activities.
- Express: Create a simple picture using the interactive whiteboard and pen.
- Exchange: Find out information using television programmes.
- Evaluate: Know that digital methods can be used to communicate.
- Exhibit: Know that work can be printed. Print their work out for display.
Contact Details
Dungannon Primary School,
Circular Rd,
Dungannon,
County Tyrone,
BT71 6BE
T: 028 8772 2250