Literacy
Literacy (English)
Literacy is taught through all subjects at Langmoor, but every class has a dedicated English lesson every day. There are three main genres for the English curriculum and each year group teaches various units on Fiction, Non Fiction and Poetry.
Where possible units are linked to Curriculum maps, and English is taught through History, Geography and Science. The 2014 curriculum requires that children are taught Reading – word reading and comprehension, Writing – transcription, composition, vocabulary, grammar and punctuation and Spelling.
Below is the Primary National Curriculum Programmes of Study document for Literacy, provided by the UK Government.
Below is a table that details units and genres taught across the year groups.
| Year group | Fiction | Non Fiction | Poetry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Stories with familiar settings
Stories from a range of cultures Traditional and fairy tales Fantasy worlds |
Labels, lists & captions
Instructions Recounts (Dictionaries) Information texts Recount (fact & fiction) |
Using the senses
Pattern & Rhyme Poems on a theme |
| Year 2 | Traditional stories
Stories by the same author Extended Stories/Significant authors Stories with familiar settings |
Explanations
Information texts Non Chronological reports Instructions |
Silly Stuff
Really Looking Patterns on the page |
| Year 3 | Authors and Letters
Adventure & Mystery Dialogue & Plays Myths & Legends Stories with familiar settings |
Reports
Non Chronological Reports Information texts Instructions |
Shape Poetry & Calligrams
Language Play Performance Poetry |
| Year 4 | Stories from other cultures
Plays Stories from Imaginary Worlds Stories which raise Issues & Dilemmas Stories with Historical Settings |
Newspapers & Magazines
Persuasive texts Explanations |
Exploring Form |
|
Year 5 |
Fables, Myths & Legends
Stories from other cultures Novels by significant authors Older Literature Dramatic conventions Film Narrative |
Reports & Explanations
Persuasive Writing Instructions
|
Classic/Narrative Poetry
Choral and Performance Poetry Poetic Style
|
| Year 6 |
Fiction Horror genre story Futuristic blog Fantasy story Film narrative Diary & 1st Person story Visual Literacy Crime Story |
Non Fiction Own Autobiography Author biography Police report Argument, persuasion & debate Newspaper reports |
Poetry Descriptive poetry Narrative poetry & older Literature |