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Spelling further words with the suffix -ed

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell irregular past tense verbs. Key learning points: - Adding the suffix -ed turns the verb into the past tense. - When the vowel sound is long, we just add the suffix -ed. - When the vowel sound is short, we...
Instructional Video26:23
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Identifying features of a persuasive letter written to Sherlock Holmes

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can identify the structure and persuasive techniques in a letter written to Sherlock Holmes. Key learning points: - We can imagine Sherlock Holmes receiving lots of letters from potential clients asking him to help. - We...
Instructional Video25:58
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spelling words with silent letters: "b", "w", "k" and "g"

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can identify words that contain ‘silent letters’. Key learning points: - The spelling 'mb' is often found at the end of a word, such as climb. - The spelling 'kn' is usually found at the start of a word. - The spelling...
Instructional Video26:16
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Adding the suffix -ed to verbs

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell a word in the past tense using the suffix -ed. Key learning points: - Adding the suffix -ed turns the verb into the past tense and the -ed can sound like /id/, /d/ or /t/. - When a verb has two syllables and...
Instructional Video21:04
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Bolivia: -er and -ir verbs 3rd person singular and plural

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can read and understand a more challenging text about Bolivia. Key learning points: - The SSC [l] is pronounced as in the word 'libro' and [ll] as in the word 'llamar'. - The present tense of -er/-ir verbs in 3rd person...
Instructional Video26:21
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Ma ville avant : imperfect of être, avoir and faire

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can talk about what my town used to be like in the past using the imperfect tense of regular and irregular verbs. Key learning points: - 'avoir' and 'faire' have regular stems in the imperfect tense: 'av-' and 'fais-'. -...
Instructional Video25:51
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What people like doing: 2-verb phrases with 'aimer'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can use -er verbs in the simple present tense, including two-verb structures, to say what I do and like doing. Key learning points: - [oi] sounds like 'voir' - the infinitive of a verb in English can be translated as -to...
Instructional Video26:11
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Improving and proofreading a piece of narrative writing

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can improve a piece of narrative writing by considering sentence structure and vocabulary, as well as effectively proofreading it. Key learning points: - Reviewing and refining a piece of writing is an important skill in...
Instructional Video26:57
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Writing the first paragraph of a persuasive letter

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can write the first paragraph of a persuasive letter. Key learning points: - A persuasive letter is written mainly in the present tense, including the simple, progressive and perfect present forms. - Persuasive letters...
Instructional Video26:02
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Barcelona: 'desde', 'desde hace' vs 'hace', phrases with 'llevar'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can understand a range of structures to talk about how long I've been doing something. Key learning points: - Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia, a region in northeastern Spain, and is known for its art and...
Instructional Video27:41
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Spelling words with the suffix "-ing", using alternative rules

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can learn new rules to spell words when adding the suffix -ing. Key learning points: - When -ing is added to the end of a word, it can show the past tense or the present tense. - If the root word has a short vowel and a...
Instructional Video27:50
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Applying all of the rules for the suffix "-ing"

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the -ing suffix. Key learning points: - When -ing is added to the end of a word, it can show the past tense or the present tense. - Using the strategy "big letters" is a useful practice strategy. -...
Instructional Video28:25
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Present tense

Pre-K - Higher Ed
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...
Instructional Video27:21
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Después del colegio: understanding and answering questions

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can understand, ask and answer questions about after-school experiences in past and present tenses. Key learning points: - To form the singular preterite persons of -er and -ir verbs, we take the infinitive, remove...
Instructional Video28:38
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Writing the second half of Juliet's diary entry

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can write the second half of Juliet's imagined diary entry after meeting Romeo, using a range of linguistic features and cohesive devices.. Key learning points: - A diary entry combines details about events with details...
Instructional Video29:08
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The features of an explanation text

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can identify the important features of an explanation text. Key learning points: - An explanation text is a non-fiction text providing information about how or why something works. - The structure of an explanation text...
Instructional Video28:52
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Present and past tense

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can vary the tense of a simple sentence. Key learning points: - A simple sentence can be written in the past or present tense. - The tense of a simple sentence changes the time frame of the action.
Instructional Video28:23
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Pläne: word order with 'sobald', 'solange' and 'wenn'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can use the word order 3 conjunctions 'sobald', 'solange' and 'wenn' to discuss conditions for future plans. Key learning points: - 'Sobald' means 'as soon as' and 'solange' means 'as long as'. - 'Sobald', 'solange' and...
Instructional Video27:50
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La vie en ville : extended writing and speaking, photo description

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can describe a town in detail, using the imperfect and present tenses. I can describe a photo and draw comparisons between two photos. Key learning points: - We use present tense for describing a photo, but a range of...
Instructional Video27:50
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Conflits et solutions en famille : extended writing and speaking

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can understand and describe family events and issues using a checklist for range of language and accuracy. Key learning points: - The perfect tense, the imperfect tense and the present tense can be usefully combined to...
Instructional Video28:33
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What people do: 'en', meaning 'in' and 'by'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can use ‘en’ to say ‘in’ or ‘by’ and ‘faire’ for different activities in the present tense. Key learning points: - [ç/c] is pronounced as in 'ici'. - Use context to work out the meanings of words with more than one...
Instructional Video29:18
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Que faisais-tu quand ... ? : the imperfect tense with regular verbs ('BE' + ing)

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can describe what I and others 'were doing' and what 'was happening' using the imperfect tense. Key learning points: - The imperfect tense is used to describe what 'was happening' or what you 'were doing' when something...
Instructional Video29:07
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Make plans: 'aller' 1st and 2nd persons plural + infinitive

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can use 'aller' in the 1st and 2nd persons plural with an infinitive to express what we and you (plural) are going to do. Key learning points: - The French 'g' has 2 sounds: soft before e, i and y and hard before other...
Instructional Video29:32
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Writing the first paragraph of a diary entry based on 'The Journey'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can write the first paragraph of a diary entry. Key learning points: - Diary entries use informal language that reflect the character who is writing. - Writers switch between the present tense and past tense in diary...