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Year 3 English Term 4
Year 3 · English · Term 4
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What students will learn
A logical late-year Year 3 English unit focused on reading/viewing comprehension, author craft, imaginative, informative and persuasive text creation, grammar, spelling, oral presentations and end-of-year portfolio review.
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Lessons in this unit
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Week 1 Lesson 1: Set Term 4 reading goals and review text purposes
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to identify how texts are created for different purposes and audiences.
- I can name the purpose and audience of a text.
- I can identify language or image clues.
- I can explain why the creator made those choices.
Week 1 Lesson 2: Identify audience and purpose in imaginative informative and persuasive texts
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to identify how texts are created for different purposes and audiences.
- I can name the purpose and audience of a text.
- I can identify language or image clues.
- I can explain why the creator made those choices.
Week 1 Lesson 3: Use layout and visual features to navigate print and digital texts
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to explain how layout and visual features help readers make meaning.
- I can identify layout and navigation features.
- I can explain how images add meaning.
- I can use features to find information efficiently.
Week 1 Lesson 4: Use literal and inferred comprehension strategies
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use comprehension strategies to find literal meaning and explain inferred meaning.
- I can find literal information in a text.
- I can make an inference using evidence.
- I can explain my thinking clearly.
Week 1 Lesson 5: Week 1 checkpoint: purpose audience and comprehension
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use comprehension strategies to find literal meaning and explain inferred meaning.
- I can find literal information in a text.
- I can make an inference using evidence.
- I can explain my thinking clearly.
Week 2 Lesson 6: Analyse character actions thoughts and feelings
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to describe how characters, settings and events develop a story.
- I can describe characters, settings or events.
- I can use evidence from the text.
- I can explain how a story changes or develops.
Week 2 Lesson 7: Describe settings and mood through words and images
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to explain how layout and visual features help readers make meaning.
- I can identify layout and navigation features.
- I can explain how images add meaning.
- I can use features to find information efficiently.
Week 2 Lesson 8: Identify plot structure orientation complication and resolution
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to describe how characters, settings and events develop a story.
- I can describe characters, settings or events.
- I can use evidence from the text.
- I can explain how a story changes or develops.
Week 2 Lesson 9: Connect personal experiences to character experiences
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to read, view, write, create and discuss texts with purpose.
- I can identify important information.
- I can use evidence.
- I can explain my thinking.
Week 2 Lesson 10: Week 2 checkpoint: characters setting events and mood
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to describe how characters, settings and events develop a story.
- I can describe characters, settings or events.
- I can use evidence from the text.
- I can explain how a story changes or develops.
Week 3 Lesson 11: Explore rhythm and sound patterns in poetry
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to explain how authors use literary devices and word choice to shape a reader response.
- I can identify a literary device or language choice.
- I can explain the effect on the reader.
- I can use a similar choice in my own writing.
Week 3 Lesson 12: Identify onomatopoeia and word choice in prose and poetry
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to explain how authors use literary devices and word choice to shape a reader response.
- I can identify a literary device or language choice.
- I can explain the effect on the reader.
- I can use a similar choice in my own writing.
Week 3 Lesson 13: Use evaluative language to express opinion and emotion
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to read, view, write, create and discuss texts with purpose.
- I can identify important information.
- I can use evidence.
- I can explain my thinking.
Week 3 Lesson 14: Compare how authors create mood using language and illustrations
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to explain how authors use literary devices and word choice to shape a reader response.
- I can identify a literary device or language choice.
- I can explain the effect on the reader.
- I can use a similar choice in my own writing.
Week 3 Lesson 15: Week 3 checkpoint: literary devices and author choices
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to explain how authors use literary devices and word choice to shape a reader response.
- I can identify a literary device or language choice.
- I can explain the effect on the reader.
- I can use a similar choice in my own writing.
Week 4 Lesson 16: Plan an imaginative story using a mentor text structure
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to plan, write, edit and publish an imaginative text for an audience.
- I can plan a clear orientation, complication and resolution.
- I can group related ideas into paragraphs.
- I can edit for tense, spelling and punctuation.
Week 4 Lesson 17: Build character and setting paragraphs
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to plan, write, edit and publish an imaginative text for an audience.
- I can plan a clear orientation, complication and resolution.
- I can group related ideas into paragraphs.
- I can edit for tense, spelling and punctuation.
Week 4 Lesson 18: Write a complication using verbs and tense consistently
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to plan, write, edit and publish an imaginative text for an audience.
- I can plan a clear orientation, complication and resolution.
- I can group related ideas into paragraphs.
- I can edit for tense, spelling and punctuation.
Week 4 Lesson 19: Edit an imaginative story for paragraphs tense and spelling
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to plan, write, edit and publish an imaginative text for an audience.
- I can plan a clear orientation, complication and resolution.
- I can group related ideas into paragraphs.
- I can edit for tense, spelling and punctuation.
Week 4 Lesson 20: Publish an imaginative story with visual features
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to plan, write, edit and publish an imaginative text for an audience.
- I can plan a clear orientation, complication and resolution.
- I can group related ideas into paragraphs.
- I can edit for tense, spelling and punctuation.
Week 5 Lesson 21: Identify structure and features of informative texts
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to create informative texts with grouped ideas, topic vocabulary and helpful visual features.
- I can organise information into clear sections.
- I can use topic-specific vocabulary.
- I can include visual or layout features that help the reader.
Week 5 Lesson 22: Use topic-specific and technical vocabulary accurately
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to create informative texts with grouped ideas, topic vocabulary and helpful visual features.
- I can organise information into clear sections.
- I can use topic-specific vocabulary.
- I can include visual or layout features that help the reader.
Week 5 Lesson 23: Plan an informative report with grouped ideas
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to create informative texts with grouped ideas, topic vocabulary and helpful visual features.
- I can organise information into clear sections.
- I can use topic-specific vocabulary.
- I can include visual or layout features that help the reader.
Week 5 Lesson 24: Write body paragraphs for an informative text
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to create informative texts with grouped ideas, topic vocabulary and helpful visual features.
- I can organise information into clear sections.
- I can use topic-specific vocabulary.
- I can include visual or layout features that help the reader.
Week 5 Lesson 25: Edit and publish an informative multimodal text
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to create informative texts with grouped ideas, topic vocabulary and helpful visual features.
- I can organise information into clear sections.
- I can use topic-specific vocabulary.
- I can include visual or layout features that help the reader.
Week 6 Lesson 26: Identify opinion audience reasons and evidence
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to identify how texts are created for different purposes and audiences.
- I can name the purpose and audience of a text.
- I can identify language or image clues.
- I can explain why the creator made those choices.
Week 6 Lesson 27: Use modal verbs and evaluative language to strengthen opinion
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to express an opinion using reasons, evaluative language and audience awareness.
- I can state a clear opinion.
- I can give reasons for my opinion.
- I can use evaluative language or modal verbs to strengthen my point.
Week 6 Lesson 28: Plan a persuasive paragraph with reasons
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to express an opinion using reasons, evaluative language and audience awareness.
- I can state a clear opinion.
- I can give reasons for my opinion.
- I can use evaluative language or modal verbs to strengthen my point.
Week 6 Lesson 29: Write and edit a persuasive text for audience
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to express an opinion using reasons, evaluative language and audience awareness.
- I can state a clear opinion.
- I can give reasons for my opinion.
- I can use evaluative language or modal verbs to strengthen my point.
Week 6 Lesson 30: Present an opinion using voice and visual features
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to express an opinion using reasons, evaluative language and audience awareness.
- I can state a clear opinion.
- I can give reasons for my opinion.
- I can use evaluative language or modal verbs to strengthen my point.
Week 7 Lesson 31: Understand clauses and subject verb agreement
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use grammar and punctuation choices to make writing clearer and more accurate.
- I can identify the grammar focus in a sentence.
- I can correct or improve a sentence.
- I can use the feature in my own writing.
Week 7 Lesson 32: Create compound sentences using joining words
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use grammar and punctuation choices to make writing clearer and more accurate.
- I can identify the grammar focus in a sentence.
- I can correct or improve a sentence.
- I can use the feature in my own writing.
Week 7 Lesson 33: Sort verbs for doing feeling thinking saying and relating
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use grammar and punctuation choices to make writing clearer and more accurate.
- I can identify the grammar focus in a sentence.
- I can correct or improve a sentence.
- I can use the feature in my own writing.
Week 7 Lesson 34: Use verb tense consistently in written texts
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use grammar and punctuation choices to make writing clearer and more accurate.
- I can identify the grammar focus in a sentence.
- I can correct or improve a sentence.
- I can use the feature in my own writing.
Week 7 Lesson 35: Use apostrophes for contractions and possession
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use grammar and punctuation choices to make writing clearer and more accurate.
- I can identify the grammar focus in a sentence.
- I can correct or improve a sentence.
- I can use the feature in my own writing.
Week 8 Lesson 36: Read multisyllabic words using syllables and letter patterns
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to read and spell words using phonic, morphemic and grammatical knowledge.
- I can break words into useful parts.
- I can use a spelling or reading strategy.
- I can check that the word makes sense in context.
Week 8 Lesson 37: Use base words prefixes and suffixes to build meaning
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to read and spell words using phonic, morphemic and grammatical knowledge.
- I can break words into useful parts.
- I can use a spelling or reading strategy.
- I can check that the word makes sense in context.
Week 8 Lesson 38: Apply spelling generalisations to unfamiliar words
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to read and spell words using phonic, morphemic and grammatical knowledge.
- I can break words into useful parts.
- I can use a spelling or reading strategy.
- I can check that the word makes sense in context.
Week 8 Lesson 39: Read fluently and self-correct using meaning and grammar
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to read and spell words using phonic, morphemic and grammatical knowledge.
- I can break words into useful parts.
- I can use a spelling or reading strategy.
- I can check that the word makes sense in context.
Week 8 Lesson 40: Week 8 checkpoint: fluency vocabulary and spelling
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to read and spell words using phonic, morphemic and grammatical knowledge.
- I can break words into useful parts.
- I can use a spelling or reading strategy.
- I can check that the word makes sense in context.
Week 9 Lesson 41: Plan a short oral or multimodal presentation
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to plan, rehearse and deliver a clear spoken or multimodal presentation.
- I can organise my ideas clearly.
- I can use voice or visual features to support meaning.
- I can give or use feedback respectfully.
Week 9 Lesson 42: Choose visual features that extend spoken meaning
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to explain how layout and visual features help readers make meaning.
- I can identify layout and navigation features.
- I can explain how images add meaning.
- I can use features to find information efficiently.
Week 9 Lesson 43: Rehearse tone pace pitch and volume
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to plan, rehearse and deliver a clear spoken or multimodal presentation.
- I can organise my ideas clearly.
- I can use voice or visual features to support meaning.
- I can give or use feedback respectfully.
Week 9 Lesson 44: Deliver a presentation to inform tell a story or express opinion
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to plan, rehearse and deliver a clear spoken or multimodal presentation.
- I can organise my ideas clearly.
- I can use voice or visual features to support meaning.
- I can give or use feedback respectfully.
Week 9 Lesson 45: Give peer feedback and reflect on speaking skills
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to plan, rehearse and deliver a clear spoken or multimodal presentation.
- I can organise my ideas clearly.
- I can use voice or visual features to support meaning.
- I can give or use feedback respectfully.
Week 10 Lesson 46: Review comprehension literal inferred and evaluative meaning
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to use comprehension strategies to find literal meaning and explain inferred meaning.
- I can find literal information in a text.
- I can make an inference using evidence.
- I can explain my thinking clearly.
Week 10 Lesson 47: Review text structures paragraphs and layout features
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to review and apply Year 3 English skills to create and reflect on texts.
- I can choose a suitable text structure.
- I can use Year 3 language features accurately.
- I can reflect on my progress as a reader, writer and speaker.
Week 10 Lesson 48: Review language features vocabulary tense and apostrophes
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to review and apply Year 3 English skills to create and reflect on texts.
- I can choose a suitable text structure.
- I can use Year 3 language features accurately.
- I can reflect on my progress as a reader, writer and speaker.
Week 10 Lesson 49: Create a final Year 3 English portfolio piece
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to review and apply Year 3 English skills to create and reflect on texts.
- I can choose a suitable text structure.
- I can use Year 3 language features accurately.
- I can reflect on my progress as a reader, writer and speaker.
Week 10 Lesson 50: End-of-year English reflection and celebration
60 minLearning Intent: We are learning to review and apply Year 3 English skills to create and reflect on texts.
- I can choose a suitable text structure.
- I can use Year 3 language features accurately.
- I can reflect on my progress as a reader, writer and speaker.
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