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 Spring 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 : less able and more able. The less challenging resources tend to use simpler vocabulary and often include visual prompts and scaffolding.
The vocabulary used in the resources in this block is aligned with the spelling curriculum that the children will be covering in Year 2. 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 ‘or’
✅ Use ‘if’ or ‘because’ to join clauses
✅ Write and use expanded noun phrases
✅ Recognise and write statements and commands
✅ Use and maintain the present or past tense
✅ Use capital letters, full stops, question marks and exclamation marks to demarcate sentences.
✅ Use commas in a list
✅ Use suffixes -er or -est to form adjectives
✅ Use apostrophes for contractions
✅ Use apostrophes to mark singular possession
Our Year 2 Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG) scheme for the Spring Term builds on the essential grammar skills developed in the Autumn Term, helping pupils refine their writing and punctuation accuracy. Aligned with the DfE’s English Appendix 2: Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation, this structured scheme ensures a clear progression in sentence construction, punctuation use, and word formation.
This term, pupils will learn how to use conjunctions such as “if” and “because” to form complex sentences, recognise and write statements and commands, and apply punctuation correctly in different sentence types. The introduction of commas in lists, expanded noun phrases, and apostrophes helps pupils develop more advanced writing skills.
The Year 2 SPaG Spring Term scheme covers the following small steps:
Each lesson includes an interactive PowerPoint, engaging activity sheets, and differentiated worksheets, ensuring all pupils can participate fully. The hands-on activities encourage active learning, while structured worksheets provide clear opportunities for applying key grammar skills in writing.
The Year 2 SPaG scheme in the Spring Term focuses on developing more detailed and structured writing. Pupils will learn how to expand sentences using adjectives and noun phrases, ensuring their writing becomes more descriptive and engaging. Understanding apostrophes for contractions and possession introduces key spelling and grammar rules that are essential for independent writing.
The resources are carefully designed to support pupils of all abilities, with differentiated activities to provide extra support where needed and challenges for pupils ready to extend their learning. Vocabulary choices are aligned with phonics phases to reinforce early spelling skills.
Our SPaG scheme for Year 2 is designed to save teachers time while ensuring pupils progress in their grammar, punctuation, and sentence construction skills. With clear lesson plans, engaging teaching resources, and differentiated activities, this scheme makes SPaG accessible and effective for all learners.
Key benefits of our Year 2 SPaG Spring 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 essential literacy skills in a structured and progressive manner.
Our SPaG resources for Year 2 include interactive teaching materials, printable worksheets, and engaging activities to support different learning styles. Whether following the scheme step-by-step or using 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 Spring 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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