Year 2
What have we been learning this week?
Week Commencing Monday 29th June 2026
This week:
In English, the children have been introduced to a new book called 'Leaf'. They have been identifying the use of punctuation to change the meaning and tone of the text, as well as practising reading in different voices. In Maths, the children have been consolidating their mental maths skills and using these to add two 2-digit numbers. On Thursday, they enjoyed visiting their new schools, teachers and making new friends during their transition morning. We then reflected on the morning with a circle time to share what they enjoyed and are excited about for next year!
How you can help: Spellings for this week: – wild, believe, appear, arrive, busy, build
Year 2 – Summer Term Curriculum Map 2026
Our Topic this term is 'Postcards from Around the World'. Below are some of the things the children will be learning this term.
Key information
Key words
In Year 2 it is expected that children will read key words on sight, or be able to fluently apply their phonics to read them. Throughout the year children will also be learning to spell these words. Some of these words are 'tricky words' that cannot be sounded out (e.g. said) and some of these words require the children to apply their phonics knowledge (e.g. sound them out). See below the words the children will be covering in Year 2, through their phonics lessons, spelling time and the English curriculum.
Reading
Your child will bring home a scheme book appropriate for their reading level in their book bag each day. Once the book has been read either at home or school, and this has been recorded in the red or yellow reading log, your child will be able to change their book to get the next one in that particular scheme. Thank you for your continued support in reading regularly with your child at home.
Letter formation
Your child will continue to practise the letter formation that they learnt in Year R and 1. In Year 2, the children will then start to develop a neat joined handwriting style.
Year 2 Common Exception Words
Useful Website Links
Maths Toolkits
Purple Mash
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