Embedded Files
This week in English, we have worked on writing our own version: ‘We’re Sailing to Daymaniyats’ . the children have worked hard on writing their own sentences and checking their writing ensuring that they have incorporated the success criteria:
In maths, we have started our new unit of statistics. The children have used tally charts, tables and pictographs to represent and answer questions on various data.
School Trip: A huge thank you to all of your support especially the parents who were able to accompany us.
Year 2 Open Afternoon:
Please note that Year 2’s Open Afternoon will be on Thursday 13th June at 1:00pm in the Year 2 classrooms. Important: If you park in the school car park,you must (to support traffic flow) leave at 1:25 at the latest. If you need to stay longer, please park outside. This is important to support the health and safety of our students. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Chocolate Sale
Dear parents,
Year 6 will be holding their charity chocolate sale on Thursday 13th June in the Main Hall. Children have made the chocolates at home and will be bringing them in to raise money for our school supported charities.
Each child will display all ingredients used within their product and will display any allergen warnings as per the manufacturer's packaging.
If a child has money in school on Thursday, we will assume that parents have consented to them buying and consuming chocolate at the sale.
We are trying to be sustainable and reduce the amount of packaging used. Please can you help with this by bringing a reusable container to the sale to store your purchases.
Year 2 will also have a stall at the sale, where they will be selling the remaining items from their charity bring and buy sale.
Many thanks for your support with this event.
The Year6 Team.
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Non-engagement of homework: Please note that some children have not been completing their homework. When reports are released at the end of the term, they will reflect on the children who have engaged with homework and those who have been inconsistent.
The Year 2 Team:
Mrs Mustamu-Daniels
Miss Rowlands
Mrs McGarry
05.06.24
Thank you for your support with our school trip. The children had a great time and learnt a lot. Thank you to the parents who were able to accompany us; we appreciate it very much!
This week in English, we have started writing our own version of the story of ‘We’re Sailing to Galapagos’. We’re writing about the Daymaniyat Islands instead and incorporating all of the animals that you can find in Oman.
In maths, we have continued our unit on time. This is a tricky topic for students to grasp. The objectives that we will cover include: understanding half past, quarter to and quarter past. We will also cover 5 minute intervals. It is helpful if you provide your child with access to an analogue clock and review the times with them. Our homework this week will support this unit.
In humanities this week, linked to our trip to the fire station, we will look at how fire brigades have changed over time.
In science this week we have been looking at using a simple classification grid to identify animals that can be found in the Daymaniyat Islands.
In phonics this week, we have recapped the w-a sound, where the ti is making an ‘sh’
sound:
In addition to the w-a sound, we recapped on some previous high frequency words: gone, horse, which, pulled, fly, why, cried, find, giant, narrator
In science and PSHE we will look at exercise and food, learning about how we can exercise and how it helps to stay healthy.
In art, we made some clay tiles of the animals that the children might see at the Daymaniyates. This week we will paint the animals thinking carefully about how the animals have adapted to their environment
Homework: - Please see the google classroom for homework this week.
Reading: Please continue to read with your child and use your child's Personal Organiser to record daily reading and communicate any messages to their teacher. You will also find a copy of the class timetable in the front and also in the Google Classroom.
29.05.24
This week in English, we have started learning about the Galapagos Islands through the rhyming book: We’re Sailing to the Galapagos. This links to our science topic of animals and is a great addition to the range of books that we have studied in Year 2. We will plan and write our own version of this linking to animals in other habitats and describing them using wonderful adjectives and similes.
In maths, we have started a new unit on time. This is usually quite a tricky topic for students to grasp. The objectives that we will cover include: understanding half past, quarter to and quarter past. We will also cover 5 minute intervals. It is helpful if you provide your child with access to an analogue clock and review the times with them. Our homework this week will support this unit.
In Humanities this week, we are looking at the Galapagos Islands. This links our earlier topics of continents. We use Google Earth to support this learning and atlases to find the counties located near. We will discuss the climate and the island’s proximity to the equator.
In Humanities this week, we are looking at the Galapagos Islands. This links our earlier topics of continents. We use Google Earth to support this learning and atlases to find the counties located near. We will discuss the climate and the island’s proximity to the equator.
PSHE this week has been focusing on sun care. We have learnt that the sun is helpful for our bones and wellbeing but too much and not enough protection can be dangerous. The children made wonderful posters to highlight how to stay safe in the sun. We watched this video to help with our learning.
In phonics this week, we have recapped the w-a sound, where the s is making an ‘zsh’ sound
In addition to the w-a sound, we recapped on some previous high frequency words: because, we’re, everyone, town, how, through, eyes, boy, again
In science, we have been learning about animals and their offspring. We have matched animals and have learnt that some offspring do not look like their adults. We read Monkey Puzzle - a favourite - to reinforce this concept.
In art, we have linked our learning to our work on the Galapagos and how this will link to the progression of this when we will look at the Daymaniyat Islands. Children have been making collages of different animals
22.05.24
This week in English, we have finished our creative stories about the Great Fire of London. The children planned and then wrote paragraphs for each part of their plan. They focused on using adjectives, time conjunctions - what fantastic stories! We are looking forward to sharing these with you in our open day later this term.
In maths, the children have continued to learn about fractions. They have used manipulatives and strategies such as a bar model to demonstrate their understanding of equal parts, unit fractions (½, ¼,) where there is only one part and non unit fraction (2/4, ¾) where there are more than one part. They have also related this to finding fractions of amounts; which is fantastic.
In phonics this week, we have recapped the w-a sound, where the a is making an ‘o’
sound
In addition to the w-a sound, we recapped on some previous high frequency words: any, many, these, small, bear, boat, home, clothes
In science, we have introduced our new unit of animals. We will learn about how to classify animals depending on their characteristics and think about what animals need in order to survive. So far we have looked at mammals, fish and birds, reptiles and amphibians. This week we made posters to highlight what animals need to survive.
We have continued the fun in DT this week! We finished making our brilliant houses based on homes from 1666. We decorated our houses and added roofs which even have some hay on!
Homework: - For this week, we have decided to not add homework. The children have been working very hard online and deserve a break. If you would like some activities to complete, please refer to some of the games that have been shared while working online.
Reading: Please continue to read with your child and use your child's Personal Organiser to record daily reading and communicate any messages to their teacher. You will also find a copy of the class timetable in the front and also in the Google Classroom.
15.05.24
A huge thank you for your donations for Year 2’s Bring and Buy Sale. The children did a great job throughout the day and raised a whopping 350 rials! This money will be donated to one of BSM’s chosen charities.
This week in English, we have started writing for entertainment. We are still linking our work to The Great Fire of London but with this work, we are thinking about how we are writing for a different purpose. The children will consider using more descriptions and adding characters to their stories about London in 1666.
In maths, the children have been fantastic when learning about fractions. They have used manipulatives and strategies such as a bar model to demonstrate their understanding of equal parts, unit fractions (½, ¼,) where there is only one part and non unit fraction (2/4, ¾) where there are more than one part. They have also related this to finding fractions of amounts; which is fantastic.
In phonics this week, we have recapped the w-a sound, where the a is making an ‘o’ sound:
In addition to the w-a sound, we recapped on some previous spelling patterns: find fudge change race quiet edge giant dance
In humanities this week, we have continued to look at historical sources and what they tell us about the past and how reliable they are.
In science, we have introduced our new unit of animals. We will learn about how to classify animals depending on their characteristics and think about what animals need in order to survive. So far we have looked at mammals, fish and birds.
DT this week has been a lot of fun! We made our brilliant houses based on homes from 1666. Last week the children made a prototype from straws and this week, the children measured, cut and joined their pieces of wood. They worked really hard and have some very impressive results.
Homework: - For this week, we have decided to not add homework. The children have been working very hard online and deserve a break. If you would like some activities to complete, please refer to some of the games that have been shared while working online.
Reading: Please continue to read with your child and use your child's Personal Organiser to record daily reading and communicate any messages to their teacher. You will also find a copy of the class timetable in the front and also in the Google Classroom. Non-engagement of homework: For your information, some children have not been completing their homework. When reports are released at the end of the term, they will reflect on the children who have engaged with homework and those who have been inconsistent.
The Year 2 Team:
Mrs Mustamu-Daniels
Miss Rowlands
Mrs McGarry
08.05.24
Thank you to all parents and students for adapting so brilliantly with our online working. Everytime we are online, I am so impressed with how amazing and engaged the children are; they really are a credit to you.
This week in English, we finally shared our work with Y3. The children visited the year 3 classrooms and spoke with the children about their learning and their posters. They were great at explaining their process and very confident when speaking with the older children. In our lessons this week, we have focused on writing sentences with question marks and exclamation marks. We have also started looking at fiction and nonfiction texts in preparation for the children writing a narrative piece linked to The Great Fire of London.
In maths, the children have continued their learning on fractions and identifying that a fraction is equal parts of a whole. This week we have focused on quarters and thirds; what this looks like, how to identify a quarter and third and what different quarters and thirds look like.
In phonics this week, we have recapped the w-a sound, where the a is making an ‘o’ sound:
In addition to the w-a sound, we recapped on some previous spelling patterns: nicest baker kindest liking shiny cuter cutest hiker
In humanities this week, we have continued to look at historical sources and what they tell us about the past and how reliable they are.
In science, we have introduced our new unit of animals. We will learn about how to classify animals depending on their characteristics and think about what animals need in order to survive. So far we have looked at mammals, fish and birds.
01.05.24
An absolutely amazing week.
For English this week we have published our work on The Great Fire of London. The children worked hard to write up their work neatly. Those who have finished are extremely proud of their work and are looking forward to sharing it with you at our open afternoon later this term.
In maths, the children have started learning about fractions and identifying that a fraction is equal parts. This week we have focused on a half; what this looks like, how to identify a half and what different halves look like. We will move on to quarters and work on understanding how to find fractions of numbers.
In phonics this week, we have recapped the y sound:C
In addition to the y sound, we recapped on some previous spelling patterns: here blew their quite see blue sea quiet
We have also looked at the i sound
These are some of the spelling practised in the lessons. The children needed to use the apostrophe for omitted (left out) letters. Many struggled with this. It is something that we will go over again in Year 2.
can’t didn’t hasn’t isn’t wasn’t don’t we’re they’re
We have been recently assessing the children on the progress in phonics and we are extremely happy with their achievements. Keep practising and working on those tricky patterns!
In humanities this week, we have started to look at sources and what they tell us.
In science, we have introduced our new unit of animals. We will learn about how to classify animals depending on their characteristics..
Homework: - For this week, we have decided to not add homework. The children have been working very hard online and deserve a break. If you would like some activities to complete, please refer to some of the games that have been shared while working online. .
Reading: Please continue to read with your child and use your child's Personal Organiser to record daily reading and communicate any messages to their teacher. You will also find a copy of the class timetable in the front and also in the Google Classroom.
24.04.24
A great week so far in Year 2. It has been great to have all the children in school and while they were all brilliant online - they are even better face to face!
In maths, the children have been completing their work linked to measurement. They have learnt about litres and millilitres and measuring temperature using degrees celsius. In this unit they have been learning how to read different scales and solve word problems linked to these different measurements. Next week we will start our new unit on fractions.
In phonics this week, we have recapped the o (au) sound used in words such as:
Year 2 common exception words for this week are: water, parents, beautiful
Our High Frequency Words are: gave, take, place, began, before, because, even
In humanities this week, we have continued our work on timelines; learning how to read the dates, put events in order and use time connectives to explain these
For our art this week, we have been practising our sketching skills by using half of a photograph of our face and drawing the other half. It is quite challenging but lots of fun.
Homework: - For this week, we have decided to not add homework. The children have been working very hard online and deserve a break. If you would like some activities to complete, please refer to some of the games that have been shared while working online. .
Reading: Please continue to read with your child and use your child's Personal Organiser to record daily reading and communicate any messages to their teacher. You will also find a copy of the class timetable in the front and also in the Google Classroom.
Year 2 Bring and Buy Sale request:
Last year, for Year 2’s charity day, we held a Bring and Buy Sale. The children brought in items that they no longer wanted in order to sell them and raise money for charity. If you have any unwanted items that are in a good condition and can be sold onwards please can you donate these to Year 2. We will start collecting next week and ask children across the school to also contribute if they can.
The Year 2 Team
Mrs Mustamu-Daniels
Miss Rowlands
Mrs McGarry
Well, this has certainly been an interesting week!
The children who have joined in our calls have been absolutely brilliant and we thank you for your support at home!
In English this week, we have started learning about The Great Fire of London. We have shared our focus book in the Google Classroom. You can also find some links here:
In maths this week, we have been learning about mass using g. And have started looking at capacity using ml.The children have been answering questions linked to scales and in class were looking at a 1kg and comparing it to other objects that had more or less mass.
In phonics this week, we have recapped the igh (y), and or (al) sounds such as:
Year 2 common exception words for this week are: after, sure, again, sugar
Our High Frequency Words are: head, door, which, friends, would, different
Homework: - For this week, we have decided to not add homework. The children have been working very hard online and deserve a break. If you would like some activities to complete, please refer to some of the games that have been shared while working online. .
Reading: Please continue to read with your child and use your child's Personal Organiser to record daily reading and communicate any messages to their teacher. You will also find a copy of the class timetable in the front and also in the Google Classroom.
Thank you once again for all your wonderful support this week. We hope that you have all stayed safe and have not been impacted too much by the severe weather.
Year 2 Bring and Buy Sale request:
Last year, for Year 2’s charity day, we held a Bring and Buy Sale. The children brought in items that they no longer wanted in order to sell them and raise money for charity. If you have any unwanted items that are in a good condition and can be sold onwards please can you donate these to Year 2. We will start collecting next week and ask children across the school to also contribute if they can.
The Year 2 Team
Mrs Mustamu-Daniels
Miss Rowlands
Mrs McGarry
27.3.24
A huge thank you!
This week saw the coming together of our work over the half term linked to significant people. The children presented to other classes in the school and then shared their work with their parents.
Thank you for your efforts with their outfits, their fact files and for your support in attending our open afternoon. We are so grateful for every one of you who took the time to attend.
In phonics this week, we have recapped the il, el and al words such as pencil, gerbil, towel, travel, animal. Pedal. We have looked at how the spellings change when adding the suffix ing or writing them in past tense. The CEWs are: grass class pass past fast last and the HFW are soon, food, room, school, air, where, there.
Homework: you will find this on the google classroom Please submit the work, take a picture or leave a comment saying that it has been completed. The homework consolidates the learning from class and will help your child access future learning. If you are having any trouble, please let us know.
Reading: Please use your child's Personal Organiser to record daily reading and communicate any messages to their teacher. You will also find a copy of the class timetable in the front and also in the Google Classroom.
No books sent home: Please note that reading books will not be sent home over the break. Please use this time to read any books that you have at home, playing family games or cooking. Cooking is a great way to utilise many skills: reading, maths, science and health and safety.
The Year 2 Team
Mrs Mustamu-Daniels
Miss Rowlands
Mrs McGarry
20.03.24
What a fantastic Book week at BSM!
The children all looked fantastic! Here are some photos from Year 2’s Monster Day!
Year 2 Open Afternoon! Year 2 would like to invite all parents to visit us on Monday 25th from 1:00pm onwards. We look forward to seeing you!
Please note that on the Monday 25th of March we will be having our Significant People Day in Year 2. Please can you complete this form to let us know who your child plans on dressing up as - this would be a huge help for our organisation of the day. If you have not decided yet, please do not worry.
In English this week, we have continued our work learning about significant people. We are focussing on fact files about the different people; writing clear sentences, checking our sentences and making sure that we are using the correct punctuation.
We are looking forward to sharing these with you when we have our open afternoon next week.
In phonics this week, we have focused on the sound - le - in words such as table, able, middle, giggle. The children have practised their context and also how to add suffixes to change the words to past tense.
In maths, we have been consolidating our knowledge of length and measuring using a ruler accurately. We have thought about when to use a ruler and when to use a metre stick. And the last few days we have used measure in word problems.
For example, The house is 10m tall. The tree is 4m shorter. How tall is the tree?
Homework: - you will find this on the google classroom Please submit the work, take a picture or leave a comment saying that it has been completed. The homework consolidates the learning from class and will help your child access future learning. If you are having any trouble, please let us know.
Reading: Please use your child's Personal Organiser to record daily reading and communicate any messages to their teacher. You will also find a copy of the class timetable in the front and also in the Google Classroom.
Dress up Day: Significant People Day will take place on Monday 25th of March. Your child will be asked to dress up as a significant person of their choice. Please complete this form to let us know who your child plans to dress up as.
Chocolate for snacks: We have noticed that some children are bringing in chocolate as snacks and we are struggling to encourage them to eat fruit first. Please provide a healthy and sustainable lunch so that your child is full and is able to concentrate. Chocolate and sugary snacks give a spike and then a dip which impacts a child’s focus and ability to pay attention in their lessons. Thank you for your support.
Concerns around Huggy Wuggy: We would like to address a concern that has arisen regarding the popular character "Huggy Wuggy". The "Huggy Wuggy" character is associated with a horror game that contains intense and frightening imagery, which is not suitable for the emotional and psychological development of young children.
As parents, your guidance and involvement in monitoring the media content that your children consume are crucial. It is recommended to ensure that the games, videos, and other media they engage with are age-appropriate and align with their developmental stage.
By being mindful of the content that children are exposed to, we can support their healthy growth and well-being. We encourage open communication with your children about the media they encounter and the importance of making informed choices.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have any concerns or questions, please feel free to reach out to us.
The Year 2 Team
Mrs Mustamu-Daniels
Miss Rowlands
Mrs McGarry
13.03.24
BSM Book Day: Thursday 14th March This week is book week at BSM - don’t forget to dress up as a monster inspired by our phonics programme: Here are some ideas:
In English this week, we have celebrated an amazing book week. We have looked at the wonderful book, The Dot and used it as a hook for many different activities linked to art, humanities, maths and even PSHE. If you haven’t read it yet, you can find the recording here:
We have continued our maths this week and have started our new unit linked to measurement. The children have been learning about cm and m and what we would use to measure different things with. Would you measure a car with a ruler or with a metre stick?
All other subjects have been linked to Book Week and/orThe Dot
Homework: - you will find this on the google classroom Please submit the work, take a picture or leave a comment saying that it has been completed. The homework consolidates the learning from class and will help your child access future learning. If you are having any trouble, please let us know.
Reading: Please use your child's Personal Organiser to record daily reading and communicate any messages to their teacher. You will also find a copy of the class timetable in the front and also in the Google Classroom.
Dress up Day: Significant People Day will take place on Monday 25th of March. Your child will be asked to dress up as a significant person of their choice. Please complete this form to let us know who your child plans to dress up as.
Chocolate for snacks: We have noticed that some children are bringing in chocolate as snacks and we are struggling to encourage them to eat fruit first. Please provide a healthy and sustainable lunch so that your child is full and is able to concentrate. Chocolate and sugary snacks give a spike and then a dip which impacts a child’s focus and ability to pay attention in their lessons. Thank you for your support.
Concerns around Huggy Wuggy: We would like to address a concern that has arisen regarding the popular character "Huggy Wuggy". The "Huggy Wuggy" character is associated with a horror game that contains intense and frightening imagery, which is not suitable for the emotional and psychological development of young children.
As parents, your guidance and involvement in monitoring the media content that your children consume are crucial. It is recommended to ensure that the games, videos, and other media they engage with are age-appropriate and align with their developmental stage.
By being mindful of the content that children are exposed to, we can support their healthy growth and well-being. We encourage open communication with your children about the media they encounter and the importance of making informed choices.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have any concerns or questions, please feel free to reach out to us.
The Year 2 Team
Mrs Mustamu-Daniels
Miss Rowlands
Mrs McGarry
06.3.24
Thank you for all the effort put into the wonderful outfits for our cultural day. The children were absolutely beautiful and had a great time engaging in the different activities on the day and exploring the cultural fair.
In English this week, we have started learning about a significant person, Anisa Al Raisi, who went on an exciting adventure. We will write about her adventure and the journey that she took. This week our focus has been on learning vocabulary linked to her journey and considering what she might pack.
World Book Day: Thursday 14th March - In KS1 the children will be dressing up as their favourite monster phonics character or in the colour of their favourite monster phonics character. We will share some resources and ideas on the google classroom.
Dress up Day: Significant People Day will take place on Monday 25th of March. Your child will be asked to dress up as a significant person of their choice.
Chocolate for snacks: We have noticed that some children are bringing in chocolate as snacks and we are struggling to encourage them to eat fruit first. Please provide a healthy and sustainable lunch so that your child is full and is able to concentrate. Chocolate and sugary snacks give a spike and then a dip which impacts a child’s focus and ability to pay attention in their lessons. Thank you for your support.
Concerns around Huggy Wuggy: We would like to address a concern that has arisen regarding the popular character "Huggy Wuggy". The "Huggy Wuggy" character is associated with a horror game that contains intense and frightening imagery, which is not suitable for the emotional and psychological development of young children.
As parents, your guidance and involvement in monitoring the media content that your children consume are crucial. It is recommended to ensure that the games, videos, and other media they engage with are age-appropriate and align with their developmental stage.
By being mindful of the content that children are exposed to, we can support their healthy growth and well-being. We encourage open communication with your children about the media they encounter and the importance of making informed choices.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have any concerns or questions, please feel free to reach out to us.
The Year 2 Team
Mrs Mustamu-Daniels
Miss Rowlands
Mrs McGarry
Phonics: This week in phonics we have been looking at the wr making the r sound in words such as wrist, wrong, wriggle, write and wrote. Please ask your child about the words that they have learnt and ask them to write some of the words that we practised.
The high frequency words that we practise can be found on the google classroom. Your child should be able to read and write the words by the end of Year 2.
In maths we have been looking at the 5 times table and we have also looked at division as a sharing. The children completed their assessment this week. Next week, we will focus on measurement using cm and m.
In humanities, we have continued to focus on significant people. The children will investigate two scientists and compare their achievements linked to vaccines. We are mindful of representing people from different cultures; if you have someone who you feel is significant, please encourage your child/ren to research them and share this with their class. A further opportunity to do this will also be during our significant people’s day on the 25th of March.
For PSHE we are thinking about where money comes from and how we use money.
28.02.24
Thank you to all the parents who were able to attend our parent teacher meetings.
In English this week, we have been developing our instructional writing and have provided opportunities for the children to practise their writing skills for this purpose of writing.The children have been able to use their knowledge of imperative verbs and time conjunctions to write clear, concise instructions.
Phonics: This week in phonics we have been looking at the gn making the n sound in words such as gnaw, gnome, gnash, design. Please ask your child about the words that they have learnt and ask them to write some of the words that we practised.
The high frequency words that we practise can be found on the google classroom. Your child should be able to read and write the words by the end of Year 2.
In maths we have been looking at 10 times tables and repenting tables in different ways: arrays, bar model, number lines and pictorals.
In humanities, we are looking at a significant person. The children will investigate the person’s life and their achievements. This will tie into their work on timelines and chronological order. We are mindful of representing people from different cultures; if you have someone who you feel is significant, please encourage your child/ren to research them and share this with their class. A further opportunity to do this will also be during our significant people’s day on the 25th of March. This week we are focusing on Mary Seacole.
For PSHE we are looking at the different jobs that people do in the community; thinking about the skills and attitudes that are required.
We have planned activities for Cultural Day that will see the children move around classes to ‘visit’ different continents. They will also visit the cultural fair and have the opportunity to watch some of the performances.
Homework: - you will find this on the google classroom Please submit the work, take a picture or leave a comment saying that it has been completed. The homework consolidates the learning from class and will help your child access future learning. If you are having any trouble, please let us know.
Reading: Please use your child's Personal Organiser to record daily reading and communicate any messages to their teacher. You will also find a copy of the class timetable in the front and also in the Google Classroom.
Swimming 29.2.24 cancelled: Due to cultural day and clashes in the timetable, swimming will be cancelled for Year 2 on this day.
World Book Day: Thursday 14th March - In KS1 the children will be dressing up as their favourite monster phonics character or in the colour of their favourite monster phonics character. We will share some resources and ideas on the google classroom.
Dress up Day: Significant People Day will take place on Monday 25th of March. Your child will be asked to dress up as a significant person of their choice.
The Year 2 Team
Mrs Mustamu-Daniels
Miss Rowlands
Mrs McGarry
21.02.24
A great first week back after the half term! We hope that you had a restful break.
It was also lovely to meet with you in our second round of parent meetings. Please let us know if you have any follow up questions.
In English this week, we have been looking at instructions and what good instructions look like.We looked at imperative verbs (bossy verbs) such as cut, stick and put.
We also looked at time conjunctions that help you know the order of events: first, next and after.
Phonics: This week in phonics we have been looking at the kn making the n sound in words such as know, knuckles, knight, knit. Please ask your child about the words that they have learnt and ask them to write some of the words that we practised.
The high frequency words that we practise can be found on the google classroom. Your child should be able to read and write the words by the end of Year 2.
In Maths we have been looking at 2 times tables linking this to doubling and halving and worded problems. We have also been investigating odd and even numbers.
In Art this week, we have completed a final sketch to show off the skills that we have learnt. We also continued our focus of giving constructive and supportive feedback.
In Humanities, we started looking at the difference between significant and famous people. We discussed that a significant person has made an impact while a famous person is a popular or well known person. The children completed a venn diagram to sort pictures of different people into the category they thought was best.
For PSHE we are looking at the different jobs that people do in the community; thinking about the skills and attitudes that are required.
In Science, we are looking at the lifecycle of a plant. Keywords include: germination, growth, flowering, seeds and fruit.
Homework: - you will find this on the google classroom Please submit the work, take a picture or leave a comment saying that it has been completed. The homework consolidates the learning from class and will help your child access future learning. If you are having any trouble, please let us know.
Reading: Please use your child's Personal Organiser to record daily reading and communicate any messages to their teacher. You will also find a copy of the class timetable in the front and also in the Google Classroom.
Swimming 29.2.24 cancelled: Due to cultural day and clashes in the timetable, swimming will be cancelled for Year 2 on this day.
Chocolate for snacks: We have noticed that some children are bringing in chocolate as snacks and we are struggling to encourage them to eat fruit first. Please provide a healthy and sustainable lunch so that your child is full and is able to concentrate. Chocolate and sugary snacks give a spike and then a dip which impacts a child’s focus and ability to pay attention in their lessons. Thank you for your support.
Concerns around Huggy Wuggy: We would like to address a concern that has arisen regarding the popular character "Huggy Wuggy". The "Huggy Wuggy" character is associated with a horror game that contains intense and frightening imagery, which is not suitable for the emotional and psychological development of young children.
As parents, your guidance and involvement in monitoring the media content that your children consume are crucial. It is recommended to ensure that the games, videos, and other media they engage with are age-appropriate and align with their developmental stage.
By being mindful of the content that children are exposed to, we can support their healthy growth and well-being. We encourage open communication with your children about the media they encounter and the importance of making informed choices.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have any concerns or questions, please feel free to reach out to us.
World Book Day: Thursday 14th March - In KS1 the children will be dressing up as their favourite monster phonics character or in the colour of their favourite monster phonics character. We will share some resources and ideas on the google classroom.
Dress up Day: Significant People Day will take place on Monday 18th of March. Your child will be asked to dress up as a significant person of their choice.
The Year 2 Team
Mrs Mustamu-Daniels
Miss Rowlands
Mrs McGarry
07.02.24
In English this week we started our new book ‘Island Born,’ about Lola who is learning about her home island, The Dominican Republic through asking people in her neighbourhood about their memories. We have been exploring the different similes in the book and how to start our sentences differently using examples from the book.
Phonics: This week in phonics we have been looking at the c making the s sound in words such as ice, nice, decide, prince, city. Please ask your child about the words that they have learnt and ask them to write some of the words that we practised. Here are this week’s common exception words and high frequency words:
Year 2 CEWs
would, door, floor, could, poor, should
HFWs
our, found, round, around, mouse, shouted good, took, book, looks, looking
Unequal groups Equal groups Repeated addition
In maths we have continued working on grouping and practising repeated addition to secure our understanding of different ways to multiply. The children have responded well to the learning and are being challenged with larger numbers.
In art this week, we have sketched some more as we are really allowing children to practise their skill. They will self assess their work through self evaluation and peer evaluation as we have discussed giving constructive and supportive feedback.
In humanities, to reinforce our work linked to timelines, we are learning about how music technology has changed over the years.
For PSHE we are looking at our theme of bullying; what is the definition of bullying and how we can make sure it does not happen at BSM - please talk to your child about some of the strategies discussed in class..
In science, we conducted an investigation linked to what are the best conditions for a plant to grow. The children planted their own seeds and changed the conditions thinking carefully about how they can make it a fair test.
Chocolate for snacks: We have noticed that some children are bringing in chocolate as snacks and we are struggling to encourage them to eat fruit first. Please provide a healthy and sustainable lunch so that your child is full and is able to concentrate. Chocolate and sugary snacks give a spike and then a dip which impacts a child’s focus and ability to pay attention in their lessons. Thank you for your support
Dress up Day: Later in the term we will have our Significant People Day where children will be asked to dress as their chosen significant person.
The Year 2 Team
Mrs Mustamu-Daniels
Miss Rowlands
Mrs McGarry
31.01.24
We had our ‘Day The Crayons Quit’ day this week and it was great. All of the children enjoyed a day of dress up and activities linked to our book. Here are some pictures from the day:
In maths we have started learning about multiplication. We will start by making equal groups and ensuring that we know that multiplication is repeated addition through visual representations with counters and arrays.
In art this week, we practised using crayons and, inspired by our story, created our own masterpieces linked to a crayon world.
In humanities, we are learning about how homes and houses have changed over the years. What do we have now that we didn’t have before? How has this impacted our everyday lives?
For PSHE we are looking at our theme of bullying; what is the definition of bullying and how we can make sure it does not happen at BSM.
In science, we have looked at the parts of a plant and will consider what the different functions of a plant do. We will develop our understanding through conducting an investigation later in the term.
Discovery Learning has also started this week. It is an opportunity for the children to lead their learning and choose areas of interest. They all have an opportunity to join different rooms throughout the year group. Each room covers a learning objective and is led by an adult. It is a favourite among our little learners!
24.1.24
Another great week in Year 2. Our children are working very hard and making good progress. We have been practising our writing, our letter formation and linking our learning to incorporate previous learning to new work.
Another great week in Year 2. Our children are working very hard and making good progress. We have been practising our writing, our letter formation and linking our learning to incorporate previous learning to new work.
In our English lessons this week we have continued our work linked to The Day the Crayons Quit. We have planned a letter back to the Crayons from Duncan. As we write the letter, we will use and develop the skills that we have been learning. These include using the features of a letter, using capital letters and varied punctuation such as a full stop, question mark and an exclamation mark.
Monday 29th January:
Please note that we will have a dress up day to celebrate our work. Your child can dress in the colours of their favourite crayon. Here are some pictures from last year’s dress up day
In maths we have continued to learn about money from the UK. We have been finding the total of two amounts and have started to calculate the change that you would get. This is a little tricky for some children as it can be quite an abstract concept. It is a good discussion to have when you go shopping.
In art this week, we have been developing our sketching techniques. We are learning to provide constructive feedback to each other in order to support another person’s improvements. It also helps us to receive feedback and know that this helps us to get better. We used a well known video called Austin’s Butterfly to help us understand this. This lesson followed on from last week.
In humanities, we reflected on our trip from last week. We thought about what we learnt and how it linked to our learning in class. We also made bar graphs from the data we gathered with our tally charts.
For PSHE we are looking at our theme of bullying; what is the definition of bullying and how we can make sure it does not happen at BSM.
In science, we have looked at the parts of a plant and will consider what the different functions of a plant do. We will develop our understanding through conducting an investigation later in the term.
Discovery Learning has also started this week. It is an opportunity for the children to lead their learning and choose areas of interest. They all have an opportunity to join different rooms throughout the year group. Each room covers a learning objective and is led by an adult. It is a favourite among our little learners!
Homework: - you will find this on the google classroom Please submit the work, take a picture or leave a comment saying that it has been completed. The homework consolidates the learning from class and will help your child access future learning. If you are having any trouble, please let us know.
Reading: Please use your child's Personal Organiser to record daily reading and communicate any messages to their teacher. You will also find a copy of the class timetable in the front and also in the Google Classroom.
Dress up Day: Following on from our recent learning about the Day the Crayons Quit, we will ask our classes to dress up as their favourite crayon or in the colour of their favourite crayon. Some pictures for inspiration can be found here.
17.1.24
The highlight of this week was our trip to the park. A huge thank you to all of the parents who were able to help. The children were great and the trip helped us with our learning:
We were able to use our art skills to sketch some of the plants and houses.
We created a tally chart which we used to collect and analyse the data.
We also looked at microhabitats and different plants.
We used our map knowledge to draw a bird’s eye view of the park.
In English this week we have continued our work linked to The Day the Crayons Quit. We have drafted a letter to the character in the book and used conjunctions to explain why the crayons might be feeling that way.
If you have not read the book yet, you can find a recording of it here.
In maths we have continued to learn about money from the UK. Children have been identifying and adding different amounts.
The children have also been finding the same amounts in different nominations and are starting to add amounts together. Next week, they will start to look at worded problems involving money.
In art this week, we have been developing our sketching techniques. We are learning to provide constructive feedback to each other in order to support another person’s improvements. It also helps us to receive feedback and know that this helps us to get better. We used a well known video called Austin’s Butterfly to help us understand this.
In humanities, we are looking at how houses in Oman have changed over the years. We have used a timeline to help us and have learnt about chronological order. This will be further explored in humanities over the term.
For PSHE we are looking at our theme of bullying; what is the definition of bullying and how we can make sure it does not happen at BSM.
In science, we have looked at the parts of a plant and will consider what the different functions of a plant do. We will develop our understanding through conducting an investigation later in the term.
Discovery Learning has also started this week. It is an opportunity for the children to lead their learning and choose areas of interest. They all have the opportunity to join different rooms throughout the year group. Each room covers a learning objective and is led by an adult. It is a favourite among our little learners!
Homework: - you will find this on the google classroom Please submit the work, take a picture or leave a comment saying that it has been completed. The homework consolidates the learning from class and will help your child access future learning. If you are having any trouble, please let us know.
Reading: Please use your child's Personal Organiser to record daily reading and communicate any messages to their teacher. You will also find a copy of the class timetable in the front and also in the Google Classroom.
Welcome back and Happy New Year to all our families in Year 2; we hope that you had a restful break.
We have had a great start to the year and the children have all been absolutely amazing. They have been engaged and hardworking in all of their subjects and their behavior has been outstanding. Thank you.
In English this week we have started our new book The Day the Crayons Quit. We started off by removing all the crayons and colouring pencils from our classrooms and the children were very excited to find out why.
If you have not read the book yet, you can find a recording of it here. We have been thinking about how the crayons are feeling and have written sentences inspired by the story. We will, in the coming weeks, write our own letter back to the crayons.
In maths we have been learning about money from the UK. Children have been identifying and adding different amounts.
In art this week, we have been learning about sketching and using different techniques to sketch. We have also been learning about different styles. We will use these skills when we go on our trip next week.
In humanities, we have assessed our learning from last term and also introduced our new topic of timelines and comparing houses and homes over the years. We will look at how houses in Oman have changed over the years. This is another area that we will look at on our trip.
For PSHE this term we have started with some resolutions linked to our behaviours and what we will try to do to make the world a better place. We will then look at bullying; what it is and how we can make sure it does not happen at BSM.
Homework: - you will find this on the google classroom Please submit the work, take a picture or leave a comment saying that it has been completed. The homework consolidates the learning from class and will help your child access future learning. If you are having any trouble, please let us know.
Reading: Please use your child's Personal Organiser to record daily reading and communicate any messages to their teacher. You will also find a copy of the class timetable in the front and also in the Google Classroom.
Year Two Trip to MQ: We have a school trip scheduled for Tuesday 16th January. It is a short trip where we will walk to our local park. We will link this to our current learning about homes in MQ, art and sketching and also animals and micro habitats. We have sent an email regarding information about this trip. Please contact your child’s teacher should you have any questions or concerns.
Advance Notice Dress up Day: Following on from our recent learning about the Day the Crayons Quit, we will ask our classes to dress up as their favourite crayon or in the colour of their favourite crayon. Some pictures for inspiration can be found here
Later in the term we will have our Significant People Day where children will be asked to dress as their chosen significant person.
Writer’s Workshops:
We are excited to inform you that your child might be invited to attend Writer's Workshops this term. These sessions are designed to target the key features of sentence writing and will provide valuable opportunities for your child to develop targeted aspects of their writing skills. Sessions will include using punctuation, sentence structure, and basic grammar in sentences. Children will learn strategies to help them with their writing across the curriculum. These sessions will be run by Mrs Robins. Comment end
The Year 2 Team
Mrs Mustamu-Daniels
Miss Rowlands
Mrs McGarry
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