Year 2
Welcome to Year 2
The staff in Year 2 are:
Dahl
Mr Orchard
Mrs Farmiloe
Walliams
Mr Dorman
Mrs Weaver
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to speak to us. We will be happy to help.
DOJO INFORMATION
Fordbridge are now using our Dojo system to help you stay informed on how well your child is doing in school,
a quick way for you to communicate with your child’s teacher and a new, exciting style of homework!
Dojo will be used for the following:
Home learning
Children will be able to access home learning daily.
Homework
In year 2 homework will be set on Fridays
and needs to be completed by the following Wednesday.
Parents Dojo Guide Step-by-step video
https://fordbridge-community.primarysite.media/media/class-dojo-for-parents
How to get set up in four easy steps:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pt6mVa4jPM
How to access homework:
Dojo's -
CHILDREN WILL EARN A DOJO EVERY TIME THEY READ.
WHEN YOUR CHILD HAS READ 25 BOOKS THEY WILL RECEIVE A BRONZE CERTIFICATE.
WHEN YOUR CHILD HAS READ 50 BOOKS THEY WILL RECEIVE A SILVER .CERTIFICATE.
WHEN YOUR CHILD HAS READ 100 BOOKS THEY WILL RECEIVE A GOLD CERTIFICATE.
AND AT 125 BOOKS YOUR CHILD WILL RECEIVE A DIAMOND CERTIFICATE
PLUS A GIFT FROM SCHOOL.
PLEASE READ EVERY NIGHT WITH YOUR CHILD AND SIGN THEIR DIARY TO EARN POINTS!
Remember to
Practice your times tables
Timestable Rockstars
https://ttrockstars.com
Making Arrays
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/znwwg7h
Column Addition
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zy2mn39/articles/z3kmrwx
Column subtraction
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zy2mn39/articles/zc78srd
You can also practise your cursive handwriting online using the following log in details:
Letterjoin - https://www.letterjoin.co.uk/log-in.html
Username: gt1020
Password: home
Curriculum
In Geography we will be learning about 'China'
In Science we will be learning about 'habitats'
In RE we will be looking at the new religion, 'Islam'
The children will also be enjoying some wonderful music sessions
In year 2 we look at a range of different books and texts throughout the year:
AUTUMN
The day the crayon quit by Oliver Jeffers.
Little beauty by Anthony Browne.
Gorilla by Anthony Browne.
Non-fiction texts.
SPRING
Meerkat mail by Emily Gravett.
Non-fiction texts.
Poetry - Bed in the Summer
A range of traditional tales.
SUMMER
Georges marvellous medicine by Roald Dahl.
Charlottes web by E.B White.
Poetry - The Cow (linked to our farm topic)
Water Bottles -
PLEASE ENSURE YOUR CHILD HAS A SUITABLE WATER BOTTLE CONTAINING WATER IN SCHOOL EVERY DAY.
YOUR CHILD CAN HAVE THEIR WATER BOTTLE REFILLED BY A MEMBER OF STAFF THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
Homework
This will be updated in the upcomming weeks.
Maths
Useful Links
https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student/6925
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/544/Stone-Age-Stu-Times-Tables
https://www.themathsfactor.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6DSMZ8b3LE&list=RDK6DSMZ8b3LE&start_radio=1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6BE4VcYngQ&list=RDK6DSMZ8b3LE&index=2
White Rose Maths - Problem of the Day : https://whiterosemaths.com/resources/classroom-resources/problems/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZGgHmqySa8
Curriculum
Seven Continents Song
A song to help kids learn the 7 continents in order from largest to smallest. Subscribe! ➜ https://www.youtube.com/c/hopscotchsongs?sub_confirmation=1 NEW RE...
Geography - Five Oceans Song
A song to help kids learn the 5 oceans in order from largest to smallest. Subscribe! ➜ https://www.youtube.com/c/hopscotchsongs?sub_confirmation=1 NEW REWARD...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZGgHmqySa8
The Great Wall of China!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZGgHmqySa8
Computing
