Welcome to Year 2's Class Page

Year 2 marks the last year of KS1 and it is a very fun, exciting and busy year. Your child will lots and take part in exciting opportunities linked to our six topics - Sports Camp, Music Through the Ages, Explores, Victorians, Sunflowers and Wacky Races.

What are we learning?

Have a look at the curriculum coverage below which shows the curriculum content and topics for the year.

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We had so much fun making and eating our fruit salads as part of our Sports Camp topic.

Homework

  • Daily reading is expected at least 3 times a week but preferably every night.
  • Spelling homework is given out on a Friday and is due in the following Thursday. There will be a Spelling Test each Thursday.
  • Maths homework is given out on Friday and is due in the following Thursday.

How many of these suggested books for a Y2 child can you read? Make sure you record what you have read in your learning journal. Good luck, happy reading - Y2 Reading Challenge.

Writing

Co-ordinating conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions and expanded noun phrases are key grammar objectives which are taught in Year 2. The websites below will support your child with these:

  • Coordinating Conjunctions - Learn all about coordinating conjunctions. Write some sentences or a small story with coordinating conjunctions. THE COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS FOR YEAR TWO ARE FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO. (FANBOYS)
  • Subordinating Conjunctions - Learn all about subordinating conjunctions. Put some into sentences or write a short story with them. THE SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS FOR YEAR TWO ARE WHEN, IF, THAT, BECAUSE.
  • Expanded Noun Phrases - Learn all about expanded noun phrases. How many expanded noun phrases can you think of for items around your house?

Maths

Number bonds to 10 and 20, telling the time and the 2, 5 and 10 times tables are key maths objectives taught in Year Two. The websites below have games to support your child learning these facts:

  • HIT THE BUTTON - Use this website to practise your number bonds to 10 and 20, doubles and halves to 20, your 2, 5 and 10 times table multiplication and division facts.
  • Telling the Time - In Year Two you need to be able to tell the time to the nearest five minutes. Use the game on this website to help you learn to tell the time.