Homework Suggestions
In Year 2, our homework focus is daily reading!
Reading is the gateway to learning, without it, children cannot access the curriculum. I therefore wish for you to spend 10-15 minutes a day reading with your child. Inspire them to read for pleasure!
I know how busy family life can be but I ask that you try to make time to read together. Reading is everywhere! You could try to incorporate reading into a trip to the shops, reading road signs when you’re in the car, playing a game, reading instructions when baking together, reading song lyrics or popping on the subtitles while children are watching their favourite film.
Please sign your child’s reading record each day - do not worry about writing any details! A simple date, title of the book and your initials will suffice.
If you wish to share any concerns such as ‘struggling with blending’ or successes such as ‘excellent comprehension’ - please feel free to add these to the notes section.
Children will be asked to have their reading records open each morning during ‘Early Morning Work’ - this will allow us to monitor their reading progress. Children will never be punished if they have not been able to read at home.
Please click on the document below titled- Reading with your year 2 child, parent advice booklet. This booklet outlines the National Curriculum Expectations for Year 2 children and has some fantastic questions that you might want to ask your child to assess their comprehension.
In addition to daily reading, there will be a weekly spelling test. The words will be sent home each Thursday and tested in a relaxed environment the following Thursday.
No other homework will be issued. However, if your child wishes to complete extra work at home, I can recommend the following websites for resources:
Reading/Phonics:
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
This website offers free, unlimited access to selected games and teaching ideas across several phases. Children can practice decoding and blending real and nonsense words. You do not need to subscribe.
With a library of activities and resources for every stage of the learning journey, this website offers readers everything from fun learning ideas to maths activities and access to a free e-book library.
Writing:
The pobble365 website provides a free, ready-made writing prompt every day to engage and motivate your children to write!
https://www.literacyshed.com/
The Literacy Shed is a visual literacy website with lots of free videos. Underneath each video there are teaching points and ideas for writing. Always check the age group before watching as some are suitable for KS1 and KS2 but some are aimed at KS3 and secondary pupils.
Maths:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=16&AgeGroup=2
The children are very familiar with this site. The games are excellent for quick-fire practice of number bonds, doubles and halves.
https://primarystarseducation.co.uk/home-learning/
Free home learning packs are available to download.
All subjects:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/primary#england
This area of the BBC Bitesize website caters for every single subject! There are reading materials, learner guides, class clips and games to learn about different topics.
The Topmarks website has resources for all age groups of the Primary Curriculum. It allows you to browse by subject and age group. They have links for all subjects but their Maths and English links are particularly good!
Twinkl offers free resources for parents. Subscriptions are also available.
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/
Find engaging and curriculum-led teaching ideas and accompanying resource sheets aligned with the National Curriculum. Resources are pupil-focused and interdisciplinary, supporting core subjects like English, Maths and Science as well as the wider curriculum with resources for Geography, History, Art and Culture – which includes SMSC (spiritual, moral, social and cultural) development, such as British values.