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Generating vocabulary for an explanation text on the process of mummification
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...
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Sentences in the perfect present, past and future tense
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...
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Generating vocabulary for an explanation text about how bees make honey
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...
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Spelling words with the suffix "-ing"
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"...
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Spelling words with the suffixes -sion and -ssion
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...
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Adding the suffix -ing to verbs
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...
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Adding the suffix -en to words
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. -...
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Crafting character through dialogue
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...
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Using vocabulary effectively in fiction writing
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...
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Writing complete sentences and correcting sentence fragments
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...
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Using accurate sentences to describe dystopian settings
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...
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Sentences in the progressive present, past and future tense
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. -...
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Word class revision
Pupil outcome: I can practise word class test questions. Key learning points: - There are four types of noun: common, proper, collective and abstract. - Nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs build clauses. - Determiners introduce nouns. -...
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Spelling words with the suffix "-ed"
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ed when you just add -ed or remove the ‘e’ and add -ed. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - -ed is a suffix...
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Spelling further words with the suffix -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...
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Spelling words with the suffixes -ary and -ery
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffixes -ary and -ery. Key learning points: - The suffixes -ary and -ery can turn some words into nouns. - The ending -ery is more common. - When a word ends in a consonant, just add the...
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Spelling words with the suffixes -tion and -cian
Pupil outcome: I can spell words with the suffix -tion and -cian. Key learning points: - The /shun/ sound spelt -tion is the most common spelling. - The /shun/ sound spelt -tion is used when the root word ends with 't' or 'te'. - The...
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Writing descriptive sentences about the setting in 'Anna Hibiscus' Song'
Pupil outcome: I can join two ideas together to write a descriptive sentence. Key learning points: - An adjective or list of adjectives can describe a noun, such as 'sweet mango' or 'noisy, chirping birds' - Describing a setting using...
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Writing the middle of the story: 'The Magic Porridge Pot'
Pupil outcome: I can write the middle of the story. Key learning points: - Sequencing language can be used at the start of a sentence, such as 'Suddenly,' - The middle of a story introduces the main plot and problem, such as the porridge...
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Adding the suffix -ify to words
Pupil outcome: I can turn adjectives and nouns into verbs using the suffix -ify. Key learning points: - The suffix -ify often turns adjectives and nouns into verbs. - When the root word ends in a consonant, we often just add the suffix....
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Writing sentences in the simple present, past and future tense
Pupil outcome: I can write a range of sentence types in the simple present, past or future tense. Key learning points: - The verb carries the tense of a sentence. - Sentences can be formed in the first, second or third person. - The...
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Writing sentences in the perfect present tense
Pupil outcome: I can write a range of sentence types using the perfect present tense. Key learning points: - The verb carries the tense of a sentence. - The perfect tense can denote present, past or future action. - The perfect tense is...
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Adding the suffix -ed to verbs
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...
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Verbs: doing verbs
Pupil outcome: I can define and identify a verb. Key learning points: - Verbs are doing words. - Verbs agree with the noun they are paired with. - A complete sentence must contain a verb. - A doing verb can be the only verb in a complete...