English Curriculum

The teaching of English is structured through the use of units or blocks of learning. Each unit of work is focused on either narrative, non-fiction or poetry from high-quality texts and these are arranged across the year to support progression in learning and forge strong cross-curricular links where appropriate. This is because the skills taught through daily English lessons are not isolated to this area of the curriculum, and different ‘aspects of English’ exist. The skills taught during English lessons need to be acquired in meaningful contexts, and therefore opportunity for further development is promoted in all subject areas. The progressive objectives of our Long and Medium term plans provide a clear, but flexible scaffold, organised into twelve key strands of knowledge, understanding and skills. These can be grouped to form the following key areas: sentence structure; punctuation; text structure and organisation; creating and shaping texts; word structure and spelling; presentation and handwriting.

These are often closely linked and simultaneously contribute to a child’s understanding of the reading, writing and speaking process. Teaching blocks are custom designed by clustering learning objectives taken from the twelve strands, and can vary in duration from two to six weeks. As a result, a highly personalised learning experience is provided.

The medium-term and short term plans are adapted from the curriculum and give details of the main teaching objectives for each unit. These plans define areas taught, and ensure an appropriate balance and distribution of work across each unit covering a range of genres. These plans include weekly short term planning which clearly states the learning objectives and the differentiated activities, including support, where appropriate for the week. This is followed through with both pupil and teacher assessment against the learning outcomes.

Guided reading occurs daily at the beginning of the English session and is based on a whole class guided reading activity that occurs each day, lasting for a minimum of 20 minutes. The guided reading will be linked to the high quality class text taught in the main English lesson. Various activities will be used within the sessions, ranging from comprehension, to answering a big question about a text, to identifying features of a particular genre of book. All children will have the opportunity to participate within the lesson and record their work within a guided reading and spelling book. Staff will regularly share ideas and discuss good practice to ensure guided reading sessions are up to date and have a variety of enriching activities that stimulate and involve all children.

Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG) is to be taught both discretely and integrated throughout the curriculum. It is taught discretely at the beginning of each English lesson with a focus that links to the piece of writing planned through the week. It is thus a tool to support and raise achievement within writing as well covering the content domain provided in each year groups file. When opportunities arise, SPaG will be taught within both topic and science work to maximise impact.

English is taught both discretely and integrated throughout the curriculum. Discrete subject based lessons will also be taught alongside English. English is timetabled for 6 hours per week; additional work may be covered in other subject lessons and at an appropriate point within the geography, history and RE unit a non-fiction essay will be answered by the children showcasing their writing for a purpose in an analytical form.

Year 3

Autumn - First half term

Week 1

Hodgeheg

Reading

To analyse the first chapter
To give the meaning of new vocabulary
To identify vocabulary that describes a character
To answer questions about the opening to show knowledge and comprehension
To explain how an author creates an effective setting

Writing

Character and setting

To write a detailed prediction
To plan a character profile
To write a character profile
To use adjectives to describe a setting
To write a setting description

Punctuation and grammar

To identify nouns and verbs (Year 2)

Spellings

To identify silent letters in words from different origins

Vocab

Cautiously
Opposite
Hesitant

Week 2

Hodgeheg

Reading

To retrieve information from the text
To retrieve information
To compare themes within the book
To interpret and explain the meaning of what has been read
To summarise what has been read

Writing

Persuasive letter

1. To write persuasive sentences
2. To plan a persuasive letter
3. To draft a persuasive letter
4. To write a persuasive letter
5. To edit a persuasive letter

Punctuation and grammar

To recognise how the suffixes –ness, -est and –er change the meaning of nouns (Year 2)

Spellings

To compare which words have a silent ‘h’ and which do not

Vocab

Heroic
Solution

Week 3

Hodgeheg

Reading

To identify features of a biased argument
To compare and contrast persuasive techniques
To retrieve information from a text
To make a prediction
To justify my inferences using evidence from the text

Writing

Biased argument

1. To write a range of sentences relating to a topic

2. To plan an argument

3. To write an argument

4. To finish an argument

5. To plan an adventure story

Punctuation and grammar

To identify adjectives and adverbs (Year 2)

Spellings

To identify silent e and its impact

Vocab

Consequence
Convince

Week 4

Hodgeheg

Reading

To explain the meaning of words in context
To justify inferences about how a character is feeling
To justify my inferences with evidence
To retrieve information
To summarise the whole story succinctly

Writing

Adventure story

1. To write a range of descriptive sentences
2. To write the opening and build-up of the story
3. To write the problem and resolution to my story
4. To edit and present my work effectively
5. To publish an adventure story

Punctuation and grammar

To recognise adjectives with the suffixes –ful, -less, -er or –est in sentences (Year 2)

Spellings

To recognise that the long ‘a’ sound can be spelled ai

Vocab

Contrast
Examine

Week 5

George’s Marvellous Medicine

Reading

To identify the features of a diary
To choose a poem for National Poetry Day
To rehearse a poem for National Poetry Day
To answer retrieval questions
Trip

Writing

Diary

To write descriptive sentences
To analyse and rehearse a poem for National Poetry Day
To perform a poem for National Poetry Day
To write a diary entry
Trip

Punctuation and grammar

To recall co-ordinating conjunctions using FANBOYS
To recognise subordinating conjunctions (when, if, that, because) within a text (Year 2)

Spellings

To recognise double letters in common spellings words

Vocab

Tolerate
Despise

Week 6

George’s Marvellous Medicine

Reading

To discuss a character from the text
To examine the impact of author’s word choices
To infer information from the text
To retrieve information
To answer a range of comprehension questions

Writing

Instructions

To identify the features of an instructional text
To construct sentences effectively
To plan a set of instructions
To write a set of instructions
To edit a set of instructions

Punctuation and grammar

To recognise and discuss differences between headings and subheadings (Year 3)
To introduce paragraphs as a way to group related material (Year 3)

Spellings

To recognise that the ‘ow’ sound can be spelled au

Vocab

Tremendous
Resemble
Diagram

Week 7

George’s Marvellous Medicine

Reading

To identify the features of a monologue
To give the meaning of words in context
To discuss the structure of a text
To summarise a text effectively
To retrieve, deduce and infer information

Writing

Monologue

To describe how a character has developed
To construct sentences effectively
To plan a monologue
To write a monologue
To edit a monologue

Punctuation and grammar

To recall what nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs are (Year 2)

Spellings

To identify the soft c sound

Vocab

Resemble
Peculiar
Immense

Autumn - Second half term

Week 1

George’s Marvellous Medicine

Reading

To examine an author’s writing style
To explain how an author’s word choice can enhance meaning
To discuss the use of dialogue
To identify themes within an author’s writing
To discuss words and phrases that the author uses

Writing

Alternative ending

To construct sentences effectively
To use direct speech
To plan an alternate ending
To write an alternative ending
To edit and improve an alternative ending

Punctuation and grammar

To recognise how to correctly use ‘a’ or ‘an’ according to whether the next word begins with a consonant or vowel (Year 3)
To identify and create expanded noun phrases (e.g. the blue butterfly, plain flour, the man in the moon) (Year 2)

Spellings

To analyse the ‘ort’ sound

Vocab

Clutched
Seize
Draught

Week 2

George’s Marvellous Medicine

Reading

To identify the features of suspense writing
Reading assessment
To retrieve information using skimming and scanning
To infer information from a passage
To give the meaning of words in context

Writing

Dilemma story writing

To plan a story with a dilemma
Reading Assessment
To write the opening to a story
To write the dilemma in a story
To write the resolution to a story

Punctuation and grammar

To differentiate between statements, questions, commands and exclamations (Year 2)

Spellings

To compare the different sounds for the spelling ‘ough’

Vocab

Preferred
Obedient

Week 3

The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams

The Original Velveteen Rabbit

Reading

To analyse the front cover and blurb
To analyse the themes within a text
To use inference to make judgements about a character
To explain the meaning of words in context
To retrieve information using skimming and scanning

Writing

First person narrative

To write emotively
To plan a first person narrative
To write a first person narrative
To write a first person narrative
To edit a first person narrative

Punctuation and grammar

To recognise how to use commas in a list (Year 2)
To identify the difference between 1^st and 3^rd person

Spellings

To analyse the ‘ar’ sound

Vocab

Expectation
Isolated

Week 4

The Original Velveteen Rabbit

Reading

To examine the writing style of an author
To infer how a character feels
To analyse a change in character
To give the meaning of words in context
To answer a range of comprehension questions

Writing

Write in the style of the author

To identify the key features of an author’s writing style
To plan in the style of an author
To draft a section in the style of an author
To write in the style of an author
To edit and improve my writing

Punctuation and grammar

To introduce how to use inverted commas to punctuate direct speech (Year 3)

Spellings

To recognise words that end with the ‘l’ sound spelled can be spelled al

Vocab

Identical
Quivering

Week 5

The Original Velveteen Rabbit

Reading

To discuss what is meant by a moral
To answer a big question justifying my opinion
To use skimming and scanning to retrieve information
To use evidence to justify my inferences
To sequence events from the story

Writing

Story writing with a moral

To analyse the use of morals in story
To plan a story with a moral
To write a story with a moral
To edit a story with a moral
To publish a story with a moral

Punctuation and grammar

To identify words that have apostrophes for omission and explain which letter/s have been omitted
To discuss how apostrophes are used for possession (Year 2)

Spellings

To recognise words that end with the ‘l’ sound spelled can be spelled le

Vocab

Character
Perched

Week 6

Twas the Night before Christmas

Reading

To read and understand a poem
To identify unfamiliar vocabulary
To examine rhyming couplets
To write a summary of the poem
To evaluate key themes within the poem

Writing

Narrative poetry writing

To identify the features of a poem
To plan an alternative 3 stanzas
To write an alternative ending
To write an alternative ending
To edit and improve the poem

Punctuation and grammar

To discuss Word families based on common words, showing how words are related in form and meaning (e.g. solve, solution, solver, dissolve, insoluble) (Year 3)

Spellings

To identify the ‘k’ sound spelt ‘ch’

Vocab

Identify
Illuminate

Week 7

Twas the Night before Christmas

Reading

To find evidence by skimming and scanning
To retrieve information from the poem
To deduce effectively to answer questions
To sequence a poem
To retrieve information to answer true or false questions

Writing

Narrative poetry writing

To plan a narrative poem
To write a narrative poem
To write a narrative poem
To edit a narrative poem
To perform a narrative poem

Punctuation and grammar

To recognise the difference between past, present and future tenses
To discuss the present perfect form of verbs instead of the simple please (e.g. He has gone out to play contrasted with He went out to play)

Spellings

To identify (t) ch words with the -er suffix

Vocab

Shimmer
Peculiar

Spring - First half term

Week 1

James and the Giant Peach play script

Reading

To write a prediction
To identify features of a play script
To retrieve information to demonstrate understanding
To infer information about how a character is feeling
To discuss the meaning of unfamiliar words

Writing

Play script

To write effective sentences
To plan a play script
To write a play script
To write a play script
To edit and perform a play script

Punctuation and grammar

To discuss the formation of nouns using a range of prefixes (e.g super-, anti-, auto-)
To use the correct form of an or an (Year 3)

Spellings

To add suffixes beginning with vowels to polysyllabic words

Vocab

Absurd
Explanation
Immense

Week 2

James and the Giant Peach play script

Reading

To write a summary
To infer how a character is feeling
To explain how language helps develop a character
To infer information about a character
To answer a range of comprehension questions

Writing

Character descriptions

To analyse a character
To write a character description
To analyse an alternative character
To write a character description
To identify areas of my work for improvement

Punctuation and grammar

To discuss the present perfect and the progressive form of verbs (year 2 + 3)

Spellings

To identify the ‘i’ sound in the middle of words spelt with a ‘y’

Vocab

Character
Broad
Contrast

Week 3

James and the Giant Peach play script

Reading

To examine a writer’s word choices
To complete a reading assessment
To retrieve information effectively
To interpret the themes behind a story
To answer a big question justifying my opinion

Writing

Write as the narrator

To plan a piece of writing as a narrator
To write the opening as a narrator
To write the build-up and main body
To write the resolution
Reading assessment

Punctuation and grammar

To recall how and when to use apostrophes for omission and possession (Year 2)

Spellings

To recognise that ‘u’ sound is also spelt ‘ou’

Vocab

Navigate
Immense
Explanation

Week 4

James and the Giant Peach play script

Reading

To identify the features of a first person narrative
To explain how information is related and contributes to meaning as a whole
To explain how the meaning is enhanced through the use of words and phrases
To summarise a story
To infer meaning from the text

Writing

1st person narrative

To plan a 1^st person narrative
To write the opening to a 1^st person narrative
To write the dilemma
To write the resolution
To edit and improve a 1^st person narrative

Punctuation and grammar

To discuss how to use conjunctions to express time (when, before, after, while, so) (Year 3)

Spellings

To compare the prefixes: ‘un’, ‘dis’ and ‘mis’

Vocab

Gurad
Vigorous
Significant

Week 5

The Jabberwocky

Reading

To identify the features of a nonsense poem
To recognise themes behind a poem
To analyse the meaning of a poem
To discuss the vocabulary of a poem
To explain the impact rhyme has on the reader

Writing

Writing alternative stanzas

To analyse and interpret a nonsense poem
To plan alternative stanzas to a poem
To write an alternative stanza of the Jabberwocky
To write an alternative ending of the Jabberwocky
To edit and perform the additional stanzas

Punctuation and grammar

To recognise how to use adverbs to express time (first, then, next, soon) (Year 3)

Spellings

To analyse the ‘in’, ‘il’, ‘im’ and ‘ir’ prefixes

Vocab

Ambitious
Heroic
Establish

Week 6

The Jabberwocky

Reading

To explain the meaning of portmanteau words
To answer retrieval questions about the poem
To perform a poem
To complete a range of comprehension questions
To write a summary

Writing

Writing own nonsense poem

To plan a poem in the style of the Jabberwocky
To write the opening to poem in the style of the Jabberwocky
To write the middle of a poem in the style of the Jabberwocky
To write the ending to a poem in the style of the Jabberwocky
To edit and perform my poem

Punctuation and grammar

To recognise how to use prepositions to express time (first, then, next, soon) (Year 3)

Spellings

To compare the prefixes: ‘re’ ‘sub’ ‘inter’

Vocab

Exchanged
Amateur
Exchanged

Spring - Second half term

Week 1

Iron Man

Reading

To answer a big question
To infer information about the Iron Man’s actions
Reading Assessment
To analyse the language used
To answer comprehension questions

Writing

Character description

To discuss the characters within the text
To plan a character description
Reading Assessment
To write a range of descriptive sentences
To write a character descriptions

Punctuation and grammar

To recap how to use the present perfect tense and the progressive tense (Year 2 + 3)

Spellings

To compare the use of prefixes ‘super’, ‘anti’, ‘auto’

Vocab

Hesitant
Halt
Immense

Week 2

Iron Man

Reading

To justify opinions using evidence from the text
To empathise with a character through language choices
To infer information from a text
To identify features of a book review (World Book Day)
To infer information from a text

Writing

Newspaper report

To identify the features of a newspaper report
To plan a newspaper report
To write the headline and orientation
To write a book review (World Book Day
To collect witness reports using reported and direct speech

Punctuation and grammar

To identify prepositions, adverbs or conjunctions
To recall the purpose of headings and subheadings (Year 3)

Spellings

To discuss the use of the suffixes: ‘ation’

Vocab

Appreciate
Broad
Identify

Week 3

Iron Man

Reading

To retrieve information from a text
To write a book review
To investigate the author’s word choices
To infer meaning from the text
To compare how the characters have developed throughout the book

Writing

Newspaper report

To distinguish between fact and opinion
To write the main body of a newspaper report
To write the re-orientation
To edit and improve a newspaper report
To publish a newspaper report

Punctuation and grammar

To demonstrate how to use inverted commas punctuate speech correctly (Year 3)

Spellings

To identify the use of the suffixes ‘ly’

Vocab

Sympathetic
Unwilling
Significant

Week 4

Iron Man

Reading

To consider the author’s use of language
To make a prediction for the end of a story
To retrieve information
To infer information from a text
To make inferences from the text using text evidence

Writing

3rd person fantasy narrative

To write a range of descriptive sentences
To plan an alternative ending
To write an alternative ending
To write an alternative ending
To edit and improve an alternative ending

Punctuation and grammar

To demonstrate how to use inverted commas punctuate speech correctly (Year 3)

Spellings

To identify the use of the suffixes ‘ly’

Vocab

Require
Limit
Crucial

Week 5

Iron Man

Reading

To identify features of a fantasy story
To discuss how language choices influence the genre
To compare the Iron Man with other texts studied
To review the end of a story
To answer a range of comprehension questions

Writing

Own fantasy story

To plan a fantasy story
To write the opening and build up to a fantasy story
To write the dilemma to a fantasy story
To write the resolution to a fantasy story
To edit and improve a fantasy story

Punctuation and grammar

To use expanded noun phrases (Year 2)

Spellings

To analyse the suffix –ly exceptions

Vocab

Heroic
Essential
Crucial

Week 6

The Giant’s Necklace

Reading

To discuss the context of a book
To define words in context
To analyse a character through their vocabulary choices
To infer using clues from the text
To retrieve information

Writing

Writing a scene / dialogue

To describe a setting
To describe a character
To create dialogue between characters
To write a scene
To edit and improve a piece of writing

Punctuation and grammar

To recall coordinating conjunctions using FANBOYS
To recall subordinating conjunctions (Year 2)

Spellings

To compare the ending ‘sure’ and ‘ture’

Vocab

Fragrant
Nestled
Opposite

Summer - First half term

Week 1

The Giant’s Necklace

Reading

To retrieve and deduce from the text
To infer information using evidence from the text
To retrieve information and identify words in context
To infer information using Point, evidence, Explain
To use inferences and the author’s vocabulary choices to analyse a character

Writing

Setting description

To discuss vocabulary appropriate for a setting description
To plan a piece of description
To write a range of descriptive sentences
To write a setting description
To edit and improve a setting description

Punctuation and grammar

To revise how to correctly use different tenses, including present perfect and progressive (Year 2 + 3)

Spellings

To discuss the ‘ous’ suffix

Vocab

Shimmer
Perched
Resemble

Week 2

The Giant’s Necklace

Reading

To practise a range of comprehension questions to show knowledge of the text
To identify the features of a letter
To gather information effectively using retrieval and summary skills
To discuss the impact of vocabulary choices on the reader
To retrieve information using skimming and scanning

Writing

Persuasive letter

To write a range of persuasive sentences
To plan a persuasive letter
To write a persuasive letter
To edit and improve a persuasive letter
To redraft a persuasive letter

Punctuation and grammar

To match words to their word class (All year groups)
To revise how to use paragraphs correctly (Year 3)

Spellings

To compare suffixes

Vocab

Establish
Convince
Tremendous

Week 3

The Giant’s Necklace

Reading

To make predictions about the ending
To infer meaning from the text
To make comparisons throughout the text
To analyse a change in character
To answer a range of comprehension questions

Writing

Alternative ending

To plan a story ending
To write the ending to a story
To write the ending to a story
To edit and improve a piece of writing
To publish a piece of writing

Punctuation and grammar

To recall how to punctuate speech correctly (Year 3)
To discuss word families based on common words (Year 3)

Spellings

To compare suffixes that sound like ‘shun’

Vocab

Navigate
Clutched
Examine

Week 4

Fox

Reading

To retrieve information
To analyse the author’s word choices
To infer information from the text
To compare the different characters within the text
To predict what might happen next using evidence from the text

Writing

Perspective writing – Magpie

To discuss themes and ideas within a text
To explore the ideas of friendship
To empathise with Magpie
To write from Magpie’s perspective
To edit and improve a piece of writing

Punctuation and grammar

To recognise complex sentences
To distinguish between main and subordinate clauses (Year 3)

Spellings

To compare suffixes that sound like ‘shun’

Vocab

Character
Appreciate
Sympathetic

Week 5

Fox

Reading

To infer information from the text
To analyse vocabulary in a text
To explain the author’s word choices
To summarise a section of the book
To answer a range of comprehension questions

Writing

Perspective writing – fox

To discuss the character ‘Fox’
To write a range of descriptive sentences
To empathise with the character of Fox
To write from Fox’s perspective
To compare and contrast the characters and their motives

Punctuation and grammar

To revise the difference between apostrophes for possession and omission (Year 2)

Spellings

To discuss the ‘gue’ and ‘que’ sounds

Vocab

Isolated
Preferred
Convince

Week 6

Fox

Reading

To analyse an author’s writing style
To justify my inferences with evidence from the text
To discuss how meaning is enhanced through the choice of words
To empathise with a range of characters
To answer a range of comprehension questions

Writing

Write in the style of the author

To plan a piece of writing in the style of an author
To write a range of sentences in the style of an author
To write in the style of an author
To write in the style of an author
To edit and improve a section of my writing

Punctuation and grammar

To identify prepositions, adverbs and conjunctions of time, place and cause
To explain when to use ‘a’ or ‘an’ before a word (Year 3)

Spellings

To identify words spelt ‘ch’ but with the sh sound

Vocab

Despise
Hostile
Peculiar

Summer - Second half term

Week 1

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

Reading

To make a prediction
To analyse the features of the genre
Reading Assessment
To analyse a character’s emotions

Writing

Setting description

To create descriptive phrases
Reading Assessment
To write an effective setting description
To edit a setting description

Punctuation and grammar

To compare different sentence types

Spellings

To discuss the s sound spelt sc

Vocab:

Illuminate

Cautiously

Contrast

Week 2

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

Reading

To evaluate the features of a diary
To analyse the author’s use of language
To infer information from the text
To answer retrieval questions
To answer a range of questions

Writing

Character development + Diary

To discuss the characters within the story
To analyse a character in detail
To write a diary entry
To edit and improve a diary entry
To write an alternative diary entry

Punctuation and grammar

To change the tense of sentences using the past, present and future tense

Spellings

To compare the ay sound spelt ei, eigh or ey

Vocab:

Absurd

Consequence

Convince

Week 3

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

Reading

To identify the features of an autobiography
To compare contrasts within the text
To retrieve information
To make inferences
To make a prediction based on evidence from the text

Writing

To plan an autobiography
To draft an autobiography
To edit and improve an autobiography
To redraft an autobiography

Punctuation and grammar

To write examples of speech using the correct punctuation

Spellings

To explain the possessive apostrophe

Vocab:

Ambitious

Obedient

Amateur

Week 4

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

Reading

To analyse the author’s use of vocabulary and language
To make a prediction
To justify an inference about a character’s transformation
To analyse an author’s word choice
To answer a range of comprehension questions

Writing

To identify the key features of an author’s writing style
To plan a piece of writing in the style of an author
To write in the style of an author
To write in the style of an author

Punctuation and grammar

To revise the various uses of apostrophes

Spellings

To explain homophones or near-homophones

Vocab:

Unwilling

Guard

Crucial

Week 5

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

Reading

To identify the features of a play script
To infer information about how a character is feeling
To identify and discuss unfamiliar words
To sequence events

Writing

To plan a play script with effective stage directions
To write a play script
To write a play script
To edit and improve the stage directions and dialogue within a play script

Punctuation and grammar

To explain the different word classes

Spellings

To explain homophones or near-homophones

Vocab:

Examine

Quivering

Require

Week 6

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

Reading

1. To identify features of the fantasy genre
2. To use vocabulary to make inferences
3. To understand words in context
4. To empathise with a character
5. Trip

Writing

To discuss the characteristics of a protagonist
To plan a fantasy story in the style of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.
To write the opening to a fantasy story
To edit and improve the opening
Trip

Punctuation and grammar

To write sentences that include subordinate clauses

Spellings

Class revision session

Vocab:

Solution

Vigorous

Identical

Week 7

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

Reading

To make inferences about a character

2. To use vocabulary to make inferences

3. To put events in chronological order using retrieval

4. To empathise with a character

5. To review a book

Writing

To write the build-up and dilemma of a fantasy story
To edit and improve the build-up and dilemma
To write the resolution and ending of a fantasy story
To edit and improve a fantasy story
To publish a fantasy story

Punctuation and grammar

Class revision session

Spellings

Class revision session

Vocab:

Seize

Nestled

Limit

Autumn 1

The Hodgeheg

George’s Marvellous Medicine

Character profile, setting description
Adventure story
Persuasive letter
Balanced argument
Diary
Instructions
Monologue

Autumn 2

George’s Marvellous Medicine

The Original Velveteen Rabbit

Alternative ending
Story writing with a dilemma
1st person narrative
Write in the style of the author
Story with a moral
Poetry Writing

Spring 1

James and the Giant Peach play script

The Jabberwocky

Write a play script
Character description
Write as Narrator
1st person narrative
Poetry writing

Spring 2

Iron Man

The Giant’s Necklace

Predictions, character description
Newspaper report
3rd person fantasy narrative
Writing a scene
Setting Description

Summer 1

The Giant’s Necklace

Fox

Letter writing
Ghost Story ending
Perspective writing- Magpie
Perspective writing- Fox
Write in the style of the author
Character development

Summer 2

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

Diary
Autobiography
Write in the style of the author
Play script
Own Fantasy story

Year 4

Autumn - First half term

Week 1

Vanishing Rainforest

Reading

To read and discuss themes within a text
To identify the features of an information text
To discuss and analyse language in a text
To retrieve information from a text
To summarise the text effectively

Writing

Information writing

To read and discuss themes within a text
To plan an information text
To write an information text
To write an information text
To edit and improve an information text

Punctuation and grammar

To recognise how subordinating conjunctions are used s to link arguments (If, although, despite) (Year 3)

Spellings

To identify silent letters in words from different origins

Vocab

Catastrophe
Answer
Government

Week 2

Vanishing Rainforest

Reading

To retrieve, deduce and infer information
To identify features of a persuasive letter
To retrieve information from the text
To infer information using evidence from the text
To answer a range of comprehension questions

Writing

Persuasive letter

To practise effective sentence construction
To draft examples of the key features
To plan a persuasive letter
To write a persuasive text
To edit and improve a persuasive letter

Punctuation and grammar

To identify singular and plural nouns (Year 1)
To recognise the difference between plural and possessive ‘s’ (Year 4)

Spellings

To compare which ‘w’ words have a silent ‘h’ and which do not (need to learn the specifics)

Vocab

Decision
Interest

Week 3

Journey to the River Sea

Reading

To empathise with the character
To identify the language used in an emotive letter
To infer meaning from a text
To explain the meaning of words in context
Reading assessment

Writing

Emotive letter

To write sentences using emotive language
To plan an emotive letter
To write an emotive letter
To edit and improve an emotive letter

Punctuation and grammar

To express time, place and cause using conjunctions (e.g. when, before, after, while, so because) ( Year 3)

Spellings

To show the silent ‘e’ changes the sound of the vowel that precedes it (e.g. ‘rid’ to ‘ride’)

Vocab

Anticipation
Anxious

Week 4

Journey to the River Sea

Reading

To make a prediction
To discuss the vocabulary an author uses in descriptions
To infer meaning from the text
To infer and retrieve information from a text
To recap the story so far

Writing

Descriptive narrative writing

To use key words and phrases to describe a setting
To write a variety of sentences
To plan a descriptive narrative
To write a descriptive narrative
To edit and improve a descriptive narrative

Punctuation and grammar

To express time, place and cause using adverbs (e.g. then, next, soon, therefore) (Year 3)

Spellings

To recognise that ‘ate’ can also be spelt ‘eight’

Vocab

Predicament
Remember

Week 5

Journey to the River Sea

Reading

To infer how a character is feeling
To retrieve information from the text
To give the meaning of new vocabulary in context
To use evidence from the text to justify a complaint
To make a detailed prediction using evidence from the text

Writing

Complaint letter

To identify the features of a letter of complaint
To plan a letter of complaint
To write a letter of complaint
To edit and improve a letter of complaint
To publish a letter of complaint

Punctuation and grammar

To express time, place and cause using prepositions (e.g. before, after, during, in, because of) (Year 3)

Spellings

To recognise these words all contain double letters

Vocab

Persecute
Torment
Hostile

Week 6

Journey to the River Sea

Reading

To retrieve information showing the difference in characters (Maia and Finn)
To identify features of a diary entry
To analyse Clovis’ character
To discuss themes within the story
To discuss information texts

Writing

Narrative writing from different viewpoints

To empathise with Finn’s character
To plan a diary entry
To write a diary entry
To write a diary entry from an alternative viewpoint
To edit and improve a diary entry

Punctuation and grammar

To discuss the layout of different texts (including subtitles and organising paragraphs) (Year 3)

Spellings

To discuss plural nouns that have an ‘o’ after a consonant add ‘es’

Vocab

Companion
Unscathed

Week 7

Journey to the River Sea

Reading

To analyse the vocabulary an author uses in description
To explain how dialogue is used to advance the narrative
To identify different literary techniques that the author has used
To infer information about Finn’s character
To answer retrieval questions

Writing

Adventure story writing

To analyse adventure story writing
To plan an adventure story
To write an adventure story
To write an adventure story
To edit and improve an adventure story

Punctuation and grammar

To demonstrate how to punctuate direct speech (Year 3)
To use other punctuation within direct speech (e.g. a comma after the reporting clause; end punctuation with inverted commas: The conductor shouted, “Sit down!” (Year 4)

Spellings

To identify the soft ‘c’ sound

Vocab

Remorse
Ally
Companion

Autumn - Second half term

Week 1

Journey to the River Sea

Reading

To identify features of a newspaper report
To use inference to discuss a character’s emotions
To retrieve information
To identify information from a newspaper
To give the meaning of words in context

Writing

Newspaper writing

To write a headline and orientation
To collect witness reports
To plan a newspaper report
To write the main body of a newspaper
To write a reorientation and edit a newspaper

Punctuation and grammar

To recognise and write fronted adverbials e.g Later that day, I heard the bad news (Year 4)

Spellings

To analyse the ‘ort’ sound

Vocab

Enterprise
Prominent

Week 2

Ride of Passage short film

Reading

To analyse how vocabulary changes through a narrative
Reading Assessment
To discuss the impact of figurative language
To discuss a character’s emotions
To analyse how a character’s emotions have changed

Writing

Setting and character description

To generate a range of rich vocabulary
Reading Assessment
To write a setting description
To empathise with Toki’s character
To write a character description

Punctuation and grammar

To discuss the appropriate choice of pronoun or noun within and across sentences to aid cohesion and avoid repetition (Year 4)

Spellings

To compare the different sounds for the spelling ‘ough’

Vocab

Appear
Dwell

Week 3

Ride of Passage short film

Reading

To summarise a passage
To explain the meaning of words in context
To infer meaning from the text
To explain the impact of different punctuation choices
To make comparisons about the characters

Writing

Retell a story

To write a range of descriptive sentences
To plan a story
To write the opening of a story
To retell the story
To edit and improve the story

Punctuation and grammar

When we add –ed to walk, or change mouse to mice¸ this change of morphology produces an inflection of the basic word which has special grammar

E.g. dogs is an inflection of dog Went is an inflection of go

To differentiate between writing in the past, present and future tense (Year 2)

Spellings

To analyse the ‘ar’ sound

Vocab

Abundant
Special

Week 4

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David Attenborough Documentary

Reading

To identify the features of a non-fiction text
To discuss the meaning of vocabulary
To retrieve evidence from the text
To answer a range of comprehension questions
To infer meaning from character description and dialogue

Writing

Documentary writing

To publish the story
To identify the features of a documentary
To plan a documentary
To write a documentary
To edit and improve a documentary

Punctuation and grammar

To use the progressive form of verbs in the present and past tense to mark actions in progress (e.g she is drumming, he was shouting (Year 2)

Spellings

To investigate spelling words

Vocab

Majestic
Pelt

Week 5

Opening Doors to Famous Poetry and Prose

Snake

Reading

To analyse and discuss a poem
To read and analyse vocabulary in a poem
To discuss and justify the themes of a poem
To make inferences about a poem
To compare a poem to other text types

Writing

Poetry writing

To listen and discuss the mood of a poem
To identify how fear is created in a poem
To plan how to create fear in a poem
To write in the style of Emily Dickinson
To edit and improve my work

Punctuation and grammar

To expand noun phrases for description and specification (e.g the blue butterfly, plain flour, the man in the moon) (Year 2)
To identify and write expanded noun phrases by the addition of modifying adjectives, nouns and preposition phrases ( e.g the teacher expanded to: the strict maths teacher with curly hair) (Year 4)

Spellings

To investigate spelling words

Vocab

Description
Trait

Week 6

Tudor Rose

Reading

To make a prediction about a text
To discuss and explain the meaning of words in context
To identify the features of a monologue
To infer how a character is feeling
To explain themes and discuss the meaning of words in context

Writing

Monologue

To practise effective sentence construction
To compare and contrast the feelings and actions of a character
To plan a monologue
To write a monologue
To edit a monologue

Punctuation and grammar

To recall the difference between main and subordinate clauses (Year 3)

Spellings

To recognise words starting ‘ch’ but with the ‘sh’ sound

Vocab

Lavish
Alternate

Week 7

Tudor Rose

Reading

To make inferences about the characters within the text
To explain how language is used to contrast different characters
To discuss how a character is developed within a text
To retrieve information from a text
To infer meaning from a text

Writing

Character descriptions

To write a range of descriptive sentences
To compare and contrast different characters
To plan a character description
To write a character description
To edit a character description

Punctuation and grammar

To use commas after fronted adverbials (Year 4)

Spellings

To recognise words with the digraph ‘au’

Vocab

Loathe
Privilege

Spring - First half term

Week 1

Tudor Rose

Reading

To identify changes in language, setting and character
To identify changes in language, setting and character
To explain the impact language choices have on the reader
To discuss the impact language choices have on the reader
To make a detailed prediction based on evidence from the text

Writing

Speech writing

To analyse features of speech writing
To write persuasive sentences
To plan a speech
To write a speech
To edit and improve a speech

Punctuation and grammar

To identify prepositions and their role within a sentence (links a following noun, pronoun or noun phrase to some other word in a sentence)
Look how they are different to adverbs and how before or since can act as prepositions or conjunctions (Year 3)

Spellings

To add suffixes beginning with vowels to polysyllabic words

Vocab

Arrogant
Guarantee
Legitimate

Week 2

Tudor Rose

Reading

To retrieve information effectively
To compare the changes in themes within the text
To summarise a chapter effectively
To infer information from a text
To answer a range of comprehension questions

Writing

Historical story writing

To identify descriptive phrases
To plan an emotive and descriptive battle scene
To write a range of descriptive sentences
To write a descriptive and emotive battle scene
To edit and improve my writing

Punctuation and grammar

To write in the present perfect tense (e.g He has gone out to play contrasted with He went out to play) (Year 3)

Spellings

To identify The ‘i’ sound in the middle of words spelt with a ‘y’

Vocab

Bewilder
Simultaneously
Loathe

Week 3

Fantastic Mr Fox play script

Reading

To identify features of a play script
To analyse the impact of stage directions
To analyse language used and its impact on the reader
To explain how characters are developed within a play script
To make an effective prediction

Writing

Play script writing

To write a range of detailed stage directions
To plan a play script
To write a play script
To write a play script
To edit and improve a play script

Punctuation and grammar

To use a range of determiners articles (the, a or an) demonstratives ( e.g. this those) possessives (e.g my, your) and quantifiers (e.g some, very (Year 4)

Spellings

To recognise that the ‘u’ sound is also spelt ‘ou’

Vocab

Nuisance
Suffocate
Monotonous

Week 4

Fantastic Mr Fox play script

Reading

To analyse language and its meaning in context
To identify the features of a speech
To summarise the author’s intent with speech writing
To retrieve information
To complete a range of comprehension questions

Writing

Speech writing

To write a range of persuasive sentences
To plan a speech
To write an effective speech
To edit and improve a speech
To redraft a speech

Punctuation and grammar

To recognise a range of modal verbs (Year 5 but links to the speech writing very well)

Spellings

To compare the prefixes: ‘un’, ‘dis’ and ‘mis’

Vocab

Optimist
Possess
Odious

Week 5

Fantastic Mr Fox play script

Reading

To sequence the events from a text
To infer using evidence from the text
To discuss how the author’s phrasing adds meaning
To retrieve information from a text
To identify and answer a range of question types

Writing

Adventure story writing

To identify the features of adventure story writing
To plan an adventure story
To write an adventure story
To write an adventure story
To edit and improve an adventure story

Punctuation and grammar

To discuss verb inflections (Standard English forms instead of local spoken forms e.g. we were instead of we was or I did instead of I done (Year 4)

Spellings

To analyse the “in” im, il and ir prefixes

Vocab

Lurk
Enough
Hunches

Week 6

Fantastic Mr Fox play script

Reading

To compare how a character changes throughout the text
To discuss how vocabulary choices changes the meaning
To retrieve information
To use Point, Evidence, Explain to infer from the text
To identify and answer a range of question types

Writing

Alternative ending

To discuss different types of endings
To plan an alternative ending
To write an alternative ending
To write an alternative ending
To edit and improve an alternative ending

Punctuation and grammar

To recall how apostrophes are used for possession singular possession e.g. the girl’s name (Year 2) and plural possession – e.g. the girl’s name, the girls’ name (Year 4)

Spellings

To compare the prefixes: ‘re’ , ‘sub’ ,‘inter’

Vocab

Conceal
Consequence
Famous

Spring - Second half term

Week 1

Secrets of Vesuvius

Reading

To identify the features of
To discuss the meaning of words in context
Reading Assessment
To retrieve information from the text
To identify the impact of language choices and phrases

Writing

Biography

To plan a short biography
Reading Assessment
To write a short biography
To finish, edit and improve a biography

Punctuation and grammar

To use a range of expanded noun phrases (Year 4)

Spellings

To discuss the use of the suffix ‘ation’

Vocab

Profession
Contemporary
Infamous

Week 2

Secrets of Vesuvius

Reading

To explore the meaning of vocabulary used in the text
To analyse a character
To discuss the genre of writing and make comparisons
To explain the meaning of words in context
To summarise key events

Writing

Detective and mystery writing

To identify suspense in detective and mystery writing
To discuss the use of dialogue in detective and mystery writing
To plan a piece of detective and mystery writing
To write a detective and mystery story (over 2 days if not finished)
To edit and improve a detective and mystery story

Punctuation and grammar

To revise how to use inverted commas correctly (Use a comma after the reporting clause; end punctuation with inverted commas) (Year 4)

Spellings

To discuss the use of the suffix ‘ation’

Vocab

Diligent
Perplexed
Noteworthy

Week 3

Secrets of Vesuvius

Reading

To sequence the events of a text
To write a summary
To retrieve key information
To discuss the impact vocabulary choices have on the reader
To make a prediction using key evidence

Writing

Explanation

To identify the features of an explanation text
To research and gather key information
To plan an explanation text
To write an explanation text
To write/edit an explanation text

Punctuation and grammar

To discuss how paragraphs can be used to organise ideas (Year 4)

Spellings

To identify the use of the suffixes ‘ly’

Vocab

Volatile
Abandon
Smouldering

Week 4

Secrets of Vesuvius

Reading

To identify features of a persuasive text
To empathise with a character by using retrieval
To use inference to understand why a character acts like they do
To give the meaning of different words
To answer a range of comprehension questions

Writing

Persuasive writing and diary writing

To write a range of persuasive phrases
To plan a persuasive text
To write a persuasive text
To edit and improve a persuasive text
To write a diary entry

Punctuation and grammar

To recall the progressive and perfect tense (Year 2 + 3)

Spellings

To compare the use of the suffixes ‘ly’ and ‘ally’

Vocab

Privilege
Labour
Actual

Week 5

Secrets of Vesuvius

Reading

To infer how a character feels from the text evidence
To discuss the impact language has on the reader
To discuss contrast
To discuss the impact a contrast in vocabulary has
To answer comprehension question

Writing

Emotive recount

To identify the features of an emotive recount
To plan an emotive recount
To write an emotive recount
To write an emotive recount
To edit and improve an emotive recount

Punctuation and grammar

To distinguish between the plural and possessive ‘s’ (Year 4)

Spellings

To compare the endings ‘sure’ + ‘ture’

Vocab

Nimble
Surprise
Bellow

Week 6

Secrets of Vesuvius

Reading

To make a prediction
To retrieve information using skimming and scanning
To identify contrasting information
To analyse the difference between fact and opinion
To write an effective summary

Writing

Balanced argument

To identify the features of a balanced argument
To plan a balanced argument
To write the introduction and for paragraphs
To write the against paragraphs and conclusion
To edit and improve a balanced argument

Punctuation and grammar

To discuss the use of determiners (Year 4)

Spellings

To compare the endings ‘sure’ + ‘ture’

Vocab

Treacherous
Cultivate
Opposite

Summer - First half term

Week 1

Wolves of Currumpaw

Reading

To identify the features of a leaflet
To retrieve and record key information
To retrieve and record key information
To skim and scan to find information
To retrieve information from a text

Writing

Leaflet

To record information effectively
To plan a leaflet
To write a leaflet
To continue to write a leaflet
To edit and present my work effectively

Punctuation and grammar

To recall different prepositions and preposition phrases (A preposition phrase has a preposition as its head followed by a noun, pronoun or noun phrase e.g. He was in bed) (Year 3)

Spellings

To demonstrate the ‘s’ sound spelt ‘sc’

Vocab

Strength
Knowledge
Various

Week 2

Wolves of Currumpaw

Reading

To answer comprehension questions to demonstrate understanding
To identify features of a persuasive text
To use inference skills to answer questions
To identify and understand the meaning of new vocabulary
To use evidence from the text to justify my answer

Writing

Persuasive writing

To use inference to tell a story
To write a range of persuasive sentences
To plan a persuasive speech
To write a persuasive speech
To write and edit a persuasive speech

Punctuation and grammar

To discuss how to choose between using nouns and pronouns including possessive pronouns (Year 4)

Spellings

To identify the ‘ay’ sound spelt ‘ei’, ‘eigh’ or ‘ey’

Vocab

Business
Allegiance
Aspire

Week 3

Wolves of Currumpaw

Reading

To explain how meaning is enhanced through choice of words and phrases
To identify the features of a book review
To summarise a text
To discuss the feelings of a character
To identify words in context

Writing

Diary

To publish my work
To write a diary entry
To plan an alternative diary entry
To write an alternative diary
To edit a diary entry

Punctuation and grammar

To recall the difference between main and subordinate clauses (Year 3)

Spellings

To explain the possessive apostrophe

Vocab

Sanctuary
Gratitude
Linger

Week 4

Wolves of Currumpaw

Reading

To empathise with a character
To identify the features of a monologue
To identify the features of a monologue
To discuss how words and phrases impact the audience
To infer explaining vocabulary choices

Writing

Monologue

To write emotive sentences
To plan a monologue
To write a monologue
To continue writing a monologue
To edit and improve a monologue

Punctuation and grammar

To recognise sentences written in different tenses (including present perfect) (Year 2 + 3)
To use apostrophes to mark plural possession (Year 3)

Spellings

To explain homophones or near-homophones

Vocab

Wound
Wrath
Worthy

Week 5

Wolves of Currumpaw

Reading

To empathise with a character
To identify the features of a monologue
To identify the features of a monologue
To discuss how words and phrases impact the audience
To infer explaining vocabulary choices

Writing

Adventure story writing

To infer a narrative from pictures
To use vocabulary to make inferences
To put events in chronological order
To empathise with a character discussing vocabulary choices
To analyse the author’s use of language

Punctuation and grammar

To discuss verb inflections When we add ‘ed’ to walk, or change mouse to mice¸ this change of morphology produces an inflection of the basic word which has special grammarE.g. dogs is an inflection of dog Went is an inflection of go (Year 4)

Spellings

To explain homophones or near-homophones

Vocab

Enough
Compassion
Clemency

Week 6

Wes Magee poetry Guard Wolf in Siberia Winter’s Wolf

Reading

To analyse and understand a poem
To read and analyse the vocabulary in the poem
To discuss and justify the themes of a poem
To make inferences about the poem
To compare a poem to other text types

Writing

Poetry writing

To discuss the meaning within a poem
To plan a poem in the style of the author
To write a poem in the style of the author
To edit and improve a poem
To perform a poem

Punctuation and grammar

To use a range of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions (Year 3)

Spellings

To recognise the ‘ee’ sound can be spelled with an ‘i’

Vocab

Futile
Vindictive
Consequence

Summer - Second half term

Week 1

A Midsummer Nights Dream by Andrew Matthews

Shakespeare – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Reading

Reading Assessment
To discuss the language an author uses to describe a setting
To explain the impact language choices have on the reader
To summarise a text

Writing

Descriptive and figurative language

Reading Assessment
To discuss the characters and settings of a play
To compare and contrast settings
To write a setting description

Punctuation and grammar

To recall Word families based on common words, showing how words are related in form and meaning (e.g solve, solution, solver, dissolve, insoluble) (Year 3)

Spellings

To compare the ‘ay’ sound spelled ‘ei’, ‘eigh’ or ‘ey’

Vocab

Flawless
Imagine
Conjure

Week 2

Shakespeare – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Reading

To identify and discuss a theme in the text
To identify the vocabulary used in a biased argument
To explore different characters’ points of views
To use evidence to convey a character’s viewpoint
To answer a range of comprehension questions

Writing

Biased argument

To argue for or against an idea
To generate ideas and consider counter arguments
To write the introduction and first argument
To write a biased argument and conclusion
To edit and improve a biased argument

Punctuation and grammar

To identify possessive pronouns (Year 4)

Spellings

To discuss the ‘gue’ and ‘que’ sounds

Vocab

Sincere
Variety
Concur

Week 3

Shakespeare – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Reading

To identify the features of an autobiography
To retrieve information from the text
To use evidence to justify my inferences
To give the meaning of words in context
To compare characters within the text through the vocabulary used

Writing

Autobiography

To plan an autobiography
To write an autobiography
To continue to write an autobiography
To edit and redraft an autobiography
To publish an autobiography

Punctuation and grammar

To recall conjunctions, adverbs and prepositions (Year 3)

Spellings

To identify additional spellings + revision

Vocab

Leisure
Vocation
Library

Week 4

Shakespeare – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Reading

To identify features of a play script
To analyse the impact of stage directions
To analyse language used and its meaning
To discuss how characters are developed within a play script
To sequence events effectively

Writing

Play script

To write a range of detailed stage directions
To plan a play script
To write a play script
To write a play script
To edit and improve a play script

Punctuation and grammar

To revise how to recognise and write fronted adverbials (Year 4)

Spellings

To discuss the prefix ‘bi’

Vocab

Natural
Saunter
Continue

Week 5

Shakespeare – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Reading

To discuss words in context
To infer information
To retrieve information effectively
To discuss a character’s transformation
To write an effective summary

Writing

Prose Writing

To practise turning a play script into prose
To plan a section of prose
To write a scene of the play in prose
To write a scene of the play in prose
To edit and improve my scene

Punctuation and grammar

To expand noun phrases by the addition of modifying adjectives, nouns and preposition phrases (Year 4)

Spellings

To analyse the spelling when the ending sounds like ‘shun’

Vocab

Burden
Justice
Accident

Week 6

Presents from my Aunts in Pakistan

Reading

To analyse and understand a poem
To read and analyse the vocabulary in the poem
To discuss and justify the themes of a poem
To make inferences about the poem
To compare a poem to other text types

Writing

Poetry Writing

To discuss the poet’s intent
To describe what is important to me
To plan a poem
To write a poem
To edit and improve a poem

Punctuation and grammar

To revise determiners (Year 4)

Spellings

Class revision session

Vocab

Oblige
Separate
Residence

Week 7

My Country

Reading

To analyse and discuss the themes within a poem
To read and analyse the vocabulary in the poem
To discuss and justify the themes of a poem
To make inferences about the poem
To compare a poem to other text types

Writing

Poetry Writing

To compare two poems
To discuss what is important to the poet
To describe a place that is important to me
To write a poem in the style of the author
To perform a poem

Punctuation and grammar

To revise a range of SPaG terminology

Spellings

Class revision session

Vocab

Physical
Elaborate
Special

Autumn 1

Vanishing Rainforest

Journey to the River Sea

Information writing
Persuasive letter
Emotive letter
Descriptive narrative writing
Letter of complaint
Narrative different viewpoint
Adventure story writing

Autumn 2

Journey to the River Sea

Ride of Passage film

Snake poem

Tudor Rose

Newspaper writing
Setting and character description
Retell a story
Documentary
Poetry writing
Predictions and monologue
Character descriptions

Spring 1

Tudor Rose

Fantastic Mr Fox play

Historical story writing
Play script
Speech writing
Alternative ending

Spring 2

Secrets of Vesuvius

Biography
Detective and mystery writing
Explanation
Persuasive writing and diary
Emotive recount
Balanced argument

Summer 1

Wolves of Currumpaw

Guard Wolf in Siberia poem

Winter’s Wolf poem

Leaflet
Persuasive writing
Diary
Adventure story writing
Monologue
Poetry writing

Summer 2

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Presents from my Aunts in Pakistan poem
My Country poem
Descriptive and figurative language
Biased argument
Autobiography
Play script

Year 5

Autumn - First half term

Week 1

One Dog and His Boy

Reading

To retrieve information
To analyse how an author builds suspense
To predict what will happen next
To analyse an author’s use of language
To deduce and make inferences

Writing

Suspense writing

To identify features of suspense writing
To build suspense through the appropriate features
To use suspense features accurately in my writing
To use suspense features accurately in my writing
To edit my work effectively

Punctuation and grammar

To discuss how to use fronted adverbials effectively (Year 4)

Spellings

To explain homophones

Vocab

Covet
Endeavour

Week 2

One Dog and His Boy

Reading

To use evidence to justify inferences
To justify personal views on a text
To explain a character’s thoughts and feelings
To analyse the author’s use of language
To discuss the main themes of a book

Writing

Descriptive writing-dialogue

To punctuate direct speech correctly
To plan a piece of descriptive writing
To write a piece of descriptive writing
To write a piece of descriptive writing
To edit and improve the language used in a piece of descriptive writing

Punctuation and grammar

To identify subordinating and coordinating conjunctions (Year 3)

Spellings

To explain homophones

Vocab

Flabbergast
Hunches

Week 3

One Dog and His Boy

Reading

To identify the features of an adventure story
To complete an assessment
To infer information from a text
To discuss a character’s transformation through the author’s language choices
To analyse the author’s language choices

Writing

Adventure story writing

To identify features of an adventure story
To empathise with the character of Fleck
To write a range of complex sentences
To plan an adventure story from the perspective of Fleck
To write an adventure story from the perspective of Fleck

Punctuation and grammar

To demonstrate how to use relative pronouns and relative clauses (who, which, where, when, whose, that, or an omitted relative pronoun) (Year 5)

Spellings

To explain homophones

Vocab

Optimist
Omniscient

Week 4

One Dog and His Boy

Reading

To summarise effectively
To justify inferences using evidence from the text
To use skimming and scanning to retrieve information
To justify inferences using evidence from the text
To discuss the main themes within a text

Writing

Adventure story writing

To write an adventure story from the perspective of Fleck
To edit and improve an adventure story
To write a final draft
To publish an adventure story
To reflect on the effectiveness of One Dog and His Boy as an adventure story

Punctuation and grammar

Spellings

To explain homophones

Vocab

Treacherous
Obstinate

Week 5

Beowulf

Reading

To make a prediction
To discuss and debate traits of a character
To retrieve information from a text
To justify inferences using evidence from the text
To define words in context

Writing

Balanced argument

To discuss and debate traits of a character
To write a balanced argument
To write a balanced argument
To edit and improve the final paragraph

Punctuation and grammar

To identify and use embedded clauses in writing (Year 5)

Spellings

To analyse different sounds of ‘ough’

Vocab

Inevitable
Inferior

Week 6

Beowulf

Reading

To identify the features of a diary
To explain the thoughts and feelings of a character
To retrieve information from a text
To explain the meaning of words in context
To infer information from the text

Writing

Diary

To analyse the thoughts and feelings of a character
To develop a character through a diary entry
To analyse the thoughts and feelings of a character
To write an alternative diary entry
To edit the sentence starters within my diary entry to aid cohesion

Punctuation and grammar

To discuss the differences between reported and direct speech (Year 4)

Spellings

To analyse different sounds of ‘ough’

Vocab

Acrid
Shirk

Week 7

Beowulf

Reading

To identify the features of a traditional story
To sequence events from a story
To infer information from the text
To make a prediction
To answer a range of comprehension questions

Writing

Historical story writing

To plan a legend in the style of Beowulf
To write a legend in the style of Beowulf
To write a legend in the style of Beowulf
To edit a legend effectively ensuring a range of punctuation has been used
To make a detailed prediction with evidence about the next Beowulf legend

Punctuation and grammar

To link ideas across paragraphs using adverbials of time (e.g later), place (e.g nearby) and number (e.g secondly) or tense choices (e.g he had seen her before)

Spellings

To identify silent letters

Vocab

Yield
Wretched

Autumn - Second half term

Week 1

Anglo Saxon Boy

Reading

To make predictions about a text
To identify the features of a letter of complaint
To use inference to discuss a character in more detail
To give the meaning of words in context

Writing

Letter of complaint

To make a detailed prediction about the text
To plan a letter of complaint
To write a letter of complaint
To edit a letter of complaint ensuring formal language has been used

Punctuation and grammar

To indicate degrees of possibility using adverbs (e.g. perhaps, surely (Year 5)

Spellings

To identify silent letters

Vocab

Careering
Inept
Represent

Week 2

Anglo Saxon Boy

Reading

To explore a character’s feelings in a text and make comparisons
To justify my inferences using evidence from the text
To explain the meaning of words in context
To infer a character’s feelings using evidence from the text

Writing

Character description

To empathise with Magnus’ character
Reading Assessment
To write a character description
To plan an alternative character description
To write an alternative character description

Punctuation and grammar

To indicate degrees of possibility using modal verbs (e.g. might, should, will, must) (Year 5)

Spellings

To recognise spellings that change nouns to verbs

Vocab

Rigorous
Reluctant
Perhaps

Week 3

Anglo Saxon Boy

Reading

To make predictions using evidence from the text
To explain how a character is feeling using retrieval skills
To infer how a character is feeling from the text
To analyse an author’s use of language
To sequence events in a text

Writing

Formal report writing

To plan a formal report
To write a formal report
To edit and rewrite a paragraph
To plan a monologue
To perform a monologue

Punctuation and grammar

To recognise articles and determiners (Year 4)

Spellings

To compare endings that sound the same but are spelt differently

Vocab

Melancholy
Merchant
Vindictive

Week 4

Anglo Saxon Boy

Reading

To practise retrieval skills
To infer a character’s feelings using evidence from the text
To analyse an author’s use of language
To sequence events from a text
To use skimming and scanning to retrieve information

Writing

Historical story writing

To generate a range of rich vocabulary
To plan a historical narrative
To write a historical narrative
To write a historical narrative
To edit the opening and conclusion to the historical narrative

Punctuation and grammar

To recognise when to use nouns and pronouns
To identify expanded noun phrases (Year 4)

Spellings

To compare endings that sound the same but are spelt differently

Vocab

Robust
Physical
Anticipation

Week 5

A Christmas Carol

Reading

To analyse the author’s word choices
To explain a character’s thoughts and feelings
To examine a central theme of a text
To explain a character’s thoughts and feelings
To use evidence to justify my inferences

Writing

Historical story writing

To write a final draft
To publish a historical narrative
To generate ideas or a detailed setting description
To write a setting description
To edit and improve the language used within the setting description

Punctuation and grammar

To identify prepositions within a text
To differentiate between adverbials of time, place and number (Year 4)

Spellings

To compare endings that sound the same but are spelt differently

Vocab

Allegiance
Arrogant
Blunder

Week 6

A Christmas Carol

Reading

To analyse the author’s word choices
To discuss a character’s feelings
To analyse the author’s word choices
To retrieve, deduce and infer meaning from a text
To write a summary

Writing

Play script

To identify and discuss features of a play script
To plan a play script
To write a play script
To write a play script
To edit and improve the stage directions and dialogue within a play script

Punctuation and grammar

To use brackets, dashes or commas to indicate parenthesis (Year 5)

Spellings

To recognise adverbs of possibility

Vocab

Mortal
Ignorant
Device

Week 7

A Christmas Carol

Reading

To order events chronologically
To explain a character’s thoughts and feelings
To recall and retrieve information from the text
To answer a range of comprehension questions

Writing

Character description

To plan a character’s backstory
To write a character’s backstory
To write a character’s backstory
To edit and improve the sentence structure within a character’s backstory
To write creatively

Punctuation and grammar

To recall devices used to build cohesion in a paragraph (e.g. firstly, after (Year 5)

Spellings

To recognise adverbs of time

Vocab

Sullen
Obnoxious
Odious

Spring - First half term

Week 1

Skellig

Reading

To make predictions based on the front cover
To retrieve information from the text
To explore how a writer creates imagery through their vocabulary choices
To make effective inferences
To discuss the themes of a chapter

Writing

Figurative language/setting description

To analyse the impact of the front cover of a text
To create a bank of figurative language
To explain how a writer creates an image
To write a setting description
To edit and improve my writing

Punctuation and grammar

To discuss a range of tenses (including perfect and progressive) (Year 2 + 3)

Spellings

To identify words ending in “ious”

Vocab

Derelict
Meagre
Primitive

Week 4

Skellig

Reading

To discuss the layout of a non-fiction text
To infer a character’s thoughts and feelings
To retrieve key information effectively
To support inferences with evidence from the text
To identify the impact words have on the reader

Writing

Information text

To identify key features of an information booklet
To research facts for an information booklet
To plan an information booklet
To write an information booklet
To edit and improve my writing

Punctuation and grammar

To identify how commas are used to clarify meaning or avoid ambiguity (Year 5)

Spellings

To compare words ending in “cial” and “tial”

Vocab

Impede
Placid
Inaugural

Week 2

Skellig

Reading

To analyse a poem
To write an effective summary
To compare formal and informal language
To explain the importance of the author’s language choices
To infer information and justify it using evidence from the text

Writing

Balanced argument

To analyse a poem
To identify features of a balanced argument
To plan a balanced argument
To write a balanced argument
To edit and improve my writing

Punctuation and grammar

To convert noun or adjectives into verbs using suffixes (e.g – ate; -ise;- ify (Year 5)

Spellings

To identify when we use ‘ent’, ‘ence’ or ‘ency’

Vocab

Insinuate
Increase
Stifle

Week 3

Skellig

Reading

To use skim and scan to find evidence from the text
To make a prediction about the ending of a text
To infer information based on my previous reading
To infer information using evidence from the text
To reflect on character transformation

Writing

Alternative ending

To analyse an author’s style of writing
To make a prediction
To plan descriptive phrases
To write a final chapter in the style of the author
To answer a range of comprehension questions

Punctuation and grammar

To discuss verb prefixes (e.g dis-, de-, mis-, over- and re-) (Year 5)

Spellings

To explain when words can end in ‘ation’

Vocab

Vacate
Entire
Limb

Week 5

The Highwayman

Reading

To analyse the beginnings of a narrative poem
To infer and retrieve information
To use evidence to justify inferences
To retrieve and infer information
To analyse the characters in a narrative poem

Writing

Narrative poetry and perspective writing

To analyse different rhyming patterns in a poem
To turn poetry into prose
To write from the perspective of the soldiers
To write from the perspective of the soldiers
To retell the story from a range of perspectives

Punctuation and grammar

To recall relative pronouns and relative clauses (Year 5)

Spellings

To explain when we add suffixes

Vocab

Vessel
Subsequent
Grief

Week 6

The Highwayman

Reading

To analyse a protagonist
To discuss a range of characters
To analyse how the author uses language to describe nature and weather creating suspense
To answer a range of questions on the Highwayman
To summarise a narrative poem

Writing

Ghost story

To retell the story from a range of perspectives
To plan a ghost story
To introduce the protagonist of a ghost story
To build tension in the main body of a ghost story
To write the ending of a ghost story

Punctuation and grammar

To use parenthesis (brackets, dashes and commas) correctly (Year 5)

Spellings

To discuss the use of hyphens

Vocab

Mariner
Maroon
Seldom

Spring - Second half term

Week 1

Holes

Reading

To retrieve information from the text
To make inferences about the text
To answer a range of comprehension questions
To explain the meaning of words in context
To retrieve and infer information

Writing

Persuasive text

To discuss how the author’s language choices influence the setting
Reading Assessment
To plan a persuasive text
To write a persuasive text

Punctuation and grammar

To explain the ways in which semi-colons can be used (Year 6)

Spellings

To identify spellings with double letters

Vocab

Residence
Wholesome
Regular

Week 2

Holes

Reading

To order significant events in a text
To retrieve information from the text
To discuss the author’s language choices
World Book Day
To answer a range of comprehension questions

Writing

Letter in role

To identify the features of a latter in role
To empathise with Stanley
To write a letter in role
World Book Day
To write an alternative letter

Punctuation and grammar

To discuss the use of commas to clarify meaning or avoid ambiguity (Year 5)

Spellings

To identify spellings with double letters

Spellings

Mention
Trait
Futile

Week 3

Holes

Reading

To analyse Sachar’s use of vocabulary and language
To make a prediction
To discuss a character’s transformation
To discuss the historical context of Holes
To analyse an author’s word choices

Writing

Writing in the style of an author

To identify the key features of an author’s style
To perform a monologue from a character’s perspective
To plan a piece of writing in the style of an author
To write in the style of an author
To edit and improve a piece of writing

Punctuation and grammar

To identify the difference between modal verbs used for possibility and certainty
To recognise how adverbs can indicate possibility (Year 5)

Spellings

To recognise silent letters

Vocab

Radiating
Nauseous
Enough

Week 4

Holes

Reading

To discuss what makes a story captivating and suspense filled
To justify my inferences
To recap the features of a play script
To discuss the language used within the text
To answer a range of comprehension questions

Writing

Play script

To redraft a piece of writing
To publish a piece of writing
To plan a play script
To write a play script
To finish and edit my writing

Punctuation and grammar

To recall apostrophes for omission and possession (Year 4)

Spellings

To discuss words starting with ‘-acc’

Vocab

Distraught
Quench
Wince

Week 5

The Arrival

Reading

To explore and discuss a picture book
To discuss themes and ideas within a text
To summarise events within a text using bullet points
To interpret and discuss the protagonist’s feelings
To discuss how a character changes within a text

Writing

Perspective writing

To read and interpret a picture book with attention and detail
To discuss how feelings change throughout the text
To explore key themes within a text
To write from a character’s perspective
To write from a character’s perspective

Punctuation and grammar

To describe the use of bullet points in different texts
To revise devices used to build cohesion within a paragraph (Year 5)

Spellings

To identify words which have ‘ie’ after ‘c’

Vocab

Obsolete
Sanctuary
Perhaps

To c

Week 6

The Arrival

Reading

To use inference to discuss a character’s feelings
To use inference to discuss a character’s feelings
To make a prediction about the ending of a text
To discuss the themes within a book
To write an effective summary

Writing

Narrative writing

To edit and improve a piece of writing
To plan a piece of narrative based on a picture book
To write the opening to a narrative
To write the main body of a narrative
To write the ending of a narrative

Punctuation and grammar

To demonstrate how to use relative pronouns and relative clauses
To discuss subordinating conjunctions (Year 5)

Spellings

To identify words which have ‘ei’ after ‘c’

Vocab

Clemency
Unscathed
Hostile

Summer - First half term

Week 1

London Eye Mystery

Reading

To retrieve information
To analyse and explain the meaning of an author’s word choice
To write a prediction
To retrieve evidence from the text
To discuss the significance of events in the story

Writing

Character descriptions

To explore the character of the narrator in a story
To justify my opinions of the character
To discuss important themes within the book
To write a character description
To write an alternative character description

Punctuation and grammar

To recap devices to build cohesion within a paragraph (Year 5)

Spellings

To compare a variety of suffixes

Vocab

Article
Vital
Probably

Week 2

London Eye Mystery

Reading

To identify the features of a newspaper
To discuss important themes
To compare how reported and direct speech affect meaning
To infer about a character’s actions
To complete a comprehension

Writing

Newspaper

To write a headline and orientation
To write witness accounts as reported and direct speech
To write the main body of a newspaper article
To finish the main body and write the re-orientation
To edit and re-write parts that require improvement

Punctuation and grammar

To demonstrate how to punctuate speech correctly (Year 3)
To use an appropriate choice of pronoun or noun within and across sentences to aid cohesion and avoid repetition (Year 4)

Spellings

To compare a variety of suffixes

Vocab

Article
Vital
Probably

Week 3

London Eye Mystery

Reading

To order events from a text
To analyse the relationship between characters
To examine how the author creates atmosphere
To discuss the impact of vocabulary choices
To write a prediction

Writing

Explanation

To explore the purpose of different explanation texts
To discuss the features of an explanation text
To plan an information text
To write an explanation text
To finish writing and edit an explanation text

Punctuation and grammar

To identify the difference between plural and possessive ‘s’ (Year 4)

Spellings

To discuss suffixes that sound like ‘shun’

Vocab

Increase

Week 4

London Eye Mystery

Reading

To identify the features of a persuasive leaflet
To retrieve and record key information
To give the meaning of words in context
To skim and scan to find information
To answer a range of comprehension questions

Writing

Write a chapter in the style of the author

To discuss a character through their dialogue
To describe the relationship between characters
To plan an additional chapter
To write an additional chapter in the style of the author
To edit and improve a piece of writing

Punctuation and grammar

To give examples of fronted adverbials (Year 4)
To link ideas across paragraphs using adverbials of time, place, number and tense choice (year 5)

Spellings

To identify a range of prefixes

Vocab

Decision
Description
Diligent

Week 5

Varjak Paw

Reading

To make a prediction
To retrieve evidence from the text
To use inference to understand a character
To infer effectively
To answer a range of comprehension questions

Writing

Prediction, character description

To write a setting description
To analyse character traits
To consider how Varjak’s emotions change
To write a character description
To write emotively about an important elder in my life

Punctuation and grammar

To use different examples of parenthesis (Year 5)
To show how to use commas to clarify meaning and avoid ambiguity (Year 5)

Spellings

To compare the history of words

Vocab

Pelt
Companion
Strength

Week 6

Varjak Paw

Reading

To discuss vocabulary to make inferences
To explain the meaning of words in context
To put events in chronological order
To empathise with a character
To analyse the author’s use of language

Writing

Mystery story writing

To analyse effective mystery story writing
To plan a mystery story
To write the opening to a mystery story
To write the main body of a mystery story
To write the resolution to a mystery story

Punctuation and grammar

To discuss word families based on common words (Year 4)

Spellings

To recognise spelling words containing ‘ie’ and ‘ei’

Vocab

Simultaneously
Dwell
Nimble

Summer - Second half term

Week 1

Varjak Paw

Reading

Reading Assessment
To identify the features of a balanced argument
To analyse the impact of technical vocabulary
To write a summary
To answer a range of comprehension questions

Writing

Balanced argument

Reading Assessment
To plan a balanced argument
To write the introduction and for paragraph
To write the against paragraph and conclusion

Punctuation and grammar

To convert noun or adjectives into verbs using suffixes (Year 5)
To discuss verb prefixes

Spellings

To compare the history of a range of spelling words

Vocab

Consequence
Alternate
Concur

Week 2

Varjak Paw

Reading

To identify the features of suspense writing
To use inferences to discuss a character
To analyse the author’s use of vocabulary and language
To give the meaning of words in context
To analyse a change in character

Writing

Suspense story

To write a range of suspense sentences
To plan a piece of suspense writing
To write a suspenseful narrative
To write a suspenseful narrative
To edit and improve the language choices within the narrative

Punctuation and grammar

To revise relative pronouns and relative clauses (Year 5)

Spellings

To compare the history of a range of spelling words

Vocab

Lurk
Burden
Conjure

Week 3

Nevermore: The trials of Morrigan Crow

Reading

To make inferences and predictions
To explain and compare the themes within a text
To use inference to consider a character’s traits
To analyse language to portray a character
To retrieve information effectively from the text

Writing

Letter + Diary

To develop an understanding of the main character
To free write a formal letter of apology
To edit and improve a letter of apology
To create empathy through exploring the thoughts and feelings of characters
To write a diary entry from the point of view of a character

Punctuation and grammar

To indicate degrees of possibility using adverbs (Year 5)
To indicate degrees of possibility using adverbs (Year 5)

Spellings

To compare the history of a range of spelling words

Vocab

Infamous
Cultivate
Abundant

Week 4

Nevermore: The trials of Morrigan Crow

Reading

To discuss the features of an autobiography
To use inference and justify my opinions
To use Point, Evidence, Explain to justify an inference
To explore an understanding of stories set in a parallel world
To discuss the internal feelings of Morrigan (monologue)

Writing

Autobiography

To plan an autobiography
To write an autobiography
To write an autobiography
To edit and redraft an autobiography
To publish an autobiography

Punctuation and grammar

To use a range of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions
To identify main and subordinate clauses (Year 3 & 4)

Spellings

Class revision

Vocab

Profession
Aspire
Vocation

Week 5

Nevermore: The trials of Morrigan Crow

Reading

To discuss the language used in an advertisement
To develop an understanding of what to include in an advert to persuade the reader
To give the meaning of words in context
To make effective inferences
To answer a range of comprehension questions

Writing

Advertisement

To plan an advertisement for the Hotel Deucalion
To write an advertisement for the Hotel Deucalion
To develop an understanding of how to present an advert effectively
To explore how the author creates mystery and suspense
To free write and predict the next paragraph of the story

Punctuation and grammar

To write sentences in the perfect and progressive tense (Year 2 & 3)

Spellings

Class revision

Vocab

Wrath
Worthy
Lavish

Week 6

Nevermore: The trials of Morrigan Crow

Reading

To discuss fear and how Morrigan overcomes it
To infer what happened in the trial
To discuss how to create effective characters
To discuss how to create magical worlds and settings
To answer a range of comprehension questions

Writing

Magical Story

To plan a magical story
To write the opening to their story
To write the main body of their story
To write the ending of their story
To edit and improve the magical story

Punctuation and grammar

To recognise a range of adverbials indicating time, place and number or tense choice (Year 5)

Spellings

Class revision

Vocab

Conceal
Persecute
Loathe

Week 7

The Piano (short film)

Reading

To summarise a story
To discuss the impact of figurative language
To use evidence to justify my inferences
To analyse a protagonist
To reflect on character transformation

Writing

Retell the story

To discuss the plot of a short film
To plan a narrative based on a short film
To write a narrative based on a short film
To write a narrative based on a short film
To edit and improve a narrative

Punctuation and grammar

To discuss the difference between phrases and clauses (Year 3)

Spellings

Class revision

Vocab

Bicycle
Wound
Variety

Autumn 1

One Dog and His Boy

Beowulf

Suspense writing
Descriptive writing- dialogue
Adventure story
Argument
Diary entry
Historical story writing

Autumn 2

Anglo Saxon Boy

A Christmas Carol

Letter of complaint
Setting description
Report writing
Instructions
Character and setting descriptions
Play script
Newspaper report

Spring 1

Skellig

The Highwayman

Imagery and figurative writing
Information leaflet
Balanced argument
Writing in the style of an author
Narrative poetry
Tension writing ghost story

Spring 2

Holes

The Arrival

Great City poem

Persuasive leaflet
Letter in role
Emotive writing in the style of an author
Play script
Exploring themes diary
Poetry writing

Summer 1

London Eye Mystery

Varjak Paw

Character descriptions
Newspaper
Explanation
Persuasive leaflet
Prediction, character description
Mystery story writing

Summer 2

Nevermore: The Trials of Morrigan Crow

The Piano (short film)

Balanced argument
Suspense argument
Letter + Diary
Autobiography
Advertisement
Magical story
Retell the story

Year 6

Autumn - First half term

Week 1

Silver Sword

Reading

To justify inferences using evidence from the text
To write a summary
To justify inferences using evidence from the text
To explain the meaning of words in context
To answer a range of comprehension questions

Writing

Diary

To show empathy through a diary entry
To write an alternative diary entry
To ensure a range of clauses have been used through editing
To write a diary entry
To ensure appropriate vocabulary choices through editing

Punctuation and grammar

To recognise relative pronouns and relative clauses (Year 5)

Spellings

To explain homophones

Vocab

Strength
Futile
Consequence

Week 2

Silver Sword

Reading

To retrieve information from a non-fiction text
To skim and scan effectively to find evidence from the text
To examine the author’s intentions
To identify how reported and direct speech contributes to meaning
To retrieve information

Writing

Newspaper account

To identify features of a newspaper
To write a headline and orientation
To write witness accounts as reported and direct speech
To write the main body of a newspaper article
To edit and re-write parts that require improvement

Punctuation and grammar

To recognise different word classes (including prepositions) (All Years)
To discuss the difference between conjunctions, adverbs and prepositions (Year 3)

Spellings

To explain homophones

Vocab

Accident
Endeavour
Vindictive

Week 3

Silver Sword

Reading

To summarise events
To infer using Point Evidence Explain
To explain how the author develops a character
To discuss how language shows the historical period.
To practise comprehension skills

Writing

Newspaper account

To redraft a newspaper report
To publish a newspaper report

Punctuation and grammar

To recognise and expanded noun phrases (expanded by the addition of modifying adjectives, nouns and preposition phrases e.g. the teacher expanded to: the strict maths teacher with curly hair) (Year 4)

Spellings

To explain homophones

Vocab

Smouldering
Unscathed
Residence

Week 4

Silver Sword

Reading

To compare a character throughout the text
To demonstrate how language develops a character
To justify inferences on two characters
To order the events of a chapter
To retrieve, infer and deduce information

Writing

Character description

To compare the characters within Silver Sword
To write a character description
To write an alternate character description
To ensure show not tell has been included through my editing
To justify my opinions

Punctuation and grammar

To recognise subordinating and coordinating conjunctions (Year 2)

Spellings

To discuss grammatical terminology

Vocab

Volatile
Grief
Anxious

Week 5

Silver Sword

Reading

To explain how an author shows emotion
To give the meaning of words in context
To identify and explain the style of an author
To show how an author builds contrast
To recap comprehension strategies

Writing

Story writing

To plan the next chapter of a story
To write the next chapter
To write the next chapter
To ensure fronted adverbials and prepositional phrases are present though my editing
To complete a reading comprehension

Punctuation and grammar

To differentiate between main, subordinate and relative clauses (Year 5)

Spellings

To identify words with the short vowel sound /i/ can be spelled with a ‘y’

Vocab

Obstinate
Simultaneously
Sanctuary

Week 6

Silver Sword

Reading

To retrieve information
To justify inferences using evidence from the text
To analyse a section of text
To make a prediction based on previous evidence
To complete comprehension questions

Writing

Diary

To show empathy through a diary entry
To write an alternative diary entry
To edit and rewrite sections of a diary entry
To write an alternative diary entry
To complete part of a SPaG assessment

Punctuation and grammar

To identify sentences written in the subjunctive form (Year 6)
Discuss the difference between structures typical of informal speech and structures appropriate for formal speech and writing e.g. If I were or Were they comes in some very formal writing (Contrast with diary writing)

Spellings

To identify words with the long vowel sound /i/ can be spelled with a ‘y’

Vocab

Treacherous
Conceal
Burden

Week 7

Rose Blanche

Reading

To make predictions
Reading Assessment
To contrast themes within a text
SPaG Assessment
To infer effectively to answer a range of questions

Writing

Style of author story writing

To analyse a text
Reading Assessment
To discuss and analyse themes within a text
SPaG Assessment
To write in the style of an author

Punctuation and grammar

To use semi-colons and colons in lists and between independent clauses (Year 6)

Spellings

To identify silent letters

Vocab

Compassion
Nauseous
Ignorant

Autumn - Second half term

Week 1

Michelle Magorian by Goodnight Mister Tom

Goodnight Mr Tom

Reading

To identify features of an information text
To retrieve information
To discuss contrast within the text
To identify themes within a text
To analyse a section of the text

Writing

Information text

To plan an information text
To write a section of an information text
To write the next section of an information text
To edit and improve a section of an information text
To complete a reading comprehension

Punctuation and grammar

To recognise the difference between formal and informal including the subjunctive form (The difference between vocabulary typical of informal speech and vocabulary appropriate for formal speech and writing (e.g. find out- discover; ask for- request; go in- enter) (Year 6)

Vocab

Allegiance
Reluctant
Vacate

Week 2

Goodnight Mr Tom

Reading

To discuss and analyse language within a text
To discuss and analyse language within a text
To analyse and discuss language within a text
To answer a 3-mark question successfully
To identify the themes within a text

Writing

Informal letter

To plan an informal letter (letter is going to be written to your parents- use Zach as inspiration) http://www.lancsngfl.ac.uk/curriculum/assessment/download/file/09%20KS2%20training%20exercise%201%20Pupil%20A.pdf
To write a part of an informal letter
To complete the informal letter
To edit and improve the sentence structure
To redraft the informal letter

Punctuation and grammar

To recognise the differences between synonyms and antonyms (Year 6)

Spellings

To discuss the suffix ‘-er’ ‘-or’ and ‘-ar’

Vocab

Mention
Continue
Leisure

Week 3

Goodnight Mr Tom

Reading

To discuss and analyse how meaning is enhanced within a text
To discuss how characters are portrayed through language choices
To retrieve information from the text
To infer using language from the text to justify my answer
To be able to justify my opinion when answering a big question

Writing

Comparative writing

To use characterisation to convey the personality of the character
To plan a comparative piece of writing
To write a comparative piece
To edit and redraft sections of a comparative piece
To complete a SPaG test

Punctuation and grammar

To identify sentences written in the active and passive (e.g. I broke the window in the greenhouse versus The window in the greenhouse was broken (by me) (Year 6)

Spellings

To identify words ending with ‘-ably’

Vocab

Opposite
Optimist
Trait

Week 4

Goodnight Mr Tom

Reading

To discuss and analyse language within a text
To summarise a chapter
To explore and contrast the themes of a chapter
To skim and scan the text for information
To practise my comprehension skills

Writing

Narrative writing

To write sentences in the style of Mr Tom and Willie
To convey character through speech
To write a narrative
To write a narrative
To edit and rewrite a section of the narrative

Punctuation and grammar

To use a range of modal and auxiliary verbs (Year 5)
To link ideas across paragraphs using a wider range of cohesive devices: repetition of a word or phrase, grammatical connections (e.g. the use of a of adverbials such as on the other hand, in contrast, or as a consequence and ellipsis (Year 6)

Spellings

To discuss words with the suffix ‘–ibly’

Vocab

Justice
Sullen
Inferior

Week 5

Goodnight Mr Tom

Reading

To discuss the themes of the book
To analyse a character
To demonstrate a change in character
To justify my inferences
To complete a comprehension

Writing

Formal letter

To plan a formal letter (written as the doctor asking The local authority to let Willie stay with Tom) file:///C:/Users/nwarmoth/Downloads/KS2%20teacher%20assessment%20moderation%20training%20support%20pack%20.pdf
To write a formal letter
To write a formal letter
To edit and improve a section of the letter
To complete a reading comprehension

Punctuation and grammar

To distinguish between statements, questions, commands and exclamations (Year 2)
To punctuate bullet points to list information (Year 6)

Spellings

To discuss words with the suffix ‘-ible’

Vocab

Regular
Wholesome
Physical

Week 6

Alma

Reading

To discuss and analyse language within a text
To explain the key themes within the text
To retrieve using evidence from the text
To make a prediction
To explain the meaning of words in context

Writing

Suspense writing

To plan a piece of suspense writing
To write a suspenseful narrative
To write a suspenseful narrative
To edit and improve the language choices within the narrative
To publish a piece of suspense writing

Punctuation and grammar

To discuss the different tenses (Past Progressive, present perfect…(Year 2 + 3)

Spellings

To identify words with the prefix ‘over’

Vocab

Covet
Inevitable
Saunter

Week 7

See Through My Eyes – Karl Nova

Reading

To analyse and discuss a poem
To read and analyse the vocabulary in the poem
To discuss and justify the themes of a poem
To make inferences about the poem
To compare a poem to other text types

Writing

Poetry writing

To identify the features of a range of poetry
To plan a poem in the style of Karl Nova
To write a poem in the style of Karl Nova
To edit a poem in the style of Karl Nova
To perform my poem

Punctuation and grammar

To discuss how hyphens can be used to avoid ambiguity (e.g. man eating shark versus man-eating shark or recover versus re-cover) (Year 6)

Spellings

To discuss the suffix ‘–ful’

Vocab

Omniscient
Legitimate
Increase

Spring - First half term

Week 1

Coraline

Reading

To analyse the first chapter
To make a prediction
To retrieve information
To answer 3 mark questions
To answer a range of questions

Writing

Diary

To write a diary entry
To write a diary entry
To edit and improve a diary entry
To write an alternative diary entry
To complete a reading comprehension

Punctuation and grammar

To identify sentences written in the perfect and progressive tense (Year 2 + 3)
To recap relative clauses and relative pronouns (Year 5)

Spellings

To compare words ending in ‘ious’

Vocab

Entire
Abandon
Rigorous

Week 2

Coraline

Reading

To make and justify a prediction
To explain how the author builds suspense through their word choices
To analyse an author’s word choices
To explain the impact of the sentence techniques the author has used
To summarise a chapter succinctly

Writing

Suspense writing

To plan descriptive phrases that build suspense and tension
To build suspense through my writing
To build suspense through my writing
To edit and improve a piece of suspense writing
To complete a reading comprehension

Punctuation and grammar

To recognise how suffixes and prefixes change the meaning of words (Year 5)
To discuss the grammatical difference between plural and possessive –s (Year 4)

Spellings

To compare words ending in “cial” and “tial”

Vocab

Lurk
Devour
Primitive

Week 3

Coraline

Reading

To identify the features of a monologue
Reading Assessment
To infer how a character is feeling and justify my choices
SPaG Assessment
To analyse a character within the text

Writing

Monologue

To plan a monologue
Reading Assessment
To write comparatively through a monologue
SPaG Assessment
To edit and improve a monologue

Punctuation and grammar

To distinguish between adverbs, prepositions and conjunctions (Year 3)Adverbs are used to modify a verb, an adjective, another adverb or even a whole clause.Prepositions links a following noun, pronoun or noun phrase to some other word in the sentenceConjunctions link two words or phrases together

Spellings

To identify when we use ‘ent’, ‘ence’ or ‘ency’

Vocab

Alternate
Clemency
Anticipation

Week 4

Coraline

Reading

To explain how dialogue develops a character
To give the meaning of words in context
To justify my inferences
To sequence events from the text
To answer a range of comprehension questions

Writing

Dialogue

To plan a dialogue which conveys a character’s emotions
To convey character’s emotions through speech
To convey character’s emotions through speech
To edit and redraft a piece of writing
To publish a piece of writing

Punctuation and grammar

To revise how apostrophes are used for omission and possession (including exceptions e.g. its and the plural rule) (Year 2+3)
To discuss how word families are based on common words, showing how words are related in form and meaning (e.g solve, solution, solver, dissolve, insoluble) (Year 3)

Spellings

To discuss words ending /shul/ after a vowel letter

Vocab

Wretched
Wince
Mortal

Week 5

The Rabbits

Reading

To identify the themes of a book
To give the meaning of words in context
To justify my choices
To answer a range of question types
To answer true or false questions

Writing

Descriptive writing

To plan a piece of descriptive writing
To write descriptively
To plan a piece of descriptive writing
To write descriptively
To complete a reading comprehension

Punctuation and grammar

To use semi-colon, colon and dash to mark the boundary between independent clauses (e.g. it’s raining; I’m fed up) (Year 6)
To explain how commas clarify meaning or avoid ambiguity (Year 5)

Spellings

To discuss words ending /shul/ after a consonant letter

Vocab

Vessel
Represent
Obnoxious

Week 6

Shackleton’s Journey

Reading

To discuss the author’s language choices
To write a prediction
To explain the techniques of persuasion
To explain how language develops a character
To justify my inferences using evidence from the text

Writing

Persuasive letter

To infer and justify language choices
To identify the characteristics of a crew member
To plan a letter of application
To write a letter of application
To edit and improve a letter of application

Punctuation and grammar

To use a range of parenthesis to add extra information (Year 5)
To identify subordinate clauses (Year 3)

Spellings

To discuss words which contain ‘ei’ and ‘ie’

Vocab

Various
Prominent
Profession

Spring - Second half term

Week 1

Shackleton’s Journey

Reading

To explain the meaning of words in context
To answer comprehension questions
To analyse a passage justifying my opinions
To analyse the impact of words in context
To answer a range of SATS style questions

Writing

Diary

To write an emotive journal entry
To plan a descriptive journal entry
To write descriptively
To show character development through a journal entry
To complete a section of a reading paper

Punctuation and grammar

To recognise how articles and determiners are used (Year 4)
To recognise fronted adverbials (Year 4)

Spellings

To identify spellings with double letters

Vocab

Meagre
Bicycle
Privilege

Week 2

Shackleton’s Journey

Reading

To analyse an author’s intentions through vocabulary choices
To explain the impact of figurative language
To analyse a passage discussing contrast
To infer meaning from a text
To answer a range of SATS style questions

Writing

Emotive language

To demonstrate emotive techniques
To write an emotive recount
To write an emotive recount
To edit and redraft emotive recount
To publish a piece of emotive writing

Punctuation and grammar

To recognise the difference between a possessive pronoun and possessive determiner (Year 4)
To give examples writing in the subjunctive form (Year 6)

Spellings

To identify words with the /f/ sound that are spelled ‘ph’

Vocab

Mariner
Majestic
Maroon

Week 3

Shackleton’s Journey

Reading

To find evidence from the text using skimming and scanning
To justify my inferences using evidence from the text
To infer, retrieve and deduce information from the text
To explain the meaning of words in context
To answer a range of comprehension questions

Writing

Story writing

To plan a third person narrative
To use effective description
To build tension and suspense
To continue to build suspense
To use dialogue effectively

Punctuation and grammar

To identify and use a range of prepositions, adverbials and conjunctions (Year 4)
To give examples of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions (Year 2+3)

Spellings

To identify words with a soft ‘c’ sound that can be spelled ‘ce’

Vocab

Catastrophe
Linger
Possess

Week 4

Shackleton’s Journey

Reading

To explain the power of vocabulary choices
To use inference to understand a character’s actions
To analyse words in context
To write an effective summary
To answer a range of comprehension questions

Writing

Speech writing

To identify the features of an effective speech
To plan a speech
To write the opening of a speech
To write the main body of a speech
To write the conclusion of a speech

Punctuation and grammar

To distinguish between reported and direct speech (Year 3)
To distinguish between a phrase and clause (Year 4)

Spellings

To recognise silent letters

Vocab

Predicament
Ally
Subsequent

Week 5

Shackleton’s Journey

Reading

To identify the features of a newspaper
To identify reported and direct speech and how they contribute to meaning
To answer retrieval questions
To answer retrieval questions
To answer a range of comprehension questions

Writing

Newspaper report

To write the headline and orientation
To use direct and reported speech
To write the main body of a newspaper
To finish writing the main body of a newspaper
To write the reorientation and edit effectively

Punctuation and grammar

To differentiate between sentences written in the active and passive voice (Year 6)

Spellings

To identify words which can be nouns and verbs

Vocab

Inaugural
Contemporary
Inept
Government

Week 6

Tales from Outer Suburbia

Reading

To discuss the author’s writing style
To discuss the themes within the text
To justify my inferences using evidence from the text
To summarise a passage
To answer a range of comprehension questions

Writing

Story writing – alternative perspective

To plan a piece of writing in the style of the author
To write in the style of the author
To continue to write in the style of the author
To edit and improve a piece of writing
To complete a section of a comprehension paper

Punctuation and grammar

To discuss the effect of ellipsis (Year 6)
To give examples of how to use parenthesis (Year 5)

Spellings

To discuss words with an /o/ sound can be spelled ‘ou’ or ‘ow’

Vocab

Bewilder
Companion
Library

Summer - First half term

Week 1

Tales from Outer Suburbia

Reading

To identify the features of instructional writing
To discuss the themes within a text
To justify my opinion with evidence from the text
To compare the author’s styles of writing
To answer a range of comprehension questions

Writing

Alternative perspective & instructions

To write from an alternative viewpoint
To write from an alternative viewpoint
To plan a series of instructions
To write a series of instructions
To edit a series of instructions

Punctuation and grammar

To identify expanded noun phrases + revision (Year 4)

Spellings

To compare a variety of suffixes

Vocab

Cultivate
Diligent
Enterprise

Week 2

Tales from Outer Suburbia

Reading

To analyse and discuss a poem
To read and analyse the vocabulary in the poem
To discuss and justify the themes of a poem
To make inferences about the poem
To compare a poem to other text types

Writing

Revision

Punctuation and grammar

SPAG revision

Spellings

To compare a variety of suffixes

Vocab

Revision

Week 3

Revision

Week 4

Revision

Week 5

SATs assessment week

Writing

Poetry

To discuss the main themes within a poem
To write a stanza in the style of a poem
To write my own poem
To edit and improve a poem
Play rehearsal

Punctuation and grammar

To discuss figurative language

Spellings

To compare a variety of suffixes

Vocab

Punctual
Quench
Radiating

Week 6

Oliver Twist

Reading

To analyse how meaning is enhanced within a text
To compare how characters are portrayed through language choices
To retrieve information from the text
To infer using language from the text to justify my answer
To justify my opinion when answering a big question

Writing

Persuasive letter

To discuss persuasive techniques
To plan a persuasive letter
To write a persuasive letter
To write a persuasive letter
Play rehearsal

Punctuation and grammar

To use a range of expanded noun phrases

Spellings

To discuss the prefixes ‘dis-’ ‘un-‘ ‘over-‘ and ‘im-‘

Vocab

Persecute
Robust
Abundant

Summer - Second half term

Week 1

Oliver Twist

Reading

To compare the features of tabloids and broadsheets
To collect evidence from the text
To organise the evidence collected effectively
To identify how reported and direct speech contributes to meaning
To justify my inferences

Writing

Newspaper

To write the headline and orientation
To write the main body of a newspaper
To finish writing the main body of a newspaper
To write the reorientation and edit effectively
Play Rehearsal

Punctuation and grammar

To discuss how to effectively use a range of cohesive devices (use of adverbials, repetition of a word or phrase, ellipsis, etc.) (Year 6)

Spellings

To discuss adverbs synonymous with determination

Vocab

Conjure
Plagued
Merchant

Week 2

Oliver Twist

Reading

To identify the features of a balanced argument
To analyse the impact of technical vocabulary
To write a summary
To write a prediction
To answer a range of comprehension questions

Writing

Balanced argument

To plan a balanced argument
To write the introduction and for paragraph
To write the against paragraph and conclusion
Two days Play rehearsal

Punctuation and grammar

To discuss how to effectively use a range of layout devices (headings, subheadings, subtitles, bullet points etc.) (Year 6)

Spellings

To discuss words containing ‘ie and ‘ei’

Vocab

Oblige
Dwell
Placid

Week 3

Rhos y Gwaliau

Week 4

Oliver Twist

Reading

To discuss how characters have changed throughout the story
To write a prediction of an ending
To write a summary

Writing

Character and setting description

To write descriptive sentences developing a character
To write a character description
To write a setting description
Two days play rehearsal

Punctuation and grammar

To discuss how to use the subjunctive form when writing (Year 6)

Spellings

To compare the history of a range of spelling words

Vocab

Arrogant
Blunder
Covet

Week 5

Shakespeare – Macbeth

Reading

To analyse the features of a play script
To compare the language used in Shakespeare to modern day
To explain the meaning of words in context
To evaluate the historical period
To contrast themes within the play

Writing

Play script

To plan a scene
To write a scene
To write a scene
Two days play rehearsal

Punctuation and grammar

To explain the differences between formal and informal writing (Year 4)

Spellings

To compare the history of a range of spelling words

Vocab

Acrid
Subsequent
Remorse

Week 6

Shakespeare – Macbeth

Reading

To compare the characters within Macbeth
To write a summary
To write a prediction justifying it with evidence from the text
To explain the meaning of words in context
To discuss the change in characters

Writing

Play script

To plan a scene
To write a scene
To write a scene
Two days play rehearsal

Punctuation and grammar

To use semi-colons, colons and dashes in between independent clauses (Year 6)

Spellings

To compare the history of a range of spelling words

Vocab

Noteworthy
Wrath
Aspire

Week 7

Shakespeare – Macbeth

Reading

To justify my inferences with evidence from the text
To discuss the impact of the language and phrases used in Macbeth
To compare the characters within the play
To explain the meaning of words in context
To write a summary

Writing

Prose writing

To turn a play script into sentences
To write a scene in prose
To edit and improve a scene

Punctuation and grammar

Revision

Spellings

Class revision

Vocab

Gratitude
Impede
Infamous

Autumn 1

Silver Sword

Rose Blanche

Diary
Newspaper account
Historical story writing
Character description
Diary
Style of the author

Autumn 2

Goodnight Mr Tom

Alma

If poem

Persuasive letter
Information letter
Information text
Comparative piece
Narrative Writing
Suspense
Poetry

Spring 1

Coraline

The Rabbits

Diary
Suspense
Monologue
Dialogue
Descriptive writing

Spring 2

Shackleton’s Journey

Tales from Outer Suburbia

Diary
Emotive language
Story writing
Speech writing
Newspaper report
Story writing – alternative perspective

Summer 1

Tales from Outer Suburbia

Instructions
Poetry
Character and setting description

Summer 2

Oliver Twist

Macbeth

Newspaper
Balanced argument
Play script
Character and setting description