• Develop their understanding of the concepts set out in English appendix 2 by:
  • (4G1.5) Choosing nouns or pronouns appropriately for clarity and cohesion and to avoid repetition
  • (4G5.6b) Using fronted adverbials
  • Learning the grammar for Years 3 and 4 in English Appendix 2
• Indicate grammatical and other features by:
  • (4G5.6b) Using commas after fronted adverbials
  • (4G5.8) Indicating possession by using the possessive apostrophe with plural nouns
  • (4G5.7) Using and punctuating direct speech
• Use and understand the grammatical terminology in English Appendix 2 accurately and appropriately when discussing their writing and reading

English Appendix 2 guidance:

Year 4

• • (4G5.8) The grammatical difference between plural and possessive –s
  • (4G7.1) Standard English forms for verb inflections instead of local spoken forms [for example, we were instead of we was, or I did instead of I done]
  • (4G3.2) Noun phrases expanded by the addition of modifying adjectives, nouns and preposition phrases (e.g. the teacher expanded to: the strict maths teacher with curly hair)
  • (4G5.6b) Fronted adverbials [for example, Later that day, I heard the bad news.]
  • Use of paragraphs to organise ideas around a theme
  • (4G1.5) Appropriate choice of pronoun or noun within and across sentences to aid cohesion and avoid repetition
  • (4G5.7) Use of inverted commas and other punctuation to indicate direct speech [for example, a comma after the reporting clause; end punctuation within inverted commas: The conductor shouted, “Sit down!”]
  • (4G5.8) Apostrophes to mark plural possession [for example, the girl’s name, the girls’ names]
  • (4G5.6b) Use commas after fronted adverbials

• Terminology for pupils:
  • (4G1.8) determiner
  • (4G1.5) pronoun
  • (4G1.5a) possessive pronoun
  • (4G1.6a) adverbial