Class 2 English: units and learning outcomes

MangoMindz teaches Class 2 English in 11 units at NCERT standard. Each unit is split into short parts with a picture lesson, read-aloud and a quiz.

📖 Unit 1: Reading Short Stories

Read little stories and find who, where, what happened and how they feel.

  • Who is in the story and where
  • What happened first, next and last
  • How does the character feel?
  • Retell the story in my own words

🎵 Unit 2: Poems and Rhymes

Read little poems, find rhyming words, and read them with a happy beat.

  • Rhyming Pairs
  • Repeated Lines
  • Reading with Rhythm
  • Understanding the Poem

🔤 Unit 3: Sounds and Spelling

Learn the sounds that two letters make and the magic e that makes vowels say their names.

  • Digraphs sh and ch
  • Digraphs th and wh
  • Digraph ck
  • Magic e (long vowels)
  • Spelling common Grade 2 words

📚 Unit 4: Words and Meanings

Learn new words, opposites, and groups. Use them in fun sentences!

  • Opposite Words
  • Words That Go Together
  • Picture Dictionary
  • Using New Words in Sentences

🏷️ Unit 5: Naming Words

Learn naming words for people, places, animals and things. Make them many with -s and -es.

  • What is a naming word?
  • Sorting naming words
  • Special names
  • One and many with -s
  • One and many with -es
  • Put it all together

🏃 Unit 6: Action Words

Learn words that show what we do, like run, jump, and eat!

  • What is an action word?
  • Using is, am, are
  • Adding -ing for now

🌈 Unit 7: Describing Words

Learn words that tell about colour, size, shape, taste and feel. Use this, that, these, those.

  • Colour and Size Words
  • Shape and Taste Words
  • Feel Words
  • This, That, These, Those
  • Put It Together

👫 Unit 8: He, She, It and They

Use he, she, it, they, I, we, you instead of names. Use my, your, his, her for things that belong.

  • He, She, It for one
  • They for many
  • I, We, You
  • My, Your, His, Her
  • Replace names with pronouns
  • Put it together

❓ Unit 9: Sentences and Questions

Learn to make telling and asking sentences. Use capital letters, full stops and question marks.

  • Telling and Asking Sentences
  • Capital Letters and End Marks
  • Wh-Words: Who, What, Where, When

✏️ Unit 10: Writing Sentences

Write little sentences about a picture, about me and my family. Use a capital letter and a full stop.

  • What is a sentence?
  • Capital letter and full stop
  • Joining words to make sentences
  • Filling missing words
  • Writing about a picture
  • Writing about myself and my family

🎧 Unit 11: Listening and Speaking

Listen, speak, ask nicely, describe pictures, and say poems with a happy beat!

  • Listen to a story and answer
  • Take turns to speak
  • Ask for things politely
  • Describe a picture
  • Recite a poem with a beat

Free printable charts

  • Opposite Words: 40 English opposites and 26 Hindi विलोम शब्द in pairs. (Class 1–3 · ages 6–9, free PDF)
  • Rhyming Words: 30 English word families and 15 Hindi तुकांत sets. (Class 1–3 · ages 6–9, free PDF)
  • Phonics Sounds: Letter sounds a to z, digraphs and vowel teams with picture words. (Class 1–3 · ages 6–9, free PDF)
  • Days and Months: The 7 days and 12 months in English and Hindi, with days in each month. (Class 1–3 · ages 6–9, free PDF)

All free printable charts

Why children enjoy English on MangoMindz

Strong English Foundations

The primary years shape how children feel about English. MangoMindz breaks each unit into small parts, so your child learns one idea at a time with pictures, read aloud, instead of memorising pages.

Streaks and points reward a little practice every day, which matters more than long, tiring sessions.

Practice That Explains Mistakes

After each lesson, a quick English quiz checks the idea straight away. Questions are built around the mistakes children commonly make, and every answer comes with an explanation.

If your child is still stuck, they can ask Mango, the in-app study buddy. Mango gives hints and walks through the steps instead of revealing the answer.

Building Skills Across Classes 1–5

Because MangoMindz is built on NCERT learning outcomes, English units grow with your child from Class 1 to Class 5. What they learn in one class builds into what they meet the next year.

On the parent dashboard you can see accuracy by English topic and assign a topic you want your child to practise.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does MangoMindz follow the English syllabus taught at school?

Lessons and quizzes are written to the NCERT learning outcomes for English across Classes 1–5, the core skills most Indian school boards teach in these classes.

Will this help my child with English at school?

Short, regular practice on the same ideas taught in class builds confidence. The parent dashboard shows which topics need more practice.

What is MangoMindz?

MangoMindz is a free learning app for children in Classes 1–5 in India. Children learn Maths, English, Hindi and EVS with short picture lessons read aloud, quick quizzes and step-by-step help from Mango, the in-app study buddy.

Which board is MangoMindz for?

Units follow NCERT learning outcomes for Classes 1–5, which CBSE and many state boards use. Most topics also match what ICSE schools teach in these classes, though the order may differ.

Can my child ask a question when stuck?

Yes. Your child can ask Mango about Maths, English, Hindi and EVS. Mango gives hints and explains the steps instead of just handing over the answer.

Can parents track child progress?

Yes. A PIN-protected parent dashboard shows quiz practice and accuracy by topic, and lets you assign topics, set a daily time limit and a bedtime lock.

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