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English // Spelling & Word Study

Spell common exception words from memory that do not follow regular phonic patterns, including the days of the week

English // Spelling & Word Study

Write simple sentences from memory when dictated by the teacher, applying taught GPCs, spelling rules, and common exception words

English // Spelling & Word Study

Use the possessive apostrophe with singular nouns to show ownership (e.g., the girl's book, the dog's bone)

English // Spelling & Word Study

Spell contracted forms correctly by placing the apostrophe where letters are omitted (can't, didn't, I'll, it's, etc.)

English // Spelling & Word Study

Spell words using alternative grapheme choices for known phonemes, learning new spellings for sounds already encountered (e.g., /ɔ:/ as 'a' before ll, /ʌ/ as…

English // Spelling & Word Study

Apply suffix spelling rules that require changes to the root word: dropping final -e before vowel suffixes, changing -y to -i, doubling final consonants in…

English // Spelling & Word Study

Spell words using productive suffixes (-ation, -ly, -ous) and less common sound-spelling correspondences (/ɪ/ as y, /ʌ/ as ou, endings sounding like /ʒə/…

English // Spelling & Word Study

Spell words from the statutory word list for Years 3 and 4, including commonly misspelt words that do not follow regular patterns

English // Spelling & Word Study

Use the possessive apostrophe accurately with both regular and irregular plural nouns (e.g., the girls' bags, the children's toys), distinguishing singular from…

English // Spelling & Word Study

Distinguish and correctly spell common homophones and near-homophones encountered at Y3-4 level (e.g., accept/except, affect/effect, brake/break, grate/great)…

English // Spelling & Word Study

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…

English // Spelling & Word Study

Use 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…

English // Writing Composition

Say out loud what is going to be written; compose sentences orally before writing them down as preparation for independent writing

English // Writing Composition

Write simple narratives by sequencing sentences to describe events in order; narrate a single event or linked events with a beginning, middle, and ending or…

English // Writing Composition

Compose informative or explanatory texts using drawing, dictating, or writing that name a topic and supply some information about it

English // Writing Composition

Compose opinion pieces using drawing, dictating, or writing that name a topic or book and state a preference or opinion about it

English // Writing Composition

Participate in shared research and writing projects; recall information from experiences or gather information from sources to answer a question

English // Writing Composition

Read own writing aloud clearly enough to be heard by peers and the teacher; use digital tools to produce and publish writing

English // Writing Composition

Write about real events and for different purposes, developing stamina for sustained writing across genres beyond narrative (e.g., recounts, letters…

English // Writing Composition

Proof-read own writing to check for errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation; evaluate and revise writing with teacher/peer support, re-reading to ensure…

English // Writing Composition

Plan before writing by saying aloud or noting down what will be written, writing down ideas and key words, and encapsulating ideas sentence by sentence before…

English // Writing Composition

Write poetry, exploring patterns of language, rhyme and rhythm, and learning poems by heart for recitation with appropriate intonation

English // Writing Composition

Compose informative or explanatory texts that introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section

English // Writing Composition

Compose opinion pieces that introduce a topic, state a clear point of view, provide organised reasons linked with connecting words, and include a concluding…