Welcome to Primary 2Welcome to Primary 2Mrs GeorgeMrs George

Typical Day in P2• Self-registration, lunch ordering and quick

start activity.• Visual timetable and date chart.• AM - Mostly Literacy and Maths.• PM – Number Talks, Other Curricular Areas. • Enjoy-a-ball with Kevin on Wednesday

mornings and P.E. on Thursdays. • Direct teaching, PSW supported tasks,

whole class games, independent tasks, group and pair task, and structured play.

Reading• Oxford Reading Tree and other

stories and reading resources.• Guided reading, paired reading and

reciprocal reading.• Workbook activities and games.• Analyse different genres and types

of functional text to support writing.

Phonics/Spelling• New spelling pattern will be taught

each week. • Activities and support in class

throughout the week.• Combination of words which follow

this pattern and common/tricky words will sent home on Mondays.

• Spelling test of Fridays.

• Progress from detailed black pen drawings to more advanced forms of planning.

• Opportunities to read and analyse models of writing.

• Teacher modelling and shared writing.• Functional and imaginative writing.• Begin self and peer assessment of

writing.

Writing

Numeracy and Maths

• Numbers 0 to 100 and then beyond

• Place value• Counting forwards and backwards

in increasingly challenging ‘jumps’ (2, 3, 4, 5 etc. and fractions)

• Build on addition and subtraction strategies

• Multiplication and division

Numeracy and Maths

• Sorting and matching• Pattern• 2D, 3D shapes• Recognising and using

coins• Information handling• Time

Interdisciplinary Learning

• Term 1: Buddy Bear Needs a Home.

• Consultation through talking tubs and 3D mind maps.

Thank you!