English Language - Schemes Of Work

ENGLISH LANGUAGE - SCHEMES OF WORK

For Children Aged 7 to 11

English Language Lessons Structure

Time – Approx. 60 minutes 1. Remind class of last topic area explored and relate to current topic. 2. Discuss and explore. 3. Group Work – Set small groups an area to explore. 4. Practical Application – discuss how topic area is applied in every life. 5. Making Connections – discuss and explore connections between topic and other topic areas and subjects. 6. Text – Use books, web pages, newspapers, magazines where appropriate. 7. Media – use video clips and programmes and/or computer programmes and websites where appropriate. 8. Individual Work Activity. 9. Record through text and illustrations. Pupils under 10 to copy teacher’s whiteboard recording. Pupils above 10 to record using their own words. 10.Plenary & Quiz.

Resources

1. Fiction 2. Non-Fiction 3. Dictionaries 4. Thesaurus 5. BBC Primary Learning 6. National Literacy Strategy 7. DK English Workbooks 8. Internet 9. Small Moveable Alphabet 10.Word Cards 11.Magazines 12.Word Games 13.Apple Mac 14.Computer Programmes

English Language Subject Areas

1. Word Level Work 2. Punctuation 3. Grammar 4. Handwriting 5. Reading 6. Creative Writing 7. Non-Fiction 2

YEAR 3

Autumn Term

1. WORD LEVEL WORK

1. General

a. Using a Dictionary b. Phonetic & Non-Phonetic English Language

2. Word Games

a. Word Search b. Word Creation c. Missing Word d. Crosswords

3. Spelling - Word Blends

a. List Word Blends in Groups with table of relevant words. i. mp & ll ii. st, sp, sm, sw iii. ck, nk, sk iv. Bl, cl, fl, gl v. Lt, nt vi. Ld, lf vii. br, fr, dr, cr, gr, pr, tr, scr b. Construct Sentences with Words from each blend group.

4. Compound Words

a. List of Compound Words b. Using Compound Words in Sentences

2. PUNCTUATION

5. General

a. Use & Function of Punctuation

6. Capital Letters

a. Beginning of Sentences b. Names of People, Pets, Places, Teams etc… 3

c. Pronoun - I d. Emphasis e. Titles f. Headings

7. Full Stops, Exclamation & Question Marks

a. End of Sentences b. Full Stops c. Exclamation Marks d. Question Marks

8. Commas

a. Breaking up Sentences – When making 2 separate but connected points b. Lists in Sentences

3. GRAMMAR

9. Introduction To Grammar

a. Nouns b. Verbs c. Adjectives

4. HANDWRITING

10. Printed Writing

a. Letter Orientation b. Letter Formation c. Letter Proportion d. Presentational Skills

5. READING

11. Different Texts

a. Fiction i. Children’s Picture Books 4

12. Pronunciation & Emphasis

a. Using Correct Pronunciations b. Using Appropriate Emphasis c. Using Different Voices for Characters

13. Understanding the Text

a. Inferring Meaning of Unknown Words From Context b. See English Literature Schemes of Work

6. CREATIVE WRITING

14. Picture Story Books

i. Structuring a Picture Story Book ii. Writing & Illustrating a Picture Story Book i. For Children Under 5 ii. For Children Under 12

Spring Term

1. WORD LEVEL WORK

15. General

a. Using a Dictionary b. Phonetic & Non-Phonetic English Language c. Ever Changing & Developing Language d. Dialects e. Creating New Words Using Known Roots, Prefixes & Suffixes f. Identifying Syllables

16. Word Games

a. Word Search b. Word Creation c. Missing Word d. Crosswords e. Riddles

17. Spelling – Phonograms

a. List Phonograms in Groups with table of relevant words. 5

i. Sh, ch, th, qu ii. Oo, ou, ue, u_e, ew, ui iii. Ee, ea, e, ie iv. Ar & ear v. Ai, ay, a_e, a vi. Oi & oy b. Construct Rhyming Sentences with Words from Each Phonogram group

18. Word Roots & Derivations

a. List of Word Roots & Derivations b. Using Word Roots in Sentences

19. Compound Words

20. Onomatopoeia

a. List of Onomatopoeic Words b. Using Onomatopoeic Words in Sentences

2. PUNCTUATION

21. General

22. Capital Letters

a. Beginning of Sentences b. Names of People, Pets, Places, Teams etc… c. Pronoun - I d. Emphasis e. Titles f. Headings

a. End of Sentences b. Full Stops c. Exclamation Marks d. Question Marks 6

24. Commas

3. GRAMMAR

a. Adverbs b. Connectives c. Sentence Construction d. Singular & Plural

4. HANDWRITING

26. Printed Writing

5. READING

27. Different Texts

a. Fiction ii. Fairy Tales iii. Myths

a. Inferring Meaning of Unknown Words From Context b. See English Literature Schemes of Work 7

6. CREATIVE WRITING

1. Fairy Tales

i. Structuring a Fairy Tale ii. Writing a Fairy Tale in the Old Style

2. Descriptive Writing

i. Use of Adjectives ii. Use of Adverbs iii. Use of Powerful Verbs iv. Avoiding High Frequency Words 3. Play Scripts

i. See Drama Schemes of Work

7. NON-FICTIONAL WRITING

4. Correspondence

i. Writing Emails ii. Text Messages

Summer Term

1. WORD LEVEL WORK

5. General

6. Word Games

a. Word Search b. Word Creation c. Missing Word 8

d. Crosswords e. Riddles

a. List Phonograms in Groups with table of relevant words. i. Or, ore, aw, our, oar, oor, ough, au, a, & ar ii. Er, ir, or, re, ur, & ear iii. Se & ce iv. Oe, ow, & oa b. Construct Rhyming Sentences with Words from Each Phonogram group

9. Compound Words

10. Synonyms

a. Synonyms for High Frequency Words b. Synonyms for Verbs c. Synonyms for Adjectives & Adverbs d. Synonyms for Connectives & Prepositions e. Using a Thesaurus

11. Onomatopoeia

12. Antonyms

a. List of Opposites b. Using Antonyms in Sentences

13. Homonyms

a. List of Homonyms & their Different Meanings b. Using Homonyms in Sentences 9

2. PUNCTUATION

14. General

15. Capital Letters

a. Beginning of Sentences b. Names of People, Pets, Places, Teams etc… c. Pronoun - I d. Emphasis e. Titles f. Headings

a. End of Sentences b. Full Stops c. Exclamation Marks d. Question Marks

17. Commas

3. GRAMMAR

a. Nouns b. Verbs c. Adjectives d. Adverbs e. Connectives f. Sentence Construction g. Singular & Plural

4. HANDWRITING

19. Printed Writing 10

5. READING

20. Different Texts

a. Fiction i. Children’s Picture Books ii. Fairy Tales iii. Myths iv. Parables v. Fables

6. CREATIVE WRITING

30. Fairy Tales

i. Writing a Modern Fairy Tale

i. Use of Adjectives ii. Use of Adverbs iii. Use of Powerful Verbs iv. Avoiding High Frequency Words

32. Play Scripts

i. See Drama Schemes of Work 11

33. Correspondence

i. Writing Letters i. Different Types of Letters ii. Informal Letters & Conventions iii. Formal Letters & Conventions iv. Letter Formats 12

YEAR 4

Autumn Term

1. WORD LEVEL WORK

23. General

24. Word Games

a. Word Search b. Word Creation c. Scrabble d. Missing Word e. Crosswords f. Riddles

a. List Phonograms in Groups with table of relevant words. i. Eye, ie, igh, i_e, y & ye ii. Tion & sion iii. Dle, ble, cle, ckle, ple, gle, mle & nle b. Construct Rhyming Sentences with Words from Each Phonogram group

27. Compound Words

a. List of Compound Words b. Using Compound Words in Sentences 13

28. Synonyms

29. Onomatopoeia

30. Antonyms

a. List of Opposites b. Using Antonyms in Sentences

31. Homonyms

a. List of Homonyms & their Different Meanings b. Using Homonyms in Sentences

32. Phrases, Clichés & Expressions

a. List of Phrases, Clichés & Expressions b. Using Phrases, Clichés & Expressions in Sentences

2. PUNCTUATION

33. Speech Marks

a. Text Speech Marks b. Written Speech Marks c. Speech Bubbles

34. Organising Text

a. Paragraphs i. Breaking up the Text ii. Paragraphs for Separate Points 14

3. GRAMMAR

35. Singular & Plural

a. Common Plurals – s, es & ies b. Irregular Plurals – ves, en, etc… c. Nouns with no Plural Change

36. Nouns

a. Collective Nouns b. Agreement Between Nouns & Verbs

37. Verbs

a. Use & Function of Verbs b. Past, Present & Future Tenses c. Table of Verbs with Tense d. Using Different Tenses & Persons in Sentences

38. Adjectives

a. Function of Adjectives b. Types of Basic Adjectives i. Colours ii. Sizes iii. Moods c. Searching for Adjectives in Roget’s Thesaurus d. Using Different Adjectives in Sentences

39. Sentence Construction

a. The Sense in Sentences b. Importance of Order c. Importance of Correct Grammar d. Experimenting With Sentence Construction & Order e. Sentence Length

40. Speech

a. Direct Speech b. Reported Speech c. Using Separate Lines for Dialogue d. Using Speech in Sentences 15

4. HANDWRITING

41. Printed Writing

42. Cursive Writing

a. Basic Joins Only

5. READING

43. Different Texts

a. Fiction i. Children’s Picture Books ii. Fairy Tales iii. Myths iv. Parables v. Fables vi. Legends vii. Poems viii. Plays b. Non-Fiction i. Information Books ii. Reference Books

6. CREATIVE WRITING

34. Greek Myths 16

i. Expanding a Greek Myth ii. Modernising a Greek Myth

35. Story Outlines

i. See Story Structures Above

i. Use of Adjectives ii. Use of Adverbs iii. Use of Powerful Verbs iv. Avoiding High Frequency Words v. Using a Thesaurus vi. Use of Simile vii. Use of Metaphor viii. Avoiding Clichés

37. Play Scripts

38. Poems

i. Structuring a Poem ii. Considering the Music & Rhythm of Poetry i. Use of Onomatopoeic Words iii. Imagery i. Use of Adjectives ii. Expressive Verbs iii. Use of Simile & Metaphor

39. Correspondence

i. Writing Emails ii. Text Messages iii. Writing Letters i. Different Types of Letters ii. Informal Letters & Conventions iii. Formal Letters & Conventions

40. Definitions

i. Defining Objects in 2 Sentences 17

ii. Deciding on Key Information Spring Term

1. WORD LEVEL WORK

46. General

47. Word Games

a. List Phonograms in Groups with table of relevant words. iv. Wh & ph v. Ine, een vi. Ire b. Construct Rhyming Sentences with Words from Each Phonogram group

50. Compound Words

51. Synonyms

a. Synonyms for High Frequency Words b. Synonyms for Verbs 18

c. Synonyms for Adjectives & Adverbs d. Synonyms for Connectives & Prepositions e. Using a Thesaurus

52. Metaphors

a. Understanding Metaphors b. Using Metaphors to Describe in Sentences

53. Similes

a. Understanding Similes b. Using Similes to Describe in Sentences

2. PUNCTUATION

54. Apostrophes

a. Indicating Possession b. Omission of Letters or Numbers

55. Speech Marks

a. Text Speech Marks b. Written Speech Marks c. Speech Bubbles

56. Parenthesis

a. Use of Brackets b. Use of Colons c. Use of Semi-Colons d. Use of Dashes e. Use of Hyphens

57. Organising Text

b. Paragraphs i. Breaking up the Text ii. Paragraphs for Separate Points c. Headings d. Sub-Headings e. Captions 19

3. GRAMMAR

a. Grammatical Features of Different Texts

59. Singular & Plural

a. Common Plurals – s, es & ies b. Irregular Plurals – ves, en, etc… c. Nouns with no Plural Change

60. Adverbs

a. Use & Function of Adverbs b. Adverb Endings – ly – list c. Using Adverbs in Sentences d. Searching for Adverbs in Thesaurus

61. Connectives

a. Use & Function of Connectives b. List of Connectives c. Using Connectives in Sentences d. Time Sequence e. Position, Sequence & Logic f. Multiple Purpose Connectives g. Searching for Connectives in Thesaurus

62. Conditionals

a. Use & Function of Conditionals b. Deduction, Speculation & Supposition c. Past & Future Conditionals d. Making Hypothetical & Speculative Sentences

63. Prepositions

a. Use & Function of Prepositions b. List of Prepositions c. Using in Sentences

a. The Sense in Sentences 20

b. Importance of Order c. Importance of Correct Grammar d. Experimenting With Sentence Construction & Order e. Sentence Length f. Correct Use of Connectives

65. Speech

a. Direct Speech b. Reported Speech c. Using Separate Lines for Dialogue d. Using Speech in Sentences

4. HANDWRITING

66. Printed Writing

67. Cursive Writing

a. Basic Joins Only

68. Typing

a. Two Hand Typing b. Keys on a Keyboard Computer c. Presentational Skills

5. READING

69. Different Texts

a. Fiction i. Short Stories ii. Legends iii. Poems iv. Plays b. Non-Fiction i. Reference Books ii. Commentaries 21

6. CREATIVE WRITING

1. Story Outlines

i. See Story Structures Above 2. Creating Characters

4. Fables

i. Structuring a Fable ii. Writing a Fable

5. Play Scripts

7. NON-FICTIONAL WRITING 22

6. Definitions

i. Defining Objects in 2 Sentences ii. Deciding on Key Information

7. Presenting Information

i. Editing Information in All Subjects ii. Developing an Informative & Clear Writing Style iii. Headings & Sub-Headings iv. Tables & Charts v. Boxed Key Facts vi. Accompanying Illustrations / Images

Summer Term

1. WORD LEVEL WORK

72. General

73. Word Games

a. List Phonograms in Groups with table of relevant words. i. Eye, ie, igh, i_e, y & ye ii. Tion & sion iii. Dle, ble, cle, ckle, ple, gle, mle & nle 23

iv. Wh & ph v. Ine, een vi. Ire

76. Synonyms

78. Metaphors

79. Similes

2. PUNCTUATION

80. Apostrophes

a. Indicating Possession b. Omission of Letters or Numbers

81. Speech Marks

a. Text Speech Marks b. Written Speech Marks c. Speech Bubbles 24

82. Parenthesis

a. Use of Brackets b. Use of Colons c. Use of Semi-Colons d. Use of Dashes e. Use of Hyphens

83. Organising Text

a. Paragraphs i. Breaking up the Text ii. Paragraphs for Separate Points b. Headings c. Sub-Headings d. Captions e. Italics f. Bold g. Inset Text

3. GRAMMAR

84. Prefixes

a. How Prefixes Can Change Meaning & Emphasis b. List of Prefixes c. Using Prefixes in Sentences

85. Suffixes

a. How Suffixes Can Change Meaning & Emphasis b. List of Suffixes c. Using Suffixes in Sentences

a. The Sense in Sentences b. Importance of Order c. Importance of Correct Grammar d. Experimenting With Sentence Construction & Order e. Sentence Length f. Correct Use of Connectives

87. Speech 25

a. Direct Speech b. Reported Speech c. Using Separate Lines for Dialogue d. Using Speech in Sentences 4. HANDWRITING

88. Printed Writing

89. Cursive Writing

a. Basic Joins Only 90. Typing

5. READING

91. Different Texts

a. Fiction i. Novellas ii. Novels iii. Poems iv. Plays b. Non-Fiction iii. Autobiography iv. Biography v. Diaries vi. Letters

93. Understanding the Text 26

5. CREATIVE WRITING

41. Story Outlines

42. Creating Characters

44. Play Scripts

45. Poems

i. Structuring a Poem ii. Considering the Music & Rhythm of Poetry i. Use of Onomatopoeic Words iii. Imagery i. Use of Adjectives ii. Expressive Verbs iii. Use of Simile & Metaphor

46. Definitions

i. Defining Objects in 2 Sentences ii. Deciding on Key Information 27

48. Journals & Diaries

i. Keeping a Journal / Diary ii. Outlining Events & Thoughts to be Recorded iii. Editing Interesting Information / Ideas 28

YEAR 5

Autumn Term

1. WORD LEVEL WORK

94. General

a. Using a Dictionary b. Ever Changing & Developing Language c. Dialects d. Creating New Words Using Known Roots, Prefixes & Suffixes e. Identifying Syllables

95. Word Games

97. Synonyms

98. Onomatopoeia

99. Homonyms

100. Irregular Spellings

a. List of Irregular Spellings b. Using Irregular Spellings in Sentences

101. Etymology of Words

a. Using a Dictionary of Etymology b. Researching the Origin of Words

2. PUNCTUATION

102. Organising Text

3. GRAMMAR

a. The Sense in Sentences b. Importance of Order c. Importance of Correct Grammar d. Experimenting With Sentence Construction & Order e. Sentence Length f. Correct Use of Connectives g. Converting Notes into Proper Sentences h. Converting Sentences into Note Form i. Definitions – Writing Sentences Defining Words j. Sentence Contractions k. Clauses i. Main Clause 30

ii. Subordinate Clause

104. Speech

105. Grammatical Features of Different Texts

a. Narrative b. Recounts

4. HANDWRITING

106. Printed Writing

107. Cursive Writing

a. Basic Joins Only

108. Typing

5. READING

109. Different Texts

a. Fiction i. Short Stories ii. Novellas iii. Novels iv. Legends v. Poems vi. Plays 31

b. Non-Fiction i. Information Books ii. Reference Books iii. Reportage iv. Commentaries v. Newspaper Articles vi. Editorials vii. Instructional Texts viii. Pamphlets

6. CREATIVE WRITING

49. Story Outlines

52. Short Stories

i. Structuring a Short Story i. Setting ii. Characters 32

iii. Plot iv. Descriptive Writing v. Dialogue / Monologue

53. Play Scripts

54. Correspondence

i. Writing Emails ii. Text Messages iii. Writing Letters i. Different Types of Letters ii. Informal Letters & Conventions iii. Formal Letters & Conventions iv. Letter Formats

55. Definitions

i. Keeping a Journal / Diary ii. Outlining Events & Thoughts to be Recorded iii. Editing Interesting Information / Ideas 33

Spring Term

1. WORD LEVEL WORK

112. General

113. Word Games

115. Synonyms

117. Metaphors 34

118. Similes

2. PUNCTUATION

3. GRAMMAR

122. Nouns

a. Collective Nouns b. Pronouns i. Personal Pronouns ii. Possessive Pronouns iii. 1st, 2nd & 3rd Person c. Agreement Between Nouns & Verbs 35

123. Verbs

a. Use & Function of Verbs b. Past, Present & Future Tenses c. Table of Verbs with Tense d. Using Different Tenses & Persons in Sentences e. Use of 1st, 2nd & 3rd Person f. Auxiliary Verbs g. Active & Passive Verbs h. Interrogative & Imperative Verbs

124. Adjectives

a. Function of Adjectives b. Types of Basic Adjectives i. Colours ii. Sizes iii. Moods c. Searching for Adjectives in Roget’s Thesaurus d. Using Different Adjectives in Sentences e. Comparative Adjectives f. Superlative Adjectives g. Comparing Adjective Intensities h. Relationship with Suffixes i. Relationship with Adverbs

125. Adverbs

a. The Sense in Sentences b. Importance of Order c. Importance of Correct Grammar d. Experimenting With Sentence Construction & Order e. Sentence Length f. Correct Use of Connectives g. Converting Notes into Proper Sentences h. Converting Sentences into Note Form i. Definitions – Writing Sentences Defining Words j. Sentence Contractions k. Clauses i. Main Clause ii. Subordinate Clause 36

127. Speech

a. Reports b. Headlines

4. HANDWRITING

a. Basic Joins Only

131. Typing

5. READING

a. Fiction i. Myths ii. Parables iii. Fables iv. Short Stories v. Novellas vi. Novels vii. Legends viii. Poems 37

ix. Plays b. Non-Fiction i. Information Books ii. Reference Books iii. Reportage iv. Commentaries v. Newspaper Articles vi. Editorials vii. Instructional Texts viii. Pamphlets ix. Autobiography x. Biography xi. Diaries xii. Letters

6. CREATIVE WRITING

58. Story Outlines

i. Use of Adjectives ii. Use of Adverbs iii. Use of Powerful Verbs iv. Avoiding High Frequency Words v. Using a Thesaurus vi. Use of Simile vii. Use of Metaphor 38

viii. Avoiding Clichés

61. Short Stories

i. Structuring a Short Story i. Setting ii. Characters iii. Plot iv. Descriptive Writing v. Dialogue / Monologue

62. Play Scripts

63. Research

i. Researching Themes in a Story / Poem / Play script ii. Researching Subject Matter iii. Researching Useful & Related Information

64. Correspondence

i. Writing Emails ii. Writing Letters i. Different Types of Letters ii. Informal Letters & Conventions iii. Formal Letters & Conventions iv. Letter Formats

65. Definitions

i. Editing Information in All Subjects ii. Developing an Informative & Clear Writing Style iii. Headings & Sub-Headings iv. Tables & Charts v. Boxed Key Facts 39

vi. Accompanying Illustrations / Images

i. Keeping a Journal / Diary ii. Outlining Events & Thoughts to be Recorded iii. Editing Interesting Information / Ideas

68. Reportage

i. Researching Subject ii. Taking Notes iii. Editing Information iv. Writing Headlines v. Sub-Headings vi. Articles i. Commentaries ii. News Reports iii. Sports Reports

69. Web Pages

i. Designing a Web Page ii. Gathering Information & Images for Web Page iii. Editing Information iv. Writing Web Page v. Publishing Web Page

Summer Term

1. WORD LEVEL WORK

135. General

a. Using a Dictionary b. Dialects c. Creating New Words Using Known Roots, Prefixes & Suffixes d. Identifying Syllables

136. Word Games

a. Word Search b. Word Creation c. Scrabble 40

d. Missing Word e. Crosswords f. Riddles 137. Word Roots & Derivations

138. Synonyms

139. Metaphors

140. Similes

2. PUNCTUATION

a. Paragraphs i. Breaking up the Text ii. Paragraphs for Separate Points b. Headings c. Sub-Headings d. Captions 41

e. Italics f. Bold g. Inset Text

3. GRAMMAR

144. Connectives

145. Conditionals

146. Prepositions

147. Prefixes

148. Suffixes

a. The Sense in Sentences 42

b. Importance of Order c. Importance of Correct Grammar d. Experimenting With Sentence Construction & Order e. Sentence Length f. Correct Use of Connectives g. Converting Notes into Proper Sentences h. Converting Sentences into Note Form i. Definitions – Writing Sentences Defining Words j. Sentence Contractions k. Clauses i. Main Clause ii. Subordinate Clause

150. Speech

a. Explanatory Texts b. Persuasive Texts c. Discursive Texts

4. HANDWRITING

a. Basic Joins Only

154. Typing

a. Two Hand Typing b. Keys on a Keyboard Computer c. Presentational Skills 43

5. READING

a. Fiction i. Myths ii. Parables iii. Fables iv. Short Stories v. Novellas vi. Novels vii. Legends viii. Poems ix. Plays b. Non-Fiction i. Information Books ii. Reference Books iii. Reportage iv. Commentaries v. Newspaper Articles vi. Editorials vii. Instructional Texts viii. Pamphlets ix. Autobiography x. Biography xi. Diaries xii. Letters

6. CREATIVE WRITING

70. Story Outlines

i. See Story Structures Above 44

73. Play Scripts

74. Poems

i. Structuring a Poem ii. Considering the Music & Rhythm of Poetry i. Use of Onomatopoeic Words ii. Use of Alliteration iii. Assonance iii. Imagery i. Use of Adjectives ii. Expressive Verbs iii. Use of Simile & Metaphor iv. Meaning i. Surface Meaning ii. Multi-Layered Meaning iii. Symbolic Meaning v. Inner Emotions i. Feelings ii. Reflections

75. Research

7. NON-FICTIONAL WRITING 45

76. Correspondence

i. Writing Letters i. Different Types of Letters ii. Informal Letters & Conventions iii. Formal Letters & Conventions iv. Letter Formats

77. Definitions

i. Keeping a Journal / Diary ii. Outlining Events & Thoughts to be Recorded iii. Editing Interesting Information / Ideas

80. Web Pages

i. Designing a Web Page ii. Gathering Information & Images for Web Page iii. Editing Information iv. Writing Web Page v. Publishing Web Page 46

YEAR 6

Autumn Term

1. WORD LEVEL WORK

158. General

a. Using a Dictionary b. Ever Changing & Developing Language c. Dialects d. Creating New Words Using Known Roots, Prefixes & Suffixes e. Identifying Syllables

159. Word Games

161. Synonyms

162. Onomatopoeia 47

163. Homonyms

2. PUNCTUATION

h. Paragraphs iii. Breaking up the Text iv. Paragraphs for Separate Points i. Headings j. Sub-Headings k. Captions l. Italics m. Bold n. Inset Text

3. GRAMMAR

a. The Sense in Sentences b. Importance of Order c. Importance of Correct Grammar d. Experimenting With Sentence Construction & Order e. Sentence Length f. Correct Use of Connectives g. Converting Notes into Proper Sentences 48

h. Converting Sentences into Note Form i. Definitions – Writing Sentences Defining Words j. Sentence Contractions k. Clauses iii. Main Clause iv. Subordinate Clause

168. Speech

a. Narrative b. Recounts

4. HANDWRITING

a. Basic Joins Only

172. Typing

5. READING

a. Fiction vii. Short Stories 49

viii. Novellas ix. Novels x. Legends xi. Poems xii. Plays b. Non-Fiction ix. Information Books x. Reference Books xi. Reportage xii. Commentaries xiii. Newspaper Articles xiv. Editorials xv. Instructional Texts xvi. Pamphlets

6. CREATIVE WRITING

81. Story Outlines

i. Use of Adjectives ii. Use of Adverbs iii. Use of Powerful Verbs iv. Avoiding High Frequency Words v. Using a Thesaurus vi. Use of Simile vii. Use of Metaphor viii. Avoiding Clichés 50

84. Short Stories

85. Play Scripts

86. Research

87. Correspondence

i. Writing Emails ii. Text Messages iii. Writing Letters i. Different Types of Letters ii. Informal Letters & Conventions iii. Formal Letters & Conventions iv. Letter Formats

88. Definitions

i. Editing Information in All Subjects ii. Developing an Informative & Clear Writing Style iii. Headings & Sub-Headings iv. Tables & Charts v. Boxed Key Facts vi. Accompanying Illustrations / Images 51

i. Keeping a Journal / Diary ii. Outlining Events & Thoughts to be Recorded iii. Editing Interesting Information / Ideas iv. Avoiding Repetition

91. Web Pages

i. Designing a Web Page ii. Gathering Information & Images for Web Page iii. Editing Information iv. Writing Web Page v. Publishing Web Page

Spring Term

1. WORD LEVEL WORK

176. General

177. Word Games

179. Synonyms 52

181. Metaphors

182. Similes

2. PUNCTUATION

h. Paragraphs iii. Breaking up the Text iv. Paragraphs for Separate Points i. Headings j. Sub-Headings k. Captions l. Italics m. Bold n. Inset Text 53

3. GRAMMAR

186. Nouns

a. Collective Nouns b. Pronouns iv. Personal Pronouns v. Possessive Pronouns vi. 1st, 2nd & 3rd Person c. Agreement Between Nouns & Verbs

187. Verbs

a. Use & Function of Verbs b. Past, Present & Future Tenses c. Table of Verbs with Tense d. Using Different Tenses & Persons in Sentences e. Use of 1st, 2nd & 3rd Person f. Auxiliary Verbs g. Active & Passive Verbs h. Interrogative & Imperative Verbs

188. Adjectives

a. Function of Adjectives b. Types of Basic Adjectives iv. Colours v. Sizes vi. Moods c. Searching for Adjectives in Roget’s Thesaurus d. Using Different Adjectives in Sentences e. Comparative Adjectives f. Superlative Adjectives g. Comparing Adjective Intensities h. Relationship with Suffixes i. Relationship with Adverbs

189. Adverbs

190. Sentence Construction 54

a. The Sense in Sentences b. Importance of Order c. Importance of Correct Grammar d. Experimenting With Sentence Construction & Order e. Sentence Length f. Correct Use of Connectives g. Converting Notes into Proper Sentences h. Converting Sentences into Note Form i. Definitions – Writing Sentences Defining Words j. Sentence Contractions k. Clauses iii. Main Clause iv. Subordinate Clause

191. Speech

a. Reports b. Headlines

4. HANDWRITING

a. Basic Joins Only

195. Typing

a. Two Hand Typing b. Keys on a Keyboard Computer c. Presentational Skills 55

5. READING

a. Fiction x. Myths xi. Parables xii. Fables xiii. Short Stories xiv. Novellas xv. Novels xvi. Legends xvii. Poems xviii. Plays b. Non-Fiction xiii. Information Books xiv. Reference Books xv. Reportage xvi. Commentaries xvii. Newspaper Articles xviii. Editorials xix. Instructional Texts xx. Pamphlets xxi. Autobiography xxii. Biography xxiii. Diaries xxiv. Letters

6. CREATIVE WRITING

92. Story Outlines

95. Short Stories

96. Play Scripts

97. Poems

i. Structuring a Poem ii. Considering the Music & Rhythm of Poetry i. Use of Onomatopoeic Words ii. Use of Alliteration iii. Assonance iii. Imagery i. Use of Adjectives ii. Expressive Verbs iii. Use of Simile & Metaphor iv. Meaning i. Surface Meaning ii. Multi-Layered Meaning iii. Symbolic Meaning v. Inner Emotions i. Feelings ii. Reflections 57

98. Research

7. NON-FICTION

99. British Newspapers

i. What is ‘News’? ii. Broadsheets i. The Guardian ii. The Independent iii. The Times iv. The Daily Telegraph iii. Tabloids i. The Sun ii. The Daily Mirror iii. The Daily Mail iv. The Daily Express v. The Daily Star iv. Ownership v. Readership

Summer Term

1. WORD LEVEL WORK

199. General

a. Using a Dictionary b. Dialects c. Creating New Words Using Known Roots, Prefixes & Suffixes d. Identifying Syllables

200. Word Games 58

a. Word Search b. Word Creation c. Scrabble d. Missing Word e. Crosswords f. Riddles 201. Word Roots & Derivations

202. Synonyms

203. Metaphors

204. Similes

2. PUNCTUATION

h. Paragraphs iii. Breaking up the Text iv. Paragraphs for Separate Points 59

i. Headings j. Sub-Headings k. Captions l. Italics m. Bold n. Inset Text 3. GRAMMAR

208. Connectives

209. Conditionals

210. Prepositions

211. Prefixes

212. Suffixes

a. The Sense in Sentences b. Importance of Order 60

c. Importance of Correct Grammar d. Experimenting With Sentence Construction & Order e. Sentence Length f. Correct Use of Connectives g. Converting Notes into Proper Sentences h. Converting Sentences into Note Form i. Definitions – Writing Sentences Defining Words j. Sentence Contractions k. Clauses iii. Main Clause iv. Subordinate Clause

214. Speech

a. Explanatory Texts b. Persuasive Texts c. Discursive Texts

4. HANDWRITING

a. Basic Joins Only

218. Typing

5. READING 61

a. Fiction x. Myths xi. Parables xii. Fables xiii. Short Stories xiv. Novellas xv. Novels xvi. Legends xvii. Poems xviii. Plays b. Non-Fiction xiii. Information Books xiv. Reference Books xv. Reportage xvi. Commentaries xvii. Newspaper Articles xviii. Editorials xix. Instructional Texts xx. Pamphlets xxi. Autobiography xxii. Biography xxiii. Diaries xxiv. Letters

5. CREATIVE WRITING

100. Story Outlines

103. Short Stories

104. Play Scripts

105. Research

7. NON-FICTION

106. British Newspapers

i. Political Bias ii. Subjective / Objective iii. Newspaper Contents i. National News ii. International News iii. Crime iv. Celebrity Gossip v. Environmental News 63

vi. Arts vii. Media viii. Sports