Narrative
Retell a simple story with predictable phrases eg. repetition of key phrases – “huff and puff and blow your house down”, “We’re going on a bear hunt….”. Focus on creation of sentence.
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Add additional detail joining sentences using ‘and’.
Narrative
Tell a basic 3 part story about a central character eg The Gruffalo.
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Add additional character description.
Narrative
Plan and tell a three part traditional tale with basic ideas sequenced and traditional story language adopted.
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Focus on a descriptive setting.
Narrative
Retell a familiar story in 3 parts. Include accurate sentence punctuation.
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Write own version of the story recounting the information in sequence – then, next, after etc.
Narrative
Write a complete simple story in three parts based on their own experiences or linked to a topic. Include accurate sentence punctuation.
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Include some of the patterns and language of familiar stories eg. repeating same words and phrases three times –“run, run as fast as you can”.
Narrative
Write a story which includes strong characterisation eg. good or bad character. Include accurate sentence punctuation.
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Change the character to have the opposite traits to the first draft with a focus on comparative and superlative adjectives.
Recount
Write sentences to match pictures, or sequences of pictures, illustrating an event.
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Structure writing by ordering sequence of events with use of words like first, next, after, when. Join clauses by using the conjunction ‘and’.
Instructions
Write simple instructions about something they know well including imperative verbs, precise language and commands.
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Expand by including more instructional features eg. a list of equipment, numbered lists, bullet points
Recount
Write a simple first person recount linked to topic or personal experience, incorporating at least three events in order, whilst maintaining past tense.
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Expand by using simple descriptive language to add detail.
Report
Describe something or someone with consistent use of tense (past or present depending on the report).
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Expand sentences with conjunction ‘and’ use capital letters for proper nouns. Include new vocabulary from reading and research. Include an opening statement.
Instructions
Write instructions with some expansion about something they know well including imperative verbs. Include accurate sentence punctuation.
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Expand by including more instructional features eg. a list of equipment, numbered lists. Sentence structure to include commas in a list.
Report
Assemble information about a topic, writing accurately demarcated sentences to describe different aspects of the subject.
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Basic sequencing of ideas under simple sub-headings to form a report. Use vocabulary collected from research, reading and cross-curricular learning.
GPS
Hold a pencil correctly.
Capital letters including names, places, days of the week.
Capital letter for personal pronoun I.
Full stops to end sentences.
Finger spaces between words.
Form digits 0-9 correctly.
GPS
Consistently apply objectives from first half of Term1
Also;
Form and position all lower case letters correctly starting and finishing in the right place.
Use the conjunction ‘and’.
Use ‘s’ and ‘es’ to form plurals.
Use adjectives to describe.
GPS
Consistently apply objectives from Term1
Form capital letters correctly.
Use question marks.
Use exclamation marks.
Use adjectives to describe.
Add suffixes including ing, ed, er and est to root words.
GPS
Consistently apply objectives from Term1 and first half of term 2.
Use the prefix ‘un’.
Spell simple compound words.
Use compound sentences.
Use joining words to link ideas and sentences.
GPS
Consistently apply objectives from Term1 and 2
Spell words containing previously taught phonemes and GPCs accurately.
GPS
Consistently apply objectives from Term1 and 2and first half of term 3.
Spell all Y1 common exception words and days of the week.
Re read writing and make changes independently.
Classic Tales Little Red Hen, Goldilocks, The Magic Porridge Pot, Snow White, Three Little Pigs, Three Billy Goats Gruff, Rapunzel
Well-loved Stories Whatever Next, Owl Babies, Hairy Maclary, Not Now Bernard, Gruffalo
Contemporary Picture Books
A Squash and a Squeeze, Small knight and George and the Royal Chocolate Cake. You Can’t Eat a Princess Lily’s Garden of India
Non-fiction Range of high quality non-fiction including online and books