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Year 2 – Kestrels

Welcome to the Kestrels Class

Hello Everyone,

Mrs Pring teaches us Monday - Thursday and Miss Bates teaches us on Fridays. Mrs Danks works with us all week  

Mrs Pring        Miss Bates      Mrs Danks

Mrs Lalite and Mrs Padgett work with us throughout the week either 1:1, in small groups or as a whole class. 

Mrs Lalite             Mrs Padgett

Mrs Lanni, Miss Moore and Miss Woodbridge work 1:1 or with small groups of children within our class and to provide interventions outside of the classroom. 

Mrs Lanni            Miss Moore       Miss Woodbridge

On this page you will find information about what we are learning, photos and other useful information about the Kestrels class.

  • Our start time is 8.40 and we finish at 3.10
  • Everyday you will take your reading book home to read to a grown up. It will be changed on Mondays and you can choose a library book on Thursdays.
  • Homework is given out on a Friday and is due on the following Wednesday.
  • Spellings are given out on a Friday too but don't have to be returned until Thursday to give you time to learn. They will be tested on Friday.
  • Kestrels have PE every Monday and Wednesday

Kestrels classroom

This half term our topic is 'Lovely Letchworth' we will be learning about traditional tales in our English learning. We will go on a local walk around the town to explore the history of the first ever Garden City! We will settle into the new Year 2 routine. 

 

Useful websites for home learning

Literacy Shed - https://www.literacyshed.com/home.html

Online books - https://www.booktrust.org.uk/books-and-reading/have-some-fun/storybooks-and-games/

Numbots - https://numbots.com/

Alphablocks - https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/alphablocks

Number blocks - https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocks

BBC Bitesize -  https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/z3g4d2p

Maths Whizz - https://www.whizz.com/maths-activities/

Resources for everything - https://www.twinkl.co.uk/

Times tables rockstars - https://ttrockstars.com/page/covid19support

Maths games - https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=16&AgeGroup=2

Phonics games - https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/PicnicOnPluto.html

Joe Wicks -  5 Minute Home workout - Youtube

Science Max -  Science experiments for kids - Youtube