Spring Term

 

Speaking and Listening

 

• Continue to develop confidence to speak in whole class discussions
• Speak clearly and audibly, using a growing vocabulary
• Learn to listen to others without interrupting
• Develop and sustain concentration when listening to others
• Respond with increasing appropriateness to what others say

 

Reading

 

• Read an increasing number of high frequency words
• Begin to use a range of strategies to decode new words
• Begin to be aware of punctuation when reading
• Begin to use expression when reading aloud
• Develop a fluent style of reading
• Read with increasing confidence
• Begin to respond to what they are reading by identifying aspects they like

 

Writing

 

• Write a sentence with increasing independence
• Use a try it out book to practise unknown words
• Use a simple word mat to find common words
• Begin to use a capital letter to start a sentence and a full stop to end it
• Begin to use a wider vocabulary when writing
• Recognise the main elements that shape different texts
• Write chronological texts using simple structures
• Distinguish fiction and non fiction texts and their different purposes
• Convey information and ideas in simple non-narrative forms

 

Handwriting

 

• Continue to develop a comfortable and efficient pencil grip
• Continue to develop a good sitting position for writing
• Begin to join letters – linked to weekly phonics
• Practice writing the high frequency words introduced in the weekly spellings
• Be aware of the need for good presentation of writing at all times

 

Grammar

·       Begin to use a dictionary

• Revise proper and common nouns and pronouns
• Introduce the verb
• Learn about the present, past and future tenses and when to use them

 

Phonics / Spellings

 

• Consolidate silent e rule
• Introduce vowel diagraphs
• Learn five or ten spellings from the phonic scheme – to be sent home each week on a spelling practice sheet
• All spellings will be tested in school at the end of the week