Year 2

Home Learning

Week commencing 29th June 2020

Good morning everyone. I can’t believe how long it has been since I saw you all. There are only 3 weeks left till the end of term and then you will all be in Year 3 – I will miss you all SOOOOOOO much! Here are your home learning ideas for this week:

Reading- Bug Club and Epic Books

English – Purple Mash spelling activities

Practise spelling and writing questions: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zg2cf82

Comprehension: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zpfk3j6

Maths- you all have activities set on Mathletics and Purple Mash

Science- what are constellations? https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-are-constellations

History- who was Mary Seacole? https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zg7n2v4

Geography - an introduction to Asia: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zfcbrj6

Spanish- describing family members: https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-be-able-to-describe-family-members-in-spanish-42745b

Art/DT – creating sculptures using reusable materials: https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-create-a-sculpture-focused-on-reusable-materials

PE – with Joe Wicks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

Home learning

Week commencing 22nd June 2020

Week commencing 22nd June 2020

Good morning, everybody – here are this week’s learning suggestions. 

Reading- Bug Club and Epic Books

English – Purple Mash spelling activities

Using verbs: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z8d6wnb

Using adjectives: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zy8m8hv

Maths- you all have activities set on Mathletics and Purple Mash

Science- how does the earth rotate and orbit? https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/how-does-the-earth-orbit-and-rotate

History- who was Florence Nightingale? https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zgvbhcw

Geography - an introduction to Antarctica: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zxwwg7h

Spanish- describing appearance: https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-be-able-to-describe-physical-appearance-in-spanish-9a3b6c

Art/DT – making patterns: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrmj2sg

PE – with Joe Wicks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

Home Learning

Week commencing 15th June 2020

Good morning, Year 2! I hope you’re all safe and well. Well done to Lucas and Adam for doing lots of reading this week and to Dora, Maliha and Kristoffe for completing all their Mathletics activities.

Reading- Bug Club and Epic Books

English –

Purple Mash spelling activities

Four kinds of sentences: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z7b3trd

Using contractions: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zjwcsk7

Maths- you all have activities set on Mathletics and Purple Mash. We are looking at 2-d and 3-d shapes. Here are some fun clips that might help you:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24Uv8Cl5hvI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPZegz690Mg

Science- What are the planets in our solar system? https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-are-the-planets-in-our-solar-system/

History- learn about the life of Mohandas Gandhi: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z777xyc

Geography - an introduction to North America: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zhhb42p

Spanish- naming family members: https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-be-able-to-name-family-members-in-spanish-b15891/

Art/DT – exploring tints and shades: https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-explore-tints-and-shades-ae6dfb/

PE – with Joe Wicks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

Home learning suggestions

Week commencing 8^th June 2020

Hello everyone, how are you all? Here are some learning suggestions for this week – I think the lesson about Space and the Art lesson both look really fun and in Geography you can learn all about another one of the continents.

I have left the link for the lesson about Rosa Parks up for History as it is such an important topic.

Reading- I can see that only a few of you have been reading on Bug Club and Go Epic – well done to those children! If you are having any problems logging on to these sites, please let me know. Otherwise, please read as much as you can!!!

If you are choosing to read your own books rather than books online, let me know what they are and if you are enjoying them.

Remember, reading is the most important thing you can do to help you in all subjects!

https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0

English – you all have spelling activities on Purple Mash.

You may also want to play some spelling games at ictgames.com or try some of these activities on BBC Bitesize:

What are suffixes?  https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6vc86f

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zkt7xyc

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zxpx8hv

Maths- you all have activities set on Mathletics and Purple Mash. We are looking at 2-d and 3-d shapes. Here are some fun clips that might help you:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24Uv8Cl5hvI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPZegz690Mg

Science- What is Space? https://classroom.thenational.academy/subjects-by-year/year-2/subjects/foundation

History- learn about the life of Rosa Parks: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zdw26v4

Geography - an introduction to South America: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6yg9mn

Spanish- learn the names of different pets: https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-be-able-to-name-different-pets-in-spanish-9f2305

Art/DT – learn how to design and make packaging: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zkf8jhv

PE – with Joe Wicks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

Week commencing 25th May 2020

Good morning everybody! As it's half term this week I won't be setting any learning activities, but I would still love to hear your news. 

Please remember, there are lots of books for you to read on Bug Club and Epic Books, and you can do any activities you like on Purple Mash and Mathletics. 

Home learning suggestions for this week

Week commencing 18^th May 2020

English- either carry on with The Firework Maker’s Daughter lessons on the Oak National Academy website here: https://www.thenational.academy/year-2/english/the-firework-makers-daughter-to-retrieve-information-year-2-wk5-1. If you would rather do something else, try the BBC Bitesize daily English lessons: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/tags/z7s22sg/year-2-and-p3-lessons/1

Reading- read and answer the quiz questions on the new book you have been allocated on Bug Club. There are lots of other books on there too – how many of them can you read? https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0

Maths- telling the time activities that you have been set on Mathletics

Science- find out how shadows are formed: https://www.thenational.academy/year-2/foundation/how-are-shadows-formed-year-2-wk5-3

History- learn about the life of Rosa Parks: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zdw26v4

Geography - An introduction to Africa: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zk9tpg8

Spanish- learn to say how you feel in Spanish: https://www.thenational.academy/year-2/foundation/saying-how-you-feel-in-spanish-year-2-wk5-2

Art – create shadow art: https://www.thenational.academy/year-2/foundation/to-create-shadow-art-year-2-wk5-5

PE – with Joe Wicks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

Home Learning

Week commencing 11^th May 2020

English- if you have been enjoying The Firework Maker’s Daughter, then carry on with the lessons on the Oak National Academy website here: https://www.thenational.academy/online-classroom/year-2#schedule. If you would rather do something else, try the BBC Bitesize daily English lessons: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zmnxt39

Reading- read and answer the quiz questions on the new book you have been allocated on Bug Club. There are lots of other books on there too – how many of them can you read? https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0

Maths- telling the time activities that you have been set on Purple Mash. Here are some activities that will help you:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zhk82hv/articles/zcmdwxs

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?q=class%20clock

https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/hickoryDickory/index.html

Science - find out about reflective and non-reflective materials: https://www.thenational.academy/year-2/foundation/which-materials-are-reflective-year-2-wk4-3

History- learn about the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zhry382

Geography - An introduction to Asia: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zfcbrj6

Spanish- learn the days of the week in Spanish: https://www.thenational.academy/year-2/foundation/learning-the-days-of-the-week-and-months-of-the-year-in-spanish-year-2-wk4-2

Art- make insects using natural materials: https://www.thenational.academy/year-2/foundation/to-make-insects-using-natural-materials-year-2-wk4-5

Music – Body percussion: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zjcwqp3

PE – with Joe Wicks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

Home Learning

Week beginning 4th May 2020

Sunday 3rd May

Hello everyone, I hope you’ve all had a nice weekend.

I have put together some suggestions for next week’s learning. The main things I want you to do is practise telling the time and read, read, read! Try to log on to Epic Books and Bug Club as often as you can this week and do the maths activities I have set you on Purple Mash.

Here are ideas for other subjects, but as usual, it’s only a guide. I think the Spanish, Art and History activities look like fun – let me know what you think.

English- work through the lessons on the Oak National Academy website again here: https://www.thenational.academy/online-classroom/year-2#schedule

Reading- read and answer the quiz questions on the new book you have been allocated on Bug Club. There are lots of other books on there too – how many of them can you read? https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0

Maths- telling the time activities that you have been set on Purple Mash

Science- find out about the difference between night and day: https://www.thenational.academy/year-2/foundation/what-is-the-difference-between-night-and-day-year-2-wk3-3

History- learn about the life and achievements of Emmeline Pankhurst: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zmjpscw

Spanish- saying your age in Spanish: https://www.thenational.academy/year-2/foundation/saying-your-age-in-spanish-year-2-wk3-2

Art- make a self-portrait using natural or recycled materials: https://www.thenational.academy/year-2/foundation/to-make-a-self-portrait-using-natural-or-recycled-materials-year-2-wk3-5

PE – with Joe Wicks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

Home Learning

Week beginning 27th April 2020

Monday 27th April

Good morning, Year 2, how are you all?

I have been looking at the resources available for online learning again this week. This week I’m recommending:

English- work through the lessons on the Oak National Academy website here: https://www.thenational.academy/online-classroom/year-2#schedule

Reading- read and answer the quiz questions on the new book you have been allocated on Bug Club. There are lots of other books on there too – how many of them can you read? https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0

Maths- continue fraction work on the White Rose Hub website, Week 2, Lessons 1-5: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/

Science- continue learning about light: https://www.thenational.academy/year-2/foundation/how-can-we-see-objects-year-2-wk2-3

History- learn about Neil Armstrong’s historic voyage to the moon: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zj93bdm

Spanish- learn how to introduce yourself: https://www.thenational.academy/year-2/foundation/introducing-yourself-in-spanish-year-2-wk2-2

Art- see artwork created last week and think about how to use different textures in art: https://www.thenational.academy/year-2/foundation/to-go-on-a-texture-treasure-hunt-year-2-wk2-5

PE – with Joe Wicks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ

Please let me know if there are any lessons and activities you particularly enjoy and don’t forget there are lots of other things you can do at home.

Other activities

There are lots of other things you can do if you have finished the online lessons or would rather do something else.

Practise your times tables by playing Multiverse on Mathletics: https://www.mathletics.com/uk/

Practise spellings here: https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/literacy.html

There are lots of fun maths games here: https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/index.html

We still have access to Reading Eggs till the end of this month; how many eggs can you collect? https://readingeggs.co.uk/

Don’t forget all the books available at Get Epic, too! https://readingeggs.co.uk/

Additional Information

Advice and support

This is some information about support that is available for Liverpool and Knowsley residents whose financial circumstances have changed over the last few weeks. We are aware that this will be the case for many of our families. If you find yourself struggling, please feel free to message me, in confidence, and we will try our best to help in any way we can.

https://liverpool.gov.uk/benefits/advice-and-support/coronavirus-benefits-advice-and-support/

https://www.knowsleynews.co.uk/coronavirus-what-you-need-to-know/

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/health/coronavirus-what-it-means-for-you/

Parenting tips and advice

Culture Liverpool have asked us to share this blog with you which has been developed to support parents during lockdown:

https://www.cultureliverpool.co.uk/parenting-through-covid-19/

The blog covers:
Local organisation support - CAMHS
Top tips
Parenting guides
Pregnant or new mums
Home learning
Museums and places to visit online
Make time to play
Ideas for playing together
Six ways to maintain a routine
Managing your own wellbeing
Employment opportunities

You may also find the NSPCC's online safety resources for families useful:

https://www.cultureliverpool.co.uk/parenting-through-covid-19/

Home Learning

Week beginning 20th April

Wednesday22nd April

Good morning, Year 2, how is everyone today? What have you all been up to?

Look at the beans now! To carry on with the next part of our project, we are going to find what plants need to grow.

I am going to keep the plants in different conditions and see what happens to them.

I will keep two on the windowsill where they will get lots of light, but I will only water one of them. I will put the other two in a cupboard where they will get no light. I will only water one of them.

These are the different plants:

Plant A – water and light

Plant B – no water, will be in light

Plant C – water, no light

Plant D – no water, no light

What do you predict will happen to each plant? Can you send me your predictions?

Monday 20th April

Good morning everybody, I have had a good look at all the resources that have been made available this morning and have put together a suggested schedule for the week. The lessons don’t have to be done in any particular order in the day, but Maths and English lessons should follow the daily order. Please remember, none of this is compulsory, you and the children can dip in and out of it as you like.

The three websites that you will need to access are:

https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/dailylessons

https://www.thenational.academy/online-classroom/schedule/#

For all of these, just select Year 2 and the relevant week or date.

I am suggesting the 2 week White Rose Hub home learning scheme for Maths. This is on fractions, which we started to cover before school closed. The children may be familiar with some elements, but it is a tricky topic, so it will be good for them to consolidate and develop their learning further. They are fine to have a go at the Maths lessons on BBC Bitesize and the Oak Academy sites as well if they wish.

You will notice that there are two English-based lessons on most days. This is because one will focus on reading and the other on grammar, punctuation or writing – this is what we usually do in school. The BBC Bitesize English sessions are quite long – please don’t worry about children completing all three activities that are set, although if they want to, that’s great.

Please let me know how you get on and if you have any issues accessing the resources. I will also set some activities on Mathletics, Purple Mash and Bug Club to tie in with the activities this week – again, not compulsory!

Monday 20^th April

Reading - https://www.thenational.academy/year-2/english/the-firework-makers-daughter-to-retrieve-information-year-2-wk1-1/ (Double click on the video to enlarge it to full screen.)

Maths - https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/ Week 1, Lesson 1. Watch the video, then try the activity and check the answers. Children won’t be able to write answers on worksheets, but they could mark them down in their exercise books that came with their home-learning packs, or just talk through the answers.

English - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zhqsf4j The children should enjoy this as we have been reading ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ together.

History - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zrb492p

Tuesday 21st April

Reading - https://www.thenational.academy/year-2/english/the-firework-makers-daughter-to-find-the-meaning-of-words-year-2-wk1-2/

Maths - https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/ Week 1, Lesson 2.

English – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zpbbkqt/articles/z7b72sg

Spanish - https://www.thenational.academy/year-2/foundation/el-alfabeto-y-los-numeros-year-2-wk1-2/

Wednesday 22nd April

Reading - https://www.thenational.academy/year-2/english/to-identify-the-key-features-of-instructions-year-2-wk1-3/

Maths - https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/ Week 1, Lesson 3.

English – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zpbbkqt/articles/zf6c47h

Science - https://www.thenational.academy/year-2/foundation/what-is-light-year-2-wk1-3/

Thursday 23rd April

Maths - https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/ Week 1, Lesson 4.

English – https://www.thenational.academy/year-2/english/to-identify-and-use-adverbs-year-2-wk1-4/

Music - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zr4nscw

Geography - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z42pnrd This is down for Tuesday on the Bitesize website but I have moved things round a bit.

Friday 24th April

Reading – https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zmp2mfr

Maths - https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/ Week 1, Lesson 5.

English – https://www.thenational.academy/year-2/english/to-write-a-set-of-instructions-year-2-wk1-5/

Art - https://www.thenational.academy/year-2/foundation/to-investigate-the-colours-year-2-wk1-5/

First challenge of the week!

Visit Chartwells’ “Super Yummy Kitchen” channel on YouTube and see if you can create any of their recipes.

Sunday 19th April

Good afternoon, Year 2!

Now that the Easter holidays are over, we are back to normal tomorrow (well, as normal as we can be!), so I will be setting work on Purple Mash and Mathletics and giving you other challenges.

BBC Bitesize and Oak National Academy (both backed by the government) will be posting daily lessons in maths, English and other subjects from tomorrow, so I think we should all have a look at them in the morning and give them a try tomorrow.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zn9447h

https://www.thenational.academy/

None of the resources are available yet, so I can't ask you to do anything specific until I see them tomorrow, but I'm hoping they will be really useful.

I'm really looking forward to seeing what you've all been up to and hearing from you again - missing you all lots.

See you in the morning!

Home Learning

Week beginning 13th April 2020

Good morning Year 2, how are you all? I hope everyone had a nice Easter weekend.

Gracie helped me to plant the beans in compost ready for the next part of our science project. I have captioned each picture. Can you turn them into a piece of writing - either a recount telling what happened or a set of instructions?

You will need to remember to use the correct tense (past tense for a recount, present tense for instructions), time words (first, next, then, after that, finally), and bossy words if you’re writing instructions. Try to include an introduction (it’s good to ask a question in your introduction) and a conclusion.

Home Learning

Week Beginning 6th April 2020

Home Learning 

Week Beginning 30th March 2020

Friday 3rd April

Good morning all! 

Today we should officially be breaking up for the Easter holidays so instead of posting daily activities, I will be giving you a list of ideas to keep you occupied and entertained over the next two weeks.

To start with, this is a great idea from Liverpool Museums to create your own museum or art gallery exhibitions at home and share them on social media. It would be great to see some from Dovecot!
https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/my-home-my-museum

Whizz, Pop, Bang! is an online science magazine for children. You can pay for a subscription, but there are also lots of fabulous free resources that you can find here:
https://www.whizzpopbang.com/free-resources/

Phonics Play is a website we use often in school and membership is completely free at the moment. Activities are ordered by Phases under the Resources section. The site has been redesigned so that it is mobile and tablet friendly. Join here:
https://new.phonicsplay.co.uk/

Remember, ictgames.com has lots of maths and spelling activities as does https://pages.sumdog.com/ which is free to all parents at the moment.

You will find lots of moving and learning ideas here:
https://tagtiv8.com/move-learn-home/

Don't forget, we still have Mathletics, Reading Eggs, Bug Club and Epic Books as well, so you should have plenty to keep you busy!

Please keep in touch, I'll post more ideas throughout the day.

Thursday 2nd April

Hello everybody, I had some wifi issues this morning, but everything seems to be okay now.

How are you all?

Our Purple Mash display boards are filling up nicely - I hope you're all having a look at them.

Remember to keep going on Bug Club, Epic Books and Reading Eggs as well as reading your own books and don't forget all the great maths and spelling games on ictgames.com. You may also want to go on DK Kids which has got lots of information about every topic you can think of! www.dkfindout.com/uk/

Well done to Jack, Kristoffe and Olivia for completing Mathletics activities.

There has been no change with the broad beans yet. I'll post a picture as soon as there is.

Please keep me up to date with what you have been doing - it really cheers me up.

Wednesday 1st April

Good morning, everybody. Happy April Fool's Day!

For the rest of the week, your Maths activity will be set on Mathletics each day for you.

For English, I would like you to choose a subject that interests you and spend a few days researching it either by finding information online or in books (don't forget, there are lots of non-fiction books on Epic Books). It can be a topic that we have looked at in class such as The Great Fire of London or The World or any other topics such as Space, Dinosaurs or Animals.  Once you have enough information, write about your chosen subject, either in your work books or on a leaflet template on Purple Mash. 

I have started the Science activity for us to do together. I will post pictures of what I have done so far and will post updates each day. Using the sheets in the Home Learning Pack, can you draw and label one of the cups with the broad bean in?

Geography - we have looked at maps of the world, but now can you find some maps of our local area? Google maps is a good site to use for this. Can you draw a map of your route from your house to school?

There are lots of books set for you on Bug Club and we have managed to keep Reading Eggs for another month so keep seeing how many eggs you can collect.

If you haven't been doing them already, Joe Wicks is doing a PE session for kids each day on You Tube - give it a try or make up your own PE lesson based on what you have been doing with Amy.
https://www.thebodycoach.com/blog/pe-with-joe-1254.html

Don't forget about the free resources on Twinkl - there is a great Topic and Events calendar full of interesting information and activities to keep you busy!

Tuesday 31st March

Today's activities:

Maths
Play Custom Cars on ictgames.com
https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/customCars/index.html
Choose the level that suits you best, then challenge yourself!
Then play Bunny Battlefront to practise your times tables
https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/bunny/index.html

English
Complete the letter writing activity on Purple Mash.

Reading
Read the book you have been set on Bug Club and answer the questions.

Art
Use your imagination and create an animation on Purple Mash. I can;t wait to see what you create!

Monday 30th March

Good morning everyone, how was your weekend?

Today's challenges are:

Maths
Complete the Giving Change activity you have been set on Purple Mash. You will need to work out how much change is needed first, then select the correct coins to give.
Even though this is subtraction, the best method to use is to count on using a number line. I have attached some pictures to Class Dojo to demonstrate.
As you do the activity, use your workbook to draw your number lines out to help you. You may be able to do some mentally (abstract).

English
Complete the suffixes activity you have been set on Purple Mash. Then, using any of the writing prompts you got in your learning packs, write the best story you can. Try to include some of the words from the activity.
Think about spelling (you should be getting good at that!), handwriting and vocabulary.


Reading
Read the book you have been set on Bug Club (only use the Read to Me option if that's what you usually do in class!) and answer the questions.

Science

I am going to do the activity in the Home Learning packs and post photos each day so we can all follow it together. Please read through the pack and tell me what equipment I will need and what I need to do to start. You can either write in your books and send me a picture, or type your answers directly onto Class Dojo for me.

Please carry on with the spelling and times table activities and the other challenges I set you last week. Who is going to be first to post a video of a new dance they have learnt????

I can't wait to hear from you all!

Feeling very strange about not seeing my gorgeous class tomorrow, but hope you all have a good week.

Home Learning

Twinkl, a website that teachers use a lot for resources, are giving parents free membership for a month. You will find lots of interactive resources and activity ideas on there.

This link tells you more about it and how to join:

https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/how-to-utilise-twinkl-during-the-coronavirus-shutdown-a-guide-for-parents

Once you join, search for Year 2 interactive learning links (or open the file attached) and you will get a list of daily activities to do for Reading, Writing, Maths, Science and Topic.

Let me know how you get on.

I am really looking forward to getting to know the amazing children in my class this year. We will be very busy getting ready for KS1 SATs, but we will be having lots of fun along the way, I hope.

We will keep you updated with what we are doing on Class Dojo, so if you haven't joined yet, please do. It would be lovely for you to share pictures of activities the children have done at home on there too. Also, look out for us on Twitter and Instagram. 

Reading will be huge focus for the whole school this year, so please try to read with your child as often as you can. This can include their school reading books, but also books of the children's own choice. Reading your child a bedtime story is also a great way to end the day. Research shows that children who read at home and are read to by adults at home go on to do significantly better in all areas of life - it really is so important.

Year 2 homework will be project-based and given out each half term, along with weekly spellings.

PE is every Thursday, so please ensure your child has a PE kit in school.

Please feel free to speak to me at any time if you have any questions or concerns. Here's to a great year!

Miss Buckle

Spring Term

After a very busy Autumn term, we are still working hard throughout the Spring. We have had lots of exciting events such as Reading Week, Environmental Awareness Week and World Book Day. We hope you enjoy looking at our most recent pictures!