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Year 3 English Roadmap

The journey through Year 3 English, in the order it is taught. Print it, put it on the fridge, and practise any unit free on WAJD.

Year 3 English

Key Stage 2: 6 units across the year

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