Develop an appreciation and love of reading, and read increasingly challenging material independently through:
Reading a wide range of fiction and non-fiction, including in particular whole books, short stories, poems and plays with a wide coverage of genres, historical periods, forms and authors. The range will include high-quality works from: English literature, both pre-1914 and contemporary, including prose, poetry and drama; Shakespeare (two plays); and seminal world literature
Understanding how the work of dramatists is communicated effectively through performance and how alternative staging allows for different interpretations of a play
Studying a range of authors, including at least two authors in depth each year
Writing
Write accurately, fluently, effectively and at length for pleasure and information through:
Writing for a wide range of purposes and audiences, including: well-structured formal expository and narrative essays; stories, scripts, poetry and other imaginative writing; notes and polished scripts for talks and presentations; and a range of other narrative and non-narrative texts, including arguments, and personal and formal letters
Summarising and organising material, and supporting ideas and arguments with any necessary factual detail
Paying attention to accurate grammar, punctuation and spelling; applying the spelling patterns and rules set out in English Appendix 1 to the key stage 1 and 2 programmes of study for English
Consolidate and build on their knowledge of grammar and vocabulary through:
Extending and applying the grammatical knowledge set out in English Appendix 2 to the key stage 1 and 2 programmes of study to analyse more challenging texts
Studying the effectiveness and impact of the grammatical features of the texts they read
Drawing on new vocabulary and grammatical constructions from their reading and listening, and using these consciously in their writing and speech to achieve particular effects
Knowing and understanding the differences between spoken and written language, including differences associated with formal and informal registers, and between Standard English and other varieties of English
