Literacy Information Evening Wednesday 17 th September

Aims To give you an overview of the New National Curriculum for Literacy

Strengths Progress made across literacy, particularly in writing. Marking policy is strong. Children are aware of next step targets with a specific task to complete. New approach to spellings has been well received. Opening of the new school library!

Areas of focus this year Reading, particularly for some of our more able pupils Spelling, punctuation and grammar Implementation of new curriculum

New National Curriculum

Key changes to the curriculum No separate objectives or genres for year groups. Curriculum is now phased with year 3/ 4 as lower KS2 and year 5/ 6 as upper KS2. Objectives can be covered at any point within the phase.

Strands Spoken Language Reading – word Reading – comprehension Vocabulary, Grammar, Punctuation Writing – transcription (Spelling) Writing – transcription (Handwriting) Writing – composition

Year group planning

Year 3 Narrative 1Narrative 2Non-fiction 1Non-fiction 2Poetry Autumn Stories with a familiar setting (3 weeks) Dialogue and Plays (3 weeks) Information texts (3 weeks) Letters for different purposes (2 weeks) Shape poems and Calligrams (2 weeks- overlapping half term) Spring Traditional tales/ Fairy stories (2 weeks) Authors (2 weeks) Instructions (2 weeks) Recounts and Reports (3 weeks) Performance Poems (2 weeks) SummerAdventure stories (3 weeks) Fables (3 weeks) Persuasion – adverts (2 weeks) Dictionaries, Reference and textbooks (2 weeks) Free verse poetry (2 weeks)

Year 4 Narrative 1Narrative 2Non-fiction 1Non-fiction 2Poetry Autumn Stories with issues and dilemmas (3 weeks) Stories with a historical setting (3 weeks) Non- chronological reports (2 weeks) Discussion texts (3 weeks) Creating Images (2 weeks) Spring Stories set in Imaginary worlds (3 weeks) Folk tales (2 weeks) Recounts- Diaries (2 weeks) Information texts (2 weeks) Exploring form (2 weeks) SummerMyths and Legends (3 weeks) Stories from other cultures (3 weeks) Explanation texts (2 weeks) Recounts- Newspapers (2 weeks) Narrative Poetry (2 weeks)

Year 5 Narrative 1Narrative 2Non-fiction 1Non-fiction 2Poetry Autumn Traditional stories and fables (3 weeks) Film narrative (3 weeks) Instructions (2 weeks) Discussions (2 weeks) Choral and performance poetry (2 weeks) Spring Older literature (3 weeks) Stories from our literary heritage (2 weeks) Recounts (Diaries and News) (2 weeks) Research skills and information texts (2 weeks) Narrative poetry (2 weeks) SummerStories from other cultures (3 weeks) Novels and stories by significant children’s authors (3 weeks) Persuasion (2 weeks) Explanations (2 weeks) Poetic style (2 weeks)

Year 6 Narrative 1Narrative 2Non-fiction 1Non-fiction 2Poetry Autumn Myths and Legends (3 weeks) Stories from our literary heritage (3 weeks) Journalistic writing (3 weeks) Persuasion (2 weeks) The power of imagery (2 weeks- overlapping half term) Spring Extending narrative: Suspense and mystery narrative (3 weeks) Modern fiction (2 weeks) Arguments (2 weeks) Biographies and Autobiographies (2 weeks) Finding a voice (2 weeks) SummerModern fiction (2/3 weeks) Stories with flashbacks (3 weeks) Formal and informal writing inc. Letters (2 weeks) Explanations (2 weeks) Nonsense poetry (2 weeks)

ReadingReading

Reading is taught through literacy. Features of text type. Guided reading is taught everyday for twenty minutes in each class.

Guided reading 5 day carousel of activities: Pre- read Group Guided reading Comprehension task Independent reading Spelling, punctuation and grammar activity

A key objective of the New Curriculum is to promote a love of reading.

SpellingSpelling

Spellings is taught in classes in two 20 minutes sessions per week Spellings are set weekly but tested half termly through dictation

Thank you for coming Any questions? Now a short break and tour of the library!