Year 2 Writing Expectations

In Year 2, children build on their Year 1 skills and begin to write more confidently and independently. They are expected to:

• Use capital letters, full stops, question marks, and commas correctly.

• Spell many common exception words and use phonics knowledge for unfamiliar words.

• Write coherent sentences using conjunctions like and, but, because.

• Use expanded noun phrases to add detail (e.g., the shiny red balloon).

• Write for different purposes, including stories, letters, instructions, and recounts.

• Reread and edit their work to improve spelling, punctuation, and meaning.

Regular writing practice at home, even short sentences, supports children’s progress and enjoyment of writing.

Our Units of Work

Week 1 - Class Mascot

Week 2 - Narrative - Farmer Duck

Week 3 - Narrative - Farmer Duck

Week 4 – Recount – The Stray Dog

Week 5 - Recount - Trip to the Farm

Week 6 – Instructions – How to Wash our Hands

Week 7 – Instructions – How to Make Cakes

Week 1 - Explanation – Life Cycle of a Bean

Week 2 – Explanation – Life Cycle of a Bean

Week 3 - Explanation – Life Cycle of a Hybrid Fruit

Week 4 - Narrative – Click Clack Moo 

Week 5 - Narrative – Giggle Giggle Quack

Week 6 – Cross Curricular Writing (History)

Week 7 - Poetry

Week 1 - Non-Chronological Report – Royal Family

Week 2 - Non-Chronological Report – Royal Family

Week 3 - Non-Chronological Report – Royal Family

Week 4 – Narrative – Lost and Found

Week 5 – Narrative – Lost and Found

Week 6 – Cross Curricular Writing (History)

Week 1 - SATs Preparation

Week 2 - SATs Preparation

Week 3 - Narrative – Handa's Surprise

Week 4 – Narrative – Handa's Surprise

Week 5 – Narrative – The Girl at the Front of the class

Week 6 – Year Two SATs

Week 1 - Poetry - African Animals

Week 2 - Poetry - African Animals

Week 3 – Persuasion –  Visit Malawi

Week 4 – Persuasion – Visit Malawi

Week 5 – Persuasion – Visit Derby

Week 6 – Persuasion – If I were Prime Minister

Week 7 - Transition Week