Year 3 English Programme

ENGLISH – YEAR 3

 Year 3 follows the programme of study for Key Stage 2 National Curriculum English in the three Attainment Targets.

A.T.1   -           Speaking and Listening

A.T.2   -           Reading

A.T.3   -           Writing

Speaking and Listening

Listening to poetry

Learning by heart and reciting poetry

Listening to short stories read by the teacher

Reading aloud

Recounting events and expressing opinions

Preparing a presentation to the class and other audiences

Discussion of issues in groups

 Reading

 Whole class reading from three of the following books:

Harriet’s Hare, George’s Marvellous Medicine, Harry the Poisonous Centipede,

The Iron Man, Charlotte’s Webb

Choices from a range of fiction and non-fiction texts in the School Library

Descriptions, poetry, plays, information texts etc

Writing (for a variety of audiences)

Formal comprehension

Imaginative/creative writing

Book reviews

Personal and formal letter writing

Giving instructions

Argumentative/persuasive writing

Poetry

Conversation

Play scripts

Writing reports

There will be constant reinforcement of grammar and punctuation.

Spelling and Handwriting

Spellings are set each week and tested on Fridays

Handwriting is practised regularly and once a child is writing in a comfortable, flowing style, they will be able to use an ink pen (usually in the final term of Year 3)