English - Year 2

English Year 2 

INITIALIT: Spelling, Grammar & Reading Comprehension, Story Book

Teachers: Mandy Jones, Jonathon Lamb & Richard Barwa.

The following information will give families an outline about InitiaLit Year 2 and what is involved in reading. 

Fortnightly bulletins will be shared with parents about the learning in English, and what to practise at home.  

Grammar

Learning Intentions

Students Will:

be able to identify common nouns, proper nouns and pronouns

• be able to identify noun groups
• be able to use adjectives to describe a noun
• be able to identify and use verbs and adverbs 

Spelling and Writing

Learning Intentions

Students Will:

• know digraphs
• know high frequency / tricky words
• identify syllable patterns.
• know silent letters
• understand spelling patterns.
• develop phonemic awareness.
• understand compound words
• be able to describe the features of an imaginative and persuasive text
• sort words according to spelling patterns and apply them in various contexts
• write texts for different purposes
• use capital letters and full stops in the correct place

Reading 

Learning Intentions

Students Will:

• use high frequency words
• read independently, in pairs, small groups and choral activities
• be able to read fluently with expression
• use oral language in all areas of English

Reading Comprehension

Learning Intentions

Students Will:

• be able to visualise
• make connections to the text
• be able to predict
• identify the main idea of a text
• apply reading comprehension strategies when answering questions
• understand the purpose of texts.
• understand word meaning

Story Book

Learning Intentions

Students Will:

• develop vocabulary and oral language through literature