In Year 2 we give out a homework ‘menu’ each half term and children are reminded to practise their high frequency word lists to read and or spell on a regular basis. We will send home an update each week with additional, non-compulsary challenges.
2019-20
Year 2 Home Learning Menu Autumn 1
Year 2 Home Learning Menu Autumn 2
Year 2 Home Learning Menu Spring 1
Year 2 Home Learning Menu Spring 2
Below are useful resources you can use at home to help with your children’s learning.
Your child should be able to read and spell all of these high frequency words by the end of Year 2.
Your child should be able to read and spell all of these common exception words by the end of Year 2.
Your child should be able to count in 2’s, 5’s and 10’s from 0.
Please check Tapestry and Marvellous Me regularly for weekly updates and home learning challenges based on what we would have been learning at school.
Useful websites
Science– http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/science/
Teach Your Monster to Read. This is a great resource with access to lots of great phonics games. The app is now free to download. Your child has been sent home with a new copy of their login code – http://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/
Phonics Play. The resources on this website are now free so please take advantage. There are resources for each phonics phase plus lots of great games to play – http://new.phonicsplay.co.uk/
Username: march20
Password: home
Twinkl. This is a fantastic website offering a whole host of resources for every subject and topic. In light of the Coronavirus, Twinkl is offering parents a free subscription. To take advantage of this offer, please visit http://www.twinkl.co.uk/offer and enter the code UKTWINKLHELPS
Oxford Owl. This is a great site for access to free e-books suitable for each age group. These e-books are similar to the reading books we send home. Please visit https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
PiXL Times Tables App. Your child has a unique code to access the free Pixl Times Tables App. Your child has been sent home with a copy of their login details. The app can be downloaded from the App store or Google Play store. The app is great for practicing times tables and increasing fluency.
ExamWizz. Your child now has a username and password to access the resources and assignments on this website. I will set tasks related to the Year 2 curriculum as often as possible. https://www.examwizz.com/login
The Maths Factor. A great website to help your child with maths. It is currently free. https://www.themathsfactor.com/
White Rose Hub. Great weekly home learning activities for maths. https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/year-2/
