Reading word reading Apply their growing knowledge of root words, prefixes and suffixes (etymology and morphology) both to read aloud and to understand the meaning of new words they meet Read further exception words, noting the unusual correspondences between spelling and sound, and where these occur in the word I can use my knowledge of root words to read and understand the meaning of new words I can use my knowledge of prefixes to read and understand the meaning of new words I can use my knowledge of suffixes to read and understand the meaning of new words I can read further exception words and note and unusual spelling and sound Listening to and discussing a wide range of fiction, poetry, plays, nonfiction and reference books or textbooks I can listen to and discuss a wide range of fiction I can listen to and discuss a wide range of poetry I can listen to and discuss a wide range of plays I can listen to and discuss a wide range of non-fiction I can listen to and discuss a wide range of reference books or text books Reading books that are structured in different ways and reading for a range of purposes I can read books that are structured in different ways I can read for a range of purposes Reading - comprehension Using dictionaries to check the meaning of words that they have read Increasing their familiarity with a wide range of books, including fairy stories, myths and legends, and retelling some of these orally I can use a dictionary to check the meaning of words I can be familiar with fairy stories I can be familiar with myths and legends I can retell stories orally
Identifying themes and conventions in a wide range of books I can identify themes Preparing poems and play scripts to read aloud and to perform, showing understanding through intonation, tone, volume and action I can prepare and perform poems I can prepare and perform play scripts Discussing words and phrases that capture the reader s interest and imagination I can discuss words and phrases that capture the reader s interest and imagination Recognising some different forms of poetry [for example, free verse, narrative poetry] Checking that the text makes sense to them, discussing their understanding, and explaining the meaning of words in context Asking questions to improve their understanding of a text Drawing inferences such as inferring characters feelings, thoughts and motives from their actions, and justifying inferences with evidence Predicting what might happen from details stated and implied Identifying main ideas drawn from more than 1 paragraph and summarising these Identifying how language, structure, and presentation contribute to meaning I can recognise different types of poetry I can discuss texts accurately I can explain the meaning of words in context I can ask questions to improve my understanding of a text I can infer how characters are feeling and what they are doing I can justify my inferences with evidence I can use details to predict what my happen next I can identify main ideas I can identify how language contributes to meaning
I can identify how structure and presentation contribute to meaning Retrieve and record information from non-fiction Participate in discussion about both books that are read to them and those they can read for themselves, taking turns and listening to what others say I can retrieve and record information I can discuss books that are read to me or books that I have read myself I can take turns in discussions and listen to what others say Writing-transcription/spelling Use further prefixes and suffixes and understand how to add them To place the possessive apostrophe accurately in words with regular plurals [for example, girls, boys ] and in words with irregular plurals [for example, children s] To use the first two or three letters of a word to check its spelling in a dictionary Spell further homophones Spell words that are often misspelt Write from memory simple sentences, dictated by the teacher, that include words and punctuation taught so far I can use words with prefixes and suffixes correctly I can accurately use the possessive apostrophe. I can find words in a dictionary using the first two letters. I can spell homophones I can spell words that are often misspelt I can write simple sentences from memory Writingtranscription/ the diagonal and horizontal strokes that are needed to join letters and understand which letters, when adjacent to one another, are best left unjoined HandwritingUse I can write using diagonal and horizontal strokes I can understand which letters are best left unjoined
Increase the legibility, consistency and quality of their handwriting I can increase the legibility, consistency and quality of my handwriting Discussing writing similar to that which they are planning to write in order to understand and learn from its structure, vocabulary and grammar I can discuss writing similar to mine Plan writing by discussing and recording ideas I can plan writing by discussing and reading ideas Writing -composition Draft and write by composing and rehearsing sentences orally (including dialogue), progressively building a varied and rich vocabulary and an increasing range of sentence structures Organising paragraphs around a theme In narratives, creating settings, characters and plot In non-narrative material, using simple organisational devices Evaluate and edit by assessing the effectiveness of their own and others writing and suggesting improvements Proposing changes to grammar and vocabulary to improve consistency, including the accurate use of pronouns in sentences Proofread for spelling and punctuation errors Read their own writing aloud to a group or the whole class, using appropriate I can draft and write by composing sentences orally using a range of vocabulary and sentence structures I can organise paragraphs around a theme I can create a setting I can create characters I can create a plot I can use simple organisational devices I can evaluate and edit my work I can propose changes to grammar and vocabulary I can proofread my work I can read my own writing aloud effectively
intonation and controlling the tone and volume so that the meaning is clear Extending the range of sentences with more than one clause by using a wider range of conjunctions, including: when, if, because, although I can extend sentences using conjunctions. Using the present perfect form of verbs in contrast to the past tense I can use the present tense in contrast to the past tense Writing vocabulary, grammar and punctuation To choose nouns or pronouns appropriately for clarity and cohesion and to avoid repetition. Using conjunctions, adverbs and prepositions to express time and cause To use fronted adverbials. To learn the grammar for years 3 and 4 in English Appendix 2. To use commas after fronted adverbials. To indicate possession by using the possessive apostrophe with plural nouns. Using and punctuating direct speech I can use a mixture of nouns and pronouns in my writing, I can use conjunctions, adverbs and preposition to express time and cause I can use frontal adverbials to describe action more effectively. I can use a comma after a fronted adverbial I can accurately use the possessive apostrophe when writing a plural noun. I can use and punctuate direct speech To use and understand the grammatical terminology in English Appendix 2 accurately and appropriately when discussing their writing and reading