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English // 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
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
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
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
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
In-Depth Character and Setting AnalysisDescribe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details from the text such as a character's thoughts, words, actions…
Ages 9 to 10MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Combining information from textsIntegrate information from two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably, combining and comparing what each source…
Ages 9 to 10MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Explaining Events & IdeasExplain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in an informational text, including what happened and why, by citing specific textual evidence about causes…
Ages 9 to 10MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Interpreting visual information in textsInterpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively in informational texts (e.g., charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, animations) and explain…
Ages 9 to 10MethodEnglish // Reading Comprehension
Text & Media ConnectionsMake connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text, identifying where each version reflects specific…
Ages 9 to 10MethodEnglish // Speaking & Listening
Listening and respondingListen and respond appropriately to adults and peers; follow agreed-upon rules for discussion such as listening to others and taking turns speaking
Ages 4 to 11MethodEnglish // Speaking & Listening
Group discussionsParticipate actively in collaborative conversations staying on topic; continue a conversation through multiple exchanges; maintain attention in discussions
Ages 4 to 11MethodEnglish // Speaking & Listening
Describing AloudDescribe familiar people, places, things, and events with detail; speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly; give well-structured…
Ages 4 to 8MethodEnglish // Speaking & Listening
Asking QuestionsAsk relevant questions to extend understanding; ask and answer questions to seek help, get information, or clarify something not understood
Ages 4 to 11MethodEnglish // Speaking & Listening
Reciting PoetryLearn poems by heart and recite with appropriate intonation, adding visual displays to descriptions when appropriate, and producing complete sentences in spoken…
Ages 6 to 10Method