Year 2 Reading Journey

50 passages to explore. Complete each with 80% or higher to unlock the next.

Year 2 passages introduce slightly longer stories and early non-fiction. Students build on Year 1 skills by making personal connections, decoding new vocabulary, and beginning to make simple inferences.

Parts of speech available at this level:
Common Noun Proper Noun Verb Adjective
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The Reading Lab is included with the Advanced and Premium plans. Try the free Year 1 sample first if you like.
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The Echidna Who Would Not Share

Fiction Easy Connections
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Splash Day at the Creek

Fiction Easy Literal
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A Letter from Grandma

Fiction Easy Retelling
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The Kookaburra and the Crow

Fiction Medium Predicting
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Our School Vegetable Garden

Non-fiction Medium Literal
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Ruby and the Rock Pool

Fiction Medium Connections
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The Storm That Blew the Roof Off

Fiction Advanced Retelling
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All About Platypuses

Non-fiction Advanced Literal
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The Secret Treehouse

Fiction Advanced Predicting
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Lost in the Mangroves

Fiction Expert Predicting
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The Bilby and the Drought

Fiction Advanced Predicting
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How Coral Reefs Grow

Non-fiction Advanced Retelling
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The Lost Boomerang

Fiction Advanced Literal
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Nan's Market Stall

Fiction Advanced Connections
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Why Wombats Have Square Poo

Non-fiction Advanced Decoding
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The Cyclone Warning

Fiction Expert Predicting
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How a Volcano Wakes Up

Non-fiction Expert Retelling
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The Ferry to Manly

Fiction Expert Literal
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Grandad's Old Photo

Fiction Expert Connections
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How Bats See with Sound

Non-fiction Expert Decoding
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A Plan for the Coastal Room: Rock Pool Guide

Fiction Expert Retelling
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How a Compost Notebook Helps

Non-fiction Expert Literal
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Notes from the Nature Trail: Platypus Observation Board

Fiction Expert Connections
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The Story of a Solar Model

Non-fiction Expert Decoding
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A Plan for the Harbour Lookout: Mangrove Model

Fiction Expert Inferencing
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How a Harbour Map Helps

Non-fiction Expert Retelling
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Notes from the Lakeside Room: Kiwi Crossing Sign

Fiction Expert Literal
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The Story of a Marine Ranger Log

Non-fiction Expert Connections
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A Plan for the Botanic Garden: Weather Chart

Fiction Expert Decoding
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How a Bike Route Map Helps

Non-fiction Expert Inferencing
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Notes from the Coast Turtle Display: Mini Wind Turbine

Fiction Expert Retelling
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The Story of a Native Plant Label

Non-fiction Expert Literal
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A Plan for the Sydney Harbour Library: Shorebird Hide

Fiction Expert Connections
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How a Classroom Podcast Script Helps

Non-fiction Expert Decoding
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Notes from the Beach Reserve: Waterwise Garden

Fiction Expert Inferencing
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The Story of an Alpine Plant Sketch

Non-fiction Expert Retelling
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A Plan for the Science Room: Bird Count Sheet

Fiction Expert Literal
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How a Possum-safe Garden Plan Helps

Non-fiction Expert Connections
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Notes from the Town Hall: Wetland Sound Map

Fiction Expert Decoding
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The Story of a Ferry Timetable

Non-fiction Expert Inferencing
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A Plan for the Coastal Room: Rain Gauge

Fiction Expert Retelling
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How a Sand Dune Diagram Helps

Non-fiction Expert Literal
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Notes from the Nature Trail: Recycling Station

Fiction Expert Connections
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The Story of a Tram History Display

Non-fiction Expert Decoding
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A Plan for the Harbour Lookout: Community Mural Plan

Fiction Expert Inferencing
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How a Bee Hotel Helps

Non-fiction Expert Retelling
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Notes from the Lakeside Room: Orchard Pollination Chart

Fiction Expert Literal
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The Story of a Seedling Tray

Non-fiction Expert Connections
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A Plan for the Botanic Garden: Kelp Forest Poster

Fiction Expert Decoding
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How a Library Seed Catalogue Helps CAPSTONE

Non-fiction Expert Inferencing
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