INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SAMUI

Year 2 Curriculum

Literacy

Unit 1: Explanation Texts and Free Verse

Learning Objective - L1.1

To learn how the grammatical patterns in a sentence indicate its function as a statement, question, exclamation or command.

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Learning Objective - L1.2

To understand use of the progressive form of verbs in the present and past tense to mark actions in progress (e.g. she is drumming, he was shouting).

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Learning Objective - L1.3

To use time connectives: first, next, then, after that, finally. Use while, when, where.

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Learning Objective - L1.4

To use a greater range of adjectives: beautiful, fierce, miserable.

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Learning Objective - L1.5

Formation of adjectives using suffixes such as –ful, –less.

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Learning Objective - L1.6

Correct choice and consistent use of present tense and past tense throughout writing.

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Learning Objective - L1.7

Formation of nouns using suffixes such as –ness, –er and by compounding e.g. whiteboard, superman.

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Learning Objective - L1.8

Use of the suffixes–er and –est in adjectives and the use of –ly to turn adjectives into adverbs.

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Learning Objective - L1.9

After carrying out a practical activity, (e.g. experiment, investigation, construction task) contribute to creating a flowchart or cyclical diagram to explain the process, as member of a group with the teacher.

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Learning Objective - L1.10

After seeing and hearing an oral explanation of the process, explain the same process orally also using flowchart, language and gestures appropriately.

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Learning Objective - L1.11

To read, with help, flowcharts or cyclical diagrams explaining other processes and then read others independently.

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Learning Objective - L1.12

Following other practical tasks, produce a simple flowchart or cyclical diagram independently.

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