Welcome
Miss Morgan – Class Teacher
Our Curriculum
Reading in Class 2
I cannot express how important reading is – it affects everything we do. It doesn’t have to be dull – when you find the right book, by the right author it will take you on incredible journeys, to places you can’t even imagine, and give you adventures that you will remember for a life time. The more you practise the better you will become – I am so pleased with the positive attitudes towards reading that I am already seeing in Class 2 this year. We have a beautiful calm reading area in our classroom for you to enjoy choosing, reading and sharing books.
During the week, you will read twice to an adult 1:1 and then within a small group twice. It is therefore so important that you bring in your book bag every Wednesday so that you can build your confidence, fluency and stamina when reading. New reading books and library books will be sent home on a Friday.
You will take home two books a week:
- decodable book matched to your secure phonic knowledge. This book should enable you to ‘show off’ your new learning. You should read the book fluently and with expression – this doesn’t mean that the book is too easy.
- A love of reading book. Share this book together at home. You might not be able to read this sharing book alone. Ask your parent or special adult to read this book to you, explore and talk about the pictures and enjoy reading together!
You will have the opportunity to visit the library and choose a book to bring home to share with your special adults!
Phonics in Class 2
Phonics will be taught every day following Little Wandle Letters and Sounds scheme and as you begin to learn new sounds you will be encouraged to use them to support your independent writing and reading across the curriculum.
Maths in Class 2
Once we are confident with the basics, we will then apply this knowledge in context when solving problems or explaining our reasoning.
We will apply what we have learnt in maths to solve real life problems. By doing this, you will have the continued opportunity to practise your Maths skills and hopefully will be able to increase your independence when reasoning and problem solving.
It is your job to practice your Mathematical fluency at home! This includes work on number bonds and your times tables! By the end of the academic year it is expected that you can:
- Count in steps of 2, 3, and 5 from 0, and in tens from any number, forward and backward.
- Recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 2, 5 and 10 multiplication tables. Learn associated division facts.
- Recognise odd and even numbers to 100.
Science in Class 2
In all our science lessons we will follow the enquiry approach and develop our understanding of the different enquiry types using a range of skills. As part of an ongoing science observation, we will record the daily weather and then use this data to compare different months and seasons through the year.
Homework
The children have a spelling test and this will take place on a Wednesday.
- Reading
You are expected to read each week (approximately 10 minutes per day). It is so important that you read at home! Ask someone in your house if you can read to them and ask them to record your reading in your reading diary.
You should always have a school reading book that you can read at home but you can also read a book from home if it is something that you want to read for pleasure.
You will also have the opportunity to take home your library book to share. We will visit the library every Tuesday so if you want to change your book please make sure it is returned on a Tuesday morning.
Below is a link to recommended reading lists for Year 2.
- Maths
Each week you are expected to practise your number bonds. This can be done through NumBots, recall and through games. I have recommended links to online games in the maths section.
NumBots logins are on the back of your reading diary.
Year 2 children may also use their TT Rockstar logins to challenge themselves with their 2x, 3x 5x and 10x tables.
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