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Writing simple sentences about people who help us
Pupil outcome: I can write a sentence about people who help me. Key learning points: - A sentence is one idea that makes complete sense - A space must be left in between each word so someone can read our writing - Sounding out a word...
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Describing yourself
Pupil outcome: I can describe my own skills and personality in a sentence. Key learning points: - An adjective describes a noun, including ourselves, such as "I am helpful." - Adjectives are describing words - A person's character traits...
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Comparing adjectives and adverbs to show emotion
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...
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Writing captions about people who help us
Pupil outcome: I can name and write captions for people who help us in the community. Key learning points: - A noun is a naming word, such as a "dentist" - A noun is a person, place or thing - If a noun has a specific name of someone or...
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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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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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Making plurals using the suffixes -s and -ies
Pupil outcome: I can turn nouns from singular to plural when I add the suffix -s or by changing the ‘y’ to an ‘i’ and adding the suffix -es. Key learning points: - Adding -s or -es to a noun creates a plural. - If the word ends in a...
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Spelling further compound words
Pupil outcome: I can spell compound words. Key learning points: - A solid compound word has two or more words joined together to make one word. - A hyphenated compound word has a hyphen separating two words. - An open compound word has...
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Adding the suffix -ary
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ary. Key learning points: - The suffix -ary often turns words into nouns or adjectives. - Some words end in -ary with no clear root word. - Thinking about word families can help with...
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Practise and apply turning nouns from singular to plural using the suffix "-es"
Pupil outcome: I can use a range of strategies to practise turning words from singular to plural. Key learning points: - -es is a suffix that can turn a singular noun into a plural. - Using the strategy 'pyramid letters' is a useful...
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Spelling words with the suffix -al
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -al and write them in sentences. Key learning points: - The suffix -al often turns nouns into adjectives. - When the root word ends in a consonant, just add the suffix. - When the root...
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The /shun/ suffixes, including -cian
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -cian. Key learning points: - The /shun/ suffix can be spelt -tion, -sion, -ssion or -cian. - Words ending in the suffix -cian are nouns and a profession. - Words spelt with -cian often...
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Doubling the consonant in polysyllabic words
Pupil outcome: I can spell polysyllabic words with a double consonant. Key learning points: - When there are two of the same consonants beside each other, we call this a double consonant. - Double consonants are often found after short...
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Changing nouns from singular to plural using the suffix "-es"
Pupil outcome: I can turn nouns from singular to plural when I add the suffix -es to words ending in 'sh', 'ch', 'ss' and 'x'. Key learning points: - For words ending in "sh", add the suffix "-es" to turn them into a plural. - For words...
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Using the suffix -ness
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ness. Key learning points: - The suffix -ness turns adjectives into abstract nouns. - For most words, just add the suffix -ness. - When a word ends in ‘y’, replace the ‘y’ with ‘i’, then...
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All of the /shun/ suffixes, including -tion, -cian, -sion and -ssion
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using all the /shun/ suffixes. Key learning points: - The most common spelling of the /shun/ suffix is -tion and these words often have a root word ending in ‘t’ or ‘te’. - Words spelt with -sion often...
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The /shun/ suffixes, including -sion
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -sion. Key learning points: - Words ending in the suffix -sion are nouns. - The suffix -sion sometimes makes the sound /zhun/ like ‘division’. - Words spelt with -sion often have a root...
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Practise and apply spelling words ending in "-sure" and "-ture"
Pupil outcome: I can use a range of strategies to practise spelling words ending in -sure and -ture. Key learning points: - The pronunciation of a word helps to identify if it is spelt with -sure or -ture. - The -ture ending to a word...
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Using the suffix -ity
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ity. Key learning points: - The suffix -ity turns adjectives into abstract nouns. - When a word ends in ‘e’, remove the ‘e’, then add the suffix -ity. - When a word ends in a consonant,...
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The /shun/ suffixes, including -ssion
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ssion. Key learning points: - The /shun/ suffix can be spelt -tion, -sion, -ssion or -cian. - Words spelt with -ssion often have a root word ending in ‘ss’ or ‘mit’. - Words ending in...
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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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Forming plural nouns using the suffix -s and -ies
Pupil outcome: I can apply spelling rules to spell plural nouns that end in the suffix -s and -ies. Key learning points: - Adding -s or -es to a noun creates a plural. - If the word ends in a vowel (a, e, i, u) or consonant, just add -s....
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Practise and apply spelling words with the suffixes "-less" and "-ful"
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffixes -ful and -less. Key learning points: - The suffixes -ful and -less can be used to change the meaning of a root word. - 'Look, cover, write and check' is a useful practice strategy. -...
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French derived spelling: 'ch' (sh)
Pupil outcome: I can spell the /sh/ sound using the French derived spelling 'ch'. Key learning points: - The /sh/ sound can be spelt 'sh' or 'ch'. - Many words in the English language come from other languages. - Words that contain the...