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 Class
Words 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 Plural
 Tense
 Synonyms – same meaning
 Antonyms – opposite meaning
 Prefix & suffix.
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Definitions – Sentence Class
A. 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 Structure
 A 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 – Punctuation
 Give sentences clarity & meaning.
 Capital letters
 Full stops
 Apostrophes
 Commas in lists
 Commas to mark clauses
 Semi colons.
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Grammar & Punctuation
Now it’s your turn...
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