Welcome to Year 2 Owls and Nightingales |
Welcome to the Owls and Nightingales class page. Please contact your teacher if you have any questions or concerns. We will reply as soon as possible.
Debbie Bingle Owls' Class Teacher |
Frances Messenger Nightingales' Class Teacher & KS1 Lead |
Rebecca Shaw Owls' Class Teacher
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Geraldine Earlam |
Sandra John |
Dimpal Kotecha |
Jelena Manley |
JodieWarrington |
Jenny Uwins |
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Spring Term Curriculum Map and Newsletter
Supporting your child at home
Below are some useful resources for supporting your child at home. We look forward to meeting with you to discuss your child's progress at the consultation meetings on the 28th and 30th March.
Ordering numbers to 100 - https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ordering-and-sequencing/caterpillar-ordering
Counting forward and back in 1s and 10s - https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/chopper-squad
Problem involving counting in 1s, 2s, and 5s - https://www.scootle.edu.au/ec/viewing/L2317/index.html#
DT
In DT, we designed, made and evaluated model cars. We sawed wood to make our axels and used different techniques to join wood, paper and card together. We had to ensure that the wheels moved and didn’t fall off!
News
We are currently planning a visit to Nower Wood Educational Nature Reserve in July. Further details will be sent out soon.
Home Learning
Weekly spellings and Home Learning will be given out on a Friday.
Helpful Websites
Here are some useful websites to support children's learning at home.
English
Practise your Phase 5 Sounds
- https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/Phase5Menu.htm
- https://www.phonicsbloom.com/uk/game/list/phonics-games-phase-5
- https://www.scholastic.com/parents/school-success/home-learning-resources.html
- https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home
- https://www.researchify.co.uk/audiobooks.html
Maths
We played a fact families game at school. Click the link to have a go at home.
- Fact Families Game - https://www.topmarks.co.uk/number-facts/number-fact-families
There are some other games to play below.
- Telling the Time - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zhk82hv/articles/zcmdwxs?scrlybrkr=fb8a39e2
- Hit the button - https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
- Times Tables Rockstars - https://ttrockstars.com/
And some other websites you may find useful.
- NRICH - https://nrich.maths.org/
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Oxford Owl - https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/kids-activities/fun-maths-games-and-activities
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ICT games - www.ictgames.com
- BBC Bitesize - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
Geography:
In Geography, we have been learning about the United Kingdom.
How quickly can you name the countries of the UK and its surrounding seas?
How quickly can you name the countries and capital cities?
Can you name the UK's mountains and hills?
Computing:
- Purple Mash - https://purplemash.com/sch/burpham/
E-Safety
- Language Angels - https://www.languageangels.com/schools/
Supporting Learning at Home
Children are able to exchange their reading books every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and should try and read at home every evening. Spellings and a home learning activity will be sent home on a Friday. The activities should be completed throughout the week and returned the following Friday.
Meet the Teacher
Please find below the slides and handouts from our meet the teacher meeting.