Whiteley Year 2 2024 - 25

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...

What a busy week we have had! 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! We also had a wonderful time at the Southampton Art Gallery! The children did a great job of engaging with the artwork and even had fun making dragon heads with clay! There are lots of exciting workshops and events coming up at the art gallery, have a look at their website and see what they have coming up: Southampton Art Gallery Yesterday we also had a visit from some volunteers at the NSPCC. They spoke to the children about the "Speak out. Stay safe" campaign with Buddy the speech bubble. The children have been practicing the telephone number for ChildLine and they were shown the website where there are fun games to play. Here is the link for you to share with the children if you wish to: NSPCC Buddy website Here are your home learning activities for this week... Reading As always, ...

It's been another busy week in Year 2. We have enjoyed reading a story called "The Dragon Machine". We have carried out a science investigation about forces.  We have also been continuing to work 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... sugar eye could should would 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/Super-Maths-Bowling-Multiplication (There are different options to choose f...

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 1...