INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SAMUI

Year 2 Curriculum

Literacy

Unit 4: Extended Stories & Instructions

Learning Objective - L4.1

To plan and write own stories with a logical sequence of events, using complete sentences grouped together to tell the different parts of the story.

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Learning Objective - L4.2

To use third person and past tense consistently. Include descriptions of characters and setting and some dialogue.

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Learning Objective - L4.3

To make the correct choice and consistent use of present tense and past tense throughout writing.

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Learning Objective - L4.4

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 - L4.5

To understand subordination (using when, if, that, because) and co-ordination (using or, and, but).

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Learning Objective - L4.6

To compound sentences using and, but, so, then, because.

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Learning Objective - L4.7

To use embellished simple sentences: red squirrels enjoy eating delicious nuts.

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Learning Objective - L4.8

Consistent use of present tense or past tense.

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Learning Objective - L4.9

To understand the terms: noun, verb, adjective, adverb.

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Learning Objective - L4.10

To use –ly to turn adjectives into adverbs: quick, quickly.

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Learning Objective - L4.11

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

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Learning Objective - L4.12

To listen to and follow a series of more complex instructions.

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Learning Objective - L4.13

To give clear oral instructions to members of a group.

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Learning Objective - L4.14

To read and follow simple sets of instructions such as recipes, plans, constructions which include diagrams.

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Learning Objective - L4.15

To analyse some instructional texts and note their function, form and typical language features: statement of purpose, list of materials or ingredients, sequential steps, direct/imperative language; use of adjectives and adverbs limited to giving essential information; emotive/value-laden language not generally used.

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Learning Objective - L4.16

As part of a group with the teacher, compose a set of instructions with additional diagrams.

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Learning Objective - L4.17

To write simple instructions independently e.g. getting to school, playing a game.

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