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Year 3 English Term 3
Year 3 · English · Term 3
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What students will learn
A logical Term 3 Year 3 English unit focused on reading comprehension, author craft, informative and persuasive text creation, grammar, spelling, speaking and multimodal publishing.
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Week 1 Lesson 1: Activate prior knowledge and set Term 3 reading goals
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use reading strategies to understand and discuss texts.
- I can identify important information in a text.
- I can use evidence from the text to support my thinking.
- I can explain literal and inferred meaning.
Week 1 Lesson 2: Identify main idea and supporting details in informative texts
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use reading strategies to understand and discuss texts.
- I can identify important information in a text.
- I can use evidence from the text to support my thinking.
- I can explain literal and inferred meaning.
Week 1 Lesson 3: Use headings captions diagrams and glossaries to find information
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use visual and layout features to locate information and make meaning.
- I can identify headings captions diagrams and labels.
- I can explain how a visual feature helps the reader.
- I can use text features to find information efficiently.
Week 1 Lesson 4: Ask literal and inferred questions while reading
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use reading strategies to understand and discuss texts.
- I can identify important information in a text.
- I can use evidence from the text to support my thinking.
- I can explain literal and inferred meaning.
Week 1 Lesson 5: Week 1 checkpoint informative text comprehension
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use reading strategies to understand and discuss texts.
- I can identify important information in a text.
- I can use evidence from the text to support my thinking.
- I can explain literal and inferred meaning.
Week 2 Lesson 6: Explore character motivations and changes
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to analyse how authors create characters settings and events.
- I can describe a character using evidence.
- I can explain how setting affects the story.
- I can sequence important events.
Week 2 Lesson 7: Analyse setting and mood in imaginative texts
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to analyse how authors create characters settings and events.
- I can describe a character using evidence.
- I can explain how setting affects the story.
- I can sequence important events.
Week 2 Lesson 8: Sequence events using orientation complication and resolution
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to analyse how authors create characters settings and events.
- I can describe a character using evidence.
- I can explain how setting affects the story.
- I can sequence important events.
Week 2 Lesson 9: Connect dialogue actions and thoughts to character traits
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to analyse how authors create characters settings and events.
- I can describe a character using evidence.
- I can explain how setting affects the story.
- I can sequence important events.
Week 2 Lesson 10: Week 2 checkpoint narrative comprehension and author choices
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to analyse how authors create characters settings and events.
- I can describe a character using evidence.
- I can explain how setting affects the story.
- I can sequence important events.
Week 3 Lesson 11: Build vocabulary using context clues and word parts
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use context and word parts to build vocabulary.
- I can use clues around a word to predict meaning.
- I can identify word parts that help meaning.
- I can choose precise words for my own writing.
Week 3 Lesson 12: Use precise nouns adjectives and adverbs to add detail
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use grammar and punctuation to make writing clear.
- I can create clear sentences.
- I can choose punctuation that helps meaning.
- I can edit my writing for accuracy.
Week 3 Lesson 13: Use verbs and tense to show action thinking saying and time
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use grammar and punctuation to make writing clear.
- I can create clear sentences.
- I can choose punctuation that helps meaning.
- I can edit my writing for accuracy.
Week 3 Lesson 14: Explore imagery sound words and repeated language
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to notice and explain author choices in literary texts.
- I can identify interesting word choices.
- I can explain how language creates mood or imagery.
- I can try an author technique in my own writing.
Week 3 Lesson 15: Week 3 checkpoint vocabulary and author craft
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to notice and explain author choices in literary texts.
- I can identify interesting word choices.
- I can explain how language creates mood or imagery.
- I can try an author technique in my own writing.
Week 4 Lesson 16: Identify the structure and features of information reports
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to create informative texts that organise facts clearly.
- I can gather and group related information.
- I can write clear paragraphs with details.
- I can use headings or visual features to help the reader.
Week 4 Lesson 17: Take notes from a short source in your own words
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to create informative texts that organise facts clearly.
- I can gather and group related information.
- I can write clear paragraphs with details.
- I can use headings or visual features to help the reader.
Week 4 Lesson 18: Plan an information report with headings and grouped ideas
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to create informative texts that organise facts clearly.
- I can gather and group related information.
- I can write clear paragraphs with details.
- I can use headings or visual features to help the reader.
Week 4 Lesson 19: Write informative paragraphs with topic sentences and details
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to create informative texts that organise facts clearly.
- I can gather and group related information.
- I can write clear paragraphs with details.
- I can use headings or visual features to help the reader.
Week 4 Lesson 20: Edit and publish an information report with visual features
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to create informative texts that organise facts clearly.
- I can gather and group related information.
- I can write clear paragraphs with details.
- I can use headings or visual features to help the reader.
Week 5 Lesson 21: Identify opinions reasons and evidence in persuasive texts
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to create persuasive texts that express opinions with reasons.
- I can state a clear opinion.
- I can give reasons and evidence.
- I can choose language that suits my audience.
Week 5 Lesson 22: Use evaluative language and modal verbs to strengthen opinions
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to create persuasive texts that express opinions with reasons.
- I can state a clear opinion.
- I can give reasons and evidence.
- I can choose language that suits my audience.
Week 5 Lesson 23: Plan a persuasive paragraph for a familiar audience
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to create persuasive texts that express opinions with reasons.
- I can state a clear opinion.
- I can give reasons and evidence.
- I can choose language that suits my audience.
Week 5 Lesson 24: Write and edit a persuasive text with clear reasons
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to create persuasive texts that express opinions with reasons.
- I can state a clear opinion.
- I can give reasons and evidence.
- I can choose language that suits my audience.
Week 5 Lesson 25: Week 5 checkpoint persuasive text features
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to create persuasive texts that express opinions with reasons.
- I can state a clear opinion.
- I can give reasons and evidence.
- I can choose language that suits my audience.
Week 6 Lesson 26: Create simple and compound sentences for clear meaning
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use grammar and punctuation to make writing clear.
- I can create clear sentences.
- I can choose punctuation that helps meaning.
- I can edit my writing for accuracy.
Week 6 Lesson 27: Use conjunctions to connect ideas across sentences
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use grammar and punctuation to make writing clear.
- I can create clear sentences.
- I can choose punctuation that helps meaning.
- I can edit my writing for accuracy.
Week 6 Lesson 28: Use commas in lists and punctuation in direct speech
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use grammar and punctuation to make writing clear.
- I can create clear sentences.
- I can choose punctuation that helps meaning.
- I can edit my writing for accuracy.
Week 6 Lesson 29: Use apostrophes for contractions and possession
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use grammar and punctuation to make writing clear.
- I can create clear sentences.
- I can choose punctuation that helps meaning.
- I can edit my writing for accuracy.
Week 6 Lesson 30: Week 6 checkpoint grammar punctuation and editing
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use grammar and punctuation to make writing clear.
- I can create clear sentences.
- I can choose punctuation that helps meaning.
- I can edit my writing for accuracy.
Week 7 Lesson 31: Read and spell multisyllabic words using syllables
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use spelling patterns and word knowledge to read and spell words.
- I can break longer words into parts.
- I can use known patterns to spell new words.
- I can check spelling choices using meaning.
Week 7 Lesson 32: Use prefixes and suffixes to build word meaning
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use spelling patterns and word knowledge to read and spell words.
- I can break longer words into parts.
- I can use known patterns to spell new words.
- I can check spelling choices using meaning.
Week 7 Lesson 33: Apply less common letter patterns when spelling
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use spelling patterns and word knowledge to read and spell words.
- I can break longer words into parts.
- I can use known patterns to spell new words.
- I can check spelling choices using meaning.
Week 7 Lesson 34: Distinguish homophones using meaning and context
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use spelling patterns and word knowledge to read and spell words.
- I can break longer words into parts.
- I can use known patterns to spell new words.
- I can check spelling choices using meaning.
Week 7 Lesson 35: Week 7 checkpoint spelling vocabulary and word study
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use spelling patterns and word knowledge to read and spell words.
- I can break longer words into parts.
- I can use known patterns to spell new words.
- I can check spelling choices using meaning.
Week 8 Lesson 36: Plan an oral presentation to inform an audience
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to speak and listen effectively for an audience.
- I can organise ideas before speaking.
- I can use voice and expression clearly.
- I can listen and respond to others.
Week 8 Lesson 37: Choose images captions and diagrams to support spoken meaning
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to create multimodal texts that combine words and visuals for meaning.
- I can choose images and layout features for a purpose.
- I can organise information clearly.
- I can revise a text for audience and purpose.
Week 8 Lesson 38: Rehearse voice pace volume and expression
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to speak and listen effectively for an audience.
- I can organise ideas before speaking.
- I can use voice and expression clearly.
- I can listen and respond to others.
Week 8 Lesson 39: Present information and answer audience questions
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to speak and listen effectively for an audience.
- I can organise ideas before speaking.
- I can use voice and expression clearly.
- I can listen and respond to others.
Week 8 Lesson 40: Give peer feedback and reflect on speaking skills
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to speak and listen effectively for an audience.
- I can organise ideas before speaking.
- I can use voice and expression clearly.
- I can listen and respond to others.
Week 9 Lesson 41: Choose a research question for a multimodal text
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to create multimodal texts that combine words and visuals for meaning.
- I can choose images and layout features for a purpose.
- I can organise information clearly.
- I can revise a text for audience and purpose.
Week 9 Lesson 42: Read sources and select useful information
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to create informative texts that organise facts clearly.
- I can gather and group related information.
- I can write clear paragraphs with details.
- I can use headings or visual features to help the reader.
Week 9 Lesson 43: Create a multimodal text using layout and visual features
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to create multimodal texts that combine words and visuals for meaning.
- I can choose images and layout features for a purpose.
- I can organise information clearly.
- I can revise a text for audience and purpose.
Week 9 Lesson 44: Revise a multimodal text for audience and purpose
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to create multimodal texts that combine words and visuals for meaning.
- I can choose images and layout features for a purpose.
- I can organise information clearly.
- I can revise a text for audience and purpose.
Week 9 Lesson 45: Publish and share a multimodal information text
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to create multimodal texts that combine words and visuals for meaning.
- I can choose images and layout features for a purpose.
- I can organise information clearly.
- I can revise a text for audience and purpose.
Week 10 Lesson 46: Review reading strategies across text types
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to review and show our Year 3 English skills.
- I can explain what I have learned.
- I can use feedback to improve my work.
- I can select evidence of my English learning.
Week 10 Lesson 47: Review text structures paragraphs and layout features
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to review and show our Year 3 English skills.
- I can explain what I have learned.
- I can use feedback to improve my work.
- I can select evidence of my English learning.
Week 10 Lesson 48: Review language features vocabulary spelling and punctuation
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to review and show our Year 3 English skills.
- I can explain what I have learned.
- I can use feedback to improve my work.
- I can select evidence of my English learning.
Week 10 Lesson 49: Create a Term 3 English portfolio reflection
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to review and show our Year 3 English skills.
- I can explain what I have learned.
- I can use feedback to improve my work.
- I can select evidence of my English learning.
Week 10 Lesson 50: End of Term 3 English reflection and celebration
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to review and show our Year 3 English skills.
- I can explain what I have learned.
- I can use feedback to improve my work.
- I can select evidence of my English learning.
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