English is still a daily lesson in KS2, and is made up of:
Reading
Writing
Speaking and listening
Topics the children may cover during this Key Stage include:
Myths and legends
Adventure and mystery stories
Poetry
Stories with historical settings
Stories in imaginary worlds
Stories from other cultures
Significant authors
Classic novels
Drama
Newspapers and magazine articles
Information texts
Persuasive writing
Biography and autobiography
Reading
Throughout KS2 the children move from decoding words to interpretation. At the start of year 3 most children are reading around 300 of the most frequent words: by the end of year 6, most are confident, fluent readers.
Your child will learn to:
Read new words independently
Understand themes, plots and ideas
Recognise the use of figurative language
Use structure
Compare different writing styles
Find information in a piece of non-fiction
Writing
Writing develops through KS2: handwriting becomes clearer and neater, spelling is more accurate, and punctuation is used correctly. The children write longer pieces now, using characters, dialogue and more imaginative vocabulary.
What your child will learn:
Paragraphs
Punctuation
Connectives
Clauses with commas
Adverbs
Possessive apostrophes
Direct and reported speech
Active and passive voice
Speaking and Listening
Children take part in class discussions and develop more confidence with drama and role-play.
