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Year 3 English Term 2
Year 3 · English · Term 2
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What students will learn
A logical Term 2 Year 3 English unit focused on reading comprehension foundations, narrative study, language craft, grammar, spelling, informative and persuasive writing, speaking and publishing.
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Lessons in this unit
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Week 1 Lesson 1: Review reading routines and set Term 2 comprehension goals
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use reading strategies to understand texts.
- I can read or view a text carefully.
- I can identify literal information.
- I can explain inferred meaning using clues.
Week 1 Lesson 2: Identify audience and purpose in imaginative informative and persuasive texts
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use reading strategies to understand texts.
- I can read or view a text carefully.
- I can identify literal information.
- I can explain inferred meaning using clues.
Week 1 Lesson 3: Ask and answer literal questions using text evidence
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use reading strategies to understand texts.
- I can read or view a text carefully.
- I can identify literal information.
- I can explain inferred meaning using clues.
Week 1 Lesson 4: Make inferences using clues from words and images
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use reading strategies to understand texts.
- I can read or view a text carefully.
- I can identify literal information.
- I can explain inferred meaning using clues.
Week 1 Lesson 5: Read fluently with punctuation phrasing and self correction
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use reading strategies to understand texts.
- I can read or view a text carefully.
- I can identify literal information.
- I can explain inferred meaning using clues.
Week 2 Lesson 6: Explore character traits actions and motivations
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to describe how narratives are built through characters, settings and events.
- I can describe a character, setting or event.
- I can use evidence from a text.
- I can explain how story details affect meaning.
Week 2 Lesson 7: Track how a character changes across a story
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to describe how narratives are built through characters, settings and events.
- I can describe a character, setting or event.
- I can use evidence from a text.
- I can explain how story details affect meaning.
Week 2 Lesson 8: Describe setting details and mood in narrative texts
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to describe how narratives are built through characters, settings and events.
- I can describe a character, setting or event.
- I can use evidence from a text.
- I can explain how story details affect meaning.
Week 2 Lesson 9: Sequence plot events from orientation to resolution
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to describe how narratives are built through characters, settings and events.
- I can describe a character, setting or event.
- I can use evidence from a text.
- I can explain how story details affect meaning.
Week 2 Lesson 10: Connect personal experiences with character experiences
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to describe how narratives are built through characters, settings and events.
- I can describe a character, setting or event.
- I can use evidence from a text.
- I can explain how story details affect meaning.
Week 3 Lesson 11: Use dialogue and saying verbs to show character
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to describe how narratives are built through characters, settings and events.
- I can describe a character, setting or event.
- I can use evidence from a text.
- I can explain how story details affect meaning.
Week 3 Lesson 12: Identify doing feeling thinking saying and relating verbs
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use reading strategies to understand texts.
- I can read or view a text carefully.
- I can identify literal information.
- I can explain inferred meaning using clues.
Week 3 Lesson 13: Build descriptive noun groups for characters and settings
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use reading strategies to understand texts.
- I can read or view a text carefully.
- I can identify literal information.
- I can explain inferred meaning using clues.
Week 3 Lesson 14: Explore rhythm and onomatopoeia in poetry and prose
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use reading strategies to understand texts.
- I can read or view a text carefully.
- I can identify literal information.
- I can explain inferred meaning using clues.
Week 3 Lesson 15: Explain how illustrations and visual features extend meaning
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use reading strategies to understand texts.
- I can read or view a text carefully.
- I can identify literal information.
- I can explain inferred meaning using clues.
Week 4 Lesson 16: Identify clauses with a subject and a verb
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use grammar and sentence knowledge to make meaning clear.
- I can identify the language feature we are learning.
- I can use it correctly in a sentence.
- I can edit my work to improve clarity.
Week 4 Lesson 17: Create compound sentences to link related ideas
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use grammar and sentence knowledge to make meaning clear.
- I can identify the language feature we are learning.
- I can use it correctly in a sentence.
- I can edit my work to improve clarity.
Week 4 Lesson 18: Use past present and future tense accurately
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use grammar and sentence knowledge to make meaning clear.
- I can identify the language feature we are learning.
- I can use it correctly in a sentence.
- I can edit my work to improve clarity.
Week 4 Lesson 19: Use apostrophes for contractions
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use grammar and sentence knowledge to make meaning clear.
- I can identify the language feature we are learning.
- I can use it correctly in a sentence.
- I can edit my work to improve clarity.
Week 4 Lesson 20: Use apostrophes for singular and plural possession
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use grammar and sentence knowledge to make meaning clear.
- I can identify the language feature we are learning.
- I can use it correctly in a sentence.
- I can edit my work to improve clarity.
Week 5 Lesson 21: Break multisyllabic words into syllables
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use word knowledge to read and spell longer words.
- I can break words into meaningful parts.
- I can apply a spelling pattern or rule.
- I can use the word correctly in context.
Week 5 Lesson 22: Read and spell words with less common letter patterns
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use word knowledge to read and spell longer words.
- I can break words into meaningful parts.
- I can apply a spelling pattern or rule.
- I can use the word correctly in context.
Week 5 Lesson 23: Use prefixes to change or clarify meaning
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use word knowledge to read and spell longer words.
- I can break words into meaningful parts.
- I can apply a spelling pattern or rule.
- I can use the word correctly in context.
Week 5 Lesson 24: Add suffixes to base words and notice spelling changes
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use word knowledge to read and spell longer words.
- I can break words into meaningful parts.
- I can apply a spelling pattern or rule.
- I can use the word correctly in context.
Week 5 Lesson 25: Recognise homophones and high frequency words in context
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use word knowledge to read and spell longer words.
- I can break words into meaningful parts.
- I can apply a spelling pattern or rule.
- I can use the word correctly in context.
Week 6 Lesson 26: Identify text features in informative texts
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to plan, create and edit texts for a clear audience and purpose.
- I can choose a structure that suits my purpose.
- I can group related ideas.
- I can edit and improve my writing.
Week 6 Lesson 27: Use topic specific vocabulary to explain a learnt topic
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use reading strategies to understand texts.
- I can read or view a text carefully.
- I can identify literal information.
- I can explain inferred meaning using clues.
Week 6 Lesson 28: Group related facts into simple paragraphs
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to plan, create and edit texts for a clear audience and purpose.
- I can choose a structure that suits my purpose.
- I can group related ideas.
- I can edit and improve my writing.
Week 6 Lesson 29: Use facts definitions and examples to inform an audience
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use reading strategies to understand texts.
- I can read or view a text carefully.
- I can identify literal information.
- I can explain inferred meaning using clues.
Week 6 Lesson 30: Draft an informative paragraph with clear details
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to plan, create and edit texts for a clear audience and purpose.
- I can choose a structure that suits my purpose.
- I can group related ideas.
- I can edit and improve my writing.
Week 7 Lesson 31: Recognise purpose and audience in persuasive texts
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use reading strategies to understand texts.
- I can read or view a text carefully.
- I can identify literal information.
- I can explain inferred meaning using clues.
Week 7 Lesson 32: State an opinion and support it with reasons
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use reading strategies to understand texts.
- I can read or view a text carefully.
- I can identify literal information.
- I can explain inferred meaning using clues.
Week 7 Lesson 33: Use evaluative language and modal verbs to strengthen opinion
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use grammar and sentence knowledge to make meaning clear.
- I can identify the language feature we are learning.
- I can use it correctly in a sentence.
- I can edit my work to improve clarity.
Week 7 Lesson 34: Choose examples and evidence to support an argument
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use reading strategies to understand texts.
- I can read or view a text carefully.
- I can identify literal information.
- I can explain inferred meaning using clues.
Week 7 Lesson 35: Draft a persuasive paragraph for a familiar audience
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to plan, create and edit texts for a clear audience and purpose.
- I can choose a structure that suits my purpose.
- I can group related ideas.
- I can edit and improve my writing.
Week 8 Lesson 36: Plan a multimodal text for a clear audience
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use reading strategies to understand texts.
- I can read or view a text carefully.
- I can identify literal information.
- I can explain inferred meaning using clues.
Week 8 Lesson 37: Edit writing for paragraphing and logical sequence
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to plan, create and edit texts for a clear audience and purpose.
- I can choose a structure that suits my purpose.
- I can group related ideas.
- I can edit and improve my writing.
Week 8 Lesson 38: Edit writing for verb tense and sentence sense
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use grammar and sentence knowledge to make meaning clear.
- I can identify the language feature we are learning.
- I can use it correctly in a sentence.
- I can edit my work to improve clarity.
Week 8 Lesson 39: Add images layout and captions to extend meaning
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to plan, create and edit texts for a clear audience and purpose.
- I can choose a structure that suits my purpose.
- I can group related ideas.
- I can edit and improve my writing.
Week 8 Lesson 40: Publish a short written or multimodal text
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use grammar and sentence knowledge to make meaning clear.
- I can identify the language feature we are learning.
- I can use it correctly in a sentence.
- I can edit my work to improve clarity.
Week 9 Lesson 41: Use turn taking language during discussions
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to listen and speak clearly during discussions and presentations.
- I can contribute ideas clearly.
- I can listen and respond respectfully.
- I can use voice or visual features to support meaning.
Week 9 Lesson 42: Share information clearly with relevant details
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to listen and speak clearly during discussions and presentations.
- I can contribute ideas clearly.
- I can listen and respond respectfully.
- I can use voice or visual features to support meaning.
Week 9 Lesson 43: Rehearse a short oral presentation with structure
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to listen and speak clearly during discussions and presentations.
- I can contribute ideas clearly.
- I can listen and respond respectfully.
- I can use voice or visual features to support meaning.
Week 9 Lesson 44: Use pace volume pitch and gesture to support meaning
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to listen and speak clearly during discussions and presentations.
- I can contribute ideas clearly.
- I can listen and respond respectfully.
- I can use voice or visual features to support meaning.
Week 9 Lesson 45: Listen actively and give kind specific feedback
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to listen and speak clearly during discussions and presentations.
- I can contribute ideas clearly.
- I can listen and respond respectfully.
- I can use voice or visual features to support meaning.
Week 10 Lesson 46: Review literal and inferred comprehension strategies
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use reading strategies to understand texts.
- I can read or view a text carefully.
- I can identify literal information.
- I can explain inferred meaning using clues.
Week 10 Lesson 47: Review narrative planning characters setting and plot
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to describe how narratives are built through characters, settings and events.
- I can describe a character, setting or event.
- I can use evidence from a text.
- I can explain how story details affect meaning.
Week 10 Lesson 48: Review informative and persuasive text structures
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to plan, create and edit texts for a clear audience and purpose.
- I can choose a structure that suits my purpose.
- I can group related ideas.
- I can edit and improve my writing.
Week 10 Lesson 49: Review spelling grammar and editing strategies
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use word knowledge to read and spell longer words.
- I can break words into meaningful parts.
- I can apply a spelling pattern or rule.
- I can use the word correctly in context.
Week 10 Lesson 50: Reflect on Term 2 English learning and set next goals
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use reading strategies to understand texts.
- I can read or view a text carefully.
- I can identify literal information.
- I can explain inferred meaning using clues.
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