Year 2
Year 2 Overview
Important Information for Year 2
PE Day is Thursday - please come to school in your PE kit.
Home Learning
We expect children to read three times a week minimum at home. Your child can use this book to tell us about the books they have been reading at home as a book review.
SpellingFrame is an online spelling programme to practice the spellings set each week. Spellings are usually set on a Wednesday. Your child has a log in for Spelling Frame in their home learning book.
Alongside practising on SpellingFrame, your child should complete a short piece (one page max) of writing each week using a few words from the spelling list as a prompt. Try to be as creative as possible with a focus on cohesion, grammar and handwriting. (Don’t forget the All-Time Toolkit!) Writing should usually be handed in on a Wednesday.
MyMaths is an online website that allows your child to practise maths skills they have learnt in school and improve their recall of number facts. Your child has been given a password and username so that they can access the site. We will set 2 pieces of homework on a Tuesday and will check to see if these have been completed by the following Tuesday. If your child is struggling then encourage them to watch the lesson available to see if this helps. If your child has forgotten their password, please speak to their class teacher.
Your child has a log in and password for Times table rockstars. If they practise regularly they may be able to reach "Rock Hero" status and celebrate in our Friday celebration gathering. They can also challenge their friends and even their teachers!
Times Tables Rockstars Spelling Frame MyMaths
Reading in year 2
It is vitally important that the children read at home with an adult. Please try to read with your child at least 3 times a week - although the more the merrier! We encourage children to read books, comics, newspapers, magazines, recipes, manuals, play scripts, song lyrics, poetry, websites and even books they write themselves. It does not have to be the whole book - a couple of pages a day is fine! Remember to ask lots of questions to check your child has understood what they have read. Regular reading at home will help your child make good progress in school!
Below is a list of websites recommended books for your child’s age group. Some of these books are ideal for adults to read to your children and others would be great for children to read themselves. For more information about each of these books, click on the following links:
Recommended reads for Year 2Books for Topics - Year 2School Reading List - Year 2
KIRFs
KIRFs (Key Instant Recall Facts) are designed to support the development of the mental skills that underpin much of the maths work in school. Instant recall facts help enormously with mental agility within maths lessons. When children move onto written calculations, knowing these facts can be very beneficial. Each child will have a termly handout which sets out their KIRF and other facts which can be practiced at home. This means that the work at school can be supported at home.
Common Exception Words
The expectation for the attainment of children in Year 2 has grown massively. In writing, children are expected to spell high frequency words, or common exception words (words we can't use our sounds to spell) correctly. Below is a list of all the words they should be spelling correctly in their independent writing. We will be sending home lists with a range of these spellings on for them to practise ready for their fortnightly test.
Common Exception Words Years 1 and 2
