Terrific Times in Year Two

In Literacy we are revising our persuasive writing and have been writing some fantastic pieces about our heroes and why they are our heroes! We have been focusing on the structure of a persuasive text, including an introduction that states our opinion, three reasons to support our opinion and a conclusion that restates our opinion.

You can continue this learning at home by speaking with your child about what it means to persuade someone. Challenge them to persuade you about something, such as what to have for dinner, which game to play or why they should stay up a little later! Encourage them to give three reasons to support their opinion.

In Inquiry we are learning about what it means to show respect in different situations. We have been sharing ideas about how we can show respect towards others and thinking about what respect means to us. We are exploring how our words, actions and choices can show respect at school, at home and in our community.

You can continue this learning at home by discussing what respect looks like in your family. Ask your child how they can show respect to family members, friends and others in the community. You could also chat about what respectful behaviour looks and sounds like in different situations, such as when someone is speaking, when we disagree with someone or when someone needs help.