Inspired by: Good Knight, Sleep Tight - Curriculum Objectives

The curriculum objectives for Year 2 pupils encompass a comprehensive approach to developing reading and writing skills. In reading, children are expected to continue refining their phonics knowledge to achieve fluent, automatic decoding of words. They should be able to read words with common suffixes, multi-syllable words, and common exception words, as well as demonstrate the ability to read most words quickly and accurately. To foster a love for reading and to enhance comprehension, children are encouraged to listen to, discuss, and express their views on a variety of texts, including poetry and non-fiction, beyond their independent reading level. They should also become familiar with retelling stories and understanding the structure of non-fiction books.

Writing objectives include learning to spell by segmenting words into phonemes, understanding the use of the possessive apostrophe, and adding suffixes to form longer words. Pupils are also taught to plan and evaluate their writing, making simple revisions and proofreading for errors. They should develop positive attitudes towards writing and build stamina by writing narratives, real events, and poetry. Furthermore, they are taught to understand and use correct punctuation, different sentence forms, and grammatical terms. Handwriting instruction focuses on forming lower-case and capital letters correctly and using appropriate spacing between words. These objectives are exemplified in activities related to the book "Good Knight, Sleep Tight" by David Melling, where pupils engage with comprehension tasks, explore creative writing, and practice handwriting, grammar, and spelling skills.