Science Week 

This year, Science Week is all about 'changing and adapting'. Thank you to everyone who brought in their timelines, the children have loved sharing them in school and we have loved seeing them. 

For our experiment this year, Year 2 have been thinking about what we can flush down the toilet. Today we conducted our experiment and observed how different objects changed and adapted when they were 'flushed' down the toilet. We discussed our findings and drew what changes we could see happening. It was lots of fun!

SCHOOL CLOSURE – 10.2.25

We are so sorry to be having to send home learning again and hoping the problems will be permanently fixed as soon as possible. Please find below a selection of websites, activities and ideas for your children to complete at home.

Maths

In maths, we have been learning the 10 times tables, therefore there some sheets you can either print off or just write your answers on a piece of paper if you are unable to print it off.  There are also some arithmetic questions.  Please pick and choose a selection, there is no expectation for you to do them all. 

Please use the links to online maths games and activities from the message below.

Thank you for your understanding. 

English

In English, we have been learning how to write a set of instructions about 'How to be an extreme explorer'. We have looked at common features of instruction writing such as: a title, an equipment list, time conjunctions and imperative or 'bossy' verbs. 

Please use the examples and templates below to create your own set of instructions on How to be an Extreme Explorer. Consider where you would like to travel to and what items you will need to take with you.

Challenge - Can you include adverbs in your writing to describe your imperative verbs? 

SPaG

In our SPaG lessons we have been learning about coordinating and subordinating conjunctions and have been encouraging children to use these in their writing to extend their sentences. 

Challenge - Can you write your own sentences using each of the conjunctions? 

Handwriting

In English, the children have been focusing on their handwriting and presentation, particularly with their cursive letter formation. They have been trying hard to concentrate on formation, letter sizing and ensuring their ascending and descending letters are formed correctly. 

Please find below a handwriting booklet to practise cursive formation. 

Spelling

Your spellings this week are: 

• nicer 
• writer
• baker
• hoped
• loved
• largest
• closest
• looser
• safer
• simpler

Please find below a selection of fun strategies and activities to make spelling practise more engaging. If the children are confident with their spellings for this week, please also practise them within context of a dictated sentence to ensure they are not just learning them for their 'test'. 

Common Exception Words

We are currently focusing on learning how to read and spell the Year 2 common exception words and encouraging the children to use them more frequently in their writing. 

Please find below a booklet to practise the recognition, spelling and application of our common exception words.

History

Our new topic in History is all about significant nurses throughout history. We are going to be learning about their lives and exploring the positive impact they have contributed to nursing. 

SCHOOL CLOSURE - 21.01.25

Unfortunately due to a heating failure, school will be closed until further notice. Please find below a selection of websites, activities and ideas for your children to complete at home. Thank you for your understanding.