What do we do in Year 2?What do we do in Year 2?

NumeracyNumeracy• CountingCounting• Place ValuePlace Value• 2D and 3D Shapes2D and 3D Shapes• Handling DataHandling Data• MeasuresMeasures• Addition, Addition,

Subtraction, Subtraction, Multiplication and Multiplication and Division.Division.

• MoneyMoney• Using and applyingUsing and applying

4 a day4 a day

At the start of each maths lesson At the start of each maths lesson the children will be given 4 sums using any the children will be given 4 sums using any operation.operation.

E.g. 2 addition 2 subtraction.E.g. 2 addition 2 subtraction.The children will work out the sums in their ‘4 The children will work out the sums in their ‘4

a day’ books.a day’ books.The aim is to improve their mental strategies The aim is to improve their mental strategies

and speed.and speed.

Read Write Inc (Literacy)Read Write Inc (Literacy)• InstructionsInstructions• Letter WritingLetter Writing• RecountsRecounts• RiddlesRiddles• Story writingStory writing• PoetryPoetry

Creative WriteCreative Write

Every Friday the children will take part in a creative write. Every Friday the children will take part in a creative write. We try to link our creative write to topic work we have been We try to link our creative write to topic work we have been

learning about that week. learning about that week. For example, when learning about the Great Fire of London the For example, when learning about the Great Fire of London the

children would write a diary account as though they were children would write a diary account as though they were Samuel Pepys.Samuel Pepys.

ScienceScience• Health and Growth.Health and Growth.• Grouping and Grouping and

changing materials.changing materials.• Forces.Forces.• Plants and animals in Plants and animals in

the local environment.the local environment.• Variation.Variation.• Electricity.Electricity.

History/ History/ GeographyGeography

• Great Fire of London.Great Fire of London.• Florence Nightingale.Florence Nightingale.• The Seaside in the The Seaside in the

Past.Past.

• Katie Morag – The Isle Katie Morag – The Isle of Struay.of Struay.

• The Seaside.The Seaside.• Bhola Island.Bhola Island.

ArtArt• Painting, collage, Painting, collage,

model making, DT – model making, DT – moving vehicles and moving vehicles and frames.frames.

Come and SeeCome and SeeBeginningsBeginningsSigns and SymbolsSigns and SymbolsPreparingPreparingBooksBooksThanksgivingThanksgivingOpportunitiesOpportunitiesSpread the wordSpread the wordRulesRulesTreasuresTreasuresJudaism - ShabbatJudaism - Shabbat

MusicMusicSongsSongs

Using instrumentsUsing instruments

GamesGamesThrowing and catching, Throwing and catching,

kicking and aiming. kicking and aiming. Team games, Team games,

Gymnastics and Gymnastics and Dance.Dance.

AssessmentAssessment

At the start of each lesson we tell the children the At the start of each lesson we tell the children the objective of the lesson and agree a success criteria objective of the lesson and agree a success criteria

( this is a checklist of how they are going to achieve ( this is a checklist of how they are going to achieve the objective).the objective).

We want to encourage the children to take We want to encourage the children to take responsibility for their work. We do this using responsibility for their work. We do this using different methods-different methods-

Self Assessment Self Assessment – We use traffic lights or smiley faces for the – We use traffic lights or smiley faces for the children to indicate how they feel they are coping.children to indicate how they feel they are coping.

Peer Assessment Peer Assessment – 2 Stars and a wish the children will tell each – 2 Stars and a wish the children will tell each other things they like about their work and one thing they can improve other things they like about their work and one thing they can improve upon.upon.

Expectations.Expectations. In Year 2 we build upon the In Year 2 we build upon the

foundations that have foundations that have been laid down in been laid down in Reception and Year 1.Reception and Year 1.Some of us have acquired Some of us have acquired the basic skills of Literacy the basic skills of Literacy and Numeracy and can and Numeracy and can use these skills to work use these skills to work independently. independently. Some of us are still Some of us are still developing these skills developing these skills and need our teachers to and need our teachers to support us in our learning support us in our learning journey.journey.Please remember that Please remember that each child follows their each child follows their own learning journey and own learning journey and we support them as they we support them as they mature and develop.mature and develop.

Routines Routines We are trying to encourage the children to be independent We are trying to encourage the children to be independent

within the classroom.within the classroom.Morning – The children are responsible for –Morning – The children are responsible for – Hanging up coats and bags.Hanging up coats and bags. Putting homework in the tray.Putting homework in the tray. Putting reading book in their reading box.Putting reading book in their reading box. Giving class teacher letters.Giving class teacher letters. Putting water bottles by the sink.Putting water bottles by the sink.

Afternoon - Afternoon - Putting homework and reading book in their own bag.Putting homework and reading book in their own bag.

TimetableTimetableExample of part of the timetable.Example of part of the timetable.

Monday Monday 9.00 – 9.05 Register9.00 – 9.05 Register9.05 – 9.30 Handwriting/Reading9.05 – 9.30 Handwriting/Reading9.30 – 10.30 Read Write Inc 9.30 – 10.30 Read Write Inc 10.30 – 10.45 PLAYTIME10.30 – 10.45 PLAYTIME10.45 – 11.50 4 a day/Numeracy10.45 – 11.50 4 a day/Numeracy11.50 – 1.00 LUNCH11.50 – 1.00 LUNCH1.00 – 2.00 Topic1.00 – 2.00 Topic2.00 – 2.15 PLAYTIME2.00 – 2.15 PLAYTIME2.30- 3.00 Topic2.30- 3.00 Topic3.00 – 3.20 Collective Worship/ Story3.00 – 3.20 Collective Worship/ Story

By the end of Year 2 we want By the end of Year 2 we want our children to be:our children to be:

HAPPY, ENTHUSIASTIC, INQUISTIVE LEARNERS!!!!HAPPY, ENTHUSIASTIC, INQUISTIVE LEARNERS!!!!Able to work independently.Able to work independently.Stay on task (30/40 minutes).Stay on task (30/40 minutes).Communicate and express themselves confidently Communicate and express themselves confidently within class.within class.Develop an awareness of the needs of others in class, Develop an awareness of the needs of others in class, school and the wider world.school and the wider world.Show empathy and willingness to help others.Show empathy and willingness to help others.

How do we achieve this?How do we achieve this?

Through the Year 2 Team :-Through the Year 2 Team :-Mrs McKinstry/ Mrs Parry.Mrs McKinstry/ Mrs Parry.

As a class we strive to create a positive As a class we strive to create a positive atmosphere and atmosphere and can docan do approach by a approach by a system of rewards.system of rewards.

School House Team Points.School House Team Points. Group table awards Group table awards Stickers to reinforce teacher Stickers to reinforce teacher

expectations.expectations.

Well Done!

Within the curriculum we may use many different Within the curriculum we may use many different strategies to develop the children’s learning.strategies to develop the children’s learning.

We work in groups, We work in groups, where we develop turn-taking,where we develop turn-taking, listen to and respond to others,listen to and respond to others, collaboration.collaboration.

We work in pairs, We work in pairs, develop skills and ideas anddevelop skills and ideas and communicate them confidentlycommunicate them confidently

We work independently.We work independently.

We work as a class,We work as a class, Sharing ideas Sharing ideas

Depending on the lesson purpose, children will be Depending on the lesson purpose, children will be grouped accordingly – which can be mixed ability - grouped accordingly – which can be mixed ability -

and work is differentiated.and work is differentiated.

Frequently asked questions.Frequently asked questions.

Do I correct every word when my child is writing? Do I correct every word when my child is writing? No. The children should be able to write high frequency No. The children should be able to write high frequency

words, and harder words should be phonetically words, and harder words should be phonetically plausible.plausible.

What can I do when my child can’t blend a word?What can I do when my child can’t blend a word?Certain words such as ‘ because, said, what’ cannot be Certain words such as ‘ because, said, what’ cannot be

blended, therefore the children need to develop sight blended, therefore the children need to develop sight vocabulary and memorise whole words. vocabulary and memorise whole words.

How do I best support my child with reading?How do I best support my child with reading?Talk about the story.Talk about the story.Ask the 5 W’s – Who, What, Where, When, Why?Ask the 5 W’s – Who, What, Where, When, Why?Decode – break words into sounds.Decode – break words into sounds.Guess, from the meaning of the sentence, what the word Guess, from the meaning of the sentence, what the word

is.is.

What do I do if my child reverses letters and numbers?What do I do if my child reverses letters and numbers?Simply practise b d p qSimply practise b d p qNumbers - practise correct orientation Numbers - practise correct orientation

Do you do SATS?Do you do SATS?Yes we do. The children complete a writing, reading maths Yes we do. The children complete a writing, reading maths

and spelling test.and spelling test.The children complete the tests in summer term in small The children complete the tests in summer term in small

groups during lessons so that they are unaware.groups during lessons so that they are unaware.

Where should my child be at the end of Year 2?Where should my child be at the end of Year 2?The average child should be at level 2 by the end of the The average child should be at level 2 by the end of the

summer.summer.So in Maths a level 2 child would be able to –So in Maths a level 2 child would be able to –Count and record up to 100 and round numbers to nearest 10Count and record up to 100 and round numbers to nearest 10Understand place value to 3 places.Understand place value to 3 places.Add, Subtract, (understand more and less) Multiply and Add, Subtract, (understand more and less) Multiply and

Divide in number, money and measures. Divide in number, money and measures. Recognise 2D and 3D shapes.Recognise 2D and 3D shapes.

Handle Data.Handle Data.Read scales.Read scales.Measure in cm and m.Measure in cm and m.Understand position and direction and use terms – ¼ Understand position and direction and use terms – ¼

turn clockwise.turn clockwise.Tell time – O’clock, quarter past and half past.Tell time – O’clock, quarter past and half past.

In Literacy a level 2 child would be able to –In Literacy a level 2 child would be able to –Recognise Year 2 high frequency words and use their Recognise Year 2 high frequency words and use their

phonic skills to decode unfamiliar words.phonic skills to decode unfamiliar words.In writing a level 2 child would be able to –In writing a level 2 child would be able to –Write a sentence containing a noun, verb, adjective and Write a sentence containing a noun, verb, adjective and

connective.connective.Write a page of A4 either as a story, recount or letter with Write a page of A4 either as a story, recount or letter with

a clear beginning, middle and end, and punctuated a clear beginning, middle and end, and punctuated with capital letters, full stops, question marks and with capital letters, full stops, question marks and exclamation marks.exclamation marks.

Partnership.Partnership.

None of this would be possible without the support of you, the None of this would be possible without the support of you, the parents. Our aim is to work as a team, in partnership with parents. Our aim is to work as a team, in partnership with

you, to do the very best for the children in our care!you, to do the very best for the children in our care!

We look forward to a HAPPY YEAR together.We look forward to a HAPPY YEAR together.

Thank you.Thank you.