Year 2: Blog items
Year 2 Blog Friday 4th February 2022
Date: 4th Feb 2022 @ 1:30pm
Year 2 have had a brilliant week of learning. We have continued reading our novels of ‘The boy who grew dragons’ and ‘The Fox, Tin Forest and the Whale Song‘. The children have written a fantastic dragon description using great and interesting vocabulary, edited their work to make their sentences better and wrote facts about African animals.
In Maths, we have started learning about Capacity and Volume. This week we have looked at what capacity and volume is and measured liquid using a variety of containers to see the amount using millilitres and litres.
In French, the children have learnt the names of some fruits and began to understand that some nouns are masculine and some are feminine in French. We enjoyed doing the conga to the song J'aime les fruits! You can find the song on YouTube by Alain le Lait if you'd like to hear it!
In Geography, the children have learnt about the United Kingdom and the countries within it. We have looked at the Atlas and used it to find and label these countries on the map.
In RE, the children have continued their learning on the Gospels. The children have described how the Gospels are used by the parish family and written how they can do what Jesus wants them to do at school and at home.
Reading
In Year 2, children should read for at least 15 minutes every night and discuss the book with an adult or older sibling. This will help with understanding the text and learning new words.
Please sign and leave a small comment when you have read with your child and make it clear that you have finished a book, then we know we can change it.
Reading books are changed every Monday and sent home on Tuesday. However, if you need to change a book another time, we will change it as needed.
Spellings
table
apple
bottle
little
middle
able
wobble
multiple
dazzle
riddle
Maths
At home, spend some time counting in tens from these numbers – 3, 6, 8 and 11. Which number can you reach? Can you count backwards from this number?
Next week we are learning about money. Can you explore coins with an adult? Which coins have they got? What are the amounts of the coins?
Sumdog
Please have a go at the spelling and maths training if you haven’t already. As you know, we set weekly challenges that are linked to the learning that takes place in school. As an extra feature, the maths and spelling training sections will provide a tailored challenge for your child to practise skills, facts and words that they find difficult. Once your challenges have been completed, use this feature for challenge in both spelling and maths.
Spend some time training so the program can learn the skills your child needs to work on and practise.
Log in at www.sumdog.com
Sumdog challenges:
Maths – Capacity
x3 x5 tables
Spellings – ‘le’ words.
Thank you for all your support. Have a lovely weekend.
The Year 2 team.
Year 2 Blog Friday 28th January
Date: 28th Jan 2022 @ 3:58pm
This week in Year 2 our novels include ‘The Boy Who Grew Dragons’ and ‘The Fox, Tin Forest and Whale Song‘. The children have compared the stories and written which is their favourite ready to edit themselves next week. The children have also written a diary in first person, provided a list of positives and negatives for owning a dragon as a pet and taken part in reading the novel together as a class. Today we were lucky enough to explore dragon fruits which was very exciting! (Luckily no dragons were hiding inside!).
In maths, we have started our learning on fractions. This week we have looked at halves, quarters and fifths of numbers and shapes. We have learnt about all the important vocabulary we need to know about fractions.
In computing, the children have learnt a brilliant song all about how they can stay safe online at home. This week the children learnt about green, amber and red games on tablets and understanding why they can go on specific ones.
In geography this week the children recapped all about the oceans. We then looked at the continents and what they are. The children used maps and a digital atlas to find all the continents and the oceans which surrounds them.
In RE, the children have looked at Gospel readings and explored what happens in Church when the Priest reads these out.
Reading
In Year 2, children should read for at least 15 minutes every night and discuss the book with an adult or older sibling. This will help with understanding the text and learning new words.
Please sign and leave a small comment when you have read with your child and make it clear that you have finished a book, then we know we can change it.
Reading books are changed every Monday and sent home on Tuesday. However, if you need to change a book another time, we will change it as needed.
Spellings
gem
giant
magic
giraffe
energy
jacket
jar
jog
join
adjust
Maths
At home, spend some time counting in 3s and 4s. Can you count on from any number and see which number you can reach. You could time yourself to see how long it takes you to get to 100, then see if you can beat your time.
Sumdog
Please have a go at the spelling and maths training if you haven’t already. As you know, we set weekly challenges that are linked to the learning that takes place in school. As an extra feature, the maths and spelling training sections will provide a tailored challenge for your child to practise skills, facts and words that they find difficult. Once your challenges have been completed, use this feature for challenge in both spelling and maths.
Spend some time training so the program can learn the skills your child needs to work on and practise.
Log in at www.sumdog.com
Sumdog challenges:
Maths – Fractions
x4 x10 tables
Spellings – ‘j’ words.
Thank you for all your support. Have a lovely weekend.
The Year 2 team.
Year 2 Blog Friday 21st January 2022
Date: 21st Jan 2022 @ 1:24pm
Year 2 have had a great week. We have read many different stories this week including; The Birthday Duck, The Selfish Giant and the Giraffe, Peli and Me. From this the children have worked on character descriptions, predictions, WANTED and advert posters.
In Maths, we have continued our learning on statistics – we have learnt about using and reading tally charts, pictograms and bar charts.
In French, the children have continued to learn about how to say types of pets alongside a song about pets.
In computing, the children have learnt about online safety and explored the different emotions and feelings we and others may feel when we are online.
In Science this week, the children have learnt lots of vocabulary for different types of materials and looked for materials in the outdoor environment.
The children have enjoyed taking part in outdoor learning this week and have each planted their own hedgerow on the field.
In RE, the children have loved learning all about different religions – Sikhism, Buddhism, Islam and Hinduism. The children have looked at the similarities and differences between world religions and Christianity.
Reading
In Year 2, children should read for at least 15 minutes every night and discuss the book with an adult or older sibling. This will help with understanding the text and learning new words.
Please sign and leave a small comment when you have read with your child and make it clear that you have finished a book, then we know we can change it.
Reading books are changed every Monday and sent home on Tuesday. However, if you need to change a book another time, we will change it as needed.
Spellings
badge
edge
bridge
dodge
fudge
age
huge
change
charge
village
Maths
At home, spend some time counting in 5s and 10s. Can you count on from any number and see which number you can reach. You could time yourself to see how long it takes you to get to 100, then see if you can beat your time.
Sumdog
Please have a go at the spelling and maths training if you haven’t already. As you know, we set weekly challenges that are linked to the learning that takes place in school. As an extra feature, the maths and spelling training sections will provide a tailored challenge for your child to practise skills, facts and words that they find difficult. Once your challenges have been completed, use this feature for challenge in both spelling and maths.
Spend some time training so the program can learn the skills your child needs to work on and practise.
Log in at www.sumdog.com
Sumdog challenges:
Maths – Tally Charts
x2, x3, x4 tables
Spellings – ‘ge’ words.
Thank you for all your support. Have a lovely weekend.
The Year 2 team.
Year 2 Blog Friday 14th January 2022
Date: 14th Jan 2022 @ 1:04pm
Year 2 have had a fantastic week and we continue to work hard to follow all of our golden rules every day. In English, we have continued with Leaf and Non-Fiction writing. The children wrote a brilliant diary in first person (as Leaf) all about how he was feeling. In Maths, we have learnt about statistics – we have learnt about bar charts and interpreting them. In PE this week the children have performed a sequence of travelling and balances. The children enjoyed using low levelled equipment to perform different ways of travelling. In French, the children have learnt how to say types of pets.
Reading
In Year 2, children should read for at least 15 minutes every night and discuss the book with an adult or older sibling. This will help with understanding the text and learning new words.
Please sign and leave a small comment when you have read with your child and make it clear that you have finished a book, then we know we can change it.
Reading books are changed every Monday and sent home on Tuesday. However, if you need to change a book another time, we will change it as needed.
Spellings
race
ice
cell
city
fancy
face
space
bicycle
circle
spicy
Maths
At home, spend some time counting in 3s and 4s. Can you count on from any number and see which number you can reach.
Sumdog
Please have a go at the spelling and maths training if you haven’t already. As you know, we set weekly challenges that are linked to the learning that takes place in school. As an extra feature, the maths and spelling training sections will provide a tailored challenge for your child to practise skills, facts and words that they find difficult. Once your challenges have been completed, use this feature for challenge in both spelling and maths.
Spend some time training so the program can learn the skills your child needs to work on and practise.
Log in at www.sumdog.com
Sumdog challenges:
Maths – Charts
X2 x5 x10 x3 tables
Spellings – ‘c’ words.
Please could your child bring in a pair of wellies for next week – we are taking part in some exciting planting out on the field.
Thank you for all your support. Have a lovely weekend.
The Year 2 team.
Year 2 Home Practice Friday 7th January 2022
Date: 7th Jan 2022 @ 3:42pm
Happy New Year! We hope you had a lovely Christmas break. Year 2 have had a brilliant first week back in school, it has been great to see their smiles and happy faces again. Our novels this week in English are Leaf and non-fiction. The children have looked at features of non-fiction texts and have written some great questions to Leaf the polar bear. In Maths, we have started multiplication, finding arrays as repeated addition. We have explored shapes in the environment in Art this week. In Science, the children have really enjoyed taking part in an investigation all about which ball will bounce the highest. The children came up with brilliant questions all about different ball types including colours, materials and sizes. In French, the children have learnt about how French people celebrate La fete des Rois – the Feast of Epiphany. The children are also beginning to write some sentences in French – tres bien!
Reading
In Year 2, children should read for at least 15 minutes every night and discuss the book with an adult or older sibling. This will help with understanding the text and learning new words.
Please sign and leave a small comment when you have read with your child and make it clear that you have finished a book, then we know we can change it.
Reading books are changed every Monday and sent home on Tuesday. However, if you need to change a book another time, we will change it as needed.
Spellings
write
written
wrote
wrong
wrap
wrist
wreck
wrestle
wriggle
wren
Maths
At home, spend some time counting in 2s, 3s, 4s, and 5s. Practise these times tables on a game called Hit the Button. Follow this link: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
You will have a number fact challenge on Sumdog to complete by next Friday.
Sumdog
Please have a go at the spelling and maths training if you haven’t already. As you know, we set weekly challenges that are linked to the learning that takes place in school. As an extra feature, the maths and spelling training sections will provide a tailored challenge for your child to practise skills, facts and words that they find difficult. Once your challenges have been completed, use this feature for challenge in both spelling and maths.
Spend some time training so the program can learn the skills your child needs to work on and practise.
Log in at www.sumdog.com
Sumdog challenges:
Maths – Arrays as repeated addition
X2 x5 x10 x3 tables
Spellings – ‘wr’ words.
Thank you for all your support. Have a lovely weekend.
The Year 2 team.
Date: 5th Jan 2022 @ 11:44am
Too often, children can run rings around their parents when it comes to online safety, but guardians must stay clued up, warns Elizabeth Kitto (prevent education officer for Barking and Dagenham)
While there are a number of important areas of Online Safety, these are the big four.
Filters
Filters are amazing and can set healthy, age-appropriate boundaries for free on any device connected to the home WiFi. These can be set through a phone call to any internet provider and updated as children grow. Updates are incredibly important to gradually increase exposure and allow young people to build resilience as they mature.
Make sure that you are aware that any devices with their own data sets, like phones, will need their filters set separately. And remember that you can set passwords to override the filter system so you don't miss out on any of the film releases that would be less suitable for your 10-year-old.
Safe search engines
For under 10s, setting the homepage to a safe search engine is an excellent way to overcome mishaps. We have all had a seemingly innocent image search go awry, and by using child-friendly sites like Smiggle, YouTube Kids and KidRex, we can reduce that risk substantially. Some large web search providers do have safe search options but, be aware, these are very easy to switch off.
As for older children (year 6), it's all about reinforcing the importance of responsibility. Leaning over a child's shoulder at all times or attempting to monitor their screens using apps is less likely to create a healthy relationship and more likely to teach them how to creatively sneak past you.
Algorithms
Have you ever bought a pair of jeans and then been bombarded with ads for jeans for the next three months? That's an algorithm. They collect information and send us materials that will make us tick. While this may be great for our wardrobe, it can create problems regarding echo chambers and fake news.
Reinforce the importance of learning about the world from mainstream media channels rather than stories from social media or news suggestions from their phones. This can build a more balanced knowledge of the world within the home and help you recognise when you or your children are straying into conspiracy theories and bias debates, and instead form healthy informational environments.
Social media
Social media is often the centre of a young person's world and while many parents may have a Facebook account, they may be less au fait with the newer, young models.
For younger children, play around on social media sites alongside your child, learn together how to block and apply appropriate privacy settings to form a positive online space.
For older children, reinforce the message of accountability. What happens on the internet can be difficult to erase. Many young people have no interest in "friending" their parents, and respect of space can build trust, but if you have any concerns, ensure that the parents feel they can have an open a supportive dialogue to air out any worries.
National Online Safety Training Hub
Continue to access all information on the National Online Safety website. You will get access to all videos and guides by clicking the link below and joining free to our school online safety hub.
http://nationalonlinesafety.com/enrol/st-oswald-s-catholic-primary-school-pr45eb
We have set up a watchlist which includes some videos and training we think you will find beneficial.
Date: 16th Dec 2021 @ 4:28pm
Welcome to our final blog of 2021!
We have had a fantastic term in Year 2 - well done for all your hard work!
Merry Christmas!
We hope you all have a wonderful and peaceful Christmas with your family and friends.
We will look forward to seeing you in the New Year.
Thank you for all your support.
Miss Gravili, Miss Bennison and Mrs Whitworth.
Year 2 Home Practice Friday 10th December 2021
Date: 10th Dec 2021 @ 3:34pm
The children were fantastic in The Nativity, well done to everyone. I am sure you all enjoyed watching it at home together. Year 2’s Christmas jumpers were fabulous today, we all looked very festive and it was great to enjoy a Christmas dinner with crackers. Thank you for all the lovely cards, the children loved to give them out to one another. In English, they wrote their own animal stories, completed their non-chronological reports on owls and wrote Christmas acrostic poems. We have done some quizzes in Maths to see how much the children have learnt so far. They were great at naming 2-D and 3-D shapes and very quick with their addition and subtraction facts. In RE, we learnt about the Angel Gabriel visiting Mary and talked about what they said to each other. We have done a lot of Art and the children designed some excellent repeating Christmas patterns and used different materials to print with.
Reading
In Year 2, children should read for at least 15 minutes every night and discuss the book with an adult or older sibling. This will help with understanding the text and learning new words.
Please sign and leave a small comment when you have read with your child and make it clear that you have finished a book, then we know we can change it.
Reading books are changed every Monday and sent home on Tuesday. However, if you need to change a book another time, we will change it as needed.
Reading resources:
Oxford Owl – This resource has an exciting range of carefully levelled books to help children learn to read, and love to read.
If parents and children decide to use this resource, we ask they access phase 5 books. Go to https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/ and select ‘my class login’. Scroll down to the red box ‘eBook Library for Letters & Sounds’
Username: sto2
Password: 1234
Resources for questioning your child while they are reading - https://www.literacyshedblog.com/uploads/1/2/5/7/12572836/ks1_reading_vipers.pdf
Spelling
There will be no spelling quiz next Friday. Please have a go at the Spelling Training on Sumdog (mentioned below).
Maths
At home, practise number bonds up to 10 and 20 on Hit the Button.
Follow this link: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
You have a Time challenge this week on Sumdog. We have not done this in class yet, it is to recap previous learning from Year 1 and focuses on o’clock and half past on digital and analogue clocks.
Times Table challenge on Sumdog to complete by next Friday.
Sumdog
We have introduced Maths and Spelling Training. As you know, we set weekly challenges that are linked to the learning that takes place in class. As an extra feature, the maths and spelling training sections will provide a tailored challenge for your child to practise skills, facts and words that they find difficult. Once your class challenges have been completed, use this feature for additional spelling and maths practice.
Log in at www.sumdog.com
Sumdog challenges:
Time Challenge (recap o’clock and half past)
Times Table Challenge – 2, 5, 10 and 3
Spellings Training
Thank you for all your support. Have a lovely weekend.
The Year 2 team.
Year 2 Home Practice 3rd December 2021
Date: 2nd Dec 2021 @ 2:57pm
We have had a great week of learning in Year 2. We have all been busy getting ready for our Nativity next week – lots of singing and super acting! In English, the children have looked at non-fiction writing about owls and are in the process of completing a non-chronological report. In Maths, we have continued looking at shapes and this week we have learnt about 3D shapes and their properties. The Big Draw for Art this week is drawing about our class story – the children drew some brilliant pictures of the night. In Science we have finished our topic on Habitats and the children drew a very detailed food chain.
Reading
In Year 2, children should read for at least 15 minutes every night and discuss the book with an adult or older sibling. This will help with understanding the text and learning new words.
Please sign and leave a small comment when you have read with your child and make it clear that you have finished a book, then we know we can change it.
Reading books are changed every Monday and sent home on Tuesday. However, if you need to change a book another time, we will change it as needed.
Reading resources:
Oxford Owl – This resource has an exciting range of carefully levelled books to help children learn to read, and love to read.
If parents and children decide to use this resource, we ask they access phase 5 books. Go to https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/ and select ‘my class login’. Scroll down to the red box ‘eBook Library for Letters & Sounds’
Username: sto2
Password: 1234
Resources for questioning your child while they are reading - https://www.literacyshedblog.com/uploads/1/2/5/7/12572836/ks1_reading_vipers.pdf
Spelling
Due to Nativity rehersals we have not managed to do this weeks spelling quiz. So please keep learning last weeks spellings for next Friday and these will be the last quiz before Christmas.
Please practise these spellings for your quiz on Friday. A sheet will go home every Tuesday with the spelling list on. This is for home practise only and can be kept with you. You will have a Sumdog challenge to complete by next Friday.
Maths
At home, spend some time counting in 2s, 5s, 10s and 3s. Practise these times tables on a game called Hit the Button. Follow this link: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
You will have a number fact challenge on Sumdog to complete by next Friday.
Sumdog
Log in at www.sumdog.com
Sumdog challenges:
Maths –
Properties of 2-D and 3-D shapes.
Problems using number facts.
Spellings – high frequency words.
Thank you for all your support. Have a lovely weekend.
The Year 2 team.
Year 2 Home Practice 26th November 2021
Date: 26th Nov 2021 @ 4:20pm
A very busy week for Year 2, time is passing so quickly and the children are doing really well in all their learning. We lit the first Advent candle and spent some time preparing for our Nativity Play. It’s beginning to feel like Christmas, hopefully the children will be singing the songs at home and sharing all the excitement about what characters they are. In English, we read The Owl who was afraid of the Dark and answered comprehension questions. We also used library books to look for past and present tense verbs. We have started to work on shape in Maths, the children are very good at naming 2-D shapes and their properties. The Big Draw started this week, so we’ve been doing a lot of Art work. The children learnt about Miranda Lloyd and will be using her work to inspire their own. During PSHE, the children realised that it’s important to talk about our worries. They drew some super habitats and wrote facts about them in Science. In RE, we decorated boxes with all the things we do to prepare for Christmas. Well done everyone, keep up the great work!
Reading
In Year 2, children should read for at least 15 minutes every night and discuss the book with an adult or older sibling. This will help with understanding the text and learning new words.
Please sign and leave a small comment when you have read with your child and make it clear that you have finished a book, then we know we can change it.
Reading books are changed every Monday and sent home on Tuesday. However, if you need to change a book another time, we will change it as needed.
Reading resources:
Oxford Owl – This resource has an exciting range of carefully levelled books to help children learn to read, and love to read.
If parents and children decide to use this resource, we ask they access phase 5 books. Go to https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/ and select ‘my class login’. Scroll down to the red box ‘eBook Library for Letters & Sounds’
Username: sto2
Password: 1234
Resources for questioning your child while they are reading - https://www.literacyshedblog.com/uploads/1/2/5/7/12572836/ks1_reading_vipers.pdf
Spelling
Your child will know which group they are in for phonics. Please learn the correct set of spellings below.
Please practise these spellings for your quiz on Friday. A sheet will go home every Tuesday with the spelling list on. This is for home practise only and can be kept with you. You will have a Sumdog challenge to complete by next Friday.
This week’s spellings are:
Miss Gravili’s Phonics Group ‘High frequency words’
children
wild
climb
most
only
both
old
cold
gold
hold
Miss Bennison’s Phonics Group ‘High frequency words’
your
they
be
he
me
she
we
no
go
so
Maths
At home, spend some time counting in 2s, 5s, 10s and 3s. Practise these times tables on a game called Hit the Button. Follow this link: https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
You will have a number fact challenge on Sumdog to complete by next Friday.
Sumdog
Log in at www.sumdog.com
Sumdog challenges:
Maths –
Properties of 2-D shapes.
Problems using number facts.
Spellings – high frequency words.
Thank you for all your support. Have a lovely weekend.
The Year 2 team.
Year 2 Home Practice Friday 19th November
Date: 18th Nov 2021 @ 5:10pm
Year 2 have had a great week of learning. In English, we have read The Tale of Peter Rabbit and The Flat Rabbit. We have explored great vocabulary and interesting words which we can then use in our own writing. In Maths we have continued learning about subtraction and addition. In History, we started our topic on ‘The Great Fire of London’ and explored the timeline of events that took place. Science was very interesting; the children explored microhabitats. In PSHE we had a lovely circle time talking about Anti-Bullying and the focus this year is ‘One kind Word’. The children have worked hard this week to say lots of kind things to each other. In French, the children have recited a poem ‘Petit Escargot’ and made some cards to show their understanding. Bon Effort!
Reading
In Year 2, children should read for at least 15 minutes every night and discuss the book with an adult or older sibling. This will help with understanding the text and learning new words.
Please sign and leave a small comment when you have read with your child and make it clear that you have finished a book, then we know we can change it.
Reading books are changed every Monday and sent home on Tuesday. However, if you need to change a book another time, we will change it as needed.
Reading resources:
Oxford Owl – This resource has an exciting range of carefully levelled books to help children learn to read, and love to read.
If parents and children decide to use this resource, we ask they access phase 5 books. Go to https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/ and select ‘my class login’. Scroll down to the red box ‘eBook Library for Letters & Sounds’
Username: sto2
Password: 1234
Resources for questioning your child while they are reading - https://www.literacyshedblog.com/uploads/1/2/5/7/12572836/ks1_reading_vipers.pdf
Spelling
Your child will know which group they are in for phonics. Please learn the correct set of spellings below.
Please practise these spellings for your quiz on Friday. A sheet will go home every Tuesday with the spelling list on. This is for home practise only and can be kept with you. You will have a Sumdog challenge to complete by next Friday.
This week’s spellings are:
Miss Gravili’s Phonics Group ‘High frequency words’
where
door
poor
floor
because
find
kind
mind
behind
child
Miss Bennison’s Phonics Group ‘High frequency words’
today
of
said
says
are
were
was
his
has
you
Maths
At home play the ‘follow me’ game. One person starts by saying one, the other person says two, and so on. You could start at any number and count forwards or backwards. You could count in twos, threes, fives or tens. As you get better you could speed up.
You will have a times table and 10 more/10 less challenge on Sumdog to complete by next Friday.
Sumdog
Log in at www.sumdog.com
Sumdog challenges:
Multiplication – x3, x5 and x10 tables mixed.
Maths – 10 more and 10 less.
Spellings – high frequency words
Thank you for all your support. Have a lovely weekend.
The Year 2 team.
Year 2 Home Practice Friday 12th November 2021
Date: 12th Nov 2021 @ 4:27pm
Year 2 have been working so hard this week and it really shows in the excellent pieces of work they have produced. In English, we have read Hansel and Gretel and The Little Story That Didn’t Want to Be Told. The focus has been on using great adjectives and conjunctions to make sentences longer and more interesting. Our new topic in Maths is addition and subtraction. The children have been looking at partitioning a number into tens and ones to help with calculations. In History, we learnt about Remembrance Day and made poppies. Science was very interesting; the children explored microhabitats. We learnt all about Judaism in RE, with a focus on Shabbat. Keep up the great work everyone.
Reading
In Year 2, children should read for at least 15 minutes every night and discuss the book with an adult or older sibling. This will help with understanding the text and learning new words.
Please sign and leave a small comment when you have read with your child and make it clear that you have finished a book, then we know we can change it.
Reading books are changed every Monday and sent home on Tuesday. However, if you need to change a book another time, we will change it as needed.
Reading resources:
Oxford Owl – This resource has an exciting range of carefully levelled books to help children learn to read, and love to read.
If parents and children decide to use this resource, we ask they access phase 5 books. Go to https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/ and select ‘my class login’. Scroll down to the red box ‘eBook Library for Letters & Sounds’
Username: sto2
Password: 1234
Resources for questioning your child while they are reading - https://www.literacyshedblog.com/uploads/1/2/5/7/12572836/ks1_reading_vipers.pdf
Spelling
Your child will know which group they are in for phonics. Please learn the correct set of spellings below.
This week we have been learning how to spell words with the ‘ow’ and ‘or’ sounds.
Please practise these spellings for your quiz on Friday. A sheet will go home every Tuesday with the spelling list on. This is for home practise only and can be kept with you. You will have a Sumdog challenge to complete by next Friday.
This week’s spellings are:
Miss Gravili’s Phonics Group ‘ow’
proud
about
shouted
clouds
clowns
towel
owl
cows
plough
bough
Miss Bennison’s Phonics Group ‘or’
for
cord
fork
sort
lawn
yawn
dawn
drawn
August
Autumn
Maths
At home play the ‘follow me’ game. One person starts by saying one, the other person says two, and so on. You could start at any number and count forwards or backwards. You could count in twos, fives or tens. As you get better you could speed up.
You will have a times table and addition/subtraction challenge on Sumdog to complete by next Friday.
Sumdog
Log in at www.sumdog.com
Sumdog challenges:
Multiplication – x2, x5 and x10 tables mixed.
Maths – Addition and Subtraction.
Spellings – words with the ‘ow’ and ‘or’ sounds.
Thank you for all your support. Have a lovely weekend.
The Year 2 team.
Year 2 Home Practice 5th November 2021
Date: 5th Nov 2021 @ 1:11pm
We hope you all had a lovely half term. We have had a great first week back of learning. In English this week the children have read The Bear and the Piano and Five Little Fiends. They have done lots of writing, including character descriptions and sequencing the story. The children are working really hard to use their lead-ins in all their English lessons. In Maths, they have been learning all about measure. Our PSHE lesson was introducing this terms topic of ‘Managing our feelings’. In Computing, the children worked on coding and Sumdog. In French the children have made a wreath of hands as a symbol of peace and friendship. Keep up the great work everyone.
Reading
In Year 2 children should read for at least 15 minutes every night and discuss the book with an adult or older sibling. This will help with understanding the text and learning new words.
Please sign and leave a small comment when you have read with your child and make it clear that you have finished a book, then we know we can change it.
Reading books are changed every Monday and sent out on Tuesday. However, if you need to change a book, we will change it as needed.
Reading resources:
Oxford Owl – This resource has an exciting range of carefully levelled books to help children learn to read, and love to read.
If parents and children decide to use this resource, we ask they access phase 5 books. Go to https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/ and select ‘my class login’. Scroll down to the red box ‘eBook Library for Letters & Sounds’
Username: sto2
Password: 1234
Resources for questioning your child while they are reading - https://www.literacyshedblog.com/uploads/1/2/5/7/12572836/ks1_reading_vipers.pdf
Spelling
Your child will know which group they are in for phonics. Please learn the correct set of spellings below.
This week we have been learning how to spell words with the ‘oa and ee’ sound.
Please practise these spellings for your quiz on Thursday. A sheet will go home every Tuesday with the spelling list on. This is for home practise only and can be kept with you. You will have a Sumdog challenge to complete by next Thursday.
This week’s spellings are:
Miss Gravili’s Phonics Group
show
throwing
ghost
also
alone
milestone
mangoes
flamingos
download
floated
Miss Bennison’s Phonics Group
teeth
agreed
swede
complete
monkey
donkey
equal
evil
beads
lead
Maths
At home count to 100 forwards and backwards. Count in twos, fives and tens from 0. Make it trickier by counting from any number in twos, fives and tens. What patterns can you see?
You will have a times table challenge and a measuring challenge on Sumdog to complete by next Friday.
Sumdog
Log in at www.sumdog.com
Sumdog challenges:
Multiplication – x2, x5 and x10 tables mixed.
Maths – Measurement.
Spellings – words with the ‘ee and oa’ sounds.
Thank you for all your support. Have a lovely weekend.
The Year 2 team.
Date: 4th Nov 2021 @ 12:31pm
Keeping our children safe in the online space is of ever growing importance. From phones to consoles, our children are exposed to more online risk than ever and it is important that we adults keep up to date to ensure our children are prepared for all they meet online.
This term our classes have been learning about privacy and security as part of their Online Safety lessons. Below we have attached a guide for settting up new devices that your children may use. This incluses tips for security and password protection.
Please continue to access all information on the National Online Safety website. You will get access to all videos and guides by clicking the link below and joining free to our school online safety hub.
http://nationalonlinesafety.com/enrol/st-oswald-s-catholic-primary-school-pr45eb
Year 2 Home Practice Friday 15th October 2021
Date: 15th Oct 2021 @ 4:15pm
Well done Year 2, we have had another great week of learning. The story Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown was fun to read and the children responded well during class discussion. They have done lots of writing, including a poem about Flat Stanley using interesting adjectives and a description of themselves, as if they had become flat! Some of their illustrations were fabulous! In Maths, they have been comparing numbers and rounding to the nearest ten. We will be moving on to measuring length and mass next week. Our PSHE lesson (circle time) was spent discussing friendship and kindness. In Computing, the children worked on coding and Sumdog. The paintings they did in Art are going to look creative and colourful on our display. Keep up the great work everyone.
Reading
In Year 2 children should read for at least 15 minutes every night and discuss the book with an adult or older sibling. This will help with understanding the text and learning new words.
Please sign and leave a small comment when you have read with your child and make it clear that you have finished a book, then we know we can change it.
Reading books are changed every Monday and sent out on Tuesday. However, if you need to change a book, we will change it as needed.
Reading resources:
Oxford Owl – This resource has an exciting range of carefully levelled books to help children learn to read, and love to read.
If parents and children decide to use this resource, we ask they access phase 5 books. Go to https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/ and select ‘my class login’. Scroll down to the red box ‘eBook Library for Letters & Sounds’
Username: sto2
Password: 1234
Resources for questioning your child while they are reading - https://www.literacyshedblog.com/uploads/1/2/5/7/12572836/ks1_reading_vipers.pdf
Spelling
Your child will know which group they are in for phonics. Please learn the correct set of spellings below.
This week we have been learning how to spell words with the ‘igh’ sound.
Please practise these spellings for your quiz on Thursday. A sheet will go home every Tuesday with the spelling list on. This is for home practise only and can be kept with you. You will have a Sumdog challenge to complete by next Thursday.
This week’s spellings are:
Miss Gravili’s Phonics Group
midnight
knight
fried
cried
my
spy
unkind
prize
behind
white
Miss Bennison’s Phonics Group
light
flight
sky
why
kite
shine
tie
lie
find
mind
Mrs Whitworth’s Phonics Group
train
rain
sheep
bee
goat
coat
moon
book
broom
blood
Maths
At home count to 100 forwards and backwards. Count in twos, fives and tens from 0. Make it trickier by counting from any number in twos, fives and tens. What patterns can you see?
You will have a times table challenge and a comparing numbers challenge on Sumdog to complete by next Friday.
Sumdog
Log in at www.sumdog.com
Sumdog challenges:
Multiplication – x2, x5 and x10 tables mixed.
Maths – Read and write numbers to 100 and compare and order numbers.
Spellings – words with the ‘igh’ sounds.
Thank you for all your support. Have a lovely weekend.
The Year 2 team.
Year 2 Home Practice Friday 8th October 2021
Date: 8th Oct 2021 @ 3:38pm
Another fantastic week in Year 2, the children are really enjoying their learning and trying so hard to follow the Golden Rules. Some of the work that has been produced this week has been amazing and a few children have been doing extra writing at home! We enjoyed reading their stories and looking at their illustrations, a big well done. The story, Burglar Bill is very popular, the children have role-played parts of the story with burglar masks and their Wanted Posters were excellent. In Maths, we have used a lot of maths equipment to solve problems, and class discussion shows the children are gaining a deeper knowledge of place value. In RE, they wrote beautiful poems about all the things they wonder about God and the illustrations were lovely. It was good to go outside for Geography and look at the human and physical features around the school grounds. The children missed Forest School last week due to the bad weather, so it was great to have another session making wands from sticks and leaves, it is always Year 2’s favourite thing to do.
Reading
In Year 2 children should read for at least 15 minutes every night and discuss the book with an adult or older sibling. This will help with understanding the text and learning new words.
Please sign and leave a small comment when you have read with your child and make it clear that you have finished a book, then we know we can change it.
Reading books are changed every Monday and sent out on Tuesday. However, if you need to change a book, we will change it as needed.
Reading resources:
Oxford Owl – This resource has an exciting range of carefully levelled books to help children learn to read, and love to read.
If parents and children decide to use this resource, we ask they access phase 5 books. Go to https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/ and select ‘my class login’. Scroll down to the red box ‘eBook Library for Letters & Sounds’
Username: sto2
Password: 1234
Resources for questioning your child while they are reading - https://www.literacyshedblog.com/uploads/1/2/5/7/12572836/ks1_reading_vipers.pdf
Spelling
Your child will know which group they are in for phonics. Please learn the correct set of spellings below.
This week we have been learning how to spell words with the ‘ai’ sound.
Please practise these spellings for your quiz on Friday. A sheet will go home every Tuesday with the spelling list on. This is for home practise only and can be kept with you. You will have a Sumdog challenge to complete by next Friday.
This week’s spellings are:
Miss Gravili’s Phonics Group
Spain
strain
spray
eight
weight
grey
prey
they
flame
flake
Miss Bennison’s Phonics Group
rain
spray
brain
day
train
Sunday
cake
bake
was
when
Mrs Whitworth’s Phonics Group
was
when
string
long
chin
rich
kick
back
buzz
puff
Maths
At home count to 100 forwards and backwards. The children always find counting backwards trickier! Stop on a number and ask your child, what is one more/greater than___? What is one less/fewer than ___? You could do the same for 10 more or 10 less.
You will have a times table challenge and a place value challenge on Sumdog to complete by next Friday.
Sumdog
Log in at www.sumdog.com
Sumdog challenges:
Multiplication – x2 tables
Maths – Place value, partitioning numbers and one more/less than.
Spellings – ai, ay, ey, eigh, a-e
Thank you for all your support. Have a lovely weekend.
The Year 2 team.
Year 2 Home Practice Friday 1st October 2021
Date: 1st Oct 2021 @ 3:49pm
We have had a great week in Year 2, well done to everyone for trying so hard with their learning. Our new novel is Burglar Bill by Janet and Allan Ahlberg. The children made some great predictions about the story and created a list of ideas to help Burglar Bill with the baby. In Maths, we started the Red Rose Mastery scheme, the lessons focused on number and place value. In Geography, the children have drawn and labelled the school grounds and explored the key features of maps. In RE, they wrote their own Psalms thanking God for our friends. The portraits they drew were fantastic, very colourful and in the style of Picasso.
Keep up the good work everybody, we are looking forward to next week, and have a great weekend.
Reading
In Year 2 we aim to read for a minimum of 15 minutes every night and discuss the book with an older sibling or adult to help deepen your knowledge.
Please sign and leave a small comment when you read with your child.
Reading books are changed every Monday.
Reading resources:
Oxford Owl – This resource has an exciting range of carefully levelled books to help children learn to read, and love to read.
If parents and children decide to use this resource, we ask they access phase 5 books. Go to https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/ and select ‘my class login’. Scroll down to the red box ‘eBook Library for Letters & Sounds’
Username: sto2
Password: 1234
Resources for questioning your child while they are reading - https://www.literacyshedblog.com/uploads/1/2/5/7/12572836/ks1_reading_vipers.pdf
Spelling – Your child will know which group they are in for phonics. Please learn the correct set of spellings below.
This week we have been learning how to spell words with the ‘ue’ sound.
Please practise these spellings for your quiz on Friday. A sheet will go home every Tuesday with the spelling lists on. This is for home practise only and can be kept with you.
This week’s spellings are:
Miss Gravili’s Phonics Group Spellings
statue
glue
tubes
flute
screw
nephew
juice
afternoon
super
you
do
Miss Bennison’s Phonics Group Spellings
fair
dear
pure
rain
ship
tweet
church
fork
goat
cow
Mrs Whitworth’s Phonics Group Spellings
no
go
into
the
he
she
Maths
This week our focus in maths has been number and place value. Activities have included; understanding tens and ones in a two digit number and representing numbers using a range of apparatus. Please have a go at the challenges set on Sumdog.
At home count in 10’s forwards and backwards. Some of you might try counting in 10’s from any given number forwards and backwards, for example 7, 17,27,37.
Sumdog
Well done to the 19 children who had a go at their Sumdog challenges this week.
Sumdog can be played from home, as well as in the classroom. To log in from home, students use the same details as they do in class. We will add them into reading diaries next week.
Log in at www.sumdog.com
Sumdog challenges:
Multiplication – x5 tables
Maths – Place value
Spellings – ue, oo, ew, u-e, u and ui
Thank you for all your support.
The Year 2 team.
Friday 24th September Year 2 Home Practice
Date: 24th Sep 2021 @ 4:11pm
We have had a brilliant start to Year 2. Well done everybody for trying so hard to follow the Golden rules and class routines. In English, our novels so far have been ‘The Day the Crayons Quit’ and ‘The Day the Crayons came Home’. We have written some super postcards and have planned a story for Esteban the Magnificent. In Maths, we have focused on place value, number skills and arithmetic. The children have thoroughly enjoyed going outside for Forest School lessons. They have made some lovely natural print patterns, cross sticks with wool, a bug habitat and wood art. We have attached some photos of the great learning we have done so far in Year 2. Keep up the good work everybody.
Reading
In Year 2 we aim to read for a minimum of 15 minutes every night and discuss the book with an older sibling or adult to help deepen your knowledge.
Reading books are changed every Monday.
Reading resources:
Oxford Owl – This resource has an exciting range of carefully levelled books to help children learn to read, and love to read.
If parents and children decide to use this resource, we ask they access phase 5 books. Go to https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/ and select ‘my class login’. Scroll down to the red box ‘eBook Library for Letters & Sounds’
Username: sto2
Password: 1234
Resources for questioning your child while they are reading - https://www.literacyshedblog.com/uploads/1/2/5/7/12572836/ks1_reading_vipers.pdf
Spelling
This week we have been learning how to spell words with the ‘ee’ sound.
Please practise these spellings ready for your quiz every Friday. A sheet will go home every Monday with the spelling lists on. This is for home practise only and can be kept with you.
This week’s spellings for Miss Gravili's Phonics group are:
three
bee
clean
steal
thief
chief
happy
penny
she
me
Spellings for Miss Bennison's and Mrs Whitworth Group will start next week.
Maths
We have been looking at place value. Please have a go at the challenges set on Sumdog.
At home count to 100 forwards and backwards. Some of you might try counting in 2s, 5s and 10s forwards and backwards.
Sumdog
Sumdog can be played from home, as well as in the classroom. To log in from home, students use the same details as they do in class. We will add them into reading diaries next week.
Log in at www.sumdog.com
Sumdog challenges
Multiplication – x10 tables
Maths – Place value
Spellings – ee y ie e ea
Well done to the children who went up in Golden Assembly this week.
Thank you for all your support.
The Year 2 team
Date: 14th Sep 2021 @ 11:55am
With your children returning to school, it is a great time to review online safety in your homes and make sure we are all up to date with developments in the online world. At St Oswald's, all classes will be beginning their Online Saftety learning where they will learn all about safe practices online in the following areas.
Self image and identitiy
Online relationships
Online bulllying
Health, Well-being and lifestyle
Online reputation
Managing online information
Copyright and ownership
We will blog regularly to keep you updated with developments in the online space, sharing platform guides and links to expert training for you to keep your children safe when exploring the internet. Below you will find a guide on some back to school online safety tips for children.
To access a huge range of information on the National Online Safety website click the link below and join our school online safety hub.You will get access to videos, training and guides to keep you informed of the best practices in keeping your children safe online.
http://nationalonlinesafety.com/enrol/st-oswald-s-catholic-primary-school-pr45eb
Date: 16th Jul 2021 @ 12:42pm
We would like to thank each child and parent for all the warmth, memories and learning that we have shared this school year. We have both found this year extremely rewarding and the children have been fantastic, each and every day. We wish them all the best as they transition into Year 3. Thank you to all the parents and carers for the support you gave during lock down, it can’t have been easy. Finally, a huge thank you for all of our wonderful gifts, we really appreciate your generosity.
We hope you all have a wonderful summer holiday. Have fun and stay safe.
Mr Ingram, Miss Bennison and Mrs Woof.
Year 2 Home Practice - 9th July 2021
Date: 9th Jul 2021 @ 3:45pm
Year 2 are having a brilliant final summer term. This week we managed to watch Year 6 take part in their final Sports Day. We made sure to cheer and clap for every race. In English we started our new story, Alice in Wonderland. The children wrote some very creative pieces and even managed to write their own adventure story. In Maths, the children started a tricky topic. We have been learning all about time. Keep practising to tell the time at home and have a go at the challenges set on Sumdog. We had a great time watching the Year 6 perform Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, they’ve clearly worked very hard and everyone gave a fantastic performance.
Please could we ask all children to bring in a bag for life for next week so that work books can be sent home. We also have another show and tell session on Friday so bring in your treasured possessions. We hope you all have a great time on Sunday…IT’S COMING HOME!
Reading
In Year 2 we aim to read for a minimum of 15 minutes every night and discuss the book with an older sibling or adult to help deepen your knowledge.
Reading books are changed every Monday so please remember to bring in your book bag.
Reading resources:
Here is a useful link for questioning your child while they are reading - VIPERS
Spelling
Next week’s spellings are all about words ending in -tion
A spelling list will be sent out on a Monday with book bags and the spelling list will be available to practise on Sumdog. Please practise these spellings ready for your quiz on Friday.
station
fiction
motion
nation
section
addition
subtraction
potion
option
introduction
Sumdog Challenges
Multiplication – x2, x5 x10 and x 3 tables
Maths – Time
Spelling Quiz – Words ending in -tion
Please practise these spellings ready for your quiz every Friday.
Have a great weekend! COME ON ENGLAND!
The Year 2 team
Year 2 Home Practice - 2nd July 2021
Date: 2nd Jul 2021 @ 12:35pm
Today the children took on the Tough Kidder challenge and they had a fantastic time. Everyone gave 110% and they certainly earned all your sponsorship money. On Monday, we took part in Year 2 Sports Day. Again, the children had a fabulous time with everyone giving it their all. Year 6 and Year 5 were there to cheers us on. You can see the pictures from Tough Kidder in the gallery section on the Year 2 page. The video for Sports Day is underneath this post and on the St Oswald’s YouTube page. A week of fantastic sporting achievements, well done Year 2!
Reading
In Year 2 we aim to read for a minimum of 15 minutes every night and discuss the book with an older sibling or adult to help deepen your knowledge.
Reading books are changed every Monday so please remember to bring in your book bag.
Reading resources:
Here is a useful link for questioning your child while they are reading - VIPERS
Spelling
Next week’s spellings are all about the /zh/ sound spelt s
A spelling list will be sent out on a Monday with book bags and the spelling list will be available to practise on Sumdog. Please practise these spellings ready for your quiz on Friday.
television
treasure
usual
measure
pleasure
decision
explosion
leisure
version
occasion
Sumdog Challenges
Multiplication – x2, x5 x10 and x 3 tables
Maths – Fractions
Spelling Quiz – /zh/ sound spelt s
Please practise these spellings ready for your quiz every Friday.
We hope you have a great weekend in the sun.
The Year 2 team
Year 2 Home Practice - 25th June 2021
Date: 25th Jun 2021 @ 3:41pm
PLEASE COULD ALL CHILDREN REMEMBER TO BRING PE KITS FOR MONDAY. WE WILL BE TAKING PART IN SPORTS DAY IN THE AFTERNOON.
Many thanks!
We have had a super week of learning in Year 2. We had a wonderful meditation session from Miss Rebecca where we relaxed our bodies and minds. Mrs Winter helped us put on a fabulous performance for World Music Day and we had a fantastic whole school celebration. Our video is in the class gallery, please take a look on our Year 2 page. We have had a great week in PE. We have practised our events for Sports Day on Monday and we took part in a cross country race around school. We all pushed ourselves and it was a brilliant effort from everyone. In Maths, we have learnt all about fractions. We now know how to find a half and quarter of a number. We also managed to study an artist called Georgia O'Keeffe. We loved the way she zoomed in on flowers and we managed to replicate her style using watercolour paint. What an amazing week from Year 2.
Reading
In Year 2 we aim to read for a minimum of 15 minutes every night and discuss the book with an older sibling or adult to help deepen your knowledge.
Reading books are changed every Monday so please remember to bring in your book bag.
Reading resources:
Here is a useful link for questioning your child while they are reading - VIPERS
Spelling
Next week’s spellings are all about the prefix un- and dis-.
A spelling list will be sent out on a Monday with book bags and the spelling list will be available to practise on Sumdog. Please practise these spellings ready for your quiz on Friday.
unhappy
unlucky
unseen
unusual
unwell
dislike
disagree
dishonest
distrust
disown
Sumdog Challenges
Multiplication – x2, x5 x10 and x 3 tables
Maths – Fractions
Spelling Quiz – Prefix dis- and un-
Please practise these spellings ready for your quiz every Friday.
We hope you have a lovely weekend.
The Year 2 team
Year 2 Home Practice - 18th June 2021
Date: 18th Jun 2021 @ 1:07pm
We have had another fantastic week of sunshine and fun. We managed to visit our pond this week to look at the wonderful wildlife around our school. Mr Hill came in and did a pottery workshop with Year 2 and the whole school. We made some brilliant ocean and beach habitats. Please take a look at the pictures in the gallery section on the Year 2 page. We have continued working with Year 6, who are helping us to learn lots of new skills. We are having great fun! This week in English we continued our story, Esio Trot. We have looked at Mr Hoppy’s peculiar plan and we have improved our dictionary skills, we even manged to create a backwards animal chant. In Maths, we have consolidated previous learning and we have focused on division. We have practised using sharing and grouping strategies to help us answer a range of word problems. We are looking forward to doing lots of mapping work over the next few weeks as we find out about the countries in the Euros 2020. COME ON ENGLAND!
Reading
In Year 2 we aim to read for a minimum of 15 minutes every night and discuss the book with an older sibling or adult to help deepen your knowledge.
Reading books are changed every Monday so please remember to bring in your book bag.
Here is a useful link for questioning your child while they are reading - VIPERS
Spelling
Next week’s spellings are all about contractions.
A spelling list will be sent out on a Monday with book bags and the spelling list will be available to practise on Sumdog. Please practise these spellings ready for your quiz on Friday.
can’t
didn’t
hasn’t
couldn’t
wouldn’t
shouldn’t
wasn’t
isn’t
doesn’t
aren’t
Sumdog Challenges
Multiplication – x2, x5 x10 and x 3 tables
Maths – Division and Multiplication
Spelling Quiz – Contractions
Please practise these spellings ready for your quiz every Friday.
We hope you have a fantastic weekend. IT'S COMING HOME!
The Year 2 team
Year 2 Home Practice - 11th June 2021
Date: 11th Jun 2021 @ 12:58pm
We have had a lovely return to school. We have enjoyed the glorious weather, making sure to utilise play time on the field. Year 2 have had a great time working with Year 6 at lunch time. Year 6 have been coaching the children, showing them lots of enjoyable games. Thanks Year 6! This week in English we started a new story, Esio Trot. The children produced some great pieces of work and we can’t wait to find out what happens next week. In Maths, we have consolidated previous learning and we have focused on multiplication. We have practised using arrays and we understand that multiplication is the same as repeated addition. We are beginning our new topic in PE – Athletics. We practised some throwing skills and even managed to have a go at a few Sports Day events. We are all looking forward to an exciting final summer term!
We have set some new Sum Dog challenges. Please login in and have a go. You will receive dojos for going on and completing the work set.
Reading
In Year 2 we aim to read for a minimum of 15 minutes every night and discuss the book with an older sibling or adult to help deepen your knowledge.
Reading books are changed every Monday so please remember to bring in your book bag.
Reading resources:
Here is a useful link for questioning your child while they are reading - VIPERS
Spelling
Next week’s spellings are all about the double the consonant and add -ing.
A spelling list will be sent out on a Monday with book bags and the spelling list will be available to practise on Sumdog. Please practise these spellings ready for your quiz on Friday.
chatting
clapping
swimming
winning
cutting
planning
dragging
flapping
nodding
putting
Sumdog Challenges
Multiplication – x2, x5 x10 and x 3 tables
Maths – Mutiplication.
Spelling Quiz – double the consonant add -ing
Please practise these spellings ready for your quiz every Friday.
We hope you have a lovely brilliant weekend in the sunshine.
The Year 2 team