Year 3 - ENGLISH Spelling Strategies What is a prefix? What is a suffix? How will I add the prefix’s super anti auto? How will I add the prefix in? How will I add the prefix’s mis dis un? Which words will I add the suffix ous? How will I add the prefix’s re sub inter? Which words will I add the uffix ation to? What is a homophone? When is the suffix ly most used? What is the rule for suffix’s beginning with vowel letters?

Year 3 - ENGLISH Grammar and Punctuation How does grammar and punctuation improve my writing? When do I need time and cause conjunctions? What is a paragraph? Where do I use full stops, question marks and exclamations? Where should I include headings and subheadings? What are inverted commas use for? What are adverbs? When will I use A or An? What is a subordinate clause? What are prepositions? When do I use time conjunctions? What is present perfect and simple past?

Non – Chronological report Year 3 - ENGLISH Non – Chronological report Name of text: How do I write in third person? What will I include in my brief paragraph at the beginning? Where will I need to use proper nouns? How will I organise information into categories? What are past tense verbs? Why do we use headings and sub headings? Which simple punctuation marks will I need? Which words can I use instead of “said” and “went”?

Year 3 - ENGLISH Instruction text Name of text: AUTUMN TERM Why will I need bullet points or numbers? Which imperative verbs will I use? Which items will I include in my list of equipment or ingredients? How will I structure my closing sentence or short paragraph? Where do I need to include sub headings? Where should I include diagrams and simple labelled illustrations? Why do I need to include a title? Which punctuation marks will I need? Which range of adverbs will I use to describe how things are done? AUTUMN TERM

Year 3 - ENGLISH Recount Name of text: AUTUMN TERM What are time conjunctions? What words can I use to describe emotion? (Personal recount) Which people, things and places will I include? Which alternative words should I use other than and, said, went? Which past tense verbs will I use? Will I need to write in first or third person? How will I structure the main events? Which details will I include? What will I include in my opening paragraph? Eg: What, when, where, who Why should I link my concluding paragraph back to the introduction? How should I include quotes for people? AUTUMN TERM

Year 3 - ENGLISH Discussion text Name of text: Which is the correct tense to use? What information have I got for arguments against? How can I make sure my points are backed up? Which points will I include opening paragraph? Which conjunctions will I use? How will I use them? How will I choose a name for my clear title? Which punctuation marks will I need to use? Where and how will I include my own view point?

Year 3 - RE Hinduism What are the names and explanations of the meaning of Hindu symbols? Why do Hindus have multiple holy books? What are the names of some special Hindu festivals? How will I describe them? Which places are special to Hindus? What are the main beliefs in Hinduism? Who founded Hinduism and where?

Christianity - The Nativity Story Year 3 - RE Christianity - The Nativity Story Why did King Herod want to find Jesus and how did Jesus managed to stay safe? How can I retell the story of the wise men? How did the shepherds hear about Jesus' birth and what message did they tell Mary and Joseph? Where was Jesus born and why was he born there? What journey did Mary and Joseph went on to Bethlehem? Where is Nazareth and who are Mary and Joseph?