Welcome to Year 2
Hello, my name is Miss Pratt and I am the teacher in Year 2.
I have been a teacher for over ten years, mainly in Key Stage 1, but this has been my first year at St Francis. I have really enjoyed getting to know everyone and have been made to feel very welcome by the whole school community.
I have wanted to be a teacher ever since I was a little girl and remember playing schools with my dolls and younger siblings! As a child, I was always inspired by the work we did in school and had the opportunity to learn a wide range of skills, many of which I still enjoy today. I aim to offer that same experience to the children in my class and develop a life long love of learning. My favourite thing about teaching is when you see pupils really engaged in exploring something new and keen to find out more by asking lots of questions. Curiosity, perseverance and resilience are such important personal qualities which I aim to develop through thought provoking challenges. I also enjoy planning a range of learning opportunities include drama, active challenges and using the outdoor environment as much as possible. My favourite subjects are Maths and Music and I take every opportunity to sing with my class. In my spare time, I also love to read and bring this passion into school by sharing books with children to promote a love of reading.
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A very warm welcome back to school!
We hope you had a wonderful holiday and are ready for a busy and exciting year ahead. A special welcome to new pupils, parents and staff to our school; we hope you will be very happy here.
I would like to say how pleased we all are to see the children again. This is a very special school and one where we all feel extremely privileged to work.
Tennis Workshop
Our class enjoyed their visitor from our local tennis centre and learnt lots of the skills of tennis.
Physical Activity & Sports’ Festival
Some of our Year 2 children visited John Charles Centre for Sport to try lots of different sports and activities. We were very busy!
Fire & Rescue Crew Visit Year 2
Hunslet Fire & Rescue Team visited Year 2 to teach us all about fire safety and what to do if there is a fire in our house. They let us explore the fire engine and we even had a squirt on the hose!
Road Safety
We welcomed the road safety team to our school. We all went out onto the local roads and learnt how to stay safe whilst crossing. Well done to everyone!
Geography in Year 2
This spring term we all learning everything about maps. We have created ariel maps of the classroom and we drew what we saw.
Christmas
We had a very busy Advent! We learnt so much about the birth of Jesus. We performed a nativity with Year 1, for all the school and parents. We also had a Christmas concert – it was much fun!
Skype with a French School
We do lots of French in Year 2! We regulary Skype to practise our French speaking and listening to a real school in France. They practise their English speaking and listening with us too!
Our Great Fire of London Workshop
We welcomed a forest school teacher to our Year 2 class to teach us all about the Great Fire of London. In the morning, we created our own model London, including St. Paul’s Cathedral. In the afternoon, we made London outside. Our forest teacher set light to it all and we watched how it would have burned! We learnt how it spread so quickly and the consequences it had for London.
History – The Great Fire of London
We have enjoyed our history topic of The Great Fire of London – we know so much now! Ask us some questions anytime!
Our Class Novel – Pumpkin Soup
In English we have been using the story ‘Pumpkin Soup’ to help with our reading and writing skills – so we made our own pumpkin soup. Delicious!
Judo PE Sessions in Year 2
We welcomed a Judo teacher into school, to lead out PE lessons. We enjoyed lots of games and learnt some Judo moves!
Balance-Ability Biking in Year 2
Over our three day sessions, all children in Year 2 have learnt how to read a balance bike. Some children even progressed to using a pedal bike. It was a very rainy three days too!
RE Topic Assembly
Our topic assembly was about God’s chosen people. We explained, sang and acted to the rest of the school, parents and visitors the Bible story of Daniel and the Lions.
Design Technology in Year 2
In the first autumn term in design technology we researched, designed, made and evaluated pizzas. We had some very yummy lessons!
Oxford Owl website is fantatsic and has loads of books to read online for all ages and abilities. You can choose books for younger or older ages, depending where your child is at with their reading. All parents need to do is set up an account and best of all it is free! Just click on the link below –
My recommendations are –
The Frog Prince by Pippa Goldhart
Finn McCool by John Dougherty
Please have a look at our suggested reading lists for children in Year 2. These books are a range of bestselling picture books and longer texts to encourage both shared reading, individual reading and reading for pleasure https://www.booktrust.org.uk/booklists/g/great-books-guide-2019-for-children-6-to-7-years/
Please also look out for our book exchange box which will be popping up very soon in the playground!
The Big List of Children’s Authors Doing Online Read Alouds & Activities
The Big List of Children’s Authors Doing Online Read-Alouds & Activities
Government List of Online Learning Resources
Most the learning packs below do not need to be printed but can be done on the screen and with a paper and pencil/pen – just click on each one to open.
Week 17 Learning (wk/c: 13th July)
Don’t forget you can send me a message on the Contact Your Teacher tab above – you can let me know how you are and about any home learning. You can even add on a picture of anything you want to send me – thank you to the children and parents who already have.
Worship
This week I would like you to follow the BBC Bitesize daily lessons for English. Click below to get to them.
A super resource for children to practise phonics skills at home – keep practising the Year 1 videoes as revision.
Don’t forget to be logging into your Spelling Shed and Bug Club accounts as often as you can too.
Maths Learning
Year-2 Video Links (Please ignore the date given on these, just press on a video each day)
Lesson 2 – Make equal groups – sharing
Lesson 3 – Make equal groups – grouping
Lesson 4 – Odd and even numbers
History Learning
We will continue our history topic all about explorers.
Now choose a learning sheet from lesson 4 and another from lesson 5 below.
Art Learning
We will continue our art topic all about the famous artist Henri Rousseau.
Now choose a learning sheet from lesson 4 and another from lesson 5 below.
Music Learning
NEW – Miss Lee has sent some new music videos – she is not in them this time. Just click on below.
Week 16 Learning (wk/c: 6th July)
Don’t forget you can send me a message on the Contact Your Teacher tab above – you can let me know how you are and about any home learning. You can even add on a picture of anything you want to send me – thank you to the children and parents who already have.
Worship
Religious Education Learning
Let’s learn some more about St. Peter this week. Have a look below.
This week I would like you to continue to learn about poems. Watch the BBC video below explaining how to write a poem.
Now have a go at writing your own poem, using the sheet below to help.
Super resource for children to practise phonics skills at home – practise the Year 1 videos as revision.
Maths Learning
Year-2 Video Links (Please ignore the date given on these, just press on a video each day)
Lesson 1 – Multiplication sentences using the x symbol
Science Learning
Watch the video below about food chains.
Then see if you can draw your own food chain using the sheets and picture below to help.
History Learning
We will continue our history topic all about explorers.
Now choose a learning sheet below.
Art Learning
We will continue our art topic all about the famous artist Henri Rousseau.
Now look and complete the learning sheet below.
Music Learning
NEW – Miss Lee has sent some new music videos – she is not in them this time. Just click on below.
Week 15 Learning (wk/c: 29th June)
Don’t forget you can send me a message on the Contact Your Teacher tab above – you can let me know how you are and about any home learning. You can even add on a picture of anything you want to send me – thank you to the children and parents who already have.
Worship
This week CAFOD have a special assembly about the Summer of Hope and how we can help others around the world this summer, especially through prayer. You can access it here –
Religious Education Learning
Monday 29th June is the feast of St Peter and St Paul. Watch some clips about their lives below.
Ask your child to colour the sheet below or draw their own. Then write in the key ring some of the “key words” that sum up what Jesus asked St Peter and St Paul to do and that Jesus asks us to do in the coming weeks.
English Learning
Knights and Dragons Reading Comprehension
Mrs Cole has just informed us of a competition that I would like you all to get involved with.
The most meaningful, and possibly life changing, writing project you may encounter.
500words has launched a Black Lives Matters competition.
You will need to write a draft piece and then edit it to make it perfect for your final piece.
You may want to research some more inspirational people to get motivated.
Be inspired, write a poem or tell your own (or for some of you, your ancestors) story!
The deadline is Friday 3 July, so not a lot of time! Get writing!
Super resource for children to practise phonics skills at home – practise the Year 1 videos as revision.
Maths Learning
Year-2 Video Links (Please ignore the date given on these, just press on a video each day)
Lesson 2 Add 2-digit numbers (2)
Lesson 3 Subtract 2-digit numbers (2)
Lesson 4 Bonds to 100 (tens and ones)
Science Learning
Watch the videoes again below about world habitats.
Then read the fact sheet with your child and complete the sheet below.
Researching Habitats Activity Sheet
History Learning
We will continue our history topic all about explorers.
Now choose a learning sheet below.
Art Learning
We will continue our art topic all about the famous artist Henri Rousseau.
Now look and complete the learning sheet below.
Music Learning
NEW – Miss Lee has sent some new music videos – she is not in them this time. Just click on below.
Week 14 Learning (wk/c: 22nd June)
This week please send me a message on the Contact Your Teacher tab above – you can let me know how you are and about any home learning. You can even add on a picture of anything you want to send me – thank you to the children and parents who already have.
Worship
This week the Duchess of Cambridge has led a special assembly on mental wellbeing and ‘spread a little kindness’. You can access it here –
The Duchess of Cambridge Special Assembly
Religious Education Learning
English Learning
Deep Sea Explorers Reading Comprehension
This week I would like you to learn about poems. Watch the BBC video below with poets reading their poems.
Now read this poem and choose a worksheet about it from below.
Poetry Detective Differentiated Activity Sheet
Also see if you can write an acrostic poem below.
Super resource for children to practise phonics skills at home – practise the Year 1 videos as revision.
Maths Learning
Year-2 Video Links (Please ignore the date given on these, just press on a video each day)
Lesson 1 Fact families – addition and subtraction bonds to 20
Lesson 2 Compare number sentences
Science Learning
Watch the new video below about habitats.
Then complete the learning sheets below.
Microhabitats Enquiry Location Activity Sheet
History Learning
We will now start a new history topic all about explorers.
Now choose a learning sheet below.
Art Learning
We will now start a new art topic all about the famous artist Henri Rousseau.
Now look and complete the learning sheet below.
Music Learning
NEW – Miss Lee has sent some new music videos – she is not in them this time. Just click on below.
Week 13 Learning (wk/c: 15th June)
This week please send me a message on the Contact Your Teacher tab above – you can let me know how you are and about any home learning. You can even add on a picture of anything you want to send me – I’d love to hear from you! Ask your parents to help!
Worship
Religious Education Learning
English Learning
Birds in Your Garden Reading Comprehension
Watch the BBC video below and then see if you can write your own instructions about anything you want! (Make sure it is something different from last week)
Super resource for children to practise phonics skills at home – practise the Year 1 videos as revision.
Maths Learning
Year-2 Maths Video Links (Please ignore the date given on these, just press on a video each day)
Lesson 3 Four operations with lengths
Science Learning
Watch the any of the videoes below about habitats.
Also read these sheets to your child and discuss. Then complete the learning below.
Local Habitat Map Activity Sheet
Geography Learning
Then create your own Kilim Weaving.
Design and Technology Learning
Now you are ready to create your own home from any materials you have – old cereal boxes or other food packages. I would love to see some photos of your creations!
Music Learning
Miss Lee (our music teacher) has recorded some singing and recorder videos for us at home – thanks Miss Lee!
Key Stage 1 Singing – Singing Videos
Recorders – Recorder Videos
Week 12 Learning (wk/c: 8th June)
This week please send me a message on the Contact Your Teacher tab above – you can let me know how you are and about any home learning. You can even add on a picture of anything you want to send me – I’d love to hear from you! Ask your parents to help!
Worship
Religious Education Learning
English Learning
Beach Habitat Reading Comprehension
Watch the BBC video below and then see if you can write your own instructions about anything you want!
Super resource for children to practise phonics skills at home – practise the Year 1 videos as revision.
Maths Learning
Year-2 Maths Video Links (Please ignore the date given on these, just press on a video each day)
Science Learning
Watch the video below – Is it Alive? Then complete the learning below.
Living, Dead or Never Alive Activity Sheet
Geography Learning
Music Learning
Miss Lee (our music teacher) has recorded some singing and recorder videos for us at home – thanks Miss Lee!
Key Stage 1 Singing – Singing Videos
Recorders – Recorder Videos
Week 11 Learning (wk/c: 1st June)
The next two weeks are our school holidays – so please chill out and get outdoors as much as you can! I have put a few learning activities and links below.
Worship & Religious Education
Creative Learning
English Learning
Have a go at any of the English activities and games below.
Maths Learning
Science Learning
Have a go at any of the Science activities and games below.
Week 10 Learning (wk/c: 25th May)
The next two weeks are our school holidays – so please chill out and get outdoors as much as you can! I have put a few learning activities and links below.
Worship & Religious Education
English Learning
Have a go at any of the English activities and games below.
Maths Learning
Number and Place Value Revision
Science Learning
Have a go at any of the Science activities and games below.
Week 9 Learning (wk/c: 18th May)
This week please send me a message on the Contact Your Teacher tab above – you can let me know how you are and about any home learning. You can even add on a picture of anything you want to send me – I’d love to hear from you! Ask your parents to help!
Worship
Religious Education Learning
It’s Pentecost Day on Sunday 31st May – let’s get ahead with learning about it.
English Learning
Deadly Animals Reading Comprehension
Read the questions below and write your response to one – some are very strange!
Super resource for some children to practise phonics skills at home
Maths Learning
Science Learning
Learn about what animals need to survive on BBC Bitesize and take the quiz at the end – click below.
Geography Learning
Music Learning
Miss Lee (our music teacher) has recorded some singing and recorder videos for us at home – thanks Miss Lee!
Key Stage 1 Singing – Singing Videos
Recorders – Recorder Videos
Week 8 Learning (wk/c: 11th May)
This week please send me a message on the Contact Your Teacher tab above – you can let me know how you are and about any home learning. You can even add on a picture of anything you want to send me – I’d love to hear from you! Ask your parents to help!
Worship
Religious Education Learning
It’s Ascension Day on Thursday 21st May – let’s get ahead with learning about it.
English Learning
Polar Animals Reading Comprehension
Let’s write another recount this week. Watch the clip below to help you first.
Write a Recount Abount Something You Have Done
Super resource for some children to practise phonics skills at home
Maths Learning
Science Learning
Learn about life cycles on BBC Bitesize and take the quiz at the end – click below.
Geography Learning
Music Learning
Miss Lee (our music teacher) has recorded some singing and recorder videos for us at home – thanks Miss Lee!
Key Stage 1 Singing – Singing Videos
Recorders – Recorder Videos
Week 7 Learning (wk/c: 4th May)
Worship
Religious Education Learning
Learn about Ramadan on BBC Bitesize Click Here
English Learning
Think about anything you have done during this time at home or before this time and write about in a recount below.
Write a Recount Abount Something You Have Done
Super resource for some children to practise phonics skills at home
Maths Learning
Science Learning
Geography Learning
Design and Technology Learning
Music Learning
Miss Lee (our music teacher) has recorded some singing and recorder videos for us at home – thanks Miss Lee!
Key Stage 1 Singing – Singing Videos
Recorders – Recorder Videos
Week 6 Learning (wk/c: 27th April)
Religious Education Learning
English Learning
Hedgehogs Reading Comprehension
Can you watch this story of Oi Frog this week and write your own version?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItLi6xx4YEY
Super resource for some children to practise phonics skills at home (lauching 27th April)
Maths Learning
Science Learning
Week 5 Learning (wk/c: 20th April)
Religious Education Learning
English Learning
Can you watch this story of Oi Dog and write your own version?
Super resource for some children to practise phonics skills at home (lauching 27th April)
Maths Learning
Science Learning
Week 4 Learning (wk/c: 13th April)
Religious Education Learning
English Learning
Maths Learning
Craft Activities
Week 3 Learning (wk/c: 6th April)
Religious Education Learning
English Learning
Maths Learning
Home Games
Week 2 Learning (wk/c: 30th March)
Religious Education Learning
English Learning
Maths Learning
Science Learning
Creative Learning
Fingerprint Seasons Craft Activity
Week 1 Learning (wk/c: 23rd March)
Religious Education Learning Pack
English Learning Packs
Creative Writing Prompt Question Writing Frames Narrow Lines
Non-Fiction Reading Revision Mat
Non-Fiction Reading Revision Mat
Spot Mr Whoops Mistakes Y1 Y2 Common Exception Words
Maths Learning Packs
Year 2 Spring Maths Activity Booklet
Snakes and Ladders with 2, 3 and 5 Times Tables Board Game
KS1 The Mystery at the Grand Portrait Gallery Maths Game
Science Learning Packs
Year 2 Science Plants Learning from Home Activity Booklet
Year 2 Science Uses of Everyday Materials Learning from Home Activity Booklet
Ongoing Learning Projects
Useful Websites
A fantastic website for all sorts of home learning activities and online books – Teachwire Website
Online activities around the celebration of Easter – KS1 Easter Activities
A link to physical development and learning – Physical activities
A website with lots of online learning games for English, Maths, Science etc – Topmarks Games
Home Learning
| Website | Age Range | Content |
| www.classroomsecrets.co.uk | Early Years – Yr6 | Home learning packs covering English, phonics, maths and practical activities. |
| www.twinkl.co.uk | Early Years – Yr6 | Covers the whole curriculum |
| www.phonicsplay.co.uk | Early Years -Yr2 | Phonics games and activities |
| Early Years – Yr6 | Various activities and video links to many subjects | |
| www.spellingframe.co.uk | Yr1-Yr6 | Some free spelling games |
| www.primaryresources.co.uk | Yr1-Yr6 | A range of activities and worksheets for all subjects |
| www.teachingideas.co.uk | Early Years – Yr6 | A range of activities and worksheets for all subjects |
| www.topmarks.co.uk | Early Years – Yr6 | Wide range of subjects with lots of interactive online activities and games |
| www.crickweb.co.uk | Early Years – Yr6 | Free online education resources and games |
| www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/ | Yr1-Yr6 | Excellent website with a really wide range of subject coverage |
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www.whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/
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Yr1-Yr8 | Free resources and learning videos that link directly with our in school maths curriculum |
| https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ | Early Years – Yr6 | Body Coach – Online exercise videos to keep you active 9am live daily |
| https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/ | Early Years – Yr6 | Free e-readers |
| https://corbettmathsprimary.com/ | Yr1 – Yr6 | Free maths resources |
| https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/teacher-category/primary-resources/ | Early Years – Yr6 | Lots of geography resources |
| https://www.tts-group.co.uk/home+learning+activities.html | Early Years – Yr6 | Free downloadable home learning activities |
| http://www.iseemaths.com/home-lessons/ | Yr1-Yr6 | Daily maths learning |
| https://www.mathswithmum.com | Yr1-Yr6 | Maths videos to help with children’s learning |
| https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj0shfH3pzhrf3dOrSj_pRw | Early years – Yr2 | Phonics based video and dancing |
| https://hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk/ | 0-5years | A government recommended website for Early Years |
| https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/75809/12-world-class-museums-you-can-visit-online | All the family | Virtual Tours of 12 museums around the world |
| https://www.stem.org.uk/primary-science | Yr1-Yr6 | Science activity ideas |
Websites currently giving free subscriptions due to school closures
| Website | Age Range | Content |
| www.twinkl.co.uk | Early Years – Yr6 | Wide range of resources covering the whole curriculum |
| www.purplemash.co.uk | Yr1 – Yr6 | Computing and digital skills – free 14 day trial |
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Spelling Shed & Maths Shed |
Yr1-Yr6 |
Children already have log ins for this. Please use their current usernames and passwords.
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Lots of non-fiction e-books to access free: https://worldbook.kitaboo.com/reader/worldbook/index.html?usertoken=Mjk5MzQ6MTpJUjA5MjAxNjoyOmNsaWVudDE2OTc6MTY5NzoyMjE2Mjg4OjE6MTU4NDM4MDExMzA2Mjp1cw==&fbclid=IwAR2pwHf6d30wVXcDUq0zL5DOZ_lVLGkelBWEwpXTWDmwDrdajrkw8OAWBwY
