Welcome to Year 2 - 2022-23
Here in year 2 there is never a moment to spare.
We are busy and challenged from the moment we come into class. Learning is as interactive and as much fun as possible. We learn to become writers, mathematicians, historians, artists to name but a few. We love to have brain breaks and keep very active throughout the day.
Year 2 school council members Larnah and Charlie and their deputies, Arthur and Isla.
Next Friday Year 2 will take part in the 'Learn to Ride' project.
Children will have the opportunity to learn to ride a bike without stabilisers. See the attached letter for more information.
Timetable
Year 2 PE days are currently Monday and Friday. On these days children need to come to school in their PE kits. If any changes arise, I will inform you via Dojo.
Reading books are changed each Monday, but if children could have them in bags each day, this will support them when we have adults in school to hear them read.
Library day is Wednesday, so please ensure that children have their library book in school on that day.
Homework
Homework is now to be completed mostly online. This comprises of spellings which are on Spellingframe- new spellings each Wednesday
maths using numbots and ttrockstars (10 minute challenge set each week)
reading on Oxford Reading buddy where possible. A list of what children have read each week and a one minute video of them reading should be uploaded to class dojo each week.
There may be other tasks given from time to time which will support work in other areas of the curriculum such as topic or science.
Support your children with maths facts at a range of levels.
White rose One Minute Maths is a great resource for quick fire maths facts. Remember to login to numbots and ttrockstars regularly.
Numbots is great to learn and consolidate number bonds which underpins so much of the maths curriculum.
Maths- Measuring
In maths we have been learning about measuring, looking at different units - centimetres and metres and how to measure with accuracy. We measured items indoors and outside, working cooperatively with partners to measure to the nearest metre.
Our new science topic is plants. We looked closely at different seeds using a magnifying glass. We are learning about what seeds need for healthy growth. What will happen if the plant has no water or light?
We visited Masjid e Anwaar e Madinah Mosque, as part of our RE work. We watched prayers at 1.00, the Iman talked to us about the mosque and what happens there.
Outdoor Learning Day
We went on a sensory walk around school and in our new science zone. We thought about what we could hear, see, touch and smell.
When we got back to class we made maps showing what we had found on our walk.
Tennis
Year 2 are lucky to be working with a tennis coach for the next few weeks up until Christmas.
We visited our new outdoor science classroom to look at how amazing it is. We identified lots of different materials, which is our current science focus.
Art
Drawing using different materials
We made marks with charcoal in response to words and phrases, eg. powerful, the inside of a cloud. We produced some amazing art work.
Walkwise
Year 2 will be taking part in the Walkwise program which is led by Anne Ward. The children will be walking around the local area learning how to cross the road safely, looking for the dangers and finding the safe places to cross the road. This will take place in Jan 2023.
Reading
We expect all our children to read every evening and at weekends. In Year 2, 10 minutes should be a minimum but, if your child can't put their book down because they are so engrossed.... let them continue, that's the magic of reading. Please ensure you sign the reading logs to confirm this reading is taking place.
Reading Buddies is a great way for children to access reading and develop their comprehension while using the computer. They each have their own log in details and have accessed this at school so should be familiar with it. HAVE FUN!
Book we love and would recommend
Flat Stanley series by Jeff Brown
The Story of The Tree Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka
The Owl Who was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson
Esiotrot by Roald Dahl
The Hodgeheg by Dick King Smith
The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy
The Lighthouse Keepers Lunch series by Ronda Armitage
Bills New Frock By Anne Fine
Stranger Danger by Anne Fine
The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo
Dolphin Boy by Michael Morpurgo
The Twits by Roald Dahl
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