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English

Why is English important to us as a school?

English is an important part of school as it allows children to develop their understanding of the world, their ability to write and form opinions and extends their vocabulary. It allowed pupils to understand the language which then provides access to the whole curriculum. 

What are the aims of English?

The overarching aim for English in the national curriculum is to promote high standards of language and literacy by equipping pupils with a strong command of the spoken and written word, and to develop their love of literature through widespread reading for enjoyment. 

The national curriculum for English aims to ensure that all pupils: 

  • read easily, fluently and with good understanding 
  • develop the habit of reading widely and often, for both pleasure and information 
  • acquire a wide vocabulary, an understanding of grammar and knowledge of linguistic conventions for reading, writing and spoken language 
  • appreciate our rich and varied literary heritage 
  • write clearly, accurately and coherently, adapting their language and style in and for a range of contexts, purposes and audiences 
  • use discussion in order to learn; they should be able to elaborate and explain clearly their understanding and ideas 
  • are competent in the arts of speaking and listening, making formal presentations, demonstrating to others and participating in debate.

 

How it is English structured? 

At St Joseph’s, the English lessons are taught on a 3-week cycle. Within this cycle, the children have the book read to them, answer reading comprehension questions specific to their age group about the book, find the definition of unfamiliar vocabulary from the book, unpick the features of the genre they will be writing in before learning about each EGPS feature and writing using  

 

How do we ensure quality teaching and learning?

Throughout the year, to ensure quality teaching and learning, there are staff meetings held, monitoring of books, moderation of writing and planning and scrutinies of books done by the Head Teacher, English Leader and often outside agencies. This helps to ensure that quality planning and teaching is being done through the school as well as any good practice shared. Observations are done once a year in conjunction with the monitoring of books and planning. 

 

What do we hope children will get from English? 

Through the English lessons, we hope to broaden the pupil’s knowledge on classic texts as well as texts that can inspire and motivate them. We hope to develop their knowledge and understanding of grammatical features and when each feature will and can be used in a genre of writing. We hope to immerse children in inspiring texts and promote the love of books and reading that teachers have. Finally, we aim to develop; 
•    The habit of reading widely and often, for both pleasure and information.
•    A wide vocabulary and a technical understanding of how the English language works.
•    The ability to write clearly, accurately and coherently, adapting their language and style in and for, a range of contexts, purposes and audiences.
•    The ability to use discussion in order to learn; they should be able to elaborate and explain clearly their understanding and ideas.
•    Competency in the arts of speaking and listening, making formal presentations, demonstrating to others and participating in debate.

 

What we teach across the school in this subject

 

 

HT1

HT2

HT3

HT4

HT5

HT6

Nursery

 

Don’t wake the baby

Crocodiles Can’t Brush their teeth

Funnybones



The Christmas Story

Gingerbread Man

Little red riding hood

The Enormous Turnip

Goldilocks

3 Little pigs

Jack & the beanstalk

 

Twinkl – Busy People series

Charlie the fire fighter

Police

Doctor

School

Vets



The Easter Story

The little red hen

Dear Zoo

Rainbow Fish

The very hungry Caterpillar

Penguin Small

Rumble in the jungle

The train ride

Shark in the Park

Don’t forget the bacon

Going on a Bear hunt



Supertato

The Queens Knickers

Pirates love underpants

Aliens love underpants

Mog & Meg



Reception

EYFS

Colour Monster

 

Our Class is a Family

 

You Choose

Prince Cinders

 

Cinderella

 

Jack and the Beanstalk

 

Christmas texts

Aagh Spider

 

Owl Babies

 

Non-fiction texts

 

Blue Penguin

Handa’s Surprise

 

A Stroll Through the Seasons

 

If you hold a seed

 

Non-fiction texts

 

Naughty Bus

 

Oi, Get off our Train

 

 

The Airport Book

 

The Train Ride

At the Beach

 

Sally and the Limpet

 

What the Ladybird Heart at the Seaside

 



Year 1

 

 

The Bear and the Piano by David Litchfield

(Character description)



Last Stop on Market Street by Matt De La Pena (Setting Description)



 

Firework Night by Andrew Collet (Poem)



When I Am By Myself by Eloise Greenfield

(Poem)



Christmas Poetry

(Poem)


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Non – Fiction Text – The History of Toys by Helen Cox Cannons (Information Text)



The Way Back Home by Oliver Jeffers

(Instructions)



 Little Red Riding Hood by Lari Don

 

(Narrative)



Little Red Riding Hood by Lari Don

(Letter)



Bold Women in Black History by Vashti Harrison (Diary)



The Storm Whale by Benji Davies

(Narrative)



Non – Fiction Seasons and Weather by Hollie Bathie

(Informative text)

Wombat Goes Walkabout by Michael Morpurgo



Year 2

 

 

Tuesday

Letter to inform

 

Billy and the beast

Instructions

Bob the man on the moon

Narrative

 

Recount

 

Leah’s Star

Diary entry

Meerkat Mail

Letter to persuade

 

The whale who wanted more

Explanation text

Great fire of London

Non-chronological report

 

Recount

Inside the villains

Narrative

 

Poetry

 

 

Counting on Katherine

Report

Year 3

 

Wonder

Character description

 

Stone Age Boy

 

 Informal letter

Instructions

Chronological report

The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey

Character description

Short story

We’re Sailing Down the Nile Diary entry

Recount of a trip

Dear Earth

Persuasive Leaflet

David Attenborough(Little People, Big dreams)

Biography

Romans on the Rampage

Setting description

Formal Letter

The Pebble in my Pocket

 Non-chronological report

The Giant that Stirred

Rhyming couplets

Year 4

 

 

 

The Great Kapok Tree

Explanation text

 

Setting description

Macbeth

3rd Person Narrative

 

Poetry – Rhyming Couplets

Beowulf

Character Description

 

Story with an historical setting

BFG

Newspaper

Report

 

Instructions

The Iron Man

Biography

 

Letter (Apology)

How to train your Dragon

Story in an imaginary world

 

Playscript

Year 5

 

 

The day the crayons quit

Informal letter

 

Flotsam

Diary Entry

The Highwayman

Narrative  poetry

 

A Christmas Carol

Recount 

Private Peaceful

 

Newspaper report

Setting description

 

Earth Heroes

Biography

 

One Home

Persuasive leaflet 

Who let the Gods out?

 

Non- chronological report

Instructions

Who let the Gods out?

 

Balanced argument

 

Recount

Year 6

 

 

 

Peter and the Wolf – Film

Fox

Narrative

Diary entry

The Village that Vanished &

From  Slaveship to Freedom Road

Narrative

The Story of Harriet Tubman

Biography

Still I Rise

Poetry – figurative language

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Mystery story

Character Description

After the War

Formal letter/informal letter

 

 

Everest AdventuresHistorical narrative

My Story – Mill Girl by Sue Reid

Diary Entry

 

And Miss Carter Wore Pink by Helen Bradley

Biography

 

 

 

 

 Genres to be taught: 

 

Writing to inform

Writing to entertain

Writing to persuade

Writing to discuss

Poetry

KS1

Recount

Letter

Instructions

Story

Character description

Setting description

Diary entry

Invitation

Letter

 

 

Rhyming poetry

Classic poetry

LKS2

Recount

Biography

Newspaper

Instructions

Story

Character description

Setting description

Diary entry

 

Advert

Letter

Review

Narrative poetry

Free verse poetry

 

 

Acrostic

Haiku

 

UKS2

Recount

Biography

Newspaper

Instructions

Story

Character description

Setting description

Diary entry

Play Script

 

Advert

Letter

 

Argument

Review

 

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