Year 2

Summer Term

As we head towards the Summer Holidays we thought we would end this year with a fun topic. So here goes it's DISNEY TIME!!!!!!!

Over the coming weeks we will be doing activities based on 3 different Disney Films, ALADDIN, LION KING and MOANA. There will be English, Maths, Science, Reading, Spelling ,DT and Geography all linked to the film of the week. We had a lot of fun planning these activities and we hope you enjoy them. Of course if you come up with your own ideas then lead your own learning. Keep up updated with photos. 

Printed packs are available from the office. 

If you do not have access to the DVD or DISNEY+ then Youtube links for the relevant scenes will be added to this webpage. 

Any problems or queries please email us-

l.arezoo@chickerell.dorset.sch.uk

k.cecil@chickerell.dorset.sch.uk

2LA@chickerell.dorset.sch.uk

2KC@chickerell.dorset.sch.uk

Useful websites about Dinosaurs

https://www.theschoolrun.com/homework-help/dinosaurs

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/curations/dinosaur-facts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L2K-zVQ-uo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH6GCG-rCM0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0FOZ0-VpcU

Home Learning is Fun!

REE online education resources

A non-exhaustive list that might help those affected by school closures due to coronavirus, compiled by home educators.

Feel free to share.

Khan Academy

https://www.khanacademy.org

Especially good for maths and computing for all ages but other subjects at Secondary level. Note this uses the U.S. grade system but it's mostly common material.

BBC Learning

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch/

This site is old and no longer updated and yet there's so much still available, from language learning to BBC Bitesize for revision. No TV licence required except for content on BBC iPlayer.

Futurelearn

https://www.futurelearn.com

Free to access 100s of courses, only pay to upgrade if you need a certificate in your name (own account from age 14+ but younger learners can use a parent account).

Seneca

https://www.senecalearning.com

For those revising at GCSE or A level. Tons of free revision content. Paid access to higher level material.

Openlearn

https://www.open.edu/openlearn/

Free taster courses aimed at those considering Open University but everyone can access it. Adult level, but some e.g. nature and environment courses could well be of interest to young people.

Blockly

https://blockly.games

Learn computer programming skills - fun and free.

Scratch

https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/

Creative computer programming

Ted Ed

https://ed.ted.com

All sorts of engaging educational videos

National Geographic Kids

https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/

Activities and quizzes for younger kids.

Duolingo

https://www.duolingo.com

Learn languages for free. Web or app.

Mystery Science

https://mysteryscience.com

Free science lessons

The Kids Should See This

https://thekidshouldseethis.com

Wide range of cool educational videos

Crash Course

https://thecrashcourse.com

You Tube videos on many subjects

Crash Course Kids

https://m.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids

As above for a younger audience

Crest Awards

https://www.crestawards.org

Science awards you can complete from home.

iDEA Awards

https://idea.org.uk

Digital enterprise award scheme you can complete online.

Paw Print Badges

https://www.pawprintbadges.co.uk

Free challenge packs and other downloads. Many activities can be completed indoors. Badges cost but are optional.

Tinkercad

https://www.tinkercad.com

All kinds of making.

Prodigy Maths

https://www.prodigygame.com

Is in U.S. grades, but good for UK Primary age.

Cbeebies Radio

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/radio

Listening activities for the younger ones.

Nature Detectives

https://naturedetectives.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturedetectives/

A lot of these can be done in a garden, or if you can get to a remote forest location!

British Council

https://www.britishcouncil.org/school-resources/find

Resources for English language learning

Oxford Owl for Home

https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/

Lots of free resources for Primary age

Big History Project

https://www.bighistoryproject.com/home

Aimed at Secondary age. Multi disciplinary activities.

Geography Games

https://world-geography-games.com/world.html

Geography gaming!

Blue Peter Badges

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/about-blue-peter-badges

If you have a stamp and a nearby post box.

The Artful Parent

https://www.facebook.com/artfulparent/

Good, free art activities

Red Ted Art

https://www.redtedart.com

Easy arts and crafts for little ones

The Imagination Tree

https://theimaginationtree.com

Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest.

Toy Theater

https://toytheater.com/

Educational online games

DK Find Out

https://www.dkfindout.com/uk/?fbclid=IwAR2wJdpSJSeITf4do6aPhff8A3tAktnmpaxqZbkgudD49l71ep8-sjXmrac

Activities and quizzes

Twinkl

https://www.twinkl.co.uk

Welcome to Year 2

The Year 2 Team

Mrs Cecil (Class Teacher)

Miss Arezoo (Class Teacher)

Mrs Edgar (Teaching Assistant)

Mrs Crawford (Teaching Assistant)

....our doors are always open. Please do come and see us if any matters arise. If a proper appointment is needed, please make it at the office. We have our open registration morning on a Wednesday and this is an opportunity to take a look at the work in the classroom and to take part in some topic related activities with your child. Please note, that open registration is not an appropriate time to discuss individual concerns though- your teacher will be far better able to help you during your own appointment time. 

Year 2 Spring Newsletter

We hope you had a lovely Christmas break. The children are all keen and eager to learn about our new topic AFRICA!

Important Information

Please can children bring water in bottles for the classroom.

Please label all your child’s clothes.

School ties need to be worn every day.

Book bags need to be brought into school every day.

Our topic this term is Africa. Our key learning skills this half term will be Geography based and will move onto Music, Dance and Drama after half term.

We will be learning about the diverse people, landscapes, animals, food, culture, weather throughout the continent of Africa.

If you have any African books, artefacts or objects that would support our class learning we would love to see them!

Our Geography open afternoon will be on Wednesday 12^th February where we will be cooking a range of African food to share with you.

Open Registration

Please note that our open registration morning is on WEDNESDAY. This is an ideal opportunity to discuss any issues that you want to share with us, as well as having the chance to do some morning activities with your child.

Reading

We encourage children to have reading experiences at home at least three times a week. This is key preparation for the KS1 SATS. So regular reading is crucial.

If there is any way that we can support you in this, don’t hesitate to talk to us. Do use the reading diaries to keep us informed of any reading opportunities at home.

P.E. Sessions

2KC will have P.E. on Monday mornings.

2LA will have P.E. on Wednesday afternoons.

Library sessions

2KC – Tuesday

2LA - Wednesday

SATS information session

After school on Thursday 27^th February we are hoping to have a session where we can show you some examples of KS1 SATS papers and how we are preparing the children for the tests in May. Our main aim is to promote a positive approach where the children are comfortable with what is expected of them as we did with the Year 1 Phonics Check.

If you have any queries about your child please don’t hesitate to ask, our doors are always open.

The Year 2 Team : )

Class Charters

Both classes have selected Articles from the United Nations Rights of the Child. These are displayed in class, where we have also signed our names to show that we will all agree to upholding these in school.