WELCOME TO YEAR 2! Mrs. Penelope Eaton Bell LSA: Mrs. Davina Cole - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

WELCOME TO YEAR 2! Mrs. Penelope Eaton Bell LSA: Mrs. Davina Cole

All About Me! • Mrs. Penelope Eaton Bell

Goals For Year 2 • Teach the English national curriculum in a creative, meaningful way within our international context • All children make progress within a supportive, safe, inclusive classroom environment. • Embrace our international friends, cultures and languages (respect and understanding) • Experience special events and traditions of our unique school • “Feel comfortable in uncomfortable situations”

National Curriculum Subjects 3 Core Subjects • English (Reading and Writing) • Mathematics • Science 8 Foundation Subjects • History • Geography Plus phonics sessions daily • Design and Technology • Computing • Music • Art • Physical Education • Languages

English • Reading – Independent/Class reading/ Guided Groups How? CAFÉ and higher order thinking e.g. evaluating how authors use language • Writing – GENRES – fiction, non fiction instructional writing, information texts etc • phonics – ability based (any children whom didn’t reach the benchmark for the phonics assessment will be re – tested in Year 2) • Grammar and Punctuation – which is now tested in Year 2 

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Maths • Place value • Fractions • Problem solving and reasoning • Measurement • Addition and subtraction • Multiplication Why? • Division Prove it? • Shape Show me your thinking and working out.

Science Investigative Science. • Life cycles • Materials • Health and nutrition • Animals and living things • Habitats

“ Specials ” in Year 2 • Art • Music • P. E . (Physical Education/Sport) • Host Nation • Languages (English, German, French) • Library – Tuesday afternoon

SATS Testing • All year 2’s will sit the following • Numeracy • SPAG • Reading

Homework At the start of the year… • Links to websites to use at home on the newsletter • Reading every evening – levels

Behaviour Expectations • Year 2 is a more formal environment (SATS, preparation for ks2) • Expectations are high both academically and behaviour wise – independence is the aim! • Good behaviour is praised and expected at all times • Challenging behaviours are addressed on individual cases

Attendance/ Appointments • School starts at 8:50 – 9:00 a.m. • Late Arrivals: If your child arrives after 9:00 a.m. Parents must sign them in at the BC office. • Appointments during school hours – must inform the British Office and sign the children out at the Office before leaving. • Communication: Late arrivals/appointments-phone/email British Office. • Change in end of day routine – PLEASE inform us early

Questions Please Remember 1. Sign attendance sheet 2. Volunteers Thank you for attending!!