AP Aussie Primary Academy

Year 2 · English · Decodable Reading · Free Printable

The Bushfire Warning

Read the decodable story 'The Bushfire Warning' 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

A good opportunity to discuss bushfire safety in an age-appropriate way before reading.

Skills Practised

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

Sharing Equally

Division can describe sharing a collection into equal groups. Each group must contain the same number for the sharing to be fair.

Use Objects First

  1. Count the total objects.
  2. Make the required number of groups.
  3. Share one object at a time.
  4. Count each group and check that they match.