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    • Homework

    Towers, Turrets and Castles!

     

    This half-term we will be learning about castles in History, Art and Geography. 

    We would like to encourage you to do some research and exploring at home too. 

    How many of these activities can you cross off this board before October half-term?

    Send us pictures to our class emails so that we can discuss your adventures and efforts in class! :)

    Mrs Juziuk and Mrs Rizzo

    holly@balliolschool.co.uk​​​​​​

     

    Here are some websites that you may want to visit to help with your home learning.

     

    Homework 

    • Reading
      • Children will have a reading diary and a book which they can take between home and school. Please make sure if you read at home you make a note of this in your reading diary. If you need an AR quiz on your book let an adult know in school and we can sort this out for you! 
    • Maths
      • Children are working towards their Bronze times tables award (2s, 5s and 10s)  and some are working on Silver, and can use TTRockstars to help them. A letter with their logins will be sent home on the first day.
    • Spellings
      • Children should practise their Year 1 and Year 2 common exception words regularly. These are shown below and were included in the letter sent home on the first day.

    Year 2 Reading Homework Guidance

    This term, we are focusing on building reading skills. Please try to read with your child daily if possible – even 10 minutes can make a big difference!

    When reading together, encourage your child to:

    • Enjoy the story

    • Think about the words they see

    • Talk about what’s happening

    💡 Questions to Ask While Reading

    Vocabulary (Word Understanding)

    • What does this word mean?

    • Can you think of another word that means the same?

    • Can you use it in your own sentence?

    Understanding the Story

    • Who are the characters?

    • Where does the story happen?

    • What happened at the beginning, middle, end?

    Thinking Deeper

    • How is the character feeling? How do you know?

    • Why do you think they did that?

    • What do you think will happen next?

    🌟 Top Tips 

    • Model good reading – read aloud with expression.

    • Talk about the book – discuss pictures, ideas, and feelings.

    • Link to real life – connect story events or words to your child’s experiences.

    • Re-read favourites – builds confidence and fluency.

    • Celebrate effort – praise your child for trying, not just for getting it right.

    Year 2 Maths Homework Guidance

     

    This term in maths, we are focusing on:

    • Number bonds to 10 and 20 (pairs of numbers that add up to 10 or 20).

    • Partitioning numbers (breaking numbers into parts in different ways).

    Practising these skills regularly will help your child become more confident and fluent with numbers.

    🎲 Ideas for Practising at Home

    Number Bonds to 10, 20 and 50

    • Quick-fire questions: “What goes with 7 to make 10?”

    • Playing cards/dominoes: Match numbers that add up to 10 , 20 or 50.

    • Missing number games: “10 – ? = 6” or “? + 9 = 20.”

    Partitioning Numbers

    • Show how numbers can be split in different ways:

      • 10 = 6 + 4, or 10 = 7 + 3, or 10 = 8 + 2.

      • 15 = 10 + 5, or 15 = 7 + 8.

    • Use everyday objects (coins, toys, snacks) to break numbers into groups.

    • Write numbers in tens and ones: e.g. 23 = 20 + 3.

    🌟 Top Tips 

    • Make it playful – use games, dice, or cards.

    • Keep it short and regular – 5 minutes a day is better than a long session once a week.

    • Praise effort – encourage your child even when they are practising tricky facts.

    • Link to real life – use shopping, cooking, or sharing to explore number bonds and partitioning.

     

    Here are lots useful websites which you can use at home to help you with your Maths:

    Times Table Rockstars - https://play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student/17733

    NumBots -NumBots | Motivational maths practice for schools and families.

    Times Tables - This website is particularly good if you need to work on a certain times table.  It gives you different ways to practise the multiplication facts in order and mixed up.  https://www.timestables.co.uk/

    Hit The Button -  This is a great game to help you practise your times tables, as well as related facts such as doubles, halves and square numbers. https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button

    My Maths - This is not just for homework!  You can log on and access lots of lessons and activities as well as games.  The lessons are particularly useful as they explain what you need to do and give you examples to try.  https://www.mymaths.co.uk/

    BBC Bitesize - A great website.  Again, you can choose an area to look at.  There are videos, explanations and short quizzes to help you.  https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z826n39

    Topmarks - You can search for games that link to specific areas of Maths.  Look out for the age range underneath all games.  It will give you a good idea of how useful it is.  https://www.topmarks.co.uk/

    Online Maths Dictionary - http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/dictionary.html

    Spellings in Year 2

    Children will have a weekly spelling to learn in class but please practise the spellings below at home as you should know all of these by the end of Year 2!

    Yr 1 Common Exception Words

    Year 2 Common Exception Words

                                                                                                   

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