Beech
Remote learning celebrations!
Welcome back! We hope you enjoyed a fun and restful half term break!
Please find a link below titled 'home learning 2021', where you will find all the links to all home learning materials you can use/need. You will also see a 'reading' and 'phonics' link. Please use the information in these to support reading and phonics learning at home during those sessions.
Links for letter join, Year Two common exception words and times table guidance can be found below under 'parent information'.
Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions via the contact email
contact3147@welearn365.com
We are looking forward to seeing you on Teams
Take care and stay safe,
Mrs Turner and Mrs Adams
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Parent Information
Pottery workshop
Tie-Dye
Pretzel making
Learning a poem about people who help us!
Letters
Class Information
Class Teacher: Mrs Turner
Class Teaching Assistant: Mrs Adams
Reading at home |
Children are expected to read to an adult at home daily. Two reading books will be changed and sent home on a Wednesday and collected in on a Monday. Please indicate that you have read with your child in the reading diary. Children's books will be changed when you have read them twice.
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PE |
Children will be doing double PE on a Friday. Please send your child in to school in their PE kit on this day. |
Spelling |
Please see the list of Year Two common exception words. These are the spellings children are expected to be able to spell by the end of the year. |
Times Tables |
By the end of Year Two children are expected to be confident with the 2, 3, 5 and 10 times tables. |
Topic |
Our topic for the first two weeks is Journey Through Europe. For the rest of Autumn Term it is Indian Spice. Below are some useful links if you would like to do some research and extend your child's learning within this topic. |
Dates for your diary
Please check regularly for updates.
1st October: Virtual Games competition - please send you child in their PE kit on this day.
15th October: Tie-dye activity - please send all t-shirts/pillow cases in by 9th October.
Half term: 26th - 30th October
2nd November: Interfaith Week
10th November: Pottery Workshop
Year 2 Topics
For your information - these are the topics our class will cover this year:
History and Geography
Week 1 and 2 - Whole School 2 Week Topic - Journey Through Europe
Remainder of Autumn Term - Indian Spice
Spring Term - Wonder Women
Summer Term - The Home Front (World War 2)
Science
Terms 1 and 2 - Materials
Term 3 - Animals, including Humans
Term 4 - Living things and their habitats
Terms 5 and 6 - Plants
RE
Religions covered in Year 2: Christianity, Islam, Sikh, Buddhism
What to do if you are worried while school is closed:
Support for children's mental health: https://www.lapworthschool.co.uk/childrens-mental-health/
Your questions and concerns about Coronavirus answered: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround#more-stories-2
Wellbeing Activity Pack: https://www.risingstars-uk.com/media/Rising-Stars/Wellbeing%20and%20Character%20Education/Happy-Newspaper-Activity-Pack-download.pdf
Additional BBC Bitesize support with Geography Skills:
Below you will find a selection of very good Geography lessons put together by BBC Bitesize. Children should be able to look through these independently, watch the video, read the information and try the short quiz at the end. There are several to choose from with all seven continents covered.
Antarctica: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zxwwg7h
Australia: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zhv8jhv
Europe (France): https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zk4j7nb
Africa (Nigeria): https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zk9tpg8
North America (San Francisco): https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zhhb42p
South America (Rio De Janeiro): https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/z6yg9mn
Asia (Shanghai): https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zfcbrj6
Cities, Towns and Villages: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zks4ydm
Lots of websites to help you stay active:
Indoor Activities: https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/activities/indoor-activities
Just Dance: https://www.youtube.com/user/justdanceGB
Supermovers: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers
Joe Wicks Workouts: https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1
Cosmic Kids Yoga: https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
Sport England: https://www.sportengland.org/news/how-stay-active-while-youre-home
This Girl Can: https://www.thisgirlcan.co.uk/activities/disney-workouts/
Marathon Kids: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJIRxR6KOx9jgNzsUVG2VHQ?view_as=subscriber
Premier League Resources: https://plprimarystars.com/resources/football-fun-activity-pack?utm_campaign=1867544_homelearning_19.03.20&utm_medium=email&utm_source=edcoms&dm_i=3VTU,14108,40FOY5,3WJHS,1
Try these websites:
- Virtual Fieldtrips to museums, zoos and landmarks: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SvIdgTx9djKO6SjyvPDsoGlkgE3iExmi3qh2KRRku_w/mobilebasic?fbclid=IwAR1_aWODHd-yrIZsfOGzCTeOUoQQMPx3906Fs6islbPxzef3yfBQ8oFJkz0&_ga=2.222422492.678930662.1587980221-492136169.1587498233
- Scratch Coding lessons: https://sip.scratch.mit.edu/scratchathome/?mc_cid=06a3f42013&mc_eid=3d2133c14d
- Les Mills exercise videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJIZkpEAHfJ4kSkbkB8krDg
- Crash Course Science videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids
Activities and Advice to support Online Safety at home: https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/Support-tools/home-activity-worksheets/5-7s/
Try these free Audiobooks:
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2MagDbn2MQeaKpJjxjxgXE
Suggested Science Investigations you can do at home:
https://pstt.org.uk/resources/curriculum-materials/Science-Fun-at-Home
White Rose Maths: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/
TTS Rockstars and Numbots: https://play.ttrockstars.com
Handwriting: www.letterjoin.co.uk
Phonics: www.phonicsplay.co.uk (Username:march20 and Password: home. Try Phase 5)
Purple Mash: access via http://www.welearn365.com
Exercise: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers, https://www.youtube.com/user/thebodycoach1
Archived: Beech Class 2018-19
Coventry Cathedral Trip
Modroc workshop
Sports Day
HAPPY EASTER FROM BEECH CLASS!
Class Assembly
Indian Art and Cooking Day
Reading in the sunshine!☀️
Our fantastic India topic work on display






















Robotics Workshop
Sponsored Danceathon!

Raising money for Shakespeare House Hospice

Museum of Inventors
Santa's on Strike!
DT - Design and make a moving vehicle
Science Investigation - which materials are waterproof?
Open Evening ~ Thank you to all the children who helped!















Maths Challenge Projects


















Firework Art
Class treat...decorating biscuits!
Lots of fun in our maths lessons...
Archive: Beech Class 2017-18
VE Day Party and Power Projects
Andy Goldsworthy Inspired Art
















Evacuee Trip to Coventry Cathedral
Modrock Art Workshop
Look how well our Sunflowers are growing!
Beech Class working with local author Alina Crisan
Indian Spice Power Projects
Poetry Recital

Poetry Recital

Poetry Recital

Poetry Recital

Poetry Recital

Robotics Workshop
Martha's Indian Artefacts










Indian cooking day
Indian art work
Smoothie making with Chef Brady
Internet Safety Day
Look at our fantastic milk bottle Indian Elephants!
Tie-Dye Art Lesson










Skeletons!!
Christmas Party!!







Museum of Inventors
Think Tank Trip
Term 1 Parent Session






London's Burning Power Projects
DT day: Building Timber Framed Houses
Science Investigation




