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Ontario Curriculum · Grade 2 · English · Composition: expressing ideas and creating texts

14 curriculum codes

English

Composition: expressing ideas and creating texts

CAN-G2-LANG-D2.2 — opens in a new tab

print legibly and fluently, with appropriate formation patterns, size, placement, and spacing

6 resources

Clear Letters, Clear Lines - Year 2 Australian Handwriting Unit

Comfortable Writing Stamina – Year 2 Handwriting Unit

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

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

Narrative Storytelling Unit — Foundation-Year 2 English

Representation: Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

CAN-G2-LANG-D2.3 — opens in a new tab

demonstrate a personal voice in their texts, using descriptive words to express their thoughts, feelings, and opinions about the topic

39 resources

Antonyms - Year 2

Better Word Choices — Year 2 English Unit

Book Week Primary Celebration Bundle | Foundation–Year 6

Celebrating Book Week Unit — Foundation to Year 2

Compare Texts and Explain Your Choice - Year 2

Creating Information Texts – Year 2

Creating Persuasives Year 2 Unit

Digger Book Study Unit | Years 1–2

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

Oral Presentations Year 2

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

Representation: Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

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

Say What You Like and Why - Year 2

Spoon Book Study – Foundation–Year 2

Synonyms – 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

Types of Texts — Year 2 English Unit Plan

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

Year 2 Narrative Texts Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

Year 2 Poetry Unit

CAN-G2-LANG-D2.4 — opens in a new tab

identify the point of view, including first person, used in their texts

33 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

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

Oral Presentations Year 2

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

Representation: Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

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

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

Year 2 Narrative Texts Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

Year 2 Poetry Unit

CAN-G2-LANG-D2.5 — opens in a new tab

make revisions to texts using feedback from others, such as adding or deleting sentences

33 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

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

Oral Presentations Year 2

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

Representation: Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

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

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

Year 2 Narrative Texts Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

Year 2 Poetry Unit

CAN-G2-LANG-D2.6 — opens in a new tab

make simple edits to draft texts, such as checking for errors in capitalization, punctuation, and spelling

33 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

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

Oral Presentations Year 2

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

Representation: Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

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

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

Year 2 Narrative Texts Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

Year 2 Poetry Unit

CAN-G2-LANG-D3.1 — opens in a new tab

produce final texts using simple techniques, to achieve the intended effect

33 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

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

Oral Presentations Year 2

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

Representation: Foundation–Year 2 English Unit

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

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

Year 2 Narrative Texts Unit | Worksheets, Games & Assessment

Year 2 Poetry Unit