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New Zealand Curriculum · Year 2

73 curriculum codes

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English

Oral language

NZ-Y2-ENG-OL-IC-NVC-1 — opens in a new tab

continue to consolidate their understanding and use of non-verbal communication to convey meaning
experiment with volume and pace to convey meaning

30 resources

A Bag and a Bird Book Study – Foundation-Year 2

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Ask, Listen and Work Together - Year 1

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Context: Place, Time and Culture - Foundation-Year 2 English Unit

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Foundation–Year 2 Animal Story Book Studies | 14 English Units Bundle

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Foundation–Year 2 B Year Literature Concepts | 6 English Units Bundle

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Foundation–Year 2 Picture Book Studies | 24 English Units Bundle

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Hairy Maclary Book Study Unit

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Knuffle Bunny Book Study English Unit – Foundation–Year 2

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Listen, Link and Keep Talking - Year 1

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Lost and Found Book Study F–2

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Messages with Words, Faces and Gestures - Year 1

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Narrative Storytelling Unit — Foundation-Year 2 English

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Oral Presentations Year 2

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Perspective and Argument Unit – Foundation–Year 2

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Perspective and Argument Unit — Foundation to Year 2

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Possum Magic Book Study Unit – Foundation to Year 2

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Questions, Offers and Helpful Replies - Year 1

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Recount Writing Unit – Year 2

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Representation: Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

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Rosie’s Walk Book Study | Foundation–Year 2 English

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Simple Sentences Unit – Year 1

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Speaking and Listening — Year 1

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Spoon Book Study – Foundation–Year 2

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The Good Egg Book Study | Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

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The Great Rabbit Chase Book Study

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The Wall in the Middle Book Study

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Three Book Study Unit - Foundation to Year 2

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Tilly Book Study Unit - Foundation to Year 2

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Year 1 Oral Presentations Unit | Speaking and Listening Worksheets, Activities, Assessment & Rubric

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Year 1 Simple Sentences Variety Pack | 2 English Units

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NZ-Y2-ENG-OL-VG-SSM-1 — opens in a new tab

communicate in complete sentences, correctly using:common irregular plural nouns and past-tense verbs
third-person singular present-tense verbs (suffix -s)
adverbs (suffix -ly)
subordinating conjunctions (e.g., because, until, when)
time connectives.

5 resources

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use appropriate and specific vocabulary to name and describe objects and actions
choose suitable descriptive adjectives and nouns relevant to the audience and purpose
use precise nouns, verbs, and adjectives relating to content-area learning (e.g., kahawai, gigantic, gallop, recipe)

26 resources

Adjectives & Adjective Groups Years 1–5 English Unit Bundle

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Adjectives – Year 2

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Adverb Adventures Year 1 Unit

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Antonyms - Year 2

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Articles Unit of Work – Year 4

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Better Word Choices — Year 2 English Unit

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Common Nouns Year 1 Unit

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Common Nouns – Year 1 Unit Plan

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Comparative and Superlative Adjectives – Year 4 English Unit

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Foundation–Year 2 B Year Literature Concepts | 6 English Units Bundle

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Imagery, Symbol & Connotation Unit Plan

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Narrative Storytelling Unit — Foundation-Year 2 English

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Nifty Nouns: Year 2 Grammar Unit

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Noun Groups — Year 2 Unit of Work

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Proper Nouns Year 2

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Representation: Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

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Ripper Rhymes Year 1 Poetry Unit

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Simple Sentences - Year 1

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Synonyms – Year 2

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Year 1 Adjectives Unit

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Year 1 Descriptive Writing Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

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Year 1 Grammar, Punctuation & Editing | 10 English Units Bundle

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Year 1 Informative Texts Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

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Year 1 Rhyme Variety Pack | 2 English Units

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Year 1 Verbs Unit

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Year 2 Verbs Unit

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correctly use precise vocabulary, including adverbs of frequency (e.g., daily) and place (e.g., outside), and words for:thinking, learning, and self-regulation
texture and materials
character traits and personal qualities
social relationships and collaboration

26 resources

Adjectives & Adjective Groups Years 1–5 English Unit Bundle

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Adjectives – Year 2

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Adverb Adventures Year 1 Unit

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Antonyms - Year 2

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Articles Unit of Work – Year 4

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Better Word Choices — Year 2 English Unit

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Common Nouns Year 1 Unit

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Common Nouns – Year 1 Unit Plan

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Comparative and Superlative Adjectives – Year 4 English Unit

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Foundation–Year 2 B Year Literature Concepts | 6 English Units Bundle

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Imagery, Symbol & Connotation Unit Plan

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Narrative Storytelling Unit — Foundation-Year 2 English

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Nifty Nouns: Year 2 Grammar Unit

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Noun Groups — Year 2 Unit of Work

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Proper Nouns Year 2

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Representation: Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

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Ripper Rhymes Year 1 Poetry Unit

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Simple Sentences - Year 1

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Synonyms – Year 2

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Year 1 Adjectives Unit

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Year 1 Descriptive Writing Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

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Year 1 Grammar, Punctuation & Editing | 10 English Units Bundle

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Year 1 Informative Texts Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

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Year 1 Rhyme Variety Pack | 2 English Units

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Year 1 Verbs Unit

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Year 2 Verbs Unit

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Reading

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monitor their understanding of texts and attempt to repair meaning by rereading, drawing on their prior knowledge and knowledge of words, and asking questions (e.g., what, how, or why)

52 resources

A Bag and a Bird Book Study – Foundation-Year 2

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Asking Questions Comprehension - Year 2

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Bear-Themed Book Study Bundle | Foundation–Year 1

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Context: Place, Time and Culture - Foundation-Year 2 English Unit

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Foundation to Year 2 Complete Decodable Readers Collection

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Foundation–Year 2 Animal Story Book Studies | 14 English Units Bundle

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Foundation–Year 2 B Year Literature Concepts | 6 English Units Bundle

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Foundation–Year 2 Picture Book Studies | 24 English Units Bundle

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Hairy Maclary Book Study Unit

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How to Catch a Star Book Study (F–2)

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Imagery, Symbol & Connotation Unit Plan

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Inferencing Year 2 Unit

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Knuffle Bunny Book Study English Unit – Foundation–Year 2

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Lost and Found Book Study F–2

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Making Connections Year 2 Reading Comprehension Unit

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Narrative Storytelling Unit — Foundation-Year 2 English

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Perspective and Argument Unit — Foundation to Year 2

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Possum Magic Book Study Unit – Foundation to Year 2

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Predicting Comprehension - Year 1

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Predicting Comprehension Foundation–Year 6 English Unit Bundle

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Procedural Texts Year 1 Unit

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Questioning Comprehension — Year 1

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Representation: Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

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Rosie’s Walk Book Study | Foundation–Year 2 English

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Spoon Book Study – Foundation–Year 2

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The Good Egg Book Study | Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

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The Great Rabbit Chase Book Study

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The Shopping Basket Book Study

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The Very Cranky Bear Unit - Year 1

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The Wall in the Middle Book Study

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Three Book Study Unit - Foundation to Year 2

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Tilly Book Study Unit - Foundation to Year 2

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Visualising Comprehension Foundation–Year 6 English Unit Bundle

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Visualising Reading Unit – Year 2

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Year 1 Inferencing Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

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Year 1 Making Connections Unit

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Year 1 Summarising Unit

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Year 1 Visualising Unit

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Year 2 Complete Decodable Readers Collection

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Year 2 Comprehension Questioning Unit

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Year 2 Predicting Reading Unit

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Year 2 Questioning Comprehension Variety Pack | 2 English Units

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Year 2 Reading with Rhythm Fluency Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

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Year 2 Set 01 Decodable Readers - Year 2 launch review of the cumulative code

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Year 2 Set 02 Decodable Readers - ph as f, ch as k or sh, and wh as h

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Year 2 Set 03 Decodable Readers - kn, wr, gn, mb and selected silent l and w

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Year 2 Set 04 Decodable Readers - Less common spellings for the ai and ee sounds

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Year 2 Set 05 Decodable Readers - Less common vowel spellings, including oe, ou and ough

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Year 2 Set 06 Decodable Readers - The prefixes dis-, mis-, pre- and the suffix -ment

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Year 2 Set 07 Decodable Readers - Sustained cumulative reading and fluency

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Year 2 Set 08 Decodable Readers - Final transfer and targeted revision

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Year 2 Summarising Unit | Reading Worksheets, Games & Assessment

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NZ-Y2-ENG-R-C-IUE-1 — opens in a new tab

use what is stated in a text, along with their prior knowledge, to predict what might happen next
draw inferences, using visual images in the text to check and support those inferences

40 resources

A Bag and a Bird Book Study – Foundation-Year 2

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Asking Questions Comprehension - Year 2

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Bear-Themed Book Study Bundle | Foundation–Year 1

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Context: Place, Time and Culture - Foundation-Year 2 English Unit

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Foundation–Year 2 Animal Story Book Studies | 14 English Units Bundle

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Foundation–Year 2 B Year Literature Concepts | 6 English Units Bundle

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Foundation–Year 2 Picture Book Studies | 24 English Units Bundle

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Hairy Maclary Book Study Unit

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How to Catch a Star Book Study (F–2)

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Imagery, Symbol & Connotation Unit Plan

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Inferencing Year 2 Unit

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Knuffle Bunny Book Study English Unit – Foundation–Year 2

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Lost and Found Book Study F–2

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Making Connections Year 2 Reading Comprehension Unit

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Narrative Storytelling Unit — Foundation-Year 2 English

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Possum Magic Book Study Unit – Foundation to Year 2

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Predicting Comprehension - Year 1

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Predicting Comprehension Foundation–Year 6 English Unit Bundle

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Procedural Texts Year 1 Unit

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Questioning Comprehension — Year 1

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Representation: Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

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Rosie’s Walk Book Study | Foundation–Year 2 English

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Spoon Book Study – Foundation–Year 2

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The Good Egg Book Study | Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

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The Great Rabbit Chase Book Study

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The Shopping Basket Book Study

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The Very Cranky Bear Unit - Year 1

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The Wall in the Middle Book Study

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Three Book Study Unit - Foundation to Year 2

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Tilly Book Study Unit - Foundation to Year 2

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Visualising Comprehension Foundation–Year 6 English Unit Bundle

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Visualising Reading Unit – Year 2

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Year 1 Inferencing Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

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Year 1 Making Connections Unit

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Year 1 Summarising Unit

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Year 1 Visualising Unit

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Year 2 Comprehension Questioning Unit

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Year 2 Predicting Reading Unit

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Year 2 Questioning Comprehension Variety Pack | 2 English Units

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Year 2 Summarising Unit | Reading Worksheets, Games & Assessment

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