Year 2
What have we been learning this week?
Week Commencing Monday 15th December 2025
This week:
In maths, the children have been continuing their learning of division and have used different strategies to solve division word problems. They have been using written strategies, counters and their knowledge of times tables to help them. In computing, the children have been inserting pictures into a purple mash file, and have used different fonts to create an information page all about dragons.
After the Christmas holidays: We will begin our topic on 'Pirates' and will begin a letter writing unit in English.
How you can help: Please continue to read, practise spellings that were sent home and maths toolkits. Have a lovely holiday!
Year 2 - Autumn Term Curriculum Map 2025
Our Topic this term is 'Sizzle, Crackle, Bang'. Below are some of the things the children will be learning this term.
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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
Don't forget to use Purple Mash to enhance your child's learning.