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...

Pupil outcome: I can write the second part of a narrative build-up based on ‘The BFG’. Key learning points: - The purpose of the build-up is to build tension and suspense. - Saying sentences aloud before they are written helps to check...

Pupil outcome: I can identify whether sentences are written in the active or passive voice. Key learning points: - There are different tenses and ways of forming verbs in English. - The subject of the clause does or is the verb in 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 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 join two simple sentences with 'and'. Key learning points: - A joining word can join two simple sentences. - The second idea builds on to the first idea if 'and' is used to join them. - Joining with 'and' is a type...

Pupil outcome: You can use each of the three co-ordinating conjunctions. Key learning points: - A simple sentence is a main clause about one idea. - A compound sentence is a sentence formed of two main clauses and a joining word. -...

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 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.

Pupil outcome: I can write a section about hedgehogs in a non-chronological report on nocturnal animals. Key learning points: - Compound sentences are sentences formed of two simple sentences and a joining word. - Co-ordination means...

Pupil outcome: I can stretch a simple sentence with 'so' and 'that' subordination. Key learning points: - 'So' and 'that' are types of joining word. - A simple sentence can be stretched with 'so' to give a result to the first idea. - A...

Pupil outcome: I can stretch a simple sentence with 'when' and 'if' subordination. Key learning points: - 'When' and 'if' are types of joining word. - A simple sentence can be stretched with 'when' to give a time frame to the first idea....

Pupil outcome: I can join two simple sentences with 'but'. Key learning points: - 'But' is a type of joining word. - Joining two simple sentences with 'but' forms a compound sentence. - The two ideas in a compound sentence joined with...

Pupil outcome: I can stretch a simple sentence with 'because' subordination. Key learning points: - 'Because' is a joining word. - A simple sentence can be stretched with 'because' to give a reason to the first idea. - Joining the first...

Pupil outcome: I can say and write four different sentence structures. 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 co-ordinating...

Pupil outcome: I can write the resolution of 'The Iron Man'. Key learning points: - In the resolution, the Iron Man finds a new home in a metal scrapyard and he no longer needs the farmers’ machinery. - Exaggeration is a key part of...

Pupil outcome: I can write the climax of ‘The Happy Prince’. Key learning points: - Direct speech is punctuated using inverted commas. Dialogue moves the action forward. - Notes from a plan are used to form full sentences. - A range of...

Pupil outcome: I can join two simple sentences with 'and'. Key learning points: - And is a type of joining word. - A joining word can join two simple sentences. - Each simple sentence is about one idea and makes complete sense. - The...

Pupil outcome: I can join two simple sentences with 'and'. Key learning points: - 'And' is a type of joining word. - Joining two simple sentences with 'and' forms a compound sentence. - The second idea builds on to the first idea if...

Pupil outcome: I can write simple facts about something I have learnt. Key learning points: - Re-reading key information can help to learn and remember it. - Facts can be recalled from information in books. - A fact is a statement that...

Pupil outcome: I can say and write three different sentence structures. Key learning points: - A sentence composed of one main clause is a simple sentence. - There are four types of simple sentence: statement, question, command and...