Pupil outcome: I can write the beginning of the story. Key learning points: - Every sentence must start with a capital letter and end with a full stop - The beginning of a story introduces the main characters, setting and plot - Word...

Pupil outcome: I can explore how Ian Beck and Wilfred Owen use sentence structure to give their writing rhythm and, inspired by them, craft a creative paragraph with engaging rhythm. Key learning points: - Writers spend time crafting the...

Pupil outcome: I can say and write five different sentence structures for text cohesion. Key learning points: - A sentence composed of one main clause is a simple sentence. - A sentence composed of at least two main clauses joined by a...

Pupil outcome: I can write a recount. Key learning points: - Writing about what happened on a trip can come at the middle and end of a recount - Using time adverbials helps the reader to understand the sequence of events - Expressing an...

Pupil outcome: I can say and write a simple sentence in the simple past tense. Key learning points: - The tense of a simple sentence changes the time frame of the action. - Fronted adverbials of time tell the reader the time frame of the...

Pupil outcome: I can recognise the difference between a question and a command. Key learning points: - There are four types of simple sentence. - Each type of simple sentence has a different purpose for the reader. - Any simple sentence...

Pupil outcome: I can write the middle of a traditional tale. Key learning points: - Nouns can be written in a list using commas and 'and' used before the final noun, such as 'the coins, a hen and a harp.' - Some adverbs describing how...

Pupil outcome: I can write a section about bats in a non-chronological report on nocturnal animals. Key learning points: - The first section of the report will be all about bats. - An apostrophe can show if a noun belongs to another...

Pupil outcome: I can use ‘je suis’, ‘oui’ and ‘non’ to ask questions. Key learning points: - Silent final consonants -s, -t, -x and -d can be practised with words like ‘dans’, ‘mot’, ‘prix’ and ‘grand’. - French statements become...

Pupil outcome: I can identify different types of 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 subordinate...

Pupil outcome: I can use my plan to write the section about how the body was prepared in the process of mummification. Key learning points: - The steps in the mummification process are written in chronological order. - Ordering fronted...

Pupil outcome: I can plan the quotes paragraph of a journalistic report. Key learning points: - Quotes from witnesses or experts give additional information about the event being reported on. - Quotes from witnesses are often more...

Pupil outcome: I can write the first half of a biography, using a range of language features. Key learning points: - In a biography, we write using a formal tone in the third person; our writing is mostly, but not all, in the past tense....

Pupil outcome: I can edit my own and my peer's section about the death of King Tut in a non-chronological report. Key learning points: - Editing is the process of making changes to improve our writing. - Editing can be done by oneself,...

Pupil outcome: I can edit a section of narrative writing based on 'The Borrowers'. Key learning points: - Editing is the process of making changes to improve writing. - The job of an editor is to check punctuation and to make...

Pupil outcome: I can write the conclusion of a non-chronological report about macaroni penguins. Key learning points: - A conclusion is the final paragraph of a non-fiction text that gives general information about the subject. - A...

Pupil outcome: I can recognise the difference between a statement and a question. Key learning points: - There are four types of simple sentence. - Each type of simple sentence has a different purpose for the reader. - Any simple...

Pupil outcome: I can say and write a simple sentence in the simple present tense. Key learning points: - A simple sentence is about one idea and it makes complete sense. - A simple sentence can be written in the present tense. - A simple...

Pupil outcome: I can join two ideas together when describing the giant. Key learning points: - Adjectives can be used to describe a character's appearance and personality, such as 'enormous, greedy' giant. - When using two adjectives, a...

Pupil outcome: I can write part of a recount. Key learning points: - Writing about when and where the trip was should come at the beginning of a recount - Explaining why the trip happened can come at the beginning of a recount -...

Pupil outcome: I can read to the end of the traditional tale. Key learning points: - Taking note of punctuation allows us to read with expression. - Different punctuation marks mean different things. - Re-reading words that you have read...

Pupil outcome: I can write descriptive sentences to describe my appearance and personality. Key learning points: - a character description of yourself can be made about your personality and your appearance - describing your personality...

Pupil outcome: I can use bullet points to lay out key information clearly in a non-fiction text. Key learning points: - Bullet points are useful to lay out key information clearly in a non-fiction text. - Bullet points space information...

Pupil outcome: I can write a narrative scene with direct speech in 'Whale Rider'. Key learning points: - The purpose of direct speech in a narrative is to develop characters and advance the plot. - Using a range of sentence types...