AP Aussie Primary Academy

Year 2 · English · Decodable Reading · Free Printable

The Broken Bridge

Read the decodable story 'The Broken Bridge' 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 problem-solving before reading — ask what students would do if they found a broken bridge.

Skills Practised

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

Building Compound Words and Contractions

A compound word joins two words to make a new word. A contraction combines words in a shortened form, often using an apostrophe.

Word Check

  1. Read the word or phrase aloud.
  2. Identify the smaller words if it is a compound.
  3. Look for the apostrophe in a contraction.
  4. Read the sentence again to check meaning.