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English // 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 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 // Reading Comprehension
Character Traits and MotivationAnalyse character traits, motivations, and feelings using text evidence, and distinguish one's own point of view from that of the narrator or characters
Ages 8 to 9ConceptEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Morals in Fables, Folktales and MythsExplain how the central message, lesson, or moral of a story is conveyed through key details across diverse text types including fables, folktales, and myths
Ages 8 to 9Concept