Teach the Year 2 Autumn SPaG curriculum with ten carefully sequenced lesson packs that build pupils’ confidence in grammar, punctuation and sentence construction. Across the term, pupils learn to join ideas using and, but, when and because, recognise and punctuate different sentence types, identify and use nouns, compound nouns and adjectives, and develop their understanding of verbs, tense and the past and present progressive.
Each lesson pack includes interactive teaching slides, practical activities and differentiated worksheets, giving pupils regular opportunities to practise new grammar concepts before applying them in their own writing. The lessons follow small, manageable steps that build securely across the Autumn term while covering the Year 2 National Curriculum objectives.
Start with the Year 2 Autumn lesson plans and rationale for an overview of the teaching sequence and guidance for every lesson. You’ll also find differentiated lesson packs, planning documents, baseline and end of term assessments, assessment trackers and progression resources throughout the term, plus a linked Year 2 Autumn spelling strand with weekly spelling lists, dictation activities and supporting resources.
Lessons are designed to fit flexibly into busy timetables and can be taught in short 15-30 minute sessions across the week. Read more about suggested SPaG timetabling and structure here.
The Autumn term is the first part of our complete Year 2 SPaG scheme, introducing and revisiting the grammar and punctuation knowledge pupils need before progressing through the Spring and Summer terms.
Follow the ten small-step lessons below to teach the complete Year 2 Autumn SPaG sequence. The lessons move from sentence construction and punctuation into word classes and verb tenses, giving pupils a secure foundation for the grammar knowledge they will build on throughout the rest of Year 2.
Everything you need to plan, teach and assess the Year 2 Autumn SPaG curriculum in one place. Begin with the lesson plans and rationale to understand the teaching sequence, then use the baseline assessment, end of term assessment, assessment tracker and long-term overview to measure progress and ensure full coverage of the Year 2 National Curriculum objectives across the Autumn term.
Every term of our Year 2 SPaG scheme is supported by a dedicated spelling strand, designed to be taught alongside the grammar and punctuation lessons. The Year 2 Autumn spelling sequence introduces the statutory spelling rules and patterns for the Autumn term through weekly spelling lists, dictation activities, handwriting sheets and clear progression that complements the SPaG curriculum.
Alongside the weekly resources, you’ll also find our popular spelling rules PowerPoints, helping teachers introduce new spelling patterns explicitly before pupils practise and apply them. The collection also includes a term overview and rationale, making it straightforward to plan and teach spelling alongside the Autumn SPaG lesson sequence.
Explore Year 2 Autumn spellingDuring the Autumn term, pupils build on their Year 1 grammar knowledge by learning to join clauses using and, but, when and because, recognise and punctuate different sentence types, identify nouns, compound nouns and adjectives, and develop their understanding of verbs, tense and the past and present progressive. The lessons follow a clear sequence that gradually develops pupils’ confidence in grammar, punctuation and sentence construction.
Yes. Every lesson is mapped to the National Curriculum English Appendix 2 objectives and follows a small-step progression that helps pupils build secure grammar, punctuation and vocabulary knowledge throughout the Autumn term. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Each lesson pack includes interactive teaching slides, a practical activity and differentiated worksheets. You’ll also have access to lesson plans and rationale, baseline and end of term assessments, an assessment tracker and long-term overview to support planning and assessment across the Autumn term.
Yes. The Autumn term includes both a baseline assessment and an end of term assessment, together with an assessment tracker to help you measure progress, identify gaps in learning and monitor attainment across the term.
Yes. A dedicated Year 2 Autumn spelling strand is designed to be taught alongside the SPaG lessons. It includes weekly spelling resources, spelling rules PowerPoints, dictation activities, handwriting sheets and a term overview and rationale, making it easy to teach spelling alongside grammar and punctuation.
Yes. The worksheets are labelled with the small step rather than the year group, making them suitable for mixed-age classes, intervention groups and SEND support where appropriate.
