Welcome to Year 2
Miss Scoltock and Mrs Eve
Teaching Assistants: Mrs Dodd and Mrs Hatton
Welcome to our Year 2 page. Here you will find some information about our curriculum and class expectations. In Year 2 we encourage the children to be more independent so that they are ready for their journey into Year 3. Below you will find information about PE, homework and reading, as well an overview of the year 2 curriculum.
PE
In year 2, outdoor games takes place on a Tuesday and indoor PE takes place on a Friday. Please ensure your child comes to school in the correct kit on these days. The correct kit is plain, dark coloured jogging bottoms or leggings, a white t-shirt and their school jumper or a plain, dark coloured jumper. Trainers should be worn. No jewellry should be worn on these days, including earrings.
Reading
We expect your child to read at home every night. Please ensure that you sign their reading record. Books are changed on Mondays and Thursdays. The children will bring home a books to practice their reading skills and a book to read for pleasure from the class or school library.
Homework
Homework will be given out each Friday and due in the following Wednesday. This will consist of a spelling sheet, a homework task (instructions will be sent via Seesaw) and reading every night. We will inform you about homework and weekly messages via Seesaw.
Weekly spelling lists and sentences
These will be given out at the end of the week and tested the following Friday. They will contain words relating to a particular spelling rule or grapheme the children have been learning in their phonics lessons. Children will be expected to learn all spellings. The children are encouraged to make use of spelling frame to practise their weekly lists. The children will bring home their spelling book so that you can see how they have performed in their test. Please return the folder and spelling book by Wednesday each week.
Overview of Year 2 Curriculum
Useful websites
Common exception words Yr.1 game
Common exception words Yr.2 list
Timetable, curriculum overviews and parent packs