Welcome to Yr 2 Aspen and Sycamore

Teachers in Yr 2 Mrs Kirsty Williams Mrs Kirsty Williams Mrs Louise Hampson Mrs Louise Hampson Mrs Maria Bennett Mrs Maria Bennett

Teaching Assistants in Yr 2 Mrs Diane Bryant Mrs Diane Bryant Mrs Susan Bruce Mrs Susan Bruce Miss Laura Bartram Miss Laura Bartram Mrs Michelle Bailey Mrs Michelle Bailey

General Information P.E. kit – t-shirt, trousers, shorts, daps or trainers P.E. kit – t-shirt, trousers, shorts, daps or trainers Milk – needs to be ordered either on line or by post – forms in office. Milk – needs to be ordered either on line or by post – forms in office. School dinners – menus are in the office. School dinners – menus are in the office. Homework - Homework - Daily reading Spelling practise Maths game Termly Topic homework web Bags and water bottles Bags and water bottles

P.S.H.E This is the most important subject we teach! This is the most important subject we teach! It is a known fact that happy children are happy learners. It is a known fact that happy children are happy learners. Our job is to encourage children’s learning through support, building self esteem and confidence and creating a happy environment through which they learn. Our job is to encourage children’s learning through support, building self esteem and confidence and creating a happy environment through which they learn. Jigsaw resources Jigsaw resources

Organisation of the Day Structured timetable. Literacy, phonics, numeracy, science, geography, history, DT, art, P.E., P.S.H.E., music and R.E. covered in the week! Literacy, phonics, numeracy, science, geography, history, DT, art, P.E., P.S.H.E., music and R.E. covered in the week! Differentiated work in all subjects according to the ability of the child. Differentiated work in all subjects according to the ability of the child.

Phonics Basics for reading and spelling Basics for reading and spelling Structured programme – 6 phases Structured programme – 6 phases Groups organised according to phases Groups organised according to phases

Reading Reading bands – regular assessments Reading bands – regular assessments Reading challenge in the back of yellow reading records. Reading challenge in the back of yellow reading records. Guided Reading – children are put into groups and share a text. Discuss text and answer questions. Guided Reading – children are put into groups and share a text. Discuss text and answer questions. Through the year we read many different genres: Through the year we read many different genres: fiction such as fantasy, traditional stories and adventure stories. fiction such as fantasy, traditional stories and adventure stories. Non-fiction: instructions, explanations, dictionary work and recounts Non-fiction: instructions, explanations, dictionary work and recounts

Helping at Home Techniques when helping with reading: Techniques when helping with reading: Use picture clues Use picture clues Context clues – read ahead to find out what word could be. Context clues – read ahead to find out what word could be. Apply phonic knowledge Apply phonic knowledge Helping more confident Readers: Helping more confident Readers: Encourage fluency and intonation. Encourage fluency and intonation. Developing comprehension skills and particularly deeper understanding of the text, using reasoning. Eg Why do you think that happened? Developing comprehension skills and particularly deeper understanding of the text, using reasoning. Eg Why do you think that happened? Share books with your child or read to them. Book talk is important, discuss the characters, what they think is going to happen etc. Share books with your child or read to them. Book talk is important, discuss the characters, what they think is going to happen etc. Reading is not just about books – there are words all around us – encourage them to read instructions, recipes, newspapers, signs etc. Reading is not just about books – there are words all around us – encourage them to read instructions, recipes, newspapers, signs etc.

Writing Important children learn to write in sentences using a capital letter and full stop. Important children learn to write in sentences using a capital letter and full stop. Develop structure including joining words. Develop structure including joining words. Encourage children to say what they want to write, then write, then read it back aloud so they ‘hear’ where punctuation should go. Encourage children to say what they want to write, then write, then read it back aloud so they ‘hear’ where punctuation should go. Children learn to write in different genres e.g. diary, recount, instructions, narrative, non- chronological report, explanation and poetry. Children learn to write in different genres e.g. diary, recount, instructions, narrative, non- chronological report, explanation and poetry.

SPAG – Spelling, punctuation and grammar This year there will be a government implemented separate SPAG test. This year there will be a government implemented separate SPAG test. We will be teaching grammar explicitly during English lessons. We will be teaching grammar explicitly during English lessons. Introducing vocabulary such as; Introducing vocabulary such as; Noun, verb, adverb, suffix, prefix, pronouns, adjectives, past and present tenses. You could help by correcting their speech if they say a sentence which is grammatically incorrect.

Spellings Teach words which can be decoded phonetically and tricky words. Teach words which can be decoded phonetically and tricky words. Weekly spellings will support sounds learnt in their phases. Weekly spellings will support sounds learnt in their phases. Weekly spellings - children will be expected to practise their spellings at least 5 times a week. Weekly spellings - children will be expected to practise their spellings at least 5 times a week. How you can help? How you can help? Look, cover, write, check Look, cover, write, check Calling out the words in different order Calling out the words in different order Use rainbow writing Use rainbow writing Sentences – using each word and encouraging punctuation Sentences – using each word and encouraging punctuation Oral testing – this is a different skill Oral testing – this is a different skill We will be giving 5 spellings but testing on ten. We will be giving 5 spellings but testing on ten.

Handwriting Charlie Writing – cursive print which enables children to join much easier. Charlie Writing – cursive print which enables children to join much easier. Each letter has a story about Charlie! Each letter has a story about Charlie! All letters start from the line. All letters start from the line. Children often do beautiful letters in handwriting but do not apply them to their work – it will come! Children often do beautiful letters in handwriting but do not apply them to their work – it will come! Handouts Handouts

Numeracy Lessons sometimes begin with a mental starter. Lessons sometimes begin with a mental starter. Children encouraged to learn their number bonds first to 20 Children encouraged to learn their number bonds first to 20 Doubles of numbers Doubles of numbers Counting in 1’s, 2’s, 5’s and 10’s Counting in 1’s, 2’s, 5’s and 10’s PLEASE help your child to practise writing their numbers at home. PLEASE help your child to practise writing their numbers at home. We now have a maths at home book. We now have a maths at home book.

Apparatus In activities children are encouraged to use: apparatus such as unifix, counters or place value cards. apparatus such as unifix, counters or place value cards. A hundred square (very useful to spot patterns) A hundred square (very useful to spot patterns) A number line A number line

How you can help. Ask your child to work out change in a shop or add small amounts together. Ask your child to work out change in a shop or add small amounts together. Play shop with them. Play shop with them. Measure quantities when cooking including weight and capacity. Measure quantities when cooking including weight and capacity. Draw attention to measures on jars, tins and bottles. Draw attention to measures on jars, tins and bottles. Point out different 2-D and 3-D shapes. Point out different 2-D and 3-D shapes. Time – have a large clock in their room. Time – have a large clock in their room. Quick fire 2, 5 and 10 times table questions. Quick fire 2, 5 and 10 times table questions.

Thank you! Your support is valued greatly. Your support is valued greatly. We are always there if you have any worries or questions. We are always there if you have any worries or questions. Thank you for coming. Thank you for coming.