This document provides information for parents about their child's second year classroom. It details the class schedule, topics covered, staff supporting the class, and new initiatives like SODA and Power Projects. Homework includes weekly spellings, mental maths, and use of online resources Mathletics and Bug Club. The timetable outlines subjects and activities for each day of the week. Parents are invited to maths workshops and informed about the school's behavior monitoring system. Reading is emphasized as an important home activity.

1. Welcome, Parents!
Year 2

2. Staff in this year…
• Class teachers are Mrs Perrins and Mrs
Kelly.
•We are also lucky enough to be supported
every morning by Mrs Hopkins and Mrs
Howes. We are also supported on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday morning by Mrs
Smith.

3. Classroom
Schedule
This is what a typical day in our
classroom looks like.
8:50 – 8:55 Start of the Day Activities (SODA)
8:55 - 9:00 Registration
9:00 – 9.15 Assembly
9.15 - 10:15 Literacy
10:15 -10:25 Fruit time and time in the classroom
10:25- 10:35 Break time
10:35 – 11:35 Numeracy
11:35 – 12:05 Phonics
12:05– 1:10 Lunch
1:10– 1:35 Guided Reading
1:35 - 2:30
Creative Curriculum:- ICT; Science; PE; Music; Art; Design
Technology; History; Geography; PSHE; RE
2:30 – 2:40 Break time
2:40 – 3:10
Creative Curriculum:- ICT; Science; PE; Music; Art; Design
Technology; History; Geography; PSHE; RE
3:10-3:20 Story time
3:25 Home time

4. Topics covered this year are…
Pioneers – Innovative individuals
The Home Front – World War Two from a local and UK view
London’s Burning – The Great Fire of London
Wonder Women – Famous Women in History
Indian Spice – India as a contrasting locality

5. What’s new?
• SODA – Literacy, Numeracy and thinking skills based activities to start the day.
• POWER PROJECTS
• Mathletics http://www.mathletics.co.uk/
• Bug Club http://www.bugclub.co.uk/

6. Homework…
Power Projects! These will be given out each week or two weeks (on a
Wednesday) and the children can choose from the given section a task to have a
go at.
Spellings – these will be given out every Friday and tested every Wednesday.
Mental Maths – the children will be given mental maths questions to learn every
Monday – they will be tested the following Friday.
Mathletics – the children have been given a login for an online Numeracy
resource.

7. Timetable
Monday – Children will be learning through the creative curriculum.
Tuesday – Children should return their reading books.
- PE with the Aston Villa coach (outdoors) and ICT.
Wednesday –Children will be learning through the creative curriculum.
- Power Projects may be due in.
Thursday – Library books to be changed.
- Science
Friday - - PE with a sports coach (outdoors).

8. Maths Workshops
The Year 2 maths workshop will be on:
2P – Tuesday 30th September 2014 - Canteen
2K – Tuesday 30th September 2014 - Hall
Parents are expected to attend.

9. Behaviour
At Wylde Green we are trying to improve children’s learning behaviour by changing the
vocabulary that we use with them and our systems for monitoring behaviour.
Children are asked to make the right ‘choice’ with their behaviour and understand that the
consequences are as follows:
Warning.
Move down the ladder ONCE.
Move down again. Once they have moved 3 times, they will be issued a Yellow Card and will
spend the next morning break with a teacher.
Red cards are issued for serious offences such as fighting (including play fighting),
damaging property and serious disrespect.

10. Reading Comments…
• Your child will be listened to read at least once a week during their guided
reading session. It is still really important for you to listen to your child read at
least twice a week if possible.
• You are expected to complete and sign their Reading Record with them and hand
it in on a Tuesday.

11. Questions?

12. Let’s Have a
Great Year!