Welcome to Year Two
Year 2 are taught by: Miss Broadhurst, Mrs Dail, Mrs Khan, Miss Walker and Miss Kaur.
Our two classes are:
The National Curriculum states that in Year 2 the focus is on strengthening core English and Maths skills, developing reading fluency, writing accuracy and confident calculation, to prepare Pupils for Key Stage 2.
Key Expectations
Fluency- To build confidence and fluency in basic skills.
Practical Application- To encourage practical application of skills such as time and money.
Preperation- To prepare for Key Stage 2.
Reading 
The National Curriculum expects children in Year 2 to focus on fluent decoding, accurate reading of multi-syllable words and common exception words, and building comprehension through discussing plot, characters, and using punctuation for expression, moving from sounding out to automatic recognition, and developing a love for reading across diverse texts.
In Birchills we follow Ready Steady Read Together, our lessons follow the same teaching sequence and provides a detailed framework of how to move through the 3 step teaching sequence. Our lessons last 45 minutes and we have one lesson a day. Below is a breakdown of a typical lesson.
Writing 
Year 2 writing focuses on developing independence, accuracy, and variety, with pupils planning and sequencing longer pieces, improving spelling and punctuation, varying sentences and vocabulary, and building fluent handwriting to prepare for Key Stage 2.
At Birchills we want all children to enjoy becoming writers so we cultivate a love of writing through our vocabulary rich and high quality literature using Ready Steady Write by Literacy Counts. Ready Stedy Write uses an engagiong and vocabulary rich texts to create a wealth of writing oportunities. The Books we use in Year Two are:
Maths 
Year 2 maths emphasises fluency in number facts, applying skills to calculations, understanding fractions, measurement and geometry, and developing reasoning and problem-solving skills. At Birchills we follow Oak National Academy, this curriculum develops pupils understanding of mathematics over time so they become confident in identifying and perfoming the mathematics they need both at school and in their daily lives.
What maths looks like in Year Two.
'Reading for enjoyment helps a child create a habit of reading which in turn supports the development of childrens language and learning.' (National Literacy Trust)
Reading for Pleasure
Here at Birchills we are an advocate for Reading for Pleasure and encourage children to choose a book and enjoy reading it. Reading for pleasure can lower stress levels, increase empathy and improve academic success. We ask that you encourage your child to read at home and create a love for reading.
Here are some reccommended texts for Year Two:
Useful Sites
Free online lessons, videos and quizzes for pupils | Oak National Academy
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/
Primary resources, homework help and online games - BBC Bitesize
Please look at the document below to see what we will be learning about this year.
Throughout the year parents and carers are invited into school to see what we learn and learn ways that they can support us more in school. Please look at the document below for more information about how we teach reading and maths.