Homework 

Reading - We would like all children to read daily at home each night for about 20 minutes.  Reading is an essential skill and regular practise really does have an impact.  Please record home reading in the reading record books as these will count towards the reading challenge.  Please can reading books and reading records come into school everyday.  We will be changing reading books on Thursday afternoons for those on the school reading scheme.  Once your child is a confident and fluent reader, they will become an accelerated reader.  This will give your child the opportunity to choose books from an appropriate zone for their reading ability.  After reading a book they will complete an online comprehension quiz.  

Maths - By the end of Year 2 children should have a confident grasp of their number bonds to 20 and know the x2, x5 and x10 times tables with speedy recall.  Hit The Button and TTRockstars are a fun way to engage your child in learning these facts.  We recommend they spend 10 minutes up to 3 times a week on these skills.  See links below.

Spellings - Spelling tests will be on Friday afternoons.  Your child will be given up to 10 words to learn.  Lists for the term have been added below.

Reading in Parrots Class

Reading for pleasure is encouraged in many ways and in all year groups. For example, in addition to engaging with our Key Stage 1 reading scheme or Accelerated Reader, every class has a weekly, timetabled "book club" when book ideas and recommendations are made or discussed and books/chapters shared; children across the school enjoy a daily "story time" with their class teacher and, once per half term, with other teachers in the school; all classes have the opportunity to visit our school library every week; our Year 6 Reading Ambassadors also open the library during the lunch break, at least twice per week; we celebrate World Book Day with a whole week of activities...

There are many more ways we promote and encourage reading for pleasure in school, however, reading at home is equally important and crucial for every child.

But, what to read?

Below are links to recommended books and suggestions of similar authors if trying to encourage new books. If you would like any further help with suggestions for your child, please talk to the class teacher or Mrs Pearson

Maths Support