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Talk Homework
Talk Homework
Welcome to Year 2! 🙂
It was lovely seeing so many of you at our meet the teacher sessions this week. We are so excited for a fantastic year of learning ahead!
We began our learning with Roald Dahl's The Minpins. The children wrote warning sentences about the monster lurking in the dark woods, focusing on expanded noun phrases and commas in a list:
"Beware of the Woodgobbler! It has sharp, jagged teeth, hot, smoky breath and cruel, glowing eyes. Whatever you do, do not go into the dark woods!"
Ask your child to use expanded noun phrases to describe the monster's features (e.g. sharp, curved claws or bright, fiery eyes).
Challenge your child to perform a warning sentence aloud.
Key days
Key days
PE
Florence Nightingale:
Tuesday - Gymnastics
Wednesday - Games (with coach)
Marie Curie:
Monday - Games (with coach)
Thursday - Gymnastics
Library days: Tuesday (FN) Monday (MC)
Maths
Maths
This week in maths, the children have been working on adding and subtracting multiples of 10.
Children can use basic single-digit facts (number bonds) to help them calculate with multiples of 10 quickly!
Example: To solve 30 + 60 = _____
Known fact: 3 + 6 = 9
3 tens + 6 tens = 9 tens
So, 30 + 60 = 90
Please work together with your child to fill in the missing numbers using their known facts.
Spelling and Reading
Spelling and Reading
At the start of the year, we will explicitly teach phase 5 phonics, moving onto our spelling lessons later in the term.
In the meantime, children can practice reading and spelling words from the list below.
Next week, your child will be sent home with a new reading book and diary on Thursdays. Please encourage regular reading time together. These must be returned on Monday.
Please log on to the Letterjoin website to find 100s of great resources to help your child practise their handwriting!
Website: www.letterjoin.co.uk
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Home Learning Project
Home Learning Project
This term in music, we will be learning all about calling and responding. To support our learning, we are setting a creative home learning project!
We would like the children to design and create their very own musical instrument. Be as creative and imaginative as possible - think outside the box using recycled materials from home!
It could be...
A drum A guitar Maracas A tambourine A harmonica
If you prefer, your child can create a short piece of music without an instrument! They could use body percussion (clapping, stomping, tapping) or everyday objects around the house.
You can bring physical instruments into school and perform in front of the class, or upload photos and videos directly to Google Classroom. We can’t wait to listen to all the wonderful music you make!
Your project is due on Monday 12th October 2026.
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