CLASSES 2LW, 2LB, 2KD Dear Children and adults,

DATE SET Our topic for Autumn 2 is Pirates! We will be learning th Friday 20 October about famous pirates, using maps to find places they

DATE DUE travelled to, and reading and writing our own pirate Wednesday 20th December adventure stories!

It can be completed by the children on their own or with an adult. SPELLING MATHS READING Remember to revise your weekly number facts to earn Don’t forget spellings will your reward based on your rocket card! Remember to read go home Friday – please

each day and get learn for the following Children will be tested each week on their number facts an adult to sign week! – they will be told which ones to learn by their teacher. your red reading Prizes will be awarded in assembly to children who are diary. successful. Don’t forget Please don’t forget to log onto Mathletics! Reading Eggs!

WRITING AND TOPIC Topic Words

You have a scrap book to use to complete your homework project. Do you know what these Over the next six weeks complete some of these activities or make some words mean and how to spell up of your own. them?

COMPLETE AT LEAST ONE OF THE WRITING TASKS galleon

1. Find out about a famous pirate and write a FACT FILE about compass them. treasure 2. Write a letter to someone at home about your imaginary adventures on board a pirate ship. cutlass

NOW CHOOSE SOME OR ALL OF THESE pirate

1. Create a ‘Wanted’ poster for a new pirate to join your pirate ship adventure crew! Include a drawing and a list of skills and talents you want them to have using adjectives for description! sailing 2. Make a model or a design of a pirate ship. Places you could visit 3. Create your own treasure map. *Learn about life at sea at the maritime museum in

Greenwich/ visit the Cutty Sark. Use your imagination to make your own authentic pirate costume – *Go to the Golden Hinde complete with eye patch! You could wear your costume for our near London Bridge. pirate themed Year 2 performances (Friday 15th December 2:00pm * Play on the pirate ship at and Monday 18th December 10:00am)! the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground in Kensington Gardens.