Year 2 First term English Resources

Year 2 Autumn Term English Grammar Lessons

Build strong foundations in grammar, vocabulary and punctuation with this engaging Year 2 English Grammar resource. These structured lesson plans help pupils develop confidence in word classes, sentence types, punctuation, conjunctions and apostrophes through practical activities, writing opportunities and guided practice.

Weekly Breakdown

Week 1: Nouns (Naming Words)

Week 2: Verbs (Action Words)

Week 3: Adjectives (Describing Words)

Week 4: Using Nouns, Verbs and Adjectives Together

Week 5: Expanded Noun Phrases

Week 6: Statements and Full Stops

Week 7: Questions and Question Marks

Week 8: Exclamations and Commands

Week 9: Using and and or to Join Ideas

Week 10: Commas in Lists

Week 11: Apostrophes for Contractions

Week 12: Apostrophes for Singular Possession

Week 13: Pronouns

Week 14: Homophones, Homonyms and Prepositions

Week 15: Grammar Review and Writing Application

What's Included?

• 15 detailed lesson plans
• Grammar and punctuation activities
• Guided and independent practice
• Writing opportunities
• Assessment activities
• Curriculum-linked objectives

Year 2 Autumn Term Reading and Writing Lessons

Develop confident readers and writers with this engaging Year 2 Reading and Writing programme. Across 15 weeks, pupils explore familiar settings, traditional tales, stories by significant authors and extended narratives while developing comprehension, sequencing, inference and creative writing skills.

Weekly Breakdown

Week 1: Exploring Familiar Settings

Week 2: Sequencing and Retelling Stories

Week 3: Understanding Characters and Their Feelings

Week 4: Writing a Story with a Familiar Setting

Week 5: Exploring the Features of Traditional Stories

Week 6: Understanding Problems and Solutions in Traditional Stories

Week 7: Comparing Traditional Stories

Week 8: Writing an Independent Traditional Tale

Week 9: Exploring Stories by the Same Author

Week 10: Exploring Author Style and Themes

Week 11: Writing in the Style of an Author

Week 12: Exploring an Extended Story

Week 13: Exploring Character Development

Week 14: Exploring Author's Language and Story Structure

Week 15: Writing an Extended Story Inspired by a Significant Author

What's Included?

• 15 detailed lesson plans
• Reading comprehension activities
• Retrieval and inference tasks
• Story planning and creative writing opportunities
• Vocabulary development activities
• Assessment opportunities

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