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Year 2
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Welcome to Spring 2 2021 term learning from home!
Welcome back Year 2. We hope you had a lovely half-term break!
As most of us keep learning from home, we will be using Google classroom as we did in Spring 1. Please log in to Google classroom where all of the work is assigned on a daily basis. You can watch videos and PowerPoints of teaching there, as well as access all of the worksheets. Please upload all your work via Google Classroom so that the teachers can see it and give you feedback.
We will be having a daily class meeting online at 11:15 everyday. Details of this will be sent out via email.
If you are having any trouble logging in to Google classroom or have any questions, please email us on: ststephensyear2@ststephensce.lewisham.sch.uk
If you need worksheets to be printed, please also email this address so that we can arrange that.
Worksheets for the week 1st - 5th March 2021
We made it to the last week of lockdown.
Keep it up!
Reminder:
All the instructions can be found on Google classroom, which is also where you should upload all your work once it is completed.
Maths
PSHE
RE
Worksheets for the week 22nd-26th February 2021
Reminder:
All the instructions can be found on Google classroom, which is also where you should upload all your work once it is completed.
Maths
History
R.E.
Welcome to Spring 1 2021 term learning from home!
As most of us are learning from home again, we will be using Google classroom as we did in October. Please log in to Google classroom where all of the work is assigned on a daily basis. You can watch videos and powerpoints of teaching here, as well as access all of the worksheets. Please upload all your work via Google Classroom so that the teachers can see it and give you feedback.
We will be having a daily class meeting online at 11:15 everyday. Details of this will be sent out via email.
If you are having any trouble logging in to Google classroom or have any questions, please email us on: ststephensyear2@ststephensce.lewisham.sch.uk
If you need worksheets to be printed, please also email this address so that we can arrange that.
All of our work this half term is based around SUPERHEROES!!!!! So get your superhero capes on, find your special powers and get ready for some superhero learning!!!
Superhero work from year 2
Worksheets for the week 8th-11th February 2021
All the instructions can be found on Google classroom, which is also where you should upload all your work once it is completed.
We made it to the last week before half-term holiday. Well done Year 2!
Remember that Friday 12th February is an inset day and the school is closed to pupils.
You have worked very hard this half-term. Keep it up!
Writing
Phonics
Reading
Maths
Art
RE
Music
Worksheets for the week 1st-5th February 2021
All the instructions can be found on Google classroom, which is also where you should upload all your work once it is completed.
Maths
Mental Maths - Wednesday (timesheets from last week)
Phonics
Writing
Reading
Art
Geography
PSHE - Dental health
History - Nelson Mandela
We are honoured to dedicate our History lesson to Nelson Mandela, a real hero.
You will find the instructions, materials and quiz on Google Classroom. In the meantime, you can start watching the video as a warm-up:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zjkj382/articles/zj3p8xs
Have a wonderful week!
ICT - Document/reminder from last week to submit by Friday 5th
Internet Safety. Our Year 2 children want to be safe online!
Worksheets for week 25th- 29th January
All the instructions and teaching slides can be found in Google classroom, along with these worksheets.
Don't forget to upload your work once you have completed it.
Maths
Writing
Phonics
Reading
Science
RE - What do you need to live?
History
ICT - Create your own superhero
Worksheets for week 18-22 Jan
Below are the worksheets for this week. Any instructions for these can be found on Google classroom, where the work will be posted every day. Please upload your work to Google classroom. See you at online class 11:15!
Maths
Writing and phonics
Reading
Art
Geography
PSHE
Music
Worksheets for week 11th- 15th Jan
Well done on a fantastic first week last week. You did so well year 2! Keep it up.
Below is the work for this week for year 2. All the instructions are on Google classroom, where you will also find other powerpoints, teaching slides and links to web sites to help you complete this. The work for each day will be talked about in our daily Zoom lesson. Please upload your work to Google classroom so the teachers can mark it and give feedback. Any questions, please ask!
Maths - 11 to 15 Jan
Writing, phonics and reading
Science 11-15 Jan
RE - 11-15 Jan
ICT - 11-15 Jan
Art and DT 11-15 Jan
Your superhero needs to move around, so your job is to design and make a car for them.
1. Draw a picture of your superhero car and label all the important parts: wheels, window, body, lights, steering wheel. Label all the special features and super powers the car has.
2. Make the car. You can use anything- lego, junk modelling, an old plastic bottle, plasticine, cardboard.
There are some videos below on how to make self -propelled cars, using simple things like rubber bands, bottle tops, plastic bottles, buttons and lolly sticks.
Most importantly, upload your photos so we can see your amazing cars!!!
Maths work for week 5-8th Jan 2021
Reading for week 5th-8th Jan
Writing activities for week 5th-8th Jan- see Google classroom for how to complete these
Science work week 5-8 Jan. See Google classroom for instructions.
Geography- create your own superhero city. See Google classroom for instructions.
PSHE. Zones of Regulation - 5th to 8th January. See Google Classroom for instructions.
Spring 1 newsletter
Autumn second newsletter
Weekly spellings for Autumn 2 term
Year 2 are self isolating!
Please feel free to contact Mrs. Mathers or Ms. Faro if you have any questions:
Year 2 learning at home. 12th to 15th October
Welcome to year 2 learning from home! We are hoping to keep school going for this four left days of self-isolation, following our timetable as much as possible. In the mornings we cover phonics, literacy and maths and then different subjects in the afternoons: Science, art, music, PSHE, RE, history, geography, PE.
It is best if you can use Google classrooms- each child has been given a login and this is available to collect from school. All the children have logged in already at school so should now how to login. Follow the link on class pages on this site.
All the worksheets for the week will be available as a printed pack to collect from school and also available on class pages of the website. However, any live teaching and teacher comments and feedback will happen via Google classrooms.
Science
Maths powerpoint and worksheets 12-15 October.
Link to videos:
Measure length (cm): https://vimeo.com/430299105
Compare lengths: https://vimeo.com/430299221
Four operations with lengths: https://vimeo.com/430299420
Literacy
Art - Pop art
Reading Comprehension - Florence Nightingale
RE - The 5 Ks of Sikhism
PSHE - 12th to 15th October
Geography - Where am I?
Year 2 learning at home week 5-9 October
Welcome to year 2 learning from home! We are hoping to keep school going for the next 2 weeks, following our timetable as much as possible. In the mornings we cover phonics, literacy and maths and then different subjects in the afternoons: Science, art, music, PSHE, RE, history, geography, PE.
It is best if you can use Google classrooms- each child has been given a login and this is available to collect from school. All the children have logged in already at school so should now how to login. Follow the link on class pages on this site.
All the worksheets for the week will be available as a printed pack to collect from school and also available on class pages of the website. However, any live teaching and teacher comments and feedback will happen via Google classrooms.
Maths powerpoint and worksheets 5-9 October. Videos available here https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/week-5/
Literacy workbook and spelling
Reading comprehensions
Science activities
RE- Sikhism
Music- what is your favourite song?
PSHE
The information below is for parents, carers and children to help them with home learning.
Every day, your child should be:
- Reading (or read to) for at least 30 minutes.
- Completing a writing activity for 30 minutes, e.g. writing a story, a diary, a newspaper report, a book review, a letter or a fact report. This could be about anything you find interesting: plants, space, the Romans, the Egyptians, science, countries of the world, food, computers, sport… the possibilities are endless!
- Be practicing number bonds and times tables for 20 minutes.(They can do this using TT Rockstars and Numbots. Log in details have been sent via email).
- Being active for one hour. Click below for some ideas on staying active:
Then spending 30-50 mins on a topic of their choice: Science, art, DT, RE, PSHE, Geography, History. BBC Bitesize is really useful for this!
The following websites have activities and worksheets covering all areas of the curriculum.
Maths: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/week-5/
BBC bitesize: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/this-terms-topics
For maths, reading and writing. Choose your year group. Your child can make their own account without an email here
https://kids.classroomsecrets.co.uk
Maths, reading, writing: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/year-2-school-closure-home-learning-resource-pack-t-e-2549911
Maths: https://primarystarseducation.co.uk/resources/year-2-home-learning-pack/
Reading and topic: https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome/grades-1-2.html
General activities: https://www.activityvillage.co.uk/school-closures
Geography: https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Welcome to Year 2!
Below is the newsletter for Autumn 1 term, which includes PE days, information on spelling and homework and everything that we will be covering this term.
Spellings to learn at home
Here is the weekly list of spellings for Year 2 for Autumn 1. The children should learn the 10 words on the list, which will be tested on Fridays in class.
There are also all of the phonics sounds that we are recapping in class: these are just for your information so you can look out for these sounds when we read every day with your child.
Year 2 curriculum
We have a brilliant time in Year 2, have a look below and find out some of what we do:
Autumn Term
In our topic 'Making a Difference', we look at the life of Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale and how they made a difference to other people's lives. In the second half term we learn about the Great Fire of London and the Gunpowder Plot through our topic 'London's Burning'. We also perform in the Lower School Christmas Play.
Spring Term
Our first topic is 'Super Heroes' where we love learning about, and pretending to be, our favourite Super Hero! In the second half of this term our topic is 'Around the World in 80 Days'. Barnaby bear will be on his travels. He may visit places like the Mexico City, St Lucia and London. We will be finding out about these places and sharing with each other the places our families are from and the countries we have visited.
Summer Term
Our topic is 'Traditional Stories with a Twist'. We develop our writing skills by writing our own version of a Traditional tale with a twist e.g. The Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig. In DT we will make puppets and perform our stories. During this half term, we will also be completing the end of Key Stage One assessments.
Our final topic of Year Two is 'Mini beasts' where we explore living things and their habitats. If the weather is good, we can pay a visit to our local allotment to find some of these mini beasts!
If you are looking for some other ways to support your child's learning at home, the following web sites have a range of activities and worksheets covering all areas of the curriculum.
All subjects
BBC bitesize: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/z3g4d2p
Maths, reading, writing: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/year-2-school-closure-home-learning-resource-pack-t-e-2549911
For maths, reading and writing. Choose your year group. Your child can make their own account without an email here
https://kids.classroomsecrets.co.uk
Reading
Oxford Owl reading books (free e-books): https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/books/free-ebooks/
Reading skills: https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com
Reading and topic:https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome/grades-1-2.html
Free stories to listen to: https://stories.audible.com/discovery
Maths
Mental maths: www.topmarks.co.uk
Active maths: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/ks1-collection/zbr4scw
Maths and literacy: https://www.ictgames.com
Maths worksheets: https://primarystarseducation.co.uk/covid-19-year-2/
Science
Science: https://explorify.wellcome.ac.uk
Science: https://www.exploringnature.org
Writing
Handwriting support: https://www.teachhandwriting.co.uk
Maths and literacy: https://www.ictgames.com
Other curriculum
General activities: https://www.activityvillage.co.uk/school-closures
Geography: https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Indoor activity ideas using D&T, art, science, geography, music: https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities?category=Activity§ion=Beavers&setting=Indoors