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English // Grammar & Punctuation
Converting Words into VerbsConvert nouns and adjectives into verbs by adding suffixes -ate, -ise (-ize), and -ify, understanding how word class changes affect sentence construction
Ages 9 to 10MethodEnglish // Grammar & Punctuation
Verb Prefixes and MeaningUse verb prefixes (dis-, de-, mis-, over-, re-) to change verb meaning, understanding how each prefix modifies the action expressed by the root verb
Ages 9 to 10MethodEnglish // Grammar & Punctuation
Commas to avoid ambiguityUse commas to clarify meaning and avoid ambiguity in sentences where the absence of a comma could cause misreading
Ages 9 to 10MethodEnglish // Grammar & Punctuation
Commas Before Joining WordsUse a comma before a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, so, yet) when joining two independent clauses in a compound sentence
Ages 9 to 11MethodEnglish // Grammar & Punctuation
Fixing Fragments & Run-OnsRecognise and correct sentence fragments (incomplete sentences lacking a subject or predicate) and run-on sentences (two or more independent clauses joined…
Ages 9 to 10MethodEnglish // Handwriting & Transcription
Joining LettersBegin to join letters using diagonal and horizontal strokes, understanding which letter pairs are best left unjoined, forming letters of correct size relative…
Ages 6 to 10MethodEnglish // Phonics & Word Reading
Reading High-Frequency Words by SightRead common high-frequency and exception words automatically by sight, including words with irregular spelling patterns
Ages 5 to 8MethodEnglish // Phonics & Word Reading
Compound WordsRecognise and spell compound words by identifying the two component words that combine to form a single word
Ages 5 to 8ConceptEnglish // Phonics & Word Reading
Alternative Spellings for Known SoundsRecognise alternative grapheme-phoneme correspondences for known phonemes (e.g., /dʒ/ as ge/dge/g, /s/ as c, /n/ as kn/gn, /r/ as wr, /ʒ/ as s), reading words…
Ages 6 to 8MethodEnglish // Phonics & Word Reading
Reading with Expression and AccuracyRead aloud with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression (prosody), re-reading familiar texts to build fluency and confidence, and using context to…
Ages 6 to 10MethodEnglish // Phonics & Word Reading
Syllables (age 6+)Decode words of two or more syllables by breaking them into syllable chunks, applying knowledge that every syllable must contain a vowel sound, and blending the…
Ages 6 to 9MethodEnglish // Phonics & Word Reading
Decoding unfamiliar wordsRead Y3-4 exception words with unusual spelling-sound correspondences, applying growing knowledge of morphology and etymology to decode unfamiliar exception…
Ages 7 to 9MethodEnglish // Phonics & Word Reading
Prefixes and suffixesRead words containing common prefixes and suffixes from the Y3-4 programme, applying knowledge of root words, prefixes and suffixes (morphology and etymology)…
Ages 7 to 9MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Predicting what happens nextPredict what might happen next in a story based on what has been read so far; discuss the significance of titles and events
Ages 4 to 10Thinking skillEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Listening to Texts Read AloudListen to and discuss poems, stories, and non-fiction at a level beyond independent reading; confirm understanding of texts read aloud by asking and answering…
Ages 5 to 10MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Characters, settings, and eventsIdentify characters, settings, and major events in stories; become familiar with key stories, fairy tales, and traditional tales and retell them with key…
Ages 5 to 8ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Reading between the linesAsk and answer questions about key details in literary and informational texts; make simple inferences based on what characters say and do
Ages 5 to 10MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Self-Correcting While ReadingCheck that text makes sense while reading and self-correct inaccurate reading by re-reading or using context
Ages 5 to 11Thinking skillEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Book Features and Author's ReasonsIdentify front cover, back cover, and title page of a book; identify the reasons an author gives to support points in informational text
Ages 5 to 8ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Comparing Characters Across StoriesCompare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in familiar stories; identify similarities and differences between two texts on the same topic
Ages 5 to 9Thinking skillEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Discussing Texts as a GroupParticipate in discussions about what is read, taking turns and listening to others; explain understanding clearly; actively engage in group reading activities
Ages 5 to 10Thinking skillEnglish // 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 9Concept