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Year 2 English Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year Year 2 English scheme of work aligned to the UK National Curriculum (Key Stage 1). Week-by-week lessons for 1, 2 or 3 days a week, covering reading fluency, comprehension and inference, poetry, spelling, handwriting, narrative writing and grammar.

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September · Word Reading: Fluency & Alternative Sounds for Graphemes

Year 2 English — September Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · English

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
September 1st week (English)	Word Reading: Fluency & Alternative Sounds for Graphemes 1: Decode Words Using Alternative Sounds for Graphemes	Word Reading: Fluency & Alternative Sounds for Graphemes 1: Decode Words Using Alternative Sounds for Graphemes	Word Reading: Fluency & Alternative Sounds for Graphemes 1: Decode Words Using Alternative Sounds for Graphemes 2: Read Words of Two or More Syllables
September 2nd week (English)	Word Reading: Fluency & Alternative Sounds for Graphemes 2: Read Words of Two or More Syllables	Word Reading: Fluency & Alternative Sounds for Graphemes 2: Read Words of Two or More Syllables 3: Read Words Containing Common Suffixes	Word Reading: Fluency & Alternative Sounds for Graphemes 3: Read Words Containing Common Suffixes 4: Read Further Common Exception Words
September 3rd week (English)	Word Reading: Fluency & Alternative Sounds for Graphemes 3: Read Words Containing Common Suffixes	Word Reading: Fluency & Alternative Sounds for Graphemes 4: Read Further Common Exception Words	Word Reading: Fluency & Alternative Sounds for Graphemes 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & Check
September 4th week (English)	Word Reading: Fluency & Alternative Sounds for Graphemes 4: Read Further Common Exception Words 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & Check	Word Reading: Fluency & Alternative Sounds for Graphemes 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & Check	Word Reading: Fluency & Alternative Sounds for Graphemes Applied Practice Activity

October · Word Reading: Fluency & Confidence

Year 2 English — October Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · English

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
October 1st week (English)	Word Reading: Fluency & Confidence 1: Read Most Words Quickly & Accurately from Memory	Word Reading: Fluency & Confidence 1: Read Most Words Quickly & Accurately from Memory	Word Reading: Fluency & Confidence 1: Read Most Words Quickly & Accurately from Memory 2: Read Aloud Books Matched to Improving Phonic Knowledge
October 2nd week (English)	Word Reading: Fluency & Confidence 2: Read Aloud Books Matched to Improving Phonic Knowledge	Word Reading: Fluency & Confidence 2: Read Aloud Books Matched to Improving Phonic Knowledge 3: Re-Read Books to Build Fluency & Confidence	Word Reading: Fluency & Confidence 3: Re-Read Books to Build Fluency & Confidence 4: Choose & Read a Range of Books Independently
October 3rd week (English)	Word Reading: Fluency & Confidence 3: Re-Read Books to Build Fluency & Confidence	Word Reading: Fluency & Confidence 4: Choose & Read a Range of Books Independently	Word Reading: Fluency & Confidence 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & Check
October 4th week (English)	Word Reading: Fluency & Confidence 4: Choose & Read a Range of Books Independently 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & Check	Word Reading: Fluency & Confidence 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & Check	Word Reading: Fluency & Confidence Applied Practice Activity

November · Comprehension: Listening, Discussing & Enjoying Texts

Year 2 English — November Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · English

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
November 1st week (English)	Comprehension: Listening, Discussing & Enjoying Texts 1: Listen to & Discuss a Wide Range of Poetry, Stories & Non-Fiction	Comprehension: Listening, Discussing & Enjoying Texts 1: Listen to & Discuss a Wide Range of Poetry, Stories & Non-Fiction	Comprehension: Listening, Discussing & Enjoying Texts 1: Listen to & Discuss a Wide Range of Poetry, Stories & Non-Fiction 2: Discuss the Sequence of Events in Books
November 2nd week (English)	Comprehension: Listening, Discussing & Enjoying Texts 2: Discuss the Sequence of Events in Books	Comprehension: Listening, Discussing & Enjoying Texts 2: Discuss the Sequence of Events in Books 3: Retell a Wider Range of Stories, Fairy Stories & Traditional Tales	Comprehension: Listening, Discussing & Enjoying Texts 3: Retell a Wider Range of Stories, Fairy Stories & Traditional Tales 4: Recognise Simple Recurring Literary Language
November 3rd week (English)	Comprehension: Listening, Discussing & Enjoying Texts 3: Retell a Wider Range of Stories, Fairy Stories & Traditional Tales	Comprehension: Listening, Discussing & Enjoying Texts 4: Recognise Simple Recurring Literary Language	Comprehension: Listening, Discussing & Enjoying Texts 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & Check
November 4th week (English)	Comprehension: Listening, Discussing & Enjoying Texts 4: Recognise Simple Recurring Literary Language 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & Check	Comprehension: Listening, Discussing & Enjoying Texts 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & Check	Comprehension: Listening, Discussing & Enjoying Texts Applied Practice Activity

December · Comprehension: Vocabulary & Poetry

Year 2 English — December Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · English

Week	1 Day/Week	2 Day/Week	3 Day/Week
December 1st week (English)	Comprehension: Vocabulary & Poetry 1: Discuss & Clarify the Meanings of Words	Comprehension: Vocabulary & Poetry 1: Discuss & Clarify the Meanings of Words	Comprehension: Vocabulary & Poetry 1: Discuss & Clarify the Meanings of Words 2: Discuss Favourite Words & Phrases
December 2nd week (English)	Comprehension: Vocabulary & Poetry 2: Discuss Favourite Words & Phrases	Comprehension: Vocabulary & Poetry 2: Discuss Favourite Words & Phrases 3: Build a Repertoire of Poems Learnt by Heart	Comprehension: Vocabulary & Poetry 3: Build a Repertoire of Poems Learnt by Heart 4: Recite Poems with Appropriate Intonation
December 3rd week (English)	Comprehension: Vocabulary & Poetry 3: Build a Repertoire of Poems Learnt by Heart	Comprehension: Vocabulary & Poetry 4: Recite Poems with Appropriate Intonation	Comprehension: Vocabulary & Poetry 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & Check
December 4th week (English)	Comprehension: Vocabulary & Poetry 4: Recite Poems with Appropriate Intonation 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & Check	Comprehension: Vocabulary & Poetry 5: Review & Consolidation 6: Practice Activities & Check	Comprehension: Vocabulary & Poetry Applied Practice Activity

The learning framework

Anatomy of a focused lesson

Each session moves from a clear focus to guided practice and a quick check for understanding.

10 minutes

Warm up with words

Start with a sound, spelling or vocabulary game that links today’s skill to what your child already knows.

25 minutes

Read, write and practise

Model the week’s reading or writing skill, then practise it together with plenty of encouragement and feedback.

10 minutes

Check for mastery

Finish with a short activity or quiz that shows what is secure and what to revisit next week.

Student learning toolkit

Resources for Year 2 English

Concept lessons

Clear, visual lessons on phonics, spelling, grammar and reading skills.

Practice activities

Short practice tasks and checks matched to each week’s focus.

Reading texts

Stories, poems and non-fiction for shared and independent reading.

Progress notes

A clear record of skills mastered, strengths and next steps after every lesson.

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