Spectacular SPaG is an exciting pick up and go SPaG scheme, using small steps, designed to save you time whilst making SPaG engaging and active.
There are 10 lessons in the Autumn block of work, each of which focuses on a small step taken from the DfE’s English Appendix 2: Vocabulary, grammar and punctuation from the national curriculum.
Each lesson has a powerpoint presentation, an activity sheet and a worksheet. The activity sheets focus more on practical activities and the worksheets apply the skills, often through writing. Each activity and worksheet is differentiated at two levels. The less challenging resources tend to use words from earlier phonics phases and often include visual prompts and scaffolding.
Each lesson plan also includes ideas for additional or continuous provision activities.
The vocabulary used in the resources in this block is aligned with phonics phases 4 and 5. Sometimes the vocabulary is kept simple to allow the children to focus on the new concept that is being taught.
Dependent on your timetabling and individual needs of your children, you may wish to split each lesson over 2, 3 or more sessions.
The following small steps are covered this term:
✅ Write sentences using ‘and’ or ‘but’
✅ Recognise and use questions and exclamations
✅ Use capital letters, full stops, question marks and exclamation marks to demarcate sentences
✅ Use ‘when’ to link clauses in a sentence
✅ Use ‘because’ to link clauses in a sentence
✅ Identify nouns
✅ Form compound nouns
✅ Use adjectives to form a noun phrase
✅ Identify past or present tense verbs
✅ Use the past and present progressive form of verbs
Our Year 2 Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG) scheme for the Autumn Term builds on the foundational skills from Year 1, helping pupils develop greater confidence in writing and sentence structure. Aligned with the DfE’s English Appendix 2: Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation, this structured approach ensures that pupils strengthen their grammar knowledge in a progressive way.
This term focuses on extending sentence-building skills, introducing new conjunctions, and reinforcing correct punctuation usage. Pupils will learn how to form compound nouns, use adjectives to create noun phrases, and distinguish between past and present tense verbs. Our carefully planned lessons make these essential skills engaging and accessible.
The Year 2 SPaG Autumn Term scheme focuses on the following small steps:
Each lesson includes an engaging PowerPoint presentation, hands-on activity sheets, and differentiated worksheets to ensure all pupils can participate fully. Interactive tasks encourage active learning, while structured worksheets provide opportunities to apply key skills in a written format.
The Year 2 SPaG scheme introduces more advanced grammar skills, such as using conjunctions like “when” and “because” to join clauses, helping children create more complex sentences. Pupils will also develop their understanding of noun phrases, adjectives, and verb tenses, laying a strong foundation for accurate and effective writing.
The resources are designed to support a range of abilities, with differentiated activities to ensure all pupils can access the lessons. Scaffolding and visual prompts help less confident learners, while extension tasks challenge those who are ready to deepen their understanding.
Our SPaG scheme for Year 2 is designed to save teachers time while providing a structured and engaging approach to grammar instruction. With clear lesson plans, ready-to-use resources, and differentiated activities, this scheme ensures that pupils make progress in key SPaG skills.
Key benefits of our Year 2 SPaG Autumn Term scheme include:
This Year 2 SPaG scheme is part of a full-year programme covering the Autumn, Spring, and Summer terms. Each term builds on prior learning, ensuring that pupils develop a strong understanding of grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure.
Our SPaG resources for Year 2 include interactive teaching materials, printable worksheets, and engaging activities designed to support different learning styles. Whether you follow the scheme step-by-step or use individual lessons as needed, these resources provide everything required for high-quality SPaG teaching.
Access our complete Year 2 Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar scheme for the Autumn Term and bring structured, engaging grammar lessons into your classroom. With high-quality resources, differentiated activities, and clear learning objectives, this scheme supports teachers in delivering outstanding SPaG lessons.
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