JUNIOR ENGLISH DEPARTMENT YEAR PLAN
DATE: 2016 / 2017
Year Group
Michaelmas Term
Lent Term
Summer Term
Falcons
Sequencing
Handwriting
Spelling
Book focus – setting,
characters, adjectives and
nouns.,
Punctuation-capitals and
full stops
Reading Comp
Reading skills, Phonics
Use of ICT and Clicker 7
Lexia
Recount
Descriptive writing
Informal letter
Punctuation-capitals and
full stops
Handwriting
Spelling
Reading skills, Phonics
Lexia
Use of ICT and Clicker 7
Reading Comp
Reading skills, Phonics
Lexia
Sequencing
Handwriting
Spelling
Poetry focus-– rhyme,
rhythm, verse,alliteration
Use of ICT and Clicker 7
Punctuation-capitals and
full stops, question marks
and exclamation marks.
Handwriting
Spelling
Reading skills, Phonics
Lexia
Revise adjectives and
nouns
Use of ICT and Clicker 7
Reading Comp
Reading skills, Phonics
Lexia
Sequencing
Handwriting
Spelling
Continue to overlearn
punctuation
Story writing-planning
Descriptive writing
Use of ICT and Clicker 7
Reading skills, Phonics
Lexia
Sequencing
Handwriting
Spelling
Continue to overlearn
punctuation
Lexia
Use of ICT and Clicker 7
Eagles
Reading Comp
Sequencing
Recount
Handwriting
Spelling
Descriptive writing
Informal letter
Reading skills
Book focus – setting,
characters, beginning,
middle, end
Capital letters, full stops
Vowels and consonants
Onomatopoeia
Commas in lists
Adjectives, nouns, verbs
Lexia
Reading Comp
Handwriting
Spelling
Reading skills
Sequencing
Poetry focus – rhyme,
rhythm, verse, limerick,
Kenning, Haiku, Calligram
Reinforce capital letters,
full stops and commas in
a list
Commas in parenthesis
Alliteration
Revise onomatopoeia,
nouns, adjectives and
verbs
Lexia
Reading Comp
Handwriting
Spelling
Reading skills
Informal and formal letter
writing
Diary entries
Descriptive writing
Story focus – setting,
characters, beginning,
middle, end
Reinforce commas in a list
and in parenthesis
Colon, brackets and
speech marks
Nouns, adjectives, verbs
and adverbs
Lexia
Owls
Reading Comp
Sequencing
Recount
Handwriting
Spelling
Descriptive writing
Informal letter
Reading skills
Book focus – setting,
characters, beginning,
middle, end
Capital letters, full stops
Vowels and consonants
Onomatopoeia
Commas in lists
Adjectives, nouns, verbs
Lexia
Reading Comp
Handwriting
Spelling
Reading skills
Sequencing
Poetry focus – rhyme,
rhythm, verse, limerick,
Kenning, Haiku, Calligram
Reinforce capital letters,
full stops and commas in
a list
Commas in parenthesis
Alliteration
Revise onomatopoeia,
nouns, adjectives and
verbs
Lexia
Reading Comp
Handwriting
Spelling
Reading skills
Informal and formal letter
writing
Diary entries
Descriptive writing
Story focus – setting,
characters, beginning,
middle, end
Reinforce commas in a list
and in parenthesis
Colon, brackets and
speech marks
Nouns, adjectives, verbs
and adverbs
Lexia
JUNIOR ENGLISH DEPARTMENT YEAR PLAN
DATE: 2016 / 2017
Year Group
Michaelmas Term
Merlins
Reading Comp
Sequencing
Recount
Time connectives,
Days of week, months of
year.
Handwriting
Spelling
Creative writing
Informal letter
Instructions
Reflection: Remembrance
Reading skills
Book focus – setting,
characters, beginning,
middle, end
Lent Term
Alphabet arc.
Capital letters, full stops
Vowels and consonants
Synonyms
Commas in lists, commas
to mark boundaries.
Adjectives, nouns, verbs
Open/closed syllables.
Long/short vowels.
Suffixes.
Lexia
Reading Comp
Handwriting
Spelling
Reading skills
Sequencing
Poetry focus – rhyme,
rhythm, stanza, fun/
nonsense, narrative,
acrostic, calligram. World
War Poetry.
Poetic techniques:
metaphor, simile,
personification,
alliteration,
onomatopoeia, emotive
language.
Summer Term
Reinforce capital letters,
full stops and commas in
a list
Commas in parenthesis
Revise nouns, adjectives
and verbs
Powerpoint.
Lexia
Reading Comp
Handwriting
Spelling
Reading skills
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 a list,
in parenthesis
and speech marks
Nouns, adjectives, verbs
and adverbs.
Expanding sentences,
subordinate clauses,
simple/complex sentences.
Synonyms.
Note taking skills.
Powerpoint.
Lexia
JUNIOR ENGLISH DEPARTMENT YEAR PLAN
DATE: 2016 / 2017
Year Group
Michaelmas Term
Kestrels
Reading Comp
Sequencing
Recount
Time connectives,
Days of week, months of
year.
Handwriting
Spelling
Creative writing
Informal letter
Diary
Reflection: Remembrance
Reading skills
Book focus – setting,
characters, beginning,
middle, end
Lent Term
Alphabet arc.
Capital letters, full stops
Vowels and consonants
Synonyms
Sentence starters
Commas in lists, commas
to mark boundaries.
Adjectives, nouns, verbs
Open/closed syllables.
Long/short vowels.
Suffixes.
Lexia
Reading Comp
Handwriting
Spelling
Reading skills
Sequencing
Poetry focus – rhyme,
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.
Summer Term
Reinforce capital letters,
full stops and commas in
a list
Commas in parenthesis
Revise nouns, adjectives
and verbs
Powerpoint.
Lexia
Reading Comp
Handwriting
Spelling
Reading skills
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 a list,
in parenthesis
and speech marks
Nouns, adjectives, verbs
and adverbs.
Expanding sentences,
subordinate clauses,
simple/complex sentences.
Synonyms.
Note taking skills.
Powerpoint.
Lexia
11+ papers.
JUNIOR ENGLISH DEPARTMENT YEAR PLAN
DATE: 2016 / 2017
Year Group
Michaelmas Term
Peregrines
Reading Comp
Sequencing
Recount
Time connectives,
Days of week, months of
year.
Handwriting
Spelling
Creative writing
Informal letter
Diary
Reading skills
Book focus – setting,
characters, beginning,
middle, end
Lent Term
Alphabet arc.
Capital letters, full stops
Vowels and consonants
Synonyms
Sentence starters
Commas in lists
Adjectives, nouns, verbs
Lexia
Reading Comp
Handwriting
Spelling
Reading skills
Sequencing
Poetry focus – rhyme,
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.
Summer Term
Reinforce capital letters,
full stops and commas in
a list
Commas in parenthesis
Revise nouns, adjectives
and verbs
Powerpoint
Lexia
Reading Comp
Handwriting
Spelling
Reading skills
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 a list,
in parenthesis
and speech marks
Nouns, adjectives, verbs
and adverbs.
Expanding sentences,
subordinate clauses,
simple/complex sentences.
Synonyms.
Note taking skills.
Powerpoint.
Lexia
11+Papers
SENIOR ENGLISH DEPARTMENT YEAR PLAN
DATE: 2016 / 2017
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
• 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.
• 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.
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
• 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.
• 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
DATE: 2016 / 2017
Year Group
Michaelmas Term
Upper 6th
A/B/C
• NB Revision OF LOWER 6th 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,
• high frequency words and individual
target spellings
Lent Term
• NB Revision OF LOWER 6th
and new upper 6th words
• 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
• high frequency words and
individual target spellings
• NB Revision OF LOWER 6th
and new upper 6th words
• 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
• high frequency words and
individual target spellings
Summer Term
• NB Revision OF LOWER 6th
and new upper 6th words
• 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
• high frequency words and
individual target spellings
• NB Revision OF LOWER 6th
and new upper 6th words
• 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.
• high frequency words and
individual target spellings
• NB Revision OF LOWER 6th
and new upper 6th words
• 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
• high frequency words and
individual target spellings
• key vocab for imagery
• specific vocab to clarify
points