Falcons characters, adjectives and nouns., Punctuation-capitals and full stops, Phonics Punctuation-capitals and full stops, Phonics, Phonics Poetry focus- rhyme, rhythm, verse,alliteration Punctuation-capitals and full stops, question marks and exclamation marks., Phonics Revise adjectives and nouns, Phonics Continue to overlearn punctuation Story writing-planning, Phonics Continue to overlearn punctuation Eagles Onomatopoeia Commas in lists rhythm, verse, limerick, Kenning, Haiku, Calligram Alliteration Revise onomatopoeia, nouns, adjectives and verbs Informal and formal letter writing Diary entries Story focus setting, Reinforce commas in and in parenthesis Colon, brackets and speech marks and adverbs Owls Onomatopoeia Commas in lists rhythm, verse, limerick, Kenning, Haiku, Calligram Alliteration Revise onomatopoeia, nouns, adjectives and verbs Informal and formal letter writing Diary entries Story focus setting, Reinforce commas in and in parenthesis Colon, brackets and speech marks and adverbs
Merlins Time connectives, Days of week, months of year. Creative writing Instructions Reflection: Remembrance Alphabet arc. Synonyms Commas in lists, commas to mark boundaries. Open/closed syllables. Long/short vowels. Suffixes. rhythm, stanza, fun/ nonsense, narrative, acrostic, calligram. World War Poetry. Poetic techniques: metaphor, simile, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, emotive language. Revise nouns, adjectives and verbs Formal letter writing. Writing vivid description, adding tension, involving poetic techniques. Writing a balanced paragraph using Point, Example, Evidence. Writing to persuade, using persuasive techniques in adverts: Magic 3s, hyperbole, repetition, emotive language, We not I, positive, evidence/ statistics, alliteration, incentive etc. Reinforce commas in, in parenthesis and speech marks and adverbs. Expanding sentences, subordinate clauses, simple/complex sentences. Synonyms. Note taking skills.
Kestrels Time connectives, Days of week, months of year. Creative writing Diary Reflection: Remembrance Alphabet arc. Synonyms Sentence starters Commas in lists, commas to mark boundaries. Open/closed syllables. Long/short vowels. Suffixes. rhythm, stanza, acrostic, fun/nonsense, narrative, calligram. War Poetry. Poetic techniques: metaphor, simile, personification, onomatopoeia, alliteration, assonance, emotive language, enjambment, juxtaposition. Analysis and annotation of poetry. Revise nouns, adjectives and verbs Formal letter writing. Writing vivid description, adding tension, involving poetic techniques. Writing a balanced essay using Point, Example, Evidence. Writing to persuade, using persuasive techniques: Magic 3s, hyperbole, repetition, emotive language, We not I, positive, evidence/ statistics, alliteration, incentive etc. Speaking and Listening: Speeches/Debate. Reinforce commas in, in parenthesis and speech marks and adverbs. Expanding sentences, subordinate clauses, simple/complex sentences. Synonyms. Note taking skills. 11+ papers.
Peregrines Time connectives, Days of week, months of year. Creative writing Diary Alphabet arc. Synonyms Sentence starters Commas in lists rhythm, stanza, acrostic, fun/nonsense, narrative, calligram. War Poetry Poetic techniques: metaphor, simile, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, assonance, emotive language, enjambment, juxtaposition. Analysis and annotation of poetry. Revise nouns, adjectives and verbs Powerpoint Formal letter writing. Writing vivid description, adding tension, involving poetic techniques. Writing a balanced essay using Point, Example, Evidence. Writing to persuade, using persuasive techniques: Magic 3s, hyperbole, repetition, emotive language, We not I, positive, evidence/ statistics, alliteration, incentive etc. Speaking and Listening: Speeches/Debate. Reinforce commas in, in parenthesis and speech marks and adverbs. Expanding sentences, subordinate clauses, simple/complex sentences. Synonyms. Note taking skills. 11+Papers
SENIOR ENGLISH DEPARTMENT YEAR PLAN Year Group Michaelmas Term (Revised Sept 2016 Lent Term (to be revised subject to cohort) Summer Term (to be revised subject to cohort) Lower 6th E1/E2 M1 M2 Noun and adjectives. Placement order when using adjectives. Writing in sentences. Introducing paragraphs. Reasons for using a capital letter. Comprehension based around War Horse Using PEEL in persuasive writing Poetry comprehension Soldier s Kiss Creative Writing focussing on Albert War Horse (DADWAVERS) Learning what to include in paragraphs Writing a simple introduction to an essay. Compound words Doubling Consonants: Hearing whether vowels are long or short Before and between rules Generating using before and between rules. Beginning to punctuate written speech the difference between reported and direct speech Concept of parts of speech. Introducing comparatives and superlatives. Paragraphing in the context of factual essays. Use of the dictionary and thesaurus (including the use of word.) Comprehension and essays based around the themes of perception, animal intelligence, human perception of mastery over the animal kingdom and human endeavour/ tribulation. Learning what to include in paragraphs (guided plans.) Writing a simple conclusion to an essay. Pluralisation: s/es (hissing and buzzing words) f/fe (most nouns ending in f or fe drop the f and add ves in the plural.) Words ending y (pg 5) (Vowels + y don t change to i) Irregular Plurals How language is used to create specific effects eg. Establishing a particular tone, building tension Figurative language different components: adjectives, similes, metaphor, extended metaphor, personification how these can be used ti paint a picture in a reader s mind. The Six Senses any they are key in creative writing. How to analyse language. What is sub-text/symbolism/ inference Denotation and connotation. Essay writing skills: P.E.E.L. (point, evidence, explanation, link), discourse markers, cohesive devices, topic sentences. Empathy what methods do we employ to understand character through thoughts and feelings? How to approach a comprehension paper and give accurate and full answers. What is Poetry? How is poetry different from prose? Why do people write poetry? Analysing a poet s intentions: story, message, themes they want to convey and intended impact on reader. Analysing how a poet s choice of form, structure and language helps poets to convey their intentions. Figurative language revision and how poet can use these devices to paint a picture in a reader s mind. Understanding definitions of key terms needed for analysing poetry: Tone, repetition, alliteration, enjambment, assonance, onomatopoeia, symbol, metaphor and extended metaphor. Impact of rhyme and rhythm Form: free verse, lyric, metrical, ballad, sonnet. War poetry how has this effected the way readers have perceived war over time? Focus on Wilfred Owen how he became a poet and the impact of his poetry. How to approach a poetry comprehension paper and how to give full and accurate answers. Revision of comprehension skills Revision of creative writing skills Assessment of understanding of Easter holiday reading of class text. Preparation for Paper 1 Section B. GAP genre, audience and purpose. Genres Speech, Letter, Magazine Article, Diary, Guide. Audience- Headteacher, peers, parents, general public, younger students. Forms- writing to argue, persuade, explain, advise and inform. Recap on paragraphing, topic sentences, PEEL point, evidence, explanation, link and cohesive devices. Rhetorical Devices signposting, rhetorical questions, rule of three, second person, emotive language, emotional blackmail, exclamation, imperative, opinion stated as fact, cohesive devices, openings and endings. Analysis of exemplar answers Peer Assessment How to succeed under exam pressure Oral presentation of Persuasive book reviews to encourage summer holiday reading. Drama activities to help with team building, empathy, confident self- expression
SENIOR ENGLISH DEPARTMENT YEAR PLAN Upper 6th A/B/C and new upper 6th words Set text used for whole term as impetus for ideas in discursive and creative writing around sibling relationships/ daydreaming/ imaginings/ Narrative voice Persuasive writing on theme of Education and Poverty Anthropomorphism (note taking skills/comprehension/creative writing (anthrop) Noun and adjectives. Placement order when using adjectives. Writing in sentences. Introducing connectives/paras Capital letters Writing intro to essay. Doubling Consonants: Hearing whether vowels are long or short Syllabication Poetic terms alliteration, semialliteration, onomatopoeia, rhyme, metaphor personification/simile. Emotive language. Use of the comma, colon and semi-colon. structuring paragraphs punctuation Vowel Suffixes: Compound words Long and short vowels Double consonant rules PLURALs f/v IEI/Y ENDINGS ough(t) ic, ist, ive, individual target spellings Poetry comprehension based around patriotism/war Comprehension and discursive essay on Bullies (punished or not) Key vocabulary symbolism/ allude/suggest/implies/ juxtaposition Speech writing Exaggeration, Emotive language Anthropomorphism Varied sentence constructions punctuation writing task in paper 2 part B (Alan Peat) sentence constructions final syllables: able or ible? ary or ory tion sion cian Set text used as impetus for ideas in discursive and creative writing around friendships/ Kindness/death of a sibling/ education Narrative voice Comprehension of biography/fiction Use of quotations as a means of giving credence to answers. Revision of word classes SPAG approach Public speech and audience awareness Sentence construction of minor/simple/ complex sentences subordinating conjunctions/ clauses and pauses punctuation Exam based comprehensions fact/fiction and poetry based on topical issues and Galore Park Plans for writing tasks classical prefixes: auto, circum, bi, tele, trans, micro aqua, aero, audi, re, prim, super Public Speeches/Persuasive writing\ Correct punctuation of quotations. A more mature style of writing introductions to essays. Intense revision of phrasing of answers. Generating own plans for essays (unguided plans.) Layout of documents including headers for exam conditions Common letter clusters: our, ough, ear, ight, ice, aus Revision of 2 set texts as stimuli for writing Poetry based on relationships/anger/water Revision of goals for personal improvement assonance, consonance/ connote/denote Apostrophes for possession and how to place them. Revision of spelling key figurative language using morphology Revision of comprehension skills for reading poetry and prose Revision of formatting of comprehension answers. Tackling exam specific vocabulary. Revision in writing of speeches/ Persuasively /letter writing Revision of quoting and justifying quotes. Three paper one prelims. Three paper two prelims. Final revision. Approach to exams Planning for essays Planning for creative writing Remembering varied sentence constructions Connectives/key features of persuasive writing Connectives/key features for speech Addressing personal targets Assessment for learning: targeting areas for personal improvement. Timed papers for CE Level1/2 papers 1 and 2 key vocab for imagery specific vocab to clarify points