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Faire mes valises : negation with ne ... plus and ne ... pas encore

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can use new negative structures alongside known negatives to discuss preparations for summer travel. Key learning points: - Aller + infinitive is used to say going to do, and simple future is used to say will do. - Ne …...
Instructional Video20:10
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Applying the new 'or' spellings, including 'ore', 'ough' and 'a'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can apply three new spellings for the 'or' phoneme: 'ore', 'ough' and 'a'. Key learning points: - ‘ore’ is a representation of the 'or' phoneme that usually comes at the end of a word. - 'ough' and 'a' are alternative...
Instructional Video19:42
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New 'or' spellings, including 'ore', 'ough' and 'a'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can use three new spellings for the 'or' phoneme: 'ore', 'ough' and 'a'. Key learning points: - ‘ore’ is a representation of the 'or' phoneme that usually comes at the end of a word, such as more. - 'ough' and 'a' are...
Instructional Video18:02
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Adding '-es' to verbs ending in 'y'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can add the suffix -es to verbs that end in 'y'. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - The 'y' is changed to 'i' before '-es' is added. - Verbs...
Instructional Video23:44
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Writing instructions

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can write a simple instructions and commands. Key learning points: - Instructions or commands tell someone what to do. - Giving an instruction to someone can be useful in teaching them something or giving them...
Instructional Video23:07
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Writing the end of the story: 'The Magic Porridge Pot'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can write the end of the story. Key learning points: - The last sequencing word used should show the story is coming to a close, such as 'Last,' or 'Finally,' - The ending of a story usually solves the problem and ends...
Instructional Video21:33
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Imagining you are the characters in 'The Magic Porridge Pot'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can think from the character's point of view. Key learning points: - Imagining you are the character helps to understand events and generate descriptions of the story - Acting out stories helps to understand character's...
Instructional Video21:15
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Adverbs

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can define and identify an adverb. Key learning points: - Adverbs describe verbs. - Adverbs tell the reader how a verb is or was done. - Adverbs often end in -ly. - An adverb is often paired with the verb it is describing.
Instructional Video20:35
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Planning the second entry of Florence Nightingale's diary

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can make a plan for writing a diary entry as Florence Nightingale. Key learning points: - Writing in a diary will mostly be in the past tense. - Past tense tells the reader something happened before now. - Notes are used...
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 Video23:40
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Subject and object

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can identify the subject and object in main clauses. Key learning points: - Any clause is a group of words that contains a verb. - Given that any clause contains a verb, it must contain an agent that does or is the verb....
Instructional Video19:28
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Generating vocabulary for an explanation text on the process of mummification

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can generate ambitious, subject-specific vocabulary to include in an explanation text. Key learning points: - Precise vocabulary is used to accurately describe the complex process of mummification. - Adjective choices...
Instructional Video23:47
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Sentences in the perfect present, past and future tense

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can identify the perfect tense and write a range of sentence types in the perfect present tense. Key learning points: - The verb carries the tense of a sentence. - The perfect tense can denote present, past or future...
Instructional Video23:28
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Modal verbs

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can identify a modal verb and its purpose in a clause. Key learning points: - The verb carries the tense of a sentence. - A modal verb is a type of auxiliary verb. - A modal verb is most often paired with the main verb...
Instructional Video20:02
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Generating vocabulary for an explanation text about how bees make honey

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can generate ambitious, subject-specific vocabulary to include in an explanation text. Key learning points: - Precise vocabulary is used to accurately describe the complex process of making honey. - Adjective choices are...
Instructional Video24:19
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Spelling words with the suffix "-ing"

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ing when you add -ing or remove the 'e' and add -ing. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - Adding "-ing"...
Instructional Video17:34
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Spelling words with the suffixes -sion and -ssion

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words with the suffixes -sion and -ssion. Key learning points: - The /shun/ sound can be spelt four different ways: -tion, -cian, -sion and -ssion. - The /shun/ sound is sometimes spelt 'sion' or 'ssion'. - The...
Instructional Video23:52
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Adding the suffix -ing to verbs

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell a word in the progressive tense using the suffix -ing. Key learning points: - Adding the suffix -ing turns the verb into the progressive tense. - When the word ends in 'e', remove the 'e' and add the suffix...
Instructional Video24:06
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Adding the suffix -en to words

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can turn adjectives and nouns into verbs using the suffix -en. Key learning points: - The suffix -en often turns adjectives and nouns into verbs. - When the root word ends in a consonant, we often just add the suffix. -...
Instructional Video23:00
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Crafting character through dialogue

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can carefully craft a character through the use of dialogue. Key learning points: - Dialogue should be punctuated and laid out clearly and accurately to make it clear who is speaking. - The reporting clause is helpful...
Instructional Video19:27
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Using vocabulary effectively in fiction writing

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can carefully select verbs and adverbs to describe a malevolent character. Key learning points: - Careful selection of verbs and adverbs are key in description as they strongly impact meaning. - Changing a verb or adverb...
Instructional Video21:49
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Writing complete sentences and correcting sentence fragments

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can identify complete sentences and correct sentence fragments. Key learning points: - A complete sentence has a subject, a verb and expresses a complete idea. - A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence, lacking a...
Instructional Video18:57
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Using accurate sentences to describe dystopian settings

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can use complete sentences to write an interesting description. Key learning points: - A complete sentence needs a subject and a verb - A subject is a person or thing doing the action and a verb is the word which...
Instructional Video24:56
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Sentences in the progressive present, past and future tense

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can write a range of sentence types in the progressive present, past or future tense. Key learning points: - The verb carries the tense of a sentence. - The progressive tense can denote present, past or future action. -...