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Year 2's home learning will be set on a Friday and it should be completed for the following Thursday by 3pm.
If home learning needs submitting to the teacher this will need to be done via the following email addresses.
Class 2LM:
class2a@townlands.leics.sch.uk
Class 2MG:
class2b@townlands.leics.sch.uk

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Keeping yourself safe online.
Please remember to use our
e- safety rules to keep yourself safe when using the internet.

Always tell a grown up when you are online

Ask a grown up to check your privacy settings

Never reveal any personal information

Never use words or pictures you wouldn’t want your mum or dad to see

If you see or read anything that makes you feel worried, then tell a grown up

Further information can be found using the links below
https://www.childnet.com/blog/keeping-children-happy-and-safe-online-during-covid-19

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/4_7/

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Listed below are the spellings which will be tested on Friday 19th March in the school spelling books:
We would like the children to learn just the one set of spellings this week:
Set 1; spelling patterns o phoneme, spelt with a after w and qu
want
watch
wander
quality
quantity
squash
squabble
squad
square
quad
quarrel

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As you continue to read regularly to a grown up, really try and think about what you sound like when you read aloud. Let the Worst Witch's Mildred Hubble inspire you to read aloud. This song and routine covers punctuation and reading with feeling.
Please remember to log in your reading record when you have been heard read. Remember we aspire to read at least five times a week.

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KS1 English: Reading Aloud with The Worst Witch

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Be a Super Mover with The Worst Witch’s Mildred Hubble.

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Please follow the link to my maths and log in using your child's login and complete the task set.

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Book Quiz & Vocabulary Quiz
Your child has an Accelerated Reader login so when they have finished reading a book, they can search for a quiz about the book, to practise their comprehension skills. If they successfully pass the quiz, some books also have a vocabulary quiz, which will appear on the screen. The children are familiar with completing these in school.
Follow this link and click on the orange Accelerated Reader icon.

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What is it? Renaissance Place ID is a unique identifier that provides a shortcut to your Renaissance Place site. Where can I use it? Renaissance Place ID can be used during setup of Accelerated Reader on iPad®, iPhone®, or iPod touch® and during setup of STAR Reading, STAR Maths and STAR Early Literacy on iPad®.

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This is an electronic library which your child has a login for. They can access a wide variety of books which they can read online.  If you can't find this, please email your class and we will help with this.

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myON is here to help ensure your students can keep reading and learning even if schools close. To support you and your students, please see the learning and implementation resources available on our Renaissance at Home hub.

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myON is here to help ensure your students can keep reading and learning even if schools close. To support you and your students, please see the learning and implementation resources available on our Renaissance at Home hub.

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Members can borrow and download thousands of free eBooks using BorrowBox. If you are not a member of Leicestershire Libraries, then adults can register children by emailing  libraries@leics.gov.uk  or phoning 0116 305 2695.

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If you are wondering what to read, please follow the link to the list below.

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Books for Year 2. Here's our list of 45 books to foster an early love of reading. With picture books, poetry, first readers, and chapter books, there's wide variety titles to appeal to of children in KS1 year 2 classes in UK primary schools. With a range of material to appeal to all ability ranges including the less able, the more able, reluctant readers, and struggling readers; these stories can be used for individual reading, reading with siblings, and whole class reading. This list of year 2 books is revised each term and includes stories by Mac Bennett, Anete Melece, Joseph Coelho, Louise Fatio, Michael Rosen, Anthony Browne, Clotilde Perrin, Raymond Briggs, Wendy Orr, and more.

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Books for Year 2 - our recommendations

Big Sky Mountain by Alex Milway

Grandma Nan is no ordinary Grandma - she goes on adventures, canoes and lives in a log cabin - and Big Sky Mountain is beyond anything Rosa, a young city girl, could fathom. With immersive short descriptions, maps and illustrations, this is an exciting and easy-to-read nature story that will appeal to children reading chapter books for the first time. Read our full review.

The Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey

Two boys hypnotise their headteacher and create an alter ego - Captain Underpants - with wedgie power - fighting for good against evil. With eye-catching and cartoon-like illustrations, this book is sure to be a hit with reluctant readers, and with many other titles in the series, could be a springboard for getting your year two pupils hooked on reading for pleasure.

Malcolm is a normal boy, but all those around him a slightly strange. There's a school that tries hard to make everything boring, a genie who appears if you rub your nose, and a city called Ponky. The first of a series, this is an ideal book for Year 2 children to read out loud.

Clarice Bean, That's Me by Lauren Child

At home, Clarice has to put up with her annoying younger brother, a really moody older brother, and a grandfather who pours soup on his cornflakes. A very funny story about Clarice, who just wants peace and quiet. One of a series of great books for year 2 that are suitable for more independent readers.

Family |

The Lost Homework by Richard O'Neill, illustrated by Kirsti Beautyman

Sonny has lost his homework book and is worried about how his teacher will react. As he searches for the missing book, the reader learns about Sonny's life as a Traveller, which includes going to a traditional wedding, helping his neighbours, and repairing one of the caravans they live in. A good picture book to show children how all of our lives are different, this text includes wonderful illustrations and a clever twist.

Hattie and Olaf by Frida Nilsson, illustrated by Stina Wirsén

When Hilda decides that she must have a horse to compete with her friend Ellen, who already has three, she thinks she's finally persuaded her father to buy her one when a horse box pulls up. However, she's beyond disappointed to meet its inhabitant - Olaf - who is definitely not a horse. With fast-paced dialogue, strong female characters, and lots of action, this bestselling story from Sweden is a fun read for children in year 2 who are beginning to tackle chapter books independently.

Salty Dogs by Matty Long

The Salty Dogs are a band of pirates constantly on the lookout for riches and treasure. Along the way, they meet outrageous sea monsters and a ship full of monkeys. The illustrations are filled with clever details and speech bubbles which are ideal for helping develop imagination. This is an ideal book for year 2 children who are enthralled by pirate stories.

Picture book |

Don't Look in this Book by Samuel Langley-Swain

With an eye-catching cover and provocative title, this book is bound to appeal to reluctant readers in year 2. The artwork is stunning, taking the reader on an imaginative journey through fantastical places including outer space and a luminous green sewer - all told in rhythmic rhyming couplets which will encourage reading out loud. There's also an encouraging twist at the end which should inspire creative ideas for the classroom.
Rhyming picture book

Classic Fairy Tales: The Illustrated Collection by Berlie Doherty and Jane Ray

Including retellings of Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, Beauty and the Beast, Rumpelstiltskin, Aladdin and Snow White, the rich language and gorgeous illustrations will provide much inspiration for art ideas and creative writing. Ideal for class reading in Year 2.
Fairy Tales

I Was a Rat!: Or, the Scarlet Slippers by Philip Pullman

A little boy turns up on the doorstep of Old Bob and his wife Joan, and when asked where he came from, says: "I was a rat!" An enthralling story with a clever twist and atmospheric writing. Ideal to read and discuss with your child in year 2.

Adventure | Fairytale

The Happy Lion by Louise Fatio and Roger Duviosin

A fun and engaging story about a lion who just wants to thank the villagers for feeding him - only for chaos to ensue. Beautifully illustrated in pen and ink. A classic picture book, and ideal for independent or paired reading in year 2.

Pirate School: Just a Bit of Wind by Jeremy Strong

Pirate school is a little different to an ordinary school. Lessons include learning how to walk the plank and hand-to-hand fighting. A funny story that will appeal to reluctant readers, this is a useful book for year two targeted group reading and catch-up reading strategies.

Funny |

Weslandia by Paul Fleischman, illustrated by Kevin Hawkes

Wesley decides to create his own country, language, food, and civilisation - all in his back garden. This spectacularly imaginative picture book will spark endless conversations, ideas, and inspiration for creative writing and artwork in Year 2.
Adventure

Rescue on Nim's Island by Wendy Orr

A stunning adventure story about Nym, who lives on a beautiful desert island with her friends Jack, Fred, Selkie and Chica. However, disaster strikes when Jack vanishes, and suddenly Nym needs all the help she can get. The book is best suited to independent 6-7-year-old readers who are looking for more challenging and adventurous chapter books.
Adventure

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Books for year 2 video

Below is a video containing all our year 2 book ideas as a quick-fire video - suitable for classrooms, projectors, wall panel displays, school libraries and sharing on school websites and social media.

How many Year 2 books have you read?

Here's a free background wallpaper of our recommended year 2 books list to use on your classroom computer
Schools & teachers: please respect copyright and don't copy our Year 2 book list. If you find our book recommendations useful, please consider sharing on social media or linking to this page instead. Thanks.
Click for more children's reading book recommendations - Picture books to read before you are 5 years old | Reception books | Year 1 books | Year 2 books (this page) | Year 3 books | Year 4 books | Year 5 books | Year 6 books | Topic books | KS3 books

If you liked our year 2 book list, why not try our Books for Year 1 reading list or our list of recommended picture books. We also have a great list of pirate-themed books for topics in year 2.

For even more books for 6-year-olds, see this list.

For more difficult titles, try our Books for Year 3 reading list.

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Year 2 books for children aged 6-7 in KS1

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Books for Year 2 children aged 6-7 with easy reads and first chapter books by Michael Rosen, Jeanne Birdsall, Lauren Child & more.

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Listed below are the spellings which will be tested on Friday 26th March in the school spelling books:
We would like the children to learn just the one set of spellings this week:
Set 1; spelling patterns 'zh' phoneme, spelt with a s
television

treasure

usual

division

vision

pleasure

measure

occasion

usually

leisure

Spellings which are still misspelt:
they
says
our
are
hour
when
would
should

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As you continue to read regularly to a grown up, really try and think about what you sound like when you read aloud. Let the Worst Witch's Mildred Hubble inspire you to read aloud. This song and routine covers punctuation and reading with feeling.
Please remember to log in your reading record when you have been heard read. Remember we aspire to read at least five times a week.

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KS1 English: Reading Aloud with The Worst Witch

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Listed below are the spellings which will be tested on Friday 16th April in the school spelling books:
We would like the children to learn just the one set of spellings this week:
Set 1; spelling pattern tion
station
fiction
motion
national
section
addition
subtraction
potion
option

introduction

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Handwriting Practice - Continuous Cursive

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Next term our new theme is titled: The wonderful world of authors.
Who is your favourite author?
Can you find out about your favourite author and put together a fact sheet all about them.  Can you include your favourite book and say why?

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As you continue to read regularly to a grown up, really try and think about what you sound like when you read aloud.
Please remember to log in your reading record when you have been heard read.  Remember we aspire to read at least five times a week.

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