Newsletter Term 3

Topic Title: How did we learn to fly?

History

During our History topic of How did we learn to fly, we will be exploring the following key questions:

Who were the Wright brothers?

When was the first flight?

What was the impact of the first flight?

Why is Amelia Earhart significant?

Why was the Moon landing special?

How did we learn to fly?

Science

This term we will be learning about Everyday Materials. 

We will be learning to:

• Identify and name a range of materials, including wood, metal, plastic, glass, brick, rock, paper and cardboard.
• Suggest why a material might or might not be used for a specific job.

• Explore how shapes can be changed by squashing, bending, twisting and stretching

Maths

This term our times table focus is 10x. 

Here are some games you can play...

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/306/Maths-Fishing-Multiplication

https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/funkyMummy/index.html

Watch and listen to:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGxsCk2ppcI 

Other areas we will be focusing on are :

• Multiplication and Division 
• Shape
• Simple Maths problems in practical contexts, including giving change

Please look at our newsletter for more information on what we are doing in our other subjects. 

Keep an eye on our main Year 2 page for pictures of what we have been up to.