Year 2 - English Targets for Term 3 & 6
Year 2 - English Targets for Term 3 & 6 Focus area: Choosing and using descriptive vocabulary For each year group children are encouraged to collect words in word banks, ‘magpie books’ etc. The children should be taught to use word banks, dictionaries and a thesaurus appropriate to their age group. When developing descriptive language retelling and recounting stories is very important and actively encouraged, as is sharing and remodelling non-fiction texts. However children should also be given opportunities to develop descriptive writing skills independently on themes that have not been first modelled for them. Children should use the vocabulary highlighted in blue when discussing their writing and be able to explain what these terms mean.
Year 2 Bronze Year 2 Silver
I can use a ‘good’ word from a story in my writing.
When I write I can use interesting words from stories, or our topic, or from a word bank. I know that adjectives are describing words. I know that verbs are doing words. I can find, choose and select interesting adjectives and verbs to use in my writing.
Year 2
I can write expanded noun phrases (i.e. the blue butterfly, plain flour, the man in the moon)
Gold
I know some better words (synonyms) for said, run, eat, big, little, happy and sad and can use them in my writing. I can name opposites (antonyms) for describing words and verbs. I can explain why I chose a word and I know how these words improve my writing. I know what nouns and proper nouns are and I can identify them in my writing. I know how pronouns can replace nouns and proper nouns to avoid repetition in my writing. I can name a group of people or things with the correct collective noun.
Year 2
I can use a range of adjectives and verbs to add detail and interest to my writing.
Platinum
I can find other synonyms for common verbs and adjectives and use them to improve my writing. I can explain why I chose a stronger adjective or powerful verb over a weaker one. I can use adverbs, conjunctions and prepositions within my writing to express time, cause and place.
Year 2 Bronze Year 2 Silver
I can use a ‘good’ word from a story in my writing.
When I write I can use interesting words from stories, or our topic, or from a word bank. I know that adjectives are describing words. I know that verbs are doing words. I can find, choose and select interesting adjectives and verbs to use in my writing.
Year 2
I can write expanded noun phrases (i.e. the blue butterfly, plain flour, the man in the moon)
Gold
I know some better words (synonyms) for said, run, eat, big, little, happy and sad and can use them in my writing. I can name opposites (antonyms) for describing words and verbs. I can explain why I chose a word and I know how these words improve my writing. I know what nouns and proper nouns are and I can identify them in my writing. I know how pronouns can replace nouns and proper nouns to avoid repetition in my writing. I can name a group of people or things with the correct collective noun.
Year 2
I can use a range of adjectives and verbs to add detail and interest to my writing.
Platinum
I can find other synonyms for common verbs and adjectives and use them to improve my writing. I can explain why I chose a stronger adjective or powerful verb over a weaker one. I can use adverbs, conjunctions and prepositions within my writing to express time, cause and place.
