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Planning sentences about a special item based on 'The Proudest Blue'
Pupil outcome: I can plan a sequence of sentences about a special item. Key learning points: - The hijab is a very special item for the main character in 'The Proudest Blue'. - We can identify our own special belongings which hold...
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Planning the first entry of Florence Nightingale's diary
Pupil outcome: I can make a plan for writing a diary entry as Florence Nightingale. Key learning points: - Perspective is the way someone thinks, feels or sees something. - Florence Nightingale went to the Crimean War to help the wounded...
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Writing instructions for how to make a monster pizza
Pupil outcome: I can write instructions for how to make a monster pizza. Key learning points: - Instructions use numbers and ordering fronted adverbials to add order and sequence. - Instructions can contain adjectives to describe the...
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Planning to write a section about Mary Seacole in a non-chronological report
Pupil outcome: I can make a plan for writing about Mary Seacole in a non-chronological report. Key learning points: - A non-chronological report is a type of non-fiction text. - A non-chronological report provides information on a...
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Applying the spellings ‘ay', ‘ai' and ‘a-e' in familiar words
Pupil outcome: I can spell words containing the three most common representations of the ‘ay’ phoneme: ‘ay’, ‘ai’ and ‘a-e’. Key learning points: - ‘ay’ is a representation of the ay phoneme that often comes at the end of a word. - ‘ai’...
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Applying the new 'igh' spellings, including 'ie', 'y' and 'i'
Pupil outcome: I can apply three new spellings for the 'igh' phoneme: 'ie', 'y' and 'i'. Key learning points: - ‘y’ is the most common representation of the 'igh' phoneme when it appears at the end of a word. - ‘i’ is a representation of...
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The 'j' spellings, including 'g', 'ge' and 'dge'
Pupil outcome: I can spell words containing the representations of the ‘j’ phoneme: 'g', 'ge' and 'dge'. Key learning points: - The letter 'j' is never used to represent the 'j' phoneme at the end of the word. - The spelling 'dge' is...
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Applying the 'tion' spelling
Pupil outcome: I can spell more words using ‘tion’. Key learning points: - tion' is the most common spelling of /shun/. - Words ending in 'tion' are often nouns, like 'action', 'collection', 'question' and 'section'. - How to spell the...
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Applying the spellings ‘igh' and ‘i-e' in familiar words
Pupil outcome: I can spell words containing two representations of the ‘igh’ phoneme: ‘igh’ and ‘i-e’. Key learning points: - 'igh' is a representation of the 'igh' phoneme that is often found in the middle of a word and 'loves a t'. -...
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Spelling words with the apostrophe for singular possession
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the apostrophe for singular possession. Key learning points: - An apostrophe has more than one purpose. - An apostrophe can show possession. - An 's is used to show belonging after the first noun.
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Using and spelling the prefix un-
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the prefix un-. Key learning points: - A prefix is a letter or group of letters at the start of a word which creates another word. - The prefix 'un-' is added to the beginning of a word without...
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Silent letters: the 'gn' spelling
Pupil outcome: I can spell words with 'gn' representing the 'n' phoneme. Key learning points: - 'gn' can be a representation of the 'n' phoneme. - The representation 'gn' is usually found at the start or end of a word. - How to spell the...
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The 'l' spellings, including 'il' and 'al'
Pupil outcome: I can spell words containing the representations of the ‘l’ phoneme: 'il' and 'al'. Key learning points: - The 'il' and 'al' representations are usually found in polysyllabic words. - There are not many words ending in...
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Spelling 'tion'
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using 'tion'. Key learning points: - tion' is the most common spelling of /shun/. - How to spell the common exception word: Monday. - Monday is a proper noun and is spelt using a capital letter. - A...
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Applying the new 'ay' spellings, including 'a', 'eigh' and 'ey'
Pupil outcome: I can apply three new spellings for the 'ay' phoneme: 'a', 'eigh' and 'ey'. Key learning points: - 'a', 'eigh' and 'ey' are alternative spellings for the 'ay' phoneme. - Words in word families often have similar spellings....
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Silent letters: the 'mb' spelling
Pupil outcome: I can spell words with 'mb' representing the 'm' phoneme. Key learning points: - mb' can be a representation of the 'm' phoneme. - The representation 'mb' is often found at the end of a word, such as climb. - How to spell...
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Using and spelling suffixes: -ly
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ly. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - If the suffix starts with a consonant letter, it is usually added...
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Using and spelling suffixes: -ful
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ful. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - If the suffix starts with a consonant letter, it is usually added...
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Silent letters: the 'kn' spelling
Pupil outcome: I can spell words with 'kn' representing the 'n' phoneme. Key learning points: - 'kn' can be a representation of the 'n' phoneme. - The representation 'kn' is usually found at the start of a word. - How to spell the common...
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Practise and apply spelling words with the suffixes "-er" and "-est"
Pupil outcome: I can use a range of strategies to practise spelling words using the suffixes -er and -est. Key learning points: - -er and -est are suffixes that can be used to change the meaning of a root word. - The strategy 'big...
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Planning the conclusion of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes
Pupil outcome: I can plan the conclusion of a non-chronological report about aye-ayes. Key learning points: - The conclusion is the final paragraph of a non-chronological report. - Information in the conclusion should be general. -...
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Planning the first section of an explanation text about how bees make honey
Pupil outcome: I can plan ambitious, subject-specific vocabulary for the section about how bees collect nectar outside the beehive. Key learning points: - Activity outside the hive is an important part of the honey-making process. - The...
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Editing the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text
Pupil outcome: I can edit the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text. Key learning points: - The purpose of an editing lesson is to improve your writing and make necessary corrections. - Vocabulary, grammar and punctuation...
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Editing the main body of a diary entry
Pupil outcome: I can edit the main body of a diary entry based on ‘How To Train Your Dragon’. Key learning points: - The purpose of an editing lesson is to improve your writing and make necessary corrections. - Vocabulary, grammar and...