Instructional Video23:38
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Describing the setting in 'Anna Hibiscus' Song'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can describe a setting using a range of adjectives. Key learning points: - Senses can be used to describe and imagine a setting - When using two adjectives, a comma is placed in between them, such as 'warm, vibrant...
Instructional Video22:42
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Writing simple sentences about people who help us

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can write a sentence about people who help me. Key learning points: - A sentence is one idea that makes complete sense - A space must be left in between each word so someone can read our writing - Sounding out a word...
Instructional Video24:20
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Describing yourself

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can describe my own skills and personality in a sentence. Key learning points: - An adjective describes a noun, including ourselves, such as "I am helpful." - Adjectives are describing words - A person's character traits...
Instructional Video23:57
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Character description of a family member

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can describe a member of my family using adjectives and adverbs. Key learning points: - Vocabulary can be generated and used in different ways using a word bank - Adjectives describe a noun - When using two adjectives, a...
Instructional Video23:59
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Comparing adjectives and adverbs to show emotion

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can choose appropriate adjectives and adverbs to show a range of emotions. Key learning points: - Emotions can be different and shown in different ways, so descriptions must be chosen carefully - An emotion describes how...
Instructional Video24:18
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Using speech in the climax of 'The Firework Maker's Daughter'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can develop and punctuate direct speech for a dialogue in the climax. Key learning points: - Direct speech is the term used for a person speaking out loud in a text . - It is crucial to consider character perspective...
Instructional Video22:18
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Clause structure

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can identify three different types of subordinate clause. Key learning points: - Any clause is a group of words that contains a verb. - A main clause is a group of words that contains a verb and makes complete sense. - A...
Instructional Video22:12
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Speech first: inverted commas and punctuation rules

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can accurately punctuate a speech first sentence. Key learning points: - Direct speech is the term used for a character speaking out loud in a text. - A speech first sentence begins with a character's spoken words. -...
Instructional Video23:59
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Semi-colons: first function

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can use a semi-colon to join two closely-related main clauses. Key learning points: - A semi-colon is a piece of punctuation with more than one purpose. - A semi-colon can be used to join two closely-related main...
Instructional Video24:20
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Peer editing the paragraph about diet

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can edit my own and my peer's section about diet in a non-chronological report about healthy lifestyle. Key learning points: - Editing is the process of making changes to improve our writing. - Editing can be done by...
Instructional Video22:06
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Reviewing handwriting using a poem

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can correctly copy out a poem in cursive handwriting. Key learning points: - A haiku is a short poem of just three lines. - Each line of the poem starts on a new line and with a capital letter. - After forming a capital...
Instructional Video21:48
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Peer editing a non-chronological report about a penguin

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can edit my own and my peer's non-chronological report about macaroni penguins. Key learning points: - Editing is a critical part of the writing process. - Writing is most successful when editing is used to rethink,...
Instructional Video20:41
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Speech second: inverted commas and punctuation rules

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can accurately punctuate a speech second sentence. Key learning points: - Direct speech is the term used for a character speaking out loud in a text. - A speech second sentence begins with the reporting clause followed...
Instructional Video20:38
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Practising handwriting with a poem

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can correctly copy a poem in cursive handwriting. Key learning points: - The title of the poem has a capital letter. - Each verse of the poem starts on a new line and with a capital letter. - After forming a capital...
Instructional Video20:19
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Practise and apply spelling words with the prefixes "dis-", "non-", "mis-" and "un-"

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the prefixes dis-, non-, mis- and un-. Key learning points: - A prefix is a letter or group of letters at the start of word which creates another word. - The prefixes dis-, non- and un- mean 'not',...
Instructional Video24:16
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Peer editing a narrative scene based on 'The BFG'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can edit my own and my peer's opening paragraph of a narrative based on ‘The BFG'. Key learning points: - Editing is the process of making changes to improve our writing. - Editing can be done by oneself, with a peer or...
Instructional Video24:03
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Writing the introduction of a non-chronological report about Portia spiders

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can write the introduction of a non-chronological report about the Portia spider. Key learning points: - A title opens a non-chronological report. - The purpose of the introduction is to give general information to the...
Instructional Video23:50
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Self-editing the climax of 'A Kind of Spark'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can edit my own climax of ’A Kind of Spark’, aiming to improve the punctuation, text cohesion and vocabulary. Key learning points: - Editing is a critical part of the writing process. - Writing is most successful when...
Instructional Video18:53
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Writing the opening of 'The BFG' (part two)

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can write the second part of a narrative opening based on ‘The BFG’. Key learning points: - The purpose of a narrative opening is to introduce the characters and to describe the setting to the reader. - Saying sentences...
Instructional Video20:21
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Editing a persuasive letter about school uniform

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can edit a persuasive letter about school uniform. Key learning points: - Editing is the process of improving writing to ensure text flow and overall quality. - Editing involves making improvements to a piece of writing...
Instructional Video24:08
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Writing the opening of 'The BFG' (part one)

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can write the first part of a narrative opening based on ‘The BFG’. Key learning points: - The purpose of a narrative opening is to introduce the characters and to describe the setting to the reader. - Saying sentences...
Instructional Video19:42
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Planning part two of the main body of a diary entry

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can plan part two of the main body of a diary entry based on ‘How To Train Your Dragon’. Key learning points: - The purpose of the main body is to describe events, thoughts and feelings in detail. - Sentences can be...
Instructional Video14:57
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Writing the introduction of a persuasive letter about school uniform

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can write the introduction of a persuasive letter about school uniform. Key learning points: - A formal letter should be written using a formal tone. - A formal letter has specific layout features. - An introduction...
Instructional Video18:56
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Identifying features of an explanation text in preparation for writing

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can identify important linguistic features of an explanation text. Key learning points: - An explanation text is a non-fiction text that explains a particular process or subject in detail. - An explanation text can start...