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Grammar
Aims
Our grammar curriculum aligns with the National Curriculum and aims to ensure that all pupils can speak and write fluently, enabling them to communicate their ideas and emotions to others. The curriculum aims for our children to acquire a wide range of vocabulary, an understanding of grammar as well as knowledge of linguistic conventions for reading, writing and spoken language. They will develop the ability to elaborate on their ideas clearly, cohesively and confidently and become competent speakers. They will enhance their vocabulary through reading and developing their understanding of relationships between words. Our curriculum will ensure that our children understand nuances in meaning and how to develop their understanding of, and ability to use, figurative language. Our children will also develop the ability to work out the meaning of unknown words with more than one meaning.
| Term | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Write accurate sentences using appropriate grammatical features | To use present and past tense correctly and consistently in spoken and written form | Know how words are related in form and meaning | Use standard English in both oral and written composition and select appropriate grammar and punctuation | Embed conscious control of oral and written language including appropriate choice of words | Understand linguistic conventions for speaking, reading and writing |
| Spring | Understand the structure of a sentence and use punctuation correctly | To use present and past tense correctly when writing in sentences and paragraphs | Know how words are related in form and meaning and progressively build in a varied and rich vocabulary | Select appropriate grammar, including figurative language, to write confidently | Embed conscious control or oral and written language ensuring cohesion and accuracy | Understand linguistic conventions including cohesive devices, idioms, proverbs and clichés |
| Summer | To speak and write grammatically sound sentences with increased vocabulary | Correct and consistent use of the features of standard English | Rehearse sentences orally, building a varied and wide range of sentence structures organised cohesively into paragraphs | Have conscious control of oral and written language | Demonstrate an appropriate use of a range of cohesive devices to enhance sophistication, flow and structure | Embed effective use of parts of speech, linguistic conventions such as idioms, proverbs and colloquialisms |