Year 2 2023 - 2024
Welcome to Year 2!
There are 3 classes in Year 2 this year: 2B, 2H and 2C. The class teachers are Miss Browning (Class 2B), Miss Hatton (Class 2H) and Miss Crumbleholme (Class 2C). Ms Barlow will also be teaching on a Tuesday and Wednesday across all three classes. We are have four teaching assistants who also work with us: Miss Hoey, Ms Randeniya, Ms Ahmed and Ms Abdi.
Summer 1 - Manchester
This half-term we are covering the following topics:
- Writing: We will be writing a persausive letter to Mr Marchant all about wanting an extra play! We will then be writing a recount all about our trip to Manchester
- Reading: We read lots of stories in Year 2. This half term all 3 classes will be exploring Katie Morag texts
- Maths: We will be finsihing our work on 2d and 3d shapes. Next we will be exploring two-digit addition and subtraction strategies
- Science: Plants and how they grow
- DT: We will explore textiles and create our own puppet
- PE: Gymnastic sequences and outdoor games
- Music: Ourselves (vocal sounds)
- RE: Judaism
- ICT: Online safety
- PSHE/P4C: What makes a good friend
Things to remember
- Reading books: Please bring your book bag in every day to have a chance of winning the class prize. Books will be changed each Monday.
- Phonics packs: Phonics books will be changed by your childs Phonics teacher each week.
Please bring a reusable water bottle to have in class every day.
PE Days:
- 2B: Tuesdays and Fridays
- 2H: Tuesdays and Fridays
- 2C: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Questions
If you ever have a concern please feel free to email your child's class teacher to arrange a chat.
2B Miss Browning: e.browning@wilbrahamprimary.com
2H Miss Hatton: k.hatton@wilbrahamprimary.com
2C Miss Crumbleholme: e.crumbleholme@wilbrahamprimary.com
Homework
- Spellings sent home every Friday (the children will not be tested)
- Reading and Phonics books to be read daily
- Practise number fluency e.g. number bonds to 10 and 20, addition and subtraction within 10, counting in 2's, 5's and 10's.
Useful links
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGNRdhNbvbQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6wIEp-M4tg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlaMeNmTG6c
Files to Download
Year 2: Blog items
Coding Challenge, by Miss McAdam
Purplemash Competition, by Miss McAdam