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Year 2

Year 2 is made up of two classes, the first named after the God of wisdom, strategy, skill and tactics, Athena and the other after the legendary hero in Greek mythology Odysseus who was well known for his wisdom, eloquence, resourcefulness and courage.

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Year 2 is made up of two classes, the first named after the God of wisdom, strategy, skill and tactics, Athena and the other after the legendary hero in Greek mythology Odysseus who was well known for his wisdom, eloquence, resourcefulness and courage.

  • Cassie Purcell

    Odysseus Teacher - Year 2

  • Cherelle Thomas

    Teaching Assistant - Year 2

  • Jennifer Coventry

    Teaching Assistant - Year 2

  • Kaya Affleck

    Athena Teacher - Year 2

  • Oliver Sparks

    Teaching Assistant - Year 2

What we will learn this year

Curriculum Meeting Presentation Y2

Year 2 Curriculum Overview

Year 2 Spring Curriculum Overview

Recommended Reading

  • Book List for Year 1/Year 2
    This link takes you to a recommended book list for Year 1/Year 2, which will help you as you choose books as presents and from the library with your own child.
  • Picture Book List (for children ages 3-11)
    Liz has produced a picture book list for children of all ages. We hope that these lists will help you as you guide your child through library visits, and when purchasing books as gifts or presents.

Additional Information

Please see below for daily, weekly and ongoing learning.

Daily Learning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weekly Learning

Week 1

Week 2

Ongoing Learning

General

Purple mash-games and coding: https://www.purplemash.com/login/ (children have a login)

LGFL J2E- J2Blast times tables, coding and more: https://www.lgfl.net/learning-resources/summary-page/j2e-tool-suite (children have a login)

Primary Bitesize- homework help, videos and explanations: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary

Kahoot- create your own quizzes on topics of your choice. Why not test the family! https://kahoot.com/

Timers for tidying up

Try a timer with a song or music to tidy up to! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4Ik18QswHo

Phonics:

Continue phonics learning with Phonics play: https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/

Comics phonics play: http://www.phonicsplaycomics.co.uk/comics.html

Reading:

Free online books: https://worldbook.kitaboo.com/reader/worldbook/index.html?usertoken=Mjk5MzQ6MTpJUjA5MjAxNjoyOmNsaWVudDE2OTc6MTY5NzoyMjE2Mjg4OjE6MTU4NDM4MDExMzA2Mjp1cw==

Daily storytelling from author Chris Haughton @5pm: https://www.facebook.com/abitlost

A fun reading game! https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/ (Key stage one and year 3 have logins)

Writing:

Pobble365- lots of pictures for short writing activities: http://www.pobble365.com/​

Maths:

Mathletics- practice key maths skills including times tables: https://login.mathletics.com/

Times tables and fitness at the same time!: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers/times-table-collection/z4vv6v4

Number rock- Times tables songs for all ages: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt9SZgFExNwWTH5T_JnyF-A

Curriculum:

Ted Ed- interesting videos on History, Geography and Science topics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsooa4yRKGN_zEE8iknghZA

Well-being:

EYFS/Key Stage 1 mindfulness videos: https://www.cosmickids.com/category/watch/?duration=short&changed=duration

Mindfulness videos: https://kumarahyoga.com/8-short-videos-to-teach-and-practice-mindfulness-with-kids/

Health and fitness:

EYFS/Key stage one Wake up and shake up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gUbdNbu6ak

Joe Wicks body coach children’s work outs: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyCLoPd4VxBvPHOpzoEk5onAEbq40g2-k

Art:

Art projects and lessons: https://cassiestephens.blogspot.com/

Drawing tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtforKidsHub

Computing:

Coding for children: https://scratch.mit.edu/

Learn all about coding: https://code.org/

Spanish:

Free online resource: https://www.duolingo.com/course/es/en/Learn-Spanish

Basho and Friends: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMdV1ynMzE4y0NoeTZa7GZA

Familiar songs and games: https://rockalingua.com/videos