Room 2- Primary 2Mrs Gilhaney
January – March 2018
Mrs Gilhaney enjoys going for walks with her family.
Numeracy and MathsNumber
Addition stories to 20
Adding a single digit to a teens number
Subtraction of any single digit from 20
Identifying addition/subtraction in word problems
Using a variety of strategies to subtract
Mental recall of addition/subtraction facts
Estimating the position of numbers on a number line to
100
Adding or subtracting 10 from a 2 digit number
Time Recognising and using o’clock and half past on analogue
and digital clocks
Fractions Finding half and quarter and third of a shape
Understanding how long it takes to do certain activities.
LiteracyChildren will be developing skills in:
Phonics and spelling, using a variety of
active spelling strategies to enhance
learning
Handwriting- further developing their ability
to write on a line and joining letters
Reading by using different
strategies/activities to enhance their
understanding
Writing by creating different genres such
as imaginative and personal. Building on
grammar and punctuation and writing
more than 3 sentences.
Using descriptive words in writing
Using Joining words in writing
French Classroom objects
Body parts
Food
Homework Monday – Word box, reading and 1 page
of jotter
Tuesday – Word box and reading
Wednesday – Word box, reading and 1
page of jotter
Thursday – Word box, reading and maths
Friday – No homework
Topic
Scottish Castles
Children will learn about Scotland. They will lean what the flag
looks like, some Scottish words and some things Scotland is
famous for. They will also learn about Scottish castles and
Kings and Queens. We will also be looking at the Loch Ness
Monster and creating our own Lanark Loch Monsters.
Electricity and Toys
Children will be learning about electricity and things that need
electricity to work. They will learn about simple circuits and the
benefits as well as dangers of electricity. They will also learn
about toys and what force or source helps them move, talk,
light up etc.
Health and WellbeingThroughout this term, pupils will be focusing
on the indicators; achieving, nurtured,
respected and included.
Pupils will also learn about the importance of
being safe with medicine.
In PE they will begin to build their skills in
gymnastics and fitness.
ICTPupils will continue to build on their ability to log on to a
computer and will continue to work on mouse control and
basic keyboard skills. They will also be developing their
ability to type simple sentences on Microsoft Word.
Children will learn about programmable toys.
Religious and Moral EducationChristianity - Pupils will explore and learn about the story
of Easter through a variety of activities.
Children will also learn about different
cultures/celebrations with a focus on Chinese New Year.
