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English // Spelling & Word Study
Alternative Spellings for SoundsSpell words using alternative grapheme choices for known phonemes, learning new spellings for sounds already encountered (e.g., /ɔ:/ as 'a' before ll, /ʌ/ as…
Ages 6 to 9MethodEnglish // Spelling & Word Study
SuffixesApply suffix spelling rules that require changes to the root word: dropping final -e before vowel suffixes, changing -y to -i, doubling final consonants in…
Ages 6 to 7MethodEnglish // Spelling & Word Study
Suffixes (age 7+)Spell words using productive suffixes (-ation, -ly, -ous) and less common sound-spelling correspondences (/ɪ/ as y, /ʌ/ as ou, endings sounding like /ʒə/…
Ages 7 to 9MethodEnglish // Spelling & Word Study
Spelling Word Lists (age 7+)Spell words from the statutory word list for Years 3 and 4, including commonly misspelt words that do not follow regular patterns
Ages 7 to 9MethodEnglish // Spelling & Word Study
Apostrophes for possession (age 7+)Use the possessive apostrophe accurately with both regular and irregular plural nouns (e.g., the girls' bags, the children's toys), distinguishing singular from…
Ages 7 to 10MethodEnglish // Spelling & Word Study
HomophonesDistinguish and correctly spell common homophones and near-homophones encountered at Y3-4 level (e.g., accept/except, affect/effect, brake/break, grate/great)…
Ages 7 to 9MethodEnglish // Spelling & Word Study
Prefixes (age 7+)Spell words with a range of prefixes (dis-, mis-, un-, re-, pre-, anti-, auto-, super-) understanding how each prefix modifies the root word's meaning without…
Ages 7 to 10MethodEnglish // Spelling & Word Study
Using a Dictionary to Check SpellingsUse the first two or three letters of a word to check its spelling in a dictionary; consult reference materials including beginning dictionaries to verify and…
Ages 7 to 11MethodEnglish // Spelling & Word Study
Spellings from Greek, French and LatinSpell words with etymological letter patterns from Greek (ch = /k/), French (ch = /ʃ/, -gue, -que), and Latin (sc = /s/) origins
Ages 8 to 10MethodEnglish // Spelling & Word Study
Spelling Word Lists (age 9+)Spell words from the statutory word list for Years 5 and 6, including words with irregular or uncommon spelling patterns that must be learned individually
Ages 9 to 10MethodEnglish // Spelling & Word Study
Homophones (age 9+)Distinguish and correctly spell homophones and commonly confused words at Y5-6 level (e.g., affect/effect, practice/practise, advice/advise…
Ages 9 to 10MethodEnglish // Spelling & Word Study
Advanced Spelling ConventionsSpell words using assorted Y5-6 conventions: doubling after -fer when the stress remains (referring but reference), using hyphens to join prefixes to root words…
Ages 9 to 10MethodEnglish // Spelling & Word Study
Silent Letters in WordsSpell words containing silent letters that are remnants of earlier pronunciation or etymology, recognising common silent-letter patterns and using word origins…
Ages 9 to 10MethodEnglish // Spelling & Word Study
Spelling -able & -ibleSpell words ending in -able/-ible and the corresponding adverb forms -ably/-ibly, applying patterns to determine which suffix to use based on the root word
Ages 9 to 10MethodEnglish // Spelling & Word Study
Suffixes (age 9+)Spell words with Latin and French suffix patterns: endings sounding like /ʃəs/ spelt -cious or -tious (e.g., precious, cautious), /ʃəl/ spelt -cial or -tial…
Ages 9 to 10MethodEnglish // Spelling & Word Study
Applying Spelling Rules to Complex WordsSpell correctly and consistently, applying the spelling patterns and rules from KS1-2 to increasingly complex vocabulary encountered in KS3 reading and…
Ages 11 to 14MethodEnglish // Vocabulary
Using a Thesaurus to Choose WordsUse a thesaurus to find synonyms and extend vocabulary choices, selecting the most appropriate word based on context, connotation, and register
Ages 10 to 11MethodEnglish // Vocabulary
Academic VocabularyAcquire and use accurately a broad range of general academic vocabulary and domain-specific words — drawing new vocabulary from reading and listening and…
Ages 11 to 14MethodEnglish // Vocabulary
Vocabulary StrategiesDetermine the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases using a flexible range of strategies — including context clues, Greek and Latin affixes…
Ages 11 to 14MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Saying Sentences Before Writing ThemSay out loud what is going to be written; compose sentences orally before writing them down as preparation for independent writing
Ages 5 to 6MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Simple Stories with Beginning and EndingWrite simple narratives by sequencing sentences to describe events in order; narrate a single event or linked events with a beginning, middle, and ending or…
Ages 5 to 7MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Writing to informCompose informative or explanatory texts using drawing, dictating, or writing that name a topic and supply some information about it
Ages 5 to 7MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Writing opinionsCompose opinion pieces using drawing, dictating, or writing that name a topic or book and state a preference or opinion about it
Ages 5 to 7MethodEnglish // Writing Composition
Shared Research ProjectsParticipate in shared research and writing projects; recall information from experiences or gather information from sources to answer a question
Ages 5 to 9Method