English grammar, punctuation and spelling

1. English grammar, punctuation and spelling

2. The New Curriculum • Specific content to be covered in the areas of spelling , vocabulary, grammar and punctuation. • These are set out yearly across both key stages. • Children’s abilities in these technical aspects of English are tested in the end of KS2 test.

3. The New Curriculum

4. How is it taught at Leavening? • Years 1 to 4: • Required grammar & punctuation content taught as part of learning to write a range of genres. • Year 5 & 6: • Grammar & punctuation content is still taught within writing genres. • 1 x discrete grammar lesson per week. • Recaps each aspect of required curriculum content. • Teaches children to understand the question style & wording used within the test.

5. Definitions • Word Class. • Vocabulary/Language. • Sentence Class. • Sentence Structure. • Punctuation.

6. Definitions – Word Class Words fall within different word categories. • Nouns name things, ideas or people. They can be concrete, common, proper, abstract or collective e.g. cat, castle, love, fact • Adjectives describe nouns e.g. red cat; bleak, intimidating castle; undying love; interesting fact. • Verbs are doing or being words. They can behave in a range of ways e.g. kick, is, feel, seem. • Adverbs describe how, where, and when things happen. They ‘describe’ verbs e.g. peacefully, carefully, outside, by the car, tomorrow, today

7. Definitions – Vocabulary & Language • Making the correct choice of word for right situation. • Singular and Plural • Tense • Synonyms – same meaning • Antonyms – opposite meaning • Prefix & suffix.

8. Definitions – Sentence Class • Did you empty the dishwasher? • You did empty the dishwasher. • Empty the dishwasher. • You did empty the dishwasher!

9. Definitions – Sentence Structure • A sentence - one or more clauses which combine to make meaning. • There are a number of different types. • Simple – one clause. • Compound - two simple sentences joined by a connective. • Clauses – main & subordinate. • Complex– contains a subordinate clause or clauses.

10. Definitions – Punctuation • Give sentences clarity & meaning. • Capital letters • Full stops • Apostrophes • Commas in lists • Commas to mark clauses • Semi colons.

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