English grammar, punctuation and spelling

May 2013 - A new statutory test of English grammar, punctuation and spelling was introduced for children at the end of Key Stage 2.

Levels 3-5.Level 6.

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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.

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The New Curriculum

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How is it taught at Syresham?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.

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Definitions Word Class.

Vocabulary/Language.

Sentence Class.

Sentence Structure.

Punctuation.

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Definitions – Word ClassWords 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

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Definitions – Vocabulary & Language

Making the correct choice of word for right situation.

Singular and PluralTenseSynonyms – same meaningAntonyms – opposite meaningPrefix & suffix.

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Definitions – Sentence ClassA. Did you empty the dishwasher?

B. You did empty the dishwasher.

C. Empty the dishwasher.

D. You did empty the dishwasher!

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Definitions – Sentence StructureA 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.

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Definitions – PunctuationGive sentences clarity & meaning.

Capital letters Full stopsApostrophesCommas in listsCommas to mark clausesSemi colons.

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Grammar & Punctuation

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