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English // Reading Comprehension
Pictures and Text Working TogetherDescribe the relationship between illustrations and the text in which they appear; use pictures to support and extend comprehension
Ages 5 to 9RepresentationEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Story Sequence and Central MessageDiscuss the sequence of events in narrative texts and how items of information are related in non-fiction, retelling stories including key details and…
Ages 6 to 8ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Non-Fiction Text FeaturesRecognise different non-fiction text structures and features (headings, contents, glossary, index), understanding how texts are organised to present information
Ages 6 to 9ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Characters' Viewpoints and ResponsesIdentify and compare characters' points of view, recognise who is narrating a story, describe how characters respond to events and challenges, and compare…
Ages 6 to 8ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Retelling Stories with StructureRetell stories including key details in sequence, describe characters, settings, and major events using evidence from the text, and describe the overall…
Ages 6 to 8ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Expressive and Sensory LanguageRecognise recurring literary language in stories and poetry, identify words and phrases that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses, and discuss favourite…
Ages 6 to 9ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Main Topic & Key DetailsIdentify the main topic of a multi-paragraph informational text, determine the focus of specific paragraphs, and explain how key details support the main idea
Ages 6 to 10MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Inferring Characters' Feelings and MotivesDraw inferences from independently-read texts, such as inferring characters' feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with…
Ages 7 to 10MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Main Ideas & Note-TakingIdentify main ideas drawn from more than one paragraph and summarise them; retrieve and record information from non-fiction texts using notes, tables or other…
Ages 7 to 10MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Forms of Poetry and PerformanceRecognise different forms of poetry (free verse, narrative poetry, haiku) and discuss their features; prepare poems and play scripts to read aloud and perform…
Ages 7 to 10ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Themes and messagesIdentify recurring themes (good vs evil, friendship, bravery) and conventions (once upon a time, moral at the end, hero's journey) across a wide range of books…
Ages 7 to 10ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Story Lessons and MoralsDetermine the central message, lesson, or moral of a story, fable, or folktale, explaining what the story teaches the reader and supporting the interpretation…
Ages 7 to 8ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Text Features & PresentationIdentify how language choices, text structure and presentational features (illustrations, diagrams, bold print, layout) contribute to the overall meaning and…
Ages 7 to 10ConceptEnglish // Speaking & Listening
Listening and respondingListen and respond appropriately to adults and peers; follow agreed-upon rules for discussion such as listening to others and taking turns speaking
Ages 4 to 11MethodEnglish // Speaking & Listening
Exploring Ideas Through TalkUse spoken language to develop understanding through speculating, hypothesising, imagining, and exploring ideas; use strategies to build vocabulary through talk
Ages 4 to 6Thinking skillEnglish // Speaking & Listening
Group discussionsParticipate actively in collaborative conversations staying on topic; continue a conversation through multiple exchanges; maintain attention in discussions
Ages 4 to 11MethodEnglish // Speaking & Listening
Describing AloudDescribe familiar people, places, things, and events with detail; speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly; give well-structured…
Ages 4 to 8MethodEnglish // Speaking & Listening
Expressing & Justifying OpinionsArticulate and justify answers, arguments, and opinions; participate in discussions, presentations, performances, role play, and debates
Ages 4 to 6MethodEnglish // Speaking & Listening
Asking QuestionsAsk relevant questions to extend understanding; ask and answer questions to seek help, get information, or clarify something not understood
Ages 4 to 11MethodEnglish // Speaking & Listening
Reciting PoetryLearn poems by heart and recite with appropriate intonation, adding visual displays to descriptions when appropriate, and producing complete sentences in spoken…
Ages 6 to 10MethodEnglish // Speaking & Listening
Engaging Listeners and Valuing ViewpointsGain, maintain and monitor the interest of listeners when speaking; consider and evaluate different viewpoints, attending to and building on others'…
Ages 7 to 8Thinking skillEnglish // Spelling & Word Study
Segmenting words into soundsSegment spoken words into phonemes and spell CVC and simple phonetically regular words by writing a letter or letters for each sound
Ages 4 to 7MethodEnglish // Spelling & Word Study
Phonics VocabularyKnow and use the vocabulary of phonics and word structure — phoneme, grapheme, GPC (grapheme-phoneme correspondence), blend, segment, digraph, CVC, vowel…
Ages 4 to 7LanguageEnglish // Spelling & Word Study
Spelling Verb EndingsSpell words with common suffixes (-s/-es for plurals and third person verbs, -ing, -ed, -er, -est) where no change to the root word is needed
Ages 5 to 6Method