Grammar Important knowledge which supports writing and reading as it allows the children to understand the English Language. Now a key part of the Year 6 SATS. A greater importance within the new National Curriculum. Exploring different word types, patterns and how they are used; the different types and parts of a sentence as well as different punctuation.

Punctuation Basic sentence punctuation. Commas for lists. When I went to the shop I bought tomatoes, bread, milk, chocolate and sweets. The boy was dirty, frustrated and tired after his football match. Question marks. Where are you going? Exclamation marks – shock, anger and surprise Don’t do that!

Apostrophes for possession and contraction. I would’ve helped you – contraction Look at Joseph’s bag. The teachers’ smiled at the writing - possession Commas to mark the different parts (clauses) within a sentence. The boy, who was nine years old, walked into Year 4. Inverted commas for speech. “Hello Sam, what have you been up to today?”

Sentence structure To understand the difference between statements, questions and commands. Matthew is a funny boy. Where are you going? Open the window, Sarah. To understand and use noun phrases. The excited, smiling children. To understand and use fronted adverbials. Gently, she lifted the sleeping baby.

To use simple, compound and complex sentences. The girl sprinted after the tiger. Cats can be grumpy at times but they make great pets. I love roast potatoes, although my mum prefers them mashed. To use subordinate clauses.

Words Word classes – noun, verb, adjective, adverb, conjunction, preposition, determiner, pronoun. The ferocious bear pounced quickly on the mouse. Behind a tree, its family shivered in fear as they watched. Using words in different tenses. Identifying these in context.