Year 2

Ahoy there me hearties! There be pirates in these here places! Shiver me timbers and avast ye - we are all off to pirate school to learn all about pirates, how to survive the seven seas, make everything look shipshape and prepare for sailing on to new adventures.

In English, we will be using non-fiction texts to help us learn about pirates in the past and find out about the ships they sailed and what life was like at sea. We will be using the texts The Pirate Cruncher, The Night Pirates and The Pirates are Coming to help us create pirate stories of our own.

In Maths, we will be revising directions and our 2D and 3D shape knowledge and practising solving two step number problems.

In Science, we will be looking at floating and sinking (very important for pirates to know!)and testing materials to see which work best for a raft - just in case we are shipwrecked.

We will also be learning all about how to help ourselves stay happy and healthy whilst out at sea.

In Art, we will be creating pirate portraits, learning sea shanties and bucket drumming so that we have entertainment whilst at sea.

We are excited to show you our amazing sportsmanship on Sports Day on the 17th June and will continue to practise all the skills we will be using during this event.

As the summer weather continues to be its wonderful changeable self, please can all children have hats every day and sunscreen applied before school and still be provided with a light jacket in case it drizzles - we will still be going outside! Many thanks.