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Year 2 · English · Decodable Reading · Free Printable

The Old Lighthouse

Read the decodable story 'The Old Lighthouse' using known letter-sounds, then answer questions to check understanding.

Decodable Reading AC9E2LY04 Australian Curriculum-aligned

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Learning Intention

Students read a decodable text using taught letter-sound knowledge and respond to comprehension questions.

Australian Curriculum

Supports Year 2 English reading and viewing. (AC9E2LY04)

Teacher Notes

Discuss the purpose of lighthouses before reading to build background knowledge.

Skills Practised

  • Decoding known letter-sounds
  • Reading fluency
  • Comprehension of short texts
  • Sight word recognition

Writing a School-Day Recount

A recount presents real events in the order they happened. Include enough detail for another reader to follow the experience.

Plan Before Writing

  1. Choose the main event.
  2. List what happened first, next and last.
  3. Add a place, person or useful detail.
  4. Finish with a thought or feeling.

Use time words and past-tense verbs to keep the sequence clear.