Grammar and Spelling
At Bottesford Primary, grammar and punctuation are taught to match the writing purpose, with children developing their understanding of technical terms to be able to discuss and justify the choices they include when structuring their ideas. The children regularly use Vocabulary Ninja and Spelling Shed to practise their skills and to show their understanding of the terminology.
Once pupils are familiar with a grammatical concepts, they are encouraged to apply and explore these concepts in the grammar of their own speech and writing and to note where it is used by others. The documents below outline the progression of skills across the school.
in their independent writing. Children also regularly use dictionaries and thesauruses to check and improve their work.
Progression of Spelling Objectives across the School
Year 1 Curriculum Spellings
Year 2 Curriculum Spellings
Year 3 and 4 Curriculum Spellings
Year 5 and 6 Curriculum Spellings