Whiteley Year 2 2023 - 24

We have had another lovely week in school learning about dragons! This week we have learnt information about a Chinese Sun Dragon - please ask your child to tell you some of the things they have found out about it! Reading As always, please read every day. This might be your reading book from school or a book from home. Don't forget, you can also log on to bug club phonics.  https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0 Spelling Here are the common exception words we would like you to practise this week... Half Money Mr Mrs Parents Why don't you practise your spellings using one of the strategies we have suggested before? Rainbow writing, fancy letters, quick write etc. There is also a tricky word game you might like to play here... http://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/spookySpellings/index.html Maths This week we have been learning all about shapes. Watch this video to remind yourself about the properties of 2d shapes... https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zjv39j6/articles/zt

We have had another lovely week in school learning about dragons and we have started to make our dragon machines! Thank you very much for sending in boxes for this! Here are your home learning activities for this week... Reading As always, please read every day. This might be your reading book from school or a book from home. Don't forget, you can also log on to bug club phonics.  https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0 Spelling Here are the common exception words we would like you to practise this week... any many busy water again You can practise these however you like. Look back at our previous home learning days for ideas such as bubble writing, rainbow writing or fancy letters. Maths In maths we have been learning to divide. Watch this video to help you remember what division is all about... https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zqbg87h/articles/z9jxhv4 We have used arrays this week to look at division.  You could look at this game to practise grouping things together t

It's been another busy week in Year 2. We have enjoyed reading a story called "The Dragon Machine". We have begun designing and making our own "Dragon Machines" in our DT sessions this week and will eventually have a race with them! We have also been working hard on our multiplication skills. Here are your home learning activities for this week... Reading As always, please read every day. This might be your reading book from school or a book from home. Don't forget, you can also log on to bug club phonics.  https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0 Spelling Here are the common exception words we would like you to practise this week... move prove improve sure clothes Maybe you could try writing them backwards and forwards? Maths We have been multiplying this week in maths.  You might like to have a go at one of these multiplication games at home... https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button   https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/504/

Due to the school closure, we are uploading the blog a few days early so that you can access the home learning. We will miss seeing the children but look forward to seeing them on Friday!  Stay safe everyone 😄 We hope you had a lovely half term break. It has been great getting back into our learning again this week, especially as we are so excited about our new dragon learning journey! Junk modelling Just a quick reminder that over the next couple of weeks we will be making machines in DT and we need some carboard boxes. Nothing too large - anything cereal box size or smaller is perfect. Please send in anything you can donate with your child next week! Thank you! Here are your home learning activities for this week... Reading As always, please read every day. This might be your reading book from school or a book from home. Don't forget, you can also log on to bug club phonics.  https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0 Spelling Here are the common exception words we would lik