Wavendon Gate School
Welcome
2B
OWLS
WELCOME TO OWLS CLASS PAGE
Class Teachers
Monday and Tuesday: Mrs Mills
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: Mrs Wilson
Teaching Assistants
Mrs Sidat, Mrs Shardlow and Mrs Haigh
Timetable: Please note Indoor P.E is on Monday, outdoor P.E is on Wednesday and our Library slot is on Tuesday.
Curriculum Newsletter Autumn 2
Long Term Plan: Here is a plan of our activities for the year.
Our Subject Stars
English Subject Star - Madison (13.9.19)
Maths Subject Star - Nusaib (20.9.19)
Science Subject Star - Emily (27.9.19)
Topic Subject Star- Finley (4.10.19)
P.E Subject Star - Greyson (11.10.19)
Christmas Carol Concert Lyrics
Music can be found at the following websites
https://www.outoftheark.co.uk/out-of-the-ark-essentials-christmas-carols.html
https://www.outoftheark.co.uk/a-cracking-christmas.html
Maths Activities and resources
Here are some maths games to try at home to help with various maths skills. Why not try one a day?
http://www.ictgames.com/weight.html - Measuring Scales games
https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/116/telling-the-time - Telling the time game
http://www.timestables.me.uk/printable-pdf-quiz-generator.htm Times table sheet generator
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button Times table game.
https://www.timestables.co.uk/games/ More times tables games!
Comparing numbers: Greater than/Less than please help your child practice this by downloading this useful visual aid. Collect two sets of objects, count them and use the symbol to compare them.
Time Tables Rock Stars
Let's Rock! Ok rock stars, show us how good you are at your timestables!
Each child should have their own personal login details in their home school diary or given out at parents evening. Follow this link to login and have fun!
https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth
Spellings
Keep trying to learn those all important common exception words!
You could:
- Write them in different colour pens (Rainbow spellings)
- Put them on post-its and hide them around the house. When you find a word, spell it and win it!
- Use magnetic letters to spell 5 of the words on the fridge each week
- Use foam letters in the bath or shower to spell the words, or just use your finger and the bubbles!
- 'Paint' spellings onto pavements or fences in the garden with an old paintbrush and water
- Paint your spellings onto big sheets of paper
- For those of you who like getting messy, fill a baking tray with shaving foam or a little cornflour and water, and write your spellings in the mixture.
- Find your spellings in a newspaper or magazine, cut them out and collect them
For a list of the words visit:
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resource/t-l-5089-new-common-exception-words-years-1-and-2-word-mat
Or try this online game:
Homework
Please see the homework bingo below.
Please keep reading everyday, remember if you read at least 3 times a week you will earn house points for your team!
Homework Bingo
My Maths Update
Thank you for your patience as we have been setting up this system for Year 2.
In this term (Autumn 1) we have only set 3 pieces of My Maths homework to be completed as part of Homework Bingo. Please encourage children to explore the My Maths Games if they wish to do more.
Next term Autumn 2, there will be considerably more pieces of My Maths to complete as the children will be used to this routine by then.
If you have any problems with My Maths or do not have facilities to log in please let a Year 2 teacher know, we will be happy to help.
Important Dates
Wednesday 18th Sept 3:15 -4pm Supporting you child in Year 2 Meeting. Further information to be announced soon.
Supporting your child in Year 2 Presentation
Resources from Presentation
More explanation of grammatical terms
Questions to ask you child when reading.
Maths Booklet
Trip Information
We are busy planning our first exciting adventure! Check back soon for more details.
Other useful websites
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zs73r82 - Useful for Science discussions What is the difference between living and non living things?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H4knv_KsPk The Frog and The Scorpion Fable used in English.
https://www.zsl.org/zsl-whipsnade-zoo Why not take a trip to ZSL to Whipsnade Zoo to learn more about living creatures.
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/ Or a visit to the Natural History Museum will help to talk about things that were once living.
https://www.familymathstoolkit.org.uk/ The Family Maths Toolkit is full of ideas to help parents, families and children aged 13 and under enjoy everyday maths activities together.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/help-your-child-with-maths Give your child a head start in Maths: everything parents need to know about Numeracy development from 0-6 with fun activities you can build into everyday life and play
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/maths/ Find out what you can do to help develop your child's maths skills, from the early years to KS2 SATs.