Whiteley Year 2 2024 - 25

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 like you to practise: Move Prove Improve Clothes  Sure Maths This week we have been learning about multiplication and equal groups.  This week we'd like you to look at these songs and activities for the 10 time

  What a great half term we have had! Thank you for all of your support with settling the children into Year 2. They have well and truly earned their week's break! There are no formal tasks set during the holiday but please see below for possible activities you can do if you want to keep busy! We hope that you will continue some reading over the half term break, especially if you are trying to earn your bronze or silver bookworm badge! You can read your books at home, or your library books or reading books from school.  Don't forget, you can also log on to bug club phonics. The link is here... https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0 You could also continue to practise your spellings. This list of common exception words we have been going through is here... Here are some maths games you might like to try to practise skills from this half term so far! Hit the button More or less Mental maths train Supermovers Have a great week and we'll see you soon! * Special request!

We are looking forward to seeing you all at our shows this week and also at parents' meetings. Please email us if you have any questions about either of these things! (year2@whiteleyapps.com) Here are your home learning activities 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. The link is here... https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0 Spelling Here are the common exception words we would like you to practise this week... Fast Last Past Class Grass Pass Try practising them by speed writing them! Maths This week in maths we have continued to learn about coins and using money. We know that you probably don't use much 'real cash' anymore when you are shopping, but it would be great if you could look at some real coins with your child this week. There are some children in Year 2 who think that 3p and 6p coins exist!  At home yo

We are very excited for you all to come and watch our 'Explorers' show in a couple of weeks! Please remember that the timings are as follows... 2R - Tuesday 22nd 2pm 2P - Wednesday 23rd 2pm 2S - Thursday 24th 2pm From Monday (21st) children will need to have the t-shirt they would like to wear for the show in school. We look forward to seeing you at the shows! 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. The link is here... https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0 Spelling Here are the common exception words we would like you to practise this week... great break steak pretty beautiful  after You could try pyramid writing this week... Maths This week in maths we have been looking at coins. At home you could practise naming the coins. You could also create a shop and have a go at  'buying' a

We hope you have had a good week! 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. The log in information you need is written inside the cover of your home learning book and the link is here... https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0 Spelling Here are the common exception words we would like you to practise this week... only cold gold hold told You could try some fancy writing this week... Maths This week we have been working on some simple addition and subtraction. We have recorded a video for you to watch here to see some of the equipment and models we have been using. Try some simple addition and subtraction at home this week. Your child may seem to find this easy, but it is important that they are fluent with these basic skills before we move onto anything more difficult.  There are some place value piece

Hello everyone! Despite it being a shorter week we have still been very busy with our learning. The children are also getting very excited to perform to you in a few weeks. Please practise their words with them at home if you get the chance! 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. Please email us if you need your details for logging in! https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0   Spelling   Here are a few of the Year 2 common exception words for you to practise at home this week. You can choose how to practise and record them. Maybe you could try one of the ideas on the pictures below? wild climb most both every         Maths We have continued to work on our place value this week and have been making numbers in different ways. At home, have a go at this game called Daily 10. There are lots of skills th

It has been another busy week in Year 2. Thank you for the home learning messages that you have sent us over the last couple of weeks. Please contact us if you need anything on year2@whiteleyapps.com 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. Please email us if you need your details for logging in! https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0 You can also borrow a book from the school library. Please note - you cannot take a new book until your current ones are returned! Spelling Here are a few of the Year 2 common exception words for you to practise at home this week. You can choose how to practise and record them. Maybe you could make them out of playdoh or use colouring pencils to create some rainbow writing. find mind kind behind child children Maths This week we'd like you to look at the bbc supermovers website. You may already be familiar with these vid

  (Please click on READ MORE to view the whole message.) We hope you and your children have enjoyed the first two weeks in Year 2. We have been really impressed with how well the children have settled into the classrooms each morning and how hard they are trying with their learning. Please do send us a message if you have any questions (year2@whiteleyapps.com) Have a lovely weekend and if you get the chance, why not try one of these activities... 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.  * Please note, we will not know if your child has finished all their reading books on bug club unless you get them to answer the comprehension questions for each one. Just click on the little green bugs as they come up when you are reading and answer the question! https://www.activelearnprimary.co.uk/login?c=0 This week we have sent home the  new reading challenge cards for this

 Welcome to Year 2! This blog is for all of your home learning and any messages that the teachers need to give you! Please check it every week to see what is new! Our first home learning post will be Friday 13th September.