Oxford English Home Language – Grade 2 Anthology | Oxford University Press

The Oxford English Home Language Grade 2 Anthology is a CAPS-aligned collection of diverse and engaging texts published by Oxford University Press, designed to develop reading fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and a genuine love of reading in Grade 2 learners. As part of the Oxford English Home Language series, this Anthology brings together a rich variety of age-appropriate stories, poems, and passages that spark curiosity, build language awareness, and expose learners to the full breadth of English literary forms and writing styles.

Working alongside the Oxford English Home Language Grade 2 Core Reader, this Anthology provides the diverse reading experiences that consolidate and extend the language and literacy skills Grade 2 learners develop throughout the year.

What This Anthology Includes

• Diverse texts across multiple genres — a curated selection of stories, poems, and informational passages that expose Grade 2 learners to a wide range of genres, writing styles, and literary forms — developing broad reading experience and language awareness
• CAPS-aligned content — all texts and activities are fully aligned with the CAPS English Home Language curriculum for Grade 2, ensuring all required reading and language outcomes are addressed
• Vocabulary and comprehension development — rich, contextualised vocabulary and structured comprehension support in every text, developing the word knowledge and reading comprehension skills Grade 2 learners need for academic success
• Poetry and creative texts — a selection of poems and creative texts that develop phonemic awareness, rhythm, expression, and a love of language in young learners
• Age-appropriate and engaging — every text has been carefully selected to be appropriate for Grade 2 learners — engaging, accessible, and purposefully chosen to hold learner interest while developing language skills

Benefits for Learners and Educators

• Builds a love of reading — diverse, engaging texts that spark curiosity and make reading an enjoyable and rewarding experience for Grade 2 learners
• Develops critical thinking and language awareness — exposure to varied writing styles, genres, and voices strengthens critical thinking, inference, and broader language awareness in young learners
• Strengthens fluency and expression — regular reading of diverse texts builds reading fluency, accuracy, and expressive reading skills in Grade 2 learners
• CAPS-aligned — fully aligned with the CAPS English Home Language curriculum for Grade 2, ensuring all content meets national curriculum requirements
• Supports classroom and home reading — suitable for guided reading sessions, classroom instruction, and independent reading practice at home
• Part of a complete series — works alongside the Oxford English Home Language Grade 2 Core Reader as part of the complete Oxford English Home Language programme for Grade 2

Publisher: Oxford University Press
Series: Oxford English Home Language
Grade: Grade 2 (Foundation Phase)
Format: Print
Prescribed for: English Home Language (CAPS-aligned)
ISBN: 9780190787448