Year 2
Assalamu’alaikum and welcome to all Year 2 children and parents for this academic year!
Assalamu Alaykum
Dear Parents, Welcome to Year 2, we are working hard in order to give the best education to our children and to get them ready for those SATs at the end of the year.
Please check your mobile phones for any text messages that may be sent out regarding additional homework such as mental arithmetic tests.
If you wish to discuss anything then please don’t hesitate to contact us. As always we are only too happy to help out if you have any further queries.
JazakAllah Khair for your support. We look forward to seeing you.
Ustadha Mahmoud (Class Teacher)
Ustadha Uddin (Teaching Assistant)
Ust Asra & Ust Shopna (LSA’s)
What we are learning this Year/Term
Year 2 is an important year, it is a time to consolidate learning so far, learn new skills and get ready for the end of KS1 SATs.
English
In English we are looking at the world’s favourite author Roald Dahl! The Magic Finger is a story about a girl who loses her temper and points her magic with disastrous results!
The children will write a persuasive letter, diary entry and a sequel to the story.
Maths
This term, we are learning how to count money and investigating the properties of 2D and 3D shapes! Also, we will be solving word problems!
Science
In Science, we will be looking at Feeding and Exercise. This topic covers what animals and humans need to survive, food chains and different types of animals. The children will complete an experiment and make predictions about what will happen next.
Art
This term in Art, the children will learn about tone and colour by shading and colouring their drawings. We are hoping to create an outstanding piece of artwork using collage at the end of the topic.
History
In History, the children will be looking at important figures in history. They will be looking at how Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole have made a difference to society.
PSHE-Going for Goals
In PSHE, the children will be setting goals for themselves and explaining how they will be sticking to them when it is difficult. By the end of the topic, they will be able to give advice to others on how to set goals and reach them.
Year 2 Staff
Joining us in January, Ustadaha Mahmoud is an amazing teacher who has had years of experience in teaching children at KS1 and KS2.
Ust Uddin Has been a teaching assistant at Iqra for 10 years, mostly in year 1 but now has moved into year 2. She is a trusted and familiar face to all the children at Iqra and a great team member of the year 2 team.
Ust. Shopna has been working with this current class since reception.
Ust. Begum has been working with this current class since reception
Latest Year 2 News
Forest School-Clapham Common
At the beginning of the term, year 2 went on a trip to Clapham Common. The children's mission was to build a tower out of sticks taller than the adults. This required great teamwork and problem solving skills. Ustadha Mahmoud showed the groups how to tie the sticks...
Year 2
Assalamu’alaikum and Welcome to all of the children and parents for this academic year!Welcome to Year 2! Asalaamalaikum! Welcome to Iqra Year 2 page. I am very excited to share some of the experiences that Year 2 children will have both in and out of the...
Mary Seacole Workshop
At the end of the term, the children participated in a Mary Seacole workshop. For their history topic, the children studied significant individuals such as Florence Nightingale, Mary Seacole and Edith Cavell. These individuals made a huge difference to nursing and...
