Grade 2
Grayling Primary School
Literacy
In Grammar, students are learning to review the use of speech marks to indicate dialogue, while strengthening their writing through the use of verbs and adverbs. In Comprehension, students are exploring advertisements, learning to identify their purpose, recognise persuasive language and visual features, and understand how words and images are used to capture the reader’s attention and influence an audience. We are learning to use strategies such as predicting, inferring and asking questions to identify key information, interpret messages and deepen our understanding of texts.
In Spelling, students are exploring a range of spelling patterns, including bossy ‘e’ words, words with ‘ph’ making the /f/ sound, words ending in ‘y’ making the /ee/ sound, and plural words. We are also practising spelling two-syllable words, building words using prefixes and suffixes, and reading and spelling words ending in ‘y’. Throughout these lessons, we are continuing to build our knowledge of tricky words, including friend, surprise, through, minutes, bought and thought.
Writing
Over the past fortnight, students have been exploring the difference between opinions and facts while developing their persuasive writing skills. Using The True Story of the Three Little Pigs as inspiration, students explored the story from the wolf’s perspective and considered how different characters can have different opinions about the same events. They practised expressing their own opinions, developing convincing arguments and using persuasive language to support their points of view. Students have enjoyed stepping into the wolf’s shoes and deciding whether he really is as guilty as everyone thinks!