Year 3 English
Key Stage 2: 6 units across the year
1 2 3 4 5 6
Autumn 1
1. Reading for meaning Retrieval Vocabulary in context Reading aloud Predicting Practise this → Autumn 2
2. Stories with familiar settings Story structure Character description Paragraphs Editing Practise this → Spring 1
3. Poetry to perform Rhyme and rhythm Performing a poem Imagery Writing a poem Practise this → Spring 2
4. Information texts Headings and subheadings Note taking Writing to inform Fact and opinion Practise this → Summer 1
5. Grammar and punctuation Conjunctions Speech punctuation Prefixes and suffixes Sentence types Practise this → Summer 2
6. Spelling and handwriting Year 3 word list Homophones Joined handwriting Proofreading Practise this →
Read widely, write with purpose, speak with confidence
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