Yemen Grade 2 Curriculum - Reading

The Yemen Early Grade Reading Approach (YEGRA) is a program implemented in Yemen to improve early grade reading skills. It focuses on intensive teacher training in a phonics-based method for teaching reading to students in grades 1 through 3.

Each lesson is 70 minutes long and follows a structured procedure:

• Review of a familiar story
• Reading stories aloud
• Focus on the sounds that make up words
• Writing activities

YEGRA was officially adopted by the Yemeni Ministry of Education, aiming to provide simpler and more effective reading lessons. The program involved coaching visits for educators from the Ministry of Education. While the program has shown early promise and improved reading outcomes, further evaluation of foundational reading skills is needed to understand why learning outcomes haven't improved as much as expected. The curriculum development for YEGRA involved a systemic approach of trials, revisions, and reviews.

While specific details about the Grade 2 curriculum within YEGRA are limited, the available information suggests a focus on phonics, reading aloud, and writing activities, similar to the overall approach of the program. Additional resources for teaching and learning early grade reading can be found through the Education Development Center.