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September 2022

  • 30/09/22

    Wider Curriculum Home Learning

    Term 1 and 2: Wider Curriculum Home Learning Matrix Here is a document with lots of wider curriculum activities that can be completed at home to enhance your child's learning.  These activities are not compulsory and families can choose to do as many or as few as they like.  I...
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  • 29/09/22

    Phonics/Spelling Home Learning

    Term 1 Week 4 This week in our phonics/spelling sessions, we are focusing on revisiting and revising the Level 5 sounds.  If you would like to practise these skills further at home, please find attached a Level 5 Home Learning Pack. If you have any questions relating to spelling...
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  • 29/09/22

    Maths Home Learning

    Term 1 Week 4 This term we are learning all about place value. In order to deepen your understanding of this concept you might want to start by watching this learning video:  Y2 Autumn Block 1 TS8 Write numbers to 100 in expanded form on Vimeo Now use and apply this understanding to ha...
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  • 29/09/22

    This Week's Learning

    Term 1 Week 4 In English this week, we are focusing on descriptive writing. We are putting ourselves into the shoes of a character from a book we have read in class called Toby and The Great Fire of London.  First we will explore how sets of carefully selected adjectives can be used to...
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  • 20/09/22

    Maths Home Learning

    Term 1 Week 3 In Maths this week we are exploring flexible partitioning and recording 2-digit numbers in their expanded forms.  If you would like to develop these skills further at home, you can start by watching these learning videos.  Y2 Autumn Block 1 TS7 Flexibly par...
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  • 20/09/22

    English Home Learning

    Term 3 Week 3 This week in our Phonics lessons, we are revisiting Level 4 consonant blends. Please find attached an activity designed to help you practise these skills at home. 
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  • 20/09/22

    This Week's Learning

    Term 1 Week 3 In English this week we are turning our attention towards The Great Fire of London. First, we are going to use non-fiction texts to harvest relevant information. Next we will complete a sequencing activity to make sure we understand the chronology of the event. Finally, we are going...
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  • 15/09/22

    The Summer Fair Dance Off

    We are excited to announce details for the Summer Fair Dance Off!  Time: 12:30 Song: Crazy What Love Can Do by David Guetta + Becky Hill and Ella Henderson David Guetta & Becky Hill & Ella Henderson - Crazy What Love Can Do (Lyric Video) - YouTube Details: Come and show...
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  • 11/09/22

    Maths Home Learning

    Term 1 Week 2 Last week, we focused on developing our understanding of how tens and ones combine to create 2-digit numbers. Please revisit and strengthen this learning by watching the following learning video:  Y2 Autumn Block 1 TS3 Recognise tens and ones on Vimeo Now practise these s...
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  • 11/09/22

    Spelling Home Learning

    Term 1 Week 2 This week we would like you to practise reading and spelling the Level 3 Tricky words.  We have attached a game to help you practise reading them.  Play with a partner and take it in turns. Roll a dice and pick a word to read from that row. Once the word ha...
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  • 11/09/22

    This Week's Learning

    Term 1 Week 2 In English this week we are spending time assessing pupils' reading skills and revisiting the phonics learning that pupils completed in Year 1. We are also going to reflect on our experiences over the summer holidays and write a recount of an interesting event.  In Maths...
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  • 11/09/22

    Welcome to Beech Class

    The Beech Class team would just like to extend a warm welcome to all new Beech Class pupils and parents. We are very much looking forward to working with you this year.  If you have any questions or need support with any matter relating to your child's learning, please do not hesitate to...
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