Year 2

Autumn Term 1

Our book for this half term is:

In Year 2, we will focus on fluency (how quickly a child can read accurately) and comprehension (children understanding what they are reading). Please can you ensure that you’re reading regularly with your child as we can see the benefits not only in the children’s reading but their writing too.

We will read with your child in school. This could be 1:1, in a group, or whole class. We will endeavour to comment and sign your child's diary every week.

Autumn 1 

Our book this term is:

Please do not read this at home, but instead, immerse yourself in other stories about trolls e.g. The Billy Goats Gruff.

These are the common exception words for year 1/2 to be achieved by the end of this year.

Please practise these with your child :) 

Our school uses Power Maths to teach as it teaches pupils not only to be fluent solving mathematical problems but also to solve multi-step problems, reason and explain. Children will be taught through an ‘I do, we do, you do’ approach to ensure that learning is embedded and any misconceptions are addressed early

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In addition to Power Maths, in year 2 children will continue to be taught maths mastery. This gets them using concrete resources such as Rekenrek to practice their skills in fun and engaging ways. The emphasis is on learning and recalling number facts speedily such as doubling, halving and number bonds. We even watch Number Blocks in some of these sessions so if you want to support your child’s learning at home you could watch them too!

PE - Our PE days this half term are Tuesday and Wednesday. Please send your child to school in their PE kit on these days. 

Coats -  Please can you send your child in with a coat everyday as we will be doing learning in and out of the classroom in both rain and shine!!!  It would be a real help if these were clearly named so they don't get lost.

Water bottles -  Please ensure that your child's bottle is in school every day so that they can access a drink during the day. These aren't provided by school so please ensure you have one for the start of the year. 

Reading - It is important to see what your child has been engaging in at home, for example: reading, extra maths jobs, handwriting. Please could you record this in your child's reading diary.

Bookbags -  Please bring in books/bookbags to school every day. We will keep these in the children's drawers.

Bags - Please do not bring rucksacks to school as they are not needed and there is very limited space in the cloakroom. 

Clothing and other items - Please ensure all of your children's things are named so they don't get lost, for example: lunchboxes, water bottles, jumpers, bookbags etc.