Targets for Year 2

Literacy

By the end of year 2 your child is expected to be able to read and spell the following words:

about

after

again

another

ball

because

been

brother

call

called

came

can't

could

don't

first

girl

half

have

here

home

house

just

laugh

light

little

live

lived

love

made

make

many

more

much

next

night

old

once

our

out

over

people

saw

school

should

sister

some

take

their

their

these

time

too

very

water

were

what

when

where

who

why

would

your

Year 2 children are also expected to read and spell the days of the week and the months of the year.

At the end of the year it is expected that Year 2 children should be able to read with sustained concentration.

Numeracy

Count to at least 100, and read and write numbers to 100.
Given any six numbers up to 100, put them in order.
Know pairs of ‘tens’ numbers that make 100, e.g., 30+70.
Count forwards and backwards in ones or tens from any
two-digit number, e.g. 26, 36, 46…
Add and subtract numbers under 20 in their heads.
Solve simple number problems and explain how to work them out.
Recognise odd and even numbers.
Double and halve small numbers, e.g. double 9 is 18,
and half of 18 is 9.
Know by heart the 2, 5 and 10 times tables.
Find the total value of a handful of coins under £1.
Use a ruler to draw and measure lines to the nearest centimetre
Tell the time to the half and quarter hour.
Name and describe common 2-D and 3-D shapes.
Measure or weigh using metres, centimetres, kilograms or litres