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Shades of Meaning
Vocabulary
Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs describing similar actions and among adjectives differing in intensity; make real-life connections between words and their use
Shared Research Projects
Writing Composition
Participate in shared research and writing projects; recall information from experiences or gather information from sources to answer a question
Sharing and Publishing Your Writing
Writing Composition
Read own writing aloud clearly enough to be heard by peers and the teacher; use digital tools to produce and publish writing
Simple Stories with Beginning and Ending
Writing Composition
Write simple narratives by sequencing sentences to describe events in order; narrate a single event or linked events with a beginning, middle, and ending or reaction
Sorting & Categorising Words
Vocabulary
Sort common objects and words into categories to understand how concepts relate; demonstrate understanding of opposites (antonyms) for common verbs and adjectives
Spelling from Dictation
Spelling & Word Study
Write simple sentences from memory when dictated by the teacher, applying taught GPCs, spelling rules, and common exception words
Spelling Verb Endings
Spelling & Word Study
Spell words with common suffixes (-s/-es for plurals and third person verbs, -ing, -ed, -er, -est) where no change to the root word is needed
Split Digraphs and Magic E
Phonics & Word Reading
Read and spell words containing split digraphs (a-e, e-e, i-e, o-e, u-e) where a final 'e' makes the preceding vowel long
Starting and Ending Sentences
Grammar & Punctuation
Begin sentences with a capital letter and end them with the appropriate mark (full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark); recognise and name end punctuation
Syllables
Phonics & Word Reading
Count, blend, and segment syllables in spoken words; divide written words into syllables as an aid to reading and spelling
The Prefix un-
Spelling & Word Study
Spell words using the prefix un- to change meaning; understand that un- creates opposites or reverses actions
Tricky words
Spelling & Word Study
Spell common exception words from memory that do not follow regular phonic patterns, including the days of the week
Trigraphs
Phonics & Word Reading
Read and spell words containing trigraphs — three-letter graphemes representing a single sound (igh, air, ear, are)
Using New Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, being read to, and responding to texts in own speech and writing
Word Parts as Clues
Vocabulary
Use knowledge of common inflections and affixes (-ed, -s, un-, -er) as clues to the meaning of unknown words; understand how the prefix un- changes meaning
Writing digits 0-9
Handwriting & Transcription
Form digits 0-9 correctly and legibly
Writing opinions
Writing Composition
Compose opinion pieces using drawing, dictating, or writing that name a topic or book and state a preference or opinion about it
Writing Process Vocabulary
Writing Composition
Know and use the vocabulary of the writing process — compose, plan, draft, revise, edit, proofread, genre, audience, purpose, narrative, recount, instruction, paragraph, sequence, and detail — and understand that these words describe distinct steps and decisions that all writers make, not just tasks to tick off
Writing to inform
Writing Composition
Compose informative or explanatory texts using drawing, dictating, or writing that name a topic and supply some information about it
Alternative Spellings for Known Sounds
Phonics & Word Reading
Recognise alternative grapheme-phoneme correspondences for known phonemes (e.g., /dʒ/ as ge/dge/g, /s/ as c, /n/ as kn/gn, /r/ as wr, /ʒ/ as s), reading words with less common spellings for familiar sounds
Alternative Spellings for Sounds
Spelling & Word Study
Spell words using alternative grapheme choices for known phonemes, learning new spellings for sounds already encountered (e.g., /ɔ:/ as 'a' before ll, /ʌ/ as 'o', words ending -tion), including distinguishing common homophones
Apostrophes for possession
Spelling & Word Study
Use the possessive apostrophe with singular nouns to show ownership (e.g., the girl's book, the dog's bone)
Apostrophes: Contraction and Possession
Grammar & Punctuation
Use apostrophes in writing for both contraction (marking omitted letters) and singular possession, distinguishing the two uses
Basic Informational Writing
Writing Composition
Compose informative or explanatory texts that introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section