Welcome to Year 2

We would like to say a warm welcome to all our new Year 2 children and parents. Your children are now in their third year of primary school and we are very excited to be working with them as they learn lots of new things during this next year. We have listed some key information for Year 2 below which we hope will be useful to you.

PE Kits:

This year, children are asked to attend school on their PE days in full outdoor PE kit.  We will keep you all informed of our PE days through ClassDojo and our school newletters as the day may change for a half term depending on whether we are working with the South Ribble Schools Partnership Coaches. Please ensure all items of PE kit are clearly labelled to avoid items going missing.

Homework:

Homework will be sent home in the Home Reading Packs each Thursday. Our homework will consist of a Maths challenge and an English spelling task which will be appropriate for the children's current stage in their learning. Homework tasks are an opportunity for your child to practise new skills and therefore we encourage the children to try and complete these independently.

Reading Books:

All children have been sent home with a reading book. Home reading books will be collected every Monday and Thursday. This allows us to track and quarantine the books before putting them back into circulation. Books will be changed once your child has completed the book and it has been signed off by an adult in their Home Learning Diary - more information has been included in the homework letter sent out at the beginning of the year.

Water Bottles:

We encourage the children to bring in water bottles filled with fresh water each day (no juice please). Children will be allowed to drink regularly throughout the day to avoid dehydration and support concentration. Water bottles can be purchased from the school office for £1.50, or you can provide one from home - please ensure your child's name is clearly written on their water bottle.

Snack:

Snack remains at 20p per day for a slice of toast. Payment can be made through the office or via parent pay for the half or full term. 

Milk:

If you would like your child to have a carton of milk each day, you will need to register with 'Cool Milk'. The price is around £5 per term - for more information, please contact the office.

We will regularly update this webpage with details and information of all the exciting work we will be getting up to over the year. However, if you have any questions or would like to talk to us please catch us after school or contact the school office.

Mrs Malcolm & Mrs Wilson

Useful learning and activity links 

Home Learning 2021

Please find below the weekly and daily lesson plans and timetables which will be followed at home and in school. We will also post accompanying videos and information on Dojo. 

Week 8

1.3.21 - 5.3.21

Weekly Learning Resources

1.3.21

Week 7

22.2.21 - 26.2.21

Weekly Learning Resources

22.2.21

Week 6

8.2.21 - 12.2.21

Weekly Learning Resources

8.2.21

Week 5

1.2.21 - 5.2.21

Weekly Learning Resources

1.2.21

Week 4

25.1.21 - 29.1.21

Weekly Learning Resources

25.1.21

Week 3

18.1.21 - 22.1.21

Weekly Learning Resources

18.1.21

Week 2

11.1.21 - 15.1.21

Weekly Learning Resources

11.1.21

Friday 8^th January 2021

English -

LO - To use expanded noun phrases to describe

In this lesson, we will learn how to use expanded noun phrases to help describe characters in the story more vividly.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-use-expanded-noun-phrases-to-describe-c8wk2t

Maths -

Core Learning Lesson –

LO: Using the division symbol when grouping

In this lesson you will be introduced to division as dividing a set of items into groups with a given number in each group.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/using-the-division-symbol-when-grouping-75hkjt

Key Skills Revision –

LO: To identify one more and one less than a number within 20

In this lesson you will see one more and one less represented in different ways and make links between them.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-identify-one-more-and-one-less-than-a-number-within-20-ccvkae

Music –

LO: To find the pulse.

In this lesson, you will be learning about pulse and how to find it in a piece of music. You will practise tapping the pulse along to a piece of music and compose your own body percussion pulse pattern

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/finding-the-pulse-6tgkae

Thursday 7^th January 2021

Good morning everyone! Here are your lessons for today. Below the lesson links, I have added some additional optional activities for you to try. These will use the skills we have been developing so far this year and will give you an opportunity to test your knowledge.

Remember to send your completed work to us and we will give you feedback and celebrate your super learning. If you need any help, please contact us via Dojo or phone the school office - we are here 

Mrs Malcolm & Mrs Wilson

English –

LO - To build descriptive language.

In this lesson, we will build descriptive language in our stories through song.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-build-descriptive-language-6guk4d

Maths –

Core Learning Lesson -

LO - Using the division symbol when sharing.

In this lesson you will be introduced to division as sharing a number of items equally between a number of groups. You will also practise writing division equations.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/using-the-division-symbol-when-sharing-60tkct

* I have attached some work for division by sharing from our Maths No Problem books which the children will be familiar with from school. Children can use these for recording their learning after watching the above lesson.

Key Skills Revision –

LO: To position numbers to 20 on a number line.

In this lesson you will position numbers on a number line in order and justify your decision.

* The worksheet for this lesson can be found at the top of the additional activity challenges below.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-position-numbers-to-20-on-a-number-line-6mw6ac

Science –

LO: To explore what a material is.

What is a material?

In this lesson, we will be introduced to what a scientist is. We will then be learning about materials and their properties. You will need a piece of paper and a pencil

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-is-a-material-74u30t

PHSE –

LO: To know why effective handwashing is important.

In today’s lesson, we will discuss the use of a time capsule, as a way of storing memorable items from our time in COVID-19 lockdown. We will start by discussing how to stay clean and healthy, which will be followed by making a sign that can be used to promote good handwashing and reduce the risk of spreading germs.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-know-why-effective-handwashing-is-important-cnjkac

Wednesday 6th January 2021

Good morning! Here are your lessons for today. We hope you are all well and staying safe at home.

Mrs Malcolm & Mrs Wilson

English - 

English for today!

LO: To tell a story from memory.

In this lesson, we will learn to tell the story from memory using a process called Map, Step, Speak

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-tell-a-story-from-memory-6rrk0c

Maths - 

For Maths, we will be uploading two lesson options. The first will continue with our current learning in class, including a little revision, of multiplication and division within the 2, 5 and 10 times tables. This will be called our Core Learning Lessons. The other lesson will offer vital revision and learning of the key skills from earlier in KS1 and will be called Key Skills Revision Lessons. Our aim is for all children to complete the Core Learning Lessons and use the Key Skills Revision Lessons if needed to further secure their number knowledge.

Core Learning Lesson - 

Multiplication and Division:

LO: To identify that multiplication is commutative.

In this lesson you will explore the commutative law of multiplication. You will also be describing arrays using the multiplication symbol.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/identifying-that-multiplication-is-commutative-70tp4t

Key Skills Revision Lesson - 

Numbers to 20:

LO: To identify numbers to 20 by counting 10 and then counting on.

In this lesson you will see how a tens frame is used to count a group of ten and then count how many more there are to make a teen number.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-identify-numbers-to-20-by-counting-ten-and-then-counting-on-6wtkgc

Worksheet - Please scroll to the bottom of today's work for the worksheet for this lesson.

History - 

For the first two weeks, we will complete our learning about the Great Fire of London. We will link the lessons to follow each day and add fun challenges and tasks to go alongside them.

GFOL Lesson 2 -

LO: How did London begin?

In this lesson, we will look at London's origin, focusing on how it began as a Roman settlement by the banks of the River Thames nearly 2000 years ago.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/how-did-london-begin-6wu64c

  Challenge - Using the learning from this lesson, can you write three of your own quiz questions to ask someone else? 

Tuesday 5th January 2021

Good morning. We will be following the Oak Academy Trust for core lessons along with extra tasks and challenges that we will set. All children in school will be completing the same work as the children at home. We will respond and give feedback to completed work as quickly as we can, just send it through the messaging option or portfolio section on Dojo. All work will be uploaded each morning for the day. We will upload today's work as quickly as possible.

Mrs Malcolm & Mrs Wilson

English - 

English for today!

We have selected a unit for English that we hope you will all enjoy. This unit uses many of the skills we were learning last term so you should be able to show how much you can remember. We will add extension tasks and challenges as the unit progresses to stretch your knowledge and learning.

We hope you enjoy it!

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-listen-and-respond-to-a-story-ccrk4d

Maths - 

For Maths, we will be uploading two lesson options. The first will continue with our current learning in class, including a little revision, of multiplication and division within the 2, 5 and 10 times tables. This will be called our Core Learning Lessons. The other lesson will offer vital revision and learning of the key skills from earlier in KS1 and will be called Key Skills Revision Lessons. Our aim is for all children to complete the Core Learning Lessons and use the Key Skills Revision Lessons if needed to further secure their number knowledge.

Core Learning Lesson - 

Multiplication and Division: To use the multiplication symbol

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/using-the-multiplication-symbol-c8vp2d 

Key Skills Revision Lesson - 

Numbers to 20: To count from 1 to 19 and match pictorial and abstract representation of these numbers

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/to-count-from-1-to-19-and-match-pictorial-and-abstract-representations-of-these-numbers-chgkjt 

History - 

For the first two weeks, we will complete our learning about the Great Fire of London. We will link the lessons to follow each day and add fun challenges and tasks to go alongside them.

GFOL Lesson 1 - What was life like in the 17th century?

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/what-was-life-like-in-the-17th-century-6dk3ed

 Challenge - Which job would you have preferred to do if you lived in the 17th century? Draw a picture of you doing that job or dress up in clothes that you think you might have worn to do that job. Please send these to us via Dojo, we would love to see them! 

Week 1

4.1.21 - 8.1.21