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Day 18 · Write a reason for a readerYear 2 English · T1 W3–4 · Day 18 lesson

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Year 2 / English / Term 1 / Weeks 03 04

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Target: Link two complete ideas with so or because in a short explanation. 2 retrieve: Compare an example (20+16) and a reason (no tag removed). 5 model: Adult writes “We opened a ten, so there are more singles.” Underline two ideas; check total separately. Do not require this sentence as independent decodable reading. 6 code: keep · stay · team; write keep. 7 choice: Day 18 A/B/C. 3 explain/revise: Child dictates or writes one clear sentence for a classmate, then adds a label/drawing if it helps. 2 exit: Teacher asks what action changed the parts. If child states a changed total, rebuild with tags. Links: AC9E2LA06, AC9E2LA09, AC9E2LY06, AC9E2LY10.