Here is an example of how our phonics recap sessions work in year 2. We are revisiting Phase 5 sounds and consolidating Phase 2 and Phase 3 sounds every week. We use our phonics skills in our daily guided read sessions where we develop our decoding, prosody and comprehension skills. We have been enjoying reading a wide range of texts as part of our guided read sessions.
Key dates:
Monday 28th April – School opens for Pentecost Term 1.
Monday 5th May – School Closed. May bank holiday.
Friday 23rd – Last day of term.
Monday 2nd June – School opens for Pentecost Term 2.
Home work for this half term.
Each half term we send home work that the children can complete if they would like to. This supports their learning in class. Please send any work in to school on paper or take photos and email them to our class emails. We love to see what the children have been learning at home as well as at school.
Below is our home work guide for this term.
Maths
In Year 2 we have a Maths focus on number bonds to 20 and our 2,5 and 10 times tables. Regular practise helps the children become fluent and confident which will then support them as they build their Maths knowledge through the school. Please click the link to see ways to support your child at home.
Times Tables Rock Stars
Every child has a log in for TTRS where they can practise their multiplication skills and take part in school challenges. Please ask your class teacher if you need a reminder of your password.
Times Tables Rock Stars – Times Tables Rock Stars (ttrockstars.com)
Willow Mass 2024
Today Willow class attended church to join in with Mass. Children completed some readings and took part in the Offitary. Children sang hymns and prayers. The children were respectful and polite and joined in recieving a blessing at the end of Mass.
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Diwali in year 2 2024
We had fun celebrating Diwali in KS1. We learned about why Hindu’s celebrate Diwali and the different ways Hindu’s celebrate. We listened to the story Rama and Sita to understand that Diwali is called the festival of light. We created rangoli patterns and Diwali cards for our friends. We attended a special Diwali assembly led by year 6 to show us how other religions also celebrate Diwali.
Michael Rosen day 2024!
Today we celebrated everything Michael Rosen! We enjoyed lisnting to poems and stories written by Michael Rosen.We created our very own class poem about feelings. W e then joined in the live interview with Michael Rosen. It was a fun day learning the different ways we can make books come alive using our imagination. We then wrote our very own story about the coloured baloon.
Our time in Year 2 year 23-24
Children’s Day – Chinese
At Sacred Heart we learn Mandarin. During Children’s Day we learnt how to count to 10 in Mandarin, made kites with Chinese symbols on and also created art using Chinese ink.
Summer Trip to Mini Meadows Farm
We had a great time on our trip to the farm. We enjoyed playing in the sand pit, exploring the indoor play, going down the slides and also seeing all the animals and getting a chance to feed them.
Colour Dash
Everyone had a fabulous time and as a school we raised an incredible amount for a Leicester Charity. Well done for gathering all your donations!
Learning about Chocolate.
In English we have been learning about chocolate and explaining the processes involved. After learning all about where chocolate comes from we were very excited to cut open a cacao pod and see the pulp and beans inside.
Maple Class at Mass
Maple Class joined the parishioners and Year 3 in Mass. We were delighted to be able to read and take up the offertory. We even shared our Class Liturgy book.
World Book Day 2024
Cosy up with a book.
Key Stage 1 enjoyed coming to school in their pyjamas. This year we have loved sharing stories by Roald Dahl therefore we shared extracts from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as we are learning about how chocolate is made in our English lessons.
Art and Design
Throughout year 2 we have been developing a range of skills including controlled painting using flowing strokes, using sculpting techniques to create our own clay tiles and weaving.
Ukuleles
Leicestershire School’s Music Service visit Year 2 weekly to teach us all how to play a ukulele. The children have been learning how to strum, tune and play simple tunes or rhythms on the ukuleles. They have learnt the parts of the Ukulele and love singing alongside their playing. The children have enjoyed our music sessions and continue to develop their musical skills each week.
Enjoying our Music lessons. Singing, clapping rhythms and learning to play the Ukuleles.
Science
This term we will be learning about dental hygiene. Please see the poster and share the tips with your child to ensure they are looking after their teeth and brushing correctly.
Every child in Sacred Heart Leicester has a login username and password to access the website ‘Purple Mash’. The website address for our school is: www.purplemash.com/sacred-le5
This website contains useful resources not just for computing, but for other subjects such as Maths and English as well. When your child has logged in, they may access work set by the teacher in their 2Do area. This is a red button on the top right of the page. An image below shows where to find this. The class teacher will be able to see what children have completed, and how they got on once the work is saved.
Accessing Work on Purple Mash
