Pupil outcome: I can accurately punctuate a speech interrupted sentence. Key learning points: - Inverted commas are the punctuation that signal direct speech to the reader. - A speech interrupted sentence begins with a character's spoken...

Pupil outcome: I can make purposeful edits to the first two sections of a non-chronological report about the Portia spider. Key learning points: - Editing is the process of making changes to improve our writing. - When editing...

Pupil outcome: You can understand that a complex sentence is formed of at least one main clause and any type of subordinate clause. Key learning points: - A word that joins a second idea to a main clause in an adverbial complex sentence...

Pupil outcome: I can edit the introduction and first section of a non-chronological report. Key learning points: - Editing is the process of making changes to improve writing. - When editing punctuation, missing or incorrect punctuation,...

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 write the first half of the duel scene, using a range of cohesive devices and all the elements of a narrative. Key learning points: - We have planned the structure, content and vocabulary for our narrative. - When we...

Pupil outcome: I can write a section about the anglerfish's habitat. Key learning points: - A subheading signals to the reader what the section is about. - Careful selection of nouns and pronouns ensures cohesion within sentences and...

Pupil outcome: I can write my own imaginative poem following the same structure as ‘The Magic Box’. Key learning points: - ‘The Magic Box’ by Kit Wright is a poem about putting a variety of unique and wonderful items into a special box....

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 write descriptive sentences using adjectives and powerful verbs. Key learning points: - An adjective describes a noun. Adjectives are often put in front of the noun in a sentence, such as 'green forest' - Using...

Pupil outcome: I can form the capital letters C, G, O, Q, M, N, W and V. Key learning points: - Capital letters are used at the beginning of a sentence, for proper nouns and for the pronoun I. - Capital letters sit between the baseline...

Pupil outcome: I can sequence a story and use it to retell. Key learning points: - Retelling a story helps to remember the main events and use storytelling language, such as 'Once upon a time,' - Story mountains map out the beginning,...

Pupil outcome: I can use adjectives to describe Paddington's personality and appearance. Key learning points: - An adjective describes a noun - A character can feel different emotions at different points of a story - Including a range of...

Pupil outcome: I can describe a setting using a range of adjectives. Key learning points: - Senses help us to experience and describe the setting, in this case, London - The five senses are sight, smell, hearing, touch and taste -...

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 show how an apostrophe works for plural possession. Key learning points: - An apostrophe is an important piece of punctuation. - An apostrophe has more than one purpose. - An apostrophe can show if a noun belongs to...

Pupil outcome: I can identify inverted commas in a speech sentence. Key learning points: - Writers can use speech sentences to show a character speaking in a text. - If a character speaks, the writer must signal this with specific...

Pupil outcome: I can edit the introduction and first section of a non-chronological report. Key learning points: - Editing is the process of making changes to improve writing. - When editing punctuation, missing or incorrect punctuation,...

Pupil outcome: I can write a postcard from Paddington's perspective, including descriptions and questions. Key learning points: - Adding descriptive language to a postcard helps the reader imagine what the place is like. - Two adjective...

Pupil outcome: I can form the capital letters B, D, P, R, I, E, F, L. Key learning points: - A capital letter is the upper case formation of a letter. - The letters B, D, P, R, I, E, F and L all start on the ascender line. - The capital...

Pupil outcome: I can write a postcard from Paddington’s perspective, including a list of places and his feelings. Key learning points: - A postcard is written to someone when you are away somewhere, in this case Paddington in London. -...

Pupil outcome: I can form the capital letters C, G, O and Q. Key learning points: - Capital letters are the upper case formations of a letter - Capital letters and lower case letters can be formed in a similar or different way - Capital...

Pupil outcome: I can read part of a traditional tale. Key learning points: - ‘The Children of Lir’ is divided into short chapters and has a beginning, middle and end, like all traditional tales. - Sounding out using phonics strategies is...

Pupil outcome: I can edit the second section and conclusion of a non-chronological report. Key learning points: - Editing is the process of making changes to improve writing. - When editing punctuation, missing or incorrect punctuation,...