Year 2 First Term Pack

Year 2 Autumn Term English Grammar Lesson Plans

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 Lesson Plans

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

Download instantly, reuse as many times as you need, keep forever.