Year 2 2024 - 2025
Welcome to Year 2
with
Mrs Dobson and Miss Beardsall
Class Dojo is a great way for me to keep in touch with you all. It's also great to share what you've been up to at home!
The Spring term's context for learning is 'Let's go: Magical Adventures Awaits!' Over the term, we will link our learning through the themes of curiosity, courage and explorers.
English
We will be reading the story of 'Grandad's Island' by Benji Davies as part of story box and to inspire our English writing.
At the bottom of Syd’s garden, through the gate and past the tree, is Grandad’s house. Syd can let himself in any time he likes. But one day when Syd comes to call, Grandad isn’t in any of the usual places. He’s in the attic, where he ushers Syd through a door, and the two of them journey to a wild, beautiful island awash in colour.
Maths
Place Value: Estimating numbers on an empty number line and non-standard partitioning
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/paint-the-squares
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/place-value
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zknsgk7/articles/z87yn9q
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zwv39j6/articles/zx3982p
Addition and Subtraction: Adding ones to 2-digit numbers, adding tens to 2-digit numbers and adding two 2-digit numbers. Subtracting ones to 2-digit numbers, subtracting tens to 2-digit numbers and subtracting two 2-digit numbers.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
Fractions: Finding a 1/2, 1/4 and 1/3 of a shape. Finding 1/2, 1/4 and 1/3 of an amount. Knowing 1/2 is the same as 2/4.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z3rbg82
https://ictgames.com/mobilePage/fractions.html
Multiplication and Division: Using arrays to solve multiplication and division problems. 2, 5 and 10 times tables.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zqbg87h
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/multiplication-and-division
Geometry: 3D shapes
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?q=2d%20shapes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zjv39j6
Science
We will be learning about the uses of everyday materials as chemists. As part of this, we will be looking at:
Identify and compare the suitability of materials
Find out how you can change the shape of materials
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zg4skhv
Spellings
Ready, Steady, Spell! We learn to use different strategies to help us spell. Here are the strategies we use and you could use at home:
Spelling tests are on Wednesday.
You can find the full list of Year 2 common exception words by clicking here.
You can practise the Year 2 spelling rules by playing these games: https://www.spellingplay.co.uk/interactive-resources
Things to remember in Year 2:
(Please encourage your child to start to take responsibility for these if you can!)
P.E is swimming this half term with Mr Coleclough..
Homework should be brought in on a Monday.
Reading Diaries should be brought in every Monday with school reading books.
Homework goes out on a Wednesday.
Here are some links to websites that will help you support your child:
https://play.numbots.com/#/intro