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New Zealand Curriculum · Year 2

73 curriculum codes

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English

Writing

NZ-Y2-ENG-W-C-SSP-2 — opens in a new tab

combine two simple sentences, orally, using a coordinating conjunction, to form a compound sentence

3 resources

Choosing Joining Words - Year 2

Representation: Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

Sentence Fixers - Year 2

NZ-Y2-ENG-W-C-SSP-3 — opens in a new tab

use compound sentences using coordinating conjunctions (e.g., and, but, so) in writing

27 resources

Choosing Joining Words - Year 2

Compound Sentences Year 2 Unit

Excellent Editing - Year 1

Excellent Editing – Year 1 Unit Plan

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

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

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

Imagery, Symbol & Connotation Unit Plan

Narrative Writing Year 1 Unit

Perspective and Argument Unit – Foundation–Year 2

Persuasive Writing Progression Bundle | Years 1–6

Recounts Year 1

Representation: Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

Ripper Rhymes Year 1 Poetry Unit

Sentence Fixers - Year 2

Simple Sentences - Year 1

Simple Sentences Unit – Year 1

Spoon Book Study – Foundation–Year 2

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

Three Book Study Unit - Foundation to Year 2

Year 1 Descriptive Writing Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

Year 1 Editing Resource Variety Pack | 2 English Units

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

Year 1 Informative Texts Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

Year 1 Persuasive Texts Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

Year 1 Rhyme Variety Pack | 2 English Units

Year 1 Simple Sentences Variety Pack | 2 English Units

NZ-Y2-ENG-W-C-SSP-4 — opens in a new tab

use full stops and capital letters correctly and independently

9 resources

Excellent Editing - Year 1

Excellent Editing – Year 1 Unit Plan

Proper Nouns and List Commas Year 2

Simple Sentences - Year 1

Year 1 Descriptive Writing Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

Year 1 Editing Resource Variety Pack | 2 English Units

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

Year 1 Punctuation Unit Plan

Year 2 Excellent Editing Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

NZ-Y2-ENG-W-C-WTE-1 — opens in a new tab

write short narratives about two or more sequenced events, including some details regarding what happened and where, and provide some sense of closure

46 resources

Book Week Primary Celebration Bundle | Foundation–Year 6

Celebrating Book Week Unit — Foundation to Year 2

Creating Information Texts – Year 2

Creating Persuasives Year 2 Unit

Digger Book Study Unit | Years 1–2

Excellent Editing - Year 1

Excellent Editing – Year 1 Unit Plan

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

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

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

Hairy Maclary Book Study Unit

How to Catch a Star Book Study (F–2)

Imagery, Symbol & Connotation Unit Plan

Knuffle Bunny Book Study English Unit – Foundation–Year 2

Lost and Found Book Study F–2

Narrative Writing & Retelling F-2 Unit

Narrative Writing Year 1 Unit

Perspective and Argument Unit – Foundation–Year 2

Perspective and Argument Unit — Foundation to Year 2

Persuasive Writing Progression Bundle | Years 1–6

Possum Magic Book Study Unit – Foundation to Year 2

Procedural Texts Year 2 Unit

Recount Writing Unit – Year 2

Recounts Year 1

Representation: Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

Ripper Rhymes Year 1 Poetry Unit

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

Simple Sentences - Year 1

Simple Sentences Unit – Year 1

Spoon Book Study – Foundation–Year 2

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

The Great Rabbit Chase Book Study

The Shopping Basket Book Study

The Wall in the Middle Book Study

Three Book Study Unit - Foundation to Year 2

Tilly Book Study Unit - Foundation to Year 2

Year 1 Descriptive Writing Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

Year 1 Editing Resource Variety Pack | 2 English Units

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

Year 1 Informative Texts Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

Year 1 Persuasive Texts Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

Year 1 Rhyme Variety Pack | 2 English Units

Year 1 Simple Sentences Variety Pack | 2 English Units

Year 2 Creating Characters and Settings Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

Year 2 Narrative Texts Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

Year 2 Poetry Unit

NZ-Y2-ENG-W-C-WTI-1 — opens in a new tab

write a series of sentences about a topic, including a main idea and some related details

40 resources

Creating Information Texts – Year 2

Creating Persuasives Year 2 Unit

Excellent Editing - Year 1

Excellent Editing – Year 1 Unit Plan

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

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

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

Hairy Maclary Book Study Unit

Imagery, Symbol & Connotation Unit Plan

Knuffle Bunny Book Study English Unit – Foundation–Year 2

Lost and Found Book Study F–2

Narrative Writing Year 1 Unit

Perspective and Argument Unit – Foundation–Year 2

Perspective and Argument Unit — Foundation to Year 2

Persuasive Writing Progression Bundle | Years 1–6

Possum Magic Book Study Unit – Foundation to Year 2

Procedural Texts Year 2 Unit

Recount Writing Unit – Year 2

Recounts Year 1

Representation: Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

Ripper Rhymes Year 1 Poetry Unit

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

Simple Sentences - Year 1

Simple Sentences Unit – Year 1

Spoon Book Study – Foundation–Year 2

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

The Great Rabbit Chase Book Study

The Shopping Basket Book Study

The Wall in the Middle Book Study

Three Book Study Unit - Foundation to Year 2

Tilly Book Study Unit - Foundation to Year 2

Year 1 Descriptive Writing Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

Year 1 Editing Resource Variety Pack | 2 English Units

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

Year 1 Informative Texts Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

Year 1 Persuasive Texts Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

Year 1 Rhyme Variety Pack | 2 English Units

Year 1 Simple Sentences Variety Pack | 2 English Units

Year 2 Narrative Texts Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

Year 2 Poetry Unit

NZ-Y2-ENG-W-C-WTP-1 — opens in a new tab

write a series of sentences in which they state their opinion about a topic, followed by a reason for the opinion

40 resources

Creating Information Texts – Year 2

Creating Persuasives Year 2 Unit

Excellent Editing - Year 1

Excellent Editing – Year 1 Unit Plan

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

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

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

Hairy Maclary Book Study Unit

Imagery, Symbol & Connotation Unit Plan

Knuffle Bunny Book Study English Unit – Foundation–Year 2

Lost and Found Book Study F–2

Narrative Writing Year 1 Unit

Perspective and Argument Unit – Foundation–Year 2

Perspective and Argument Unit — Foundation to Year 2

Persuasive Writing Progression Bundle | Years 1–6

Possum Magic Book Study Unit – Foundation to Year 2

Procedural Texts Year 2 Unit

Recount Writing Unit – Year 2

Recounts Year 1

Representation: Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

Ripper Rhymes Year 1 Poetry Unit

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

Simple Sentences - Year 1

Simple Sentences Unit – Year 1

Spoon Book Study – Foundation–Year 2

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

The Great Rabbit Chase Book Study

The Shopping Basket Book Study

The Wall in the Middle Book Study

Three Book Study Unit - Foundation to Year 2

Tilly Book Study Unit - Foundation to Year 2

Year 1 Descriptive Writing Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

Year 1 Editing Resource Variety Pack | 2 English Units

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

Year 1 Informative Texts Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

Year 1 Persuasive Texts Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

Year 1 Rhyme Variety Pack | 2 English Units

Year 1 Simple Sentences Variety Pack | 2 English Units

Year 2 Narrative Texts Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

Year 2 Poetry Unit