Sentence Construction Cards can be used to uderstand that word order in sentences is important for meaning. Students can also use the cards to create meaningful sentences and understand the function of each unit of grammar within the sentence.
Recognise that sentences are key units for expressing ideas
Understand that a simple sentence consists of a single independent clause representing a single event or idea
Understand that words can represent people, places and things (nouns, including pronouns), happenings and states (verbs), qualities (adjectives) and details such as when, where and how (adverbs)
Recognise that sentences are key units for expressing ideas
Identify the parts of a simple sentence that represent ‘What’s happening?’, ‘What state is being described?’, ‘Who or what is involved?’ and the surrounding circumstances
Demonstrates developing skills and knowledge in grammar, punctuation and vocabulary when responding to and composing texts
Draws on an increasing range of skills and strategies to fluently read, view and comprehend a range of texts on less familiar topics in different media and technologies
Communicates effectively by using interpersonal conventions and language with familiar peers and adults
Understands and effectively uses Tier 1 words and Tier 2 words in familiar contexts
Comprehends independently read texts using background knowledge, word knowledge and understanding of how sentences connect
Comprehends independently read texts that require sustained reading by activating background and word knowledge, connecting and understanding sentences and whole text, and monitoring for meaning
Plans, creates and revises texts written for different purposes, including paragraphs, using knowledge of vocabulary, text features and sentence structure