English
Spelling
To help with our spelling this term we have been using the methods below.
Rainbow writing
Using coloured pencils in different ways to make spelling the word more memorable. You can make the tricky parts one colour or highlight them.
Rainbow
Pyramid Spelling
This is where we look at each letter of the word separately. Adding the next letter as we go down a line.
p
py
pyr
pyra
pyram
pyrami
pyramid
Look, say, cover, write and check.
Look: first look at the whole word carefully and if there is one part of the word that is difficult, look at that part in more detail.
Say: say the word as you look at it, using different ways of pronouncing it if that will make it more memorable.
Cover: cover the word.
Write: write the word from memory, saying the word as you do so.
Check: have you got it right? If yes, try writing it again and again. If not, start again - look, say, cover, write, check.
Phonics videos to support early reading
Year 2 High Frequency Words
These are words that appear frequently, both in the English language and in written texts. Due to these words being used and appearing regularly, it is very important for the children to be able to read and spell them.
Year 2 Common Exception Words
These are words which appear quite regularly, both in spoken and written English. However, for young readers and writers these words do not follow the fundamental single phonic sounds and diagraphs that the children are familiar with. By the end of Year 2 the children should be able to read and spell the words above.
Writing Stimulus
The herd lowered their heads and plunged into the dirty water. It had just been raining, and the stripes of their fur glistened in the beautiful sun.
As they drank greedily, their ears pointed up to the sky. Their watchful eyes were black like coals.
Every now and then, the animals swished their short, fluffy tails to remove any flies that were irritating them. Their ears moved from side to side. Suddenly, they could hear the sound of danger.
- Where do you think animals are?
- Why do you think they stopped?
- Where are they going?
- What do you think the danger is?
Continue the story using a simile sentence like we have practiced in class.
