Transcript Children as writers - Wallscourt Farm Academy

Being an Author
SPaG
SATs
What does SPaG mean
in year 2?
Spelling
Break words into phonemes
for spelling, spelling many
correctly.
Learn new ways of spelling
phonemes for which one or
more spellings are already
known.
Use suffixes to form and
spell longer words, - e.g.
nouns including -ment,
-ness, -er.
Punctuation
Use commas to separate
items in a list.
Use appropriate sentence
punctuation (capitals !?,).
Grammar
Use expanded noun phrases to
describe and specify (e.g. the
blue butterfly).
Use four types of sentence
appropriately (statement,
question, command,
exclamation).
Use present and past tense
correctly and consistently.
Use some connectives to
subordinate (when , if, that,
because).
Key Stage 1 SATs
“The SATs are designed to assess grammar, punctuation,
language strategies, handwriting and spelling.”
Language strategies relate to words and word building, such as the use of
prefixes and suffixes.
The SPaG test is divided into 2
sections.
Paper 1 – Spelling
Paper 2 – Punctuation and Grammar
Paper 1 Spelling
Paper 2 Questions
Paper 2 Questions
Paper 2 Questions
Being an Author
Practicing author skills
 Daily phonics and spelling practise
 Spelling Bee
 Grammar
Skills
Purpose
Context
How to help at home
Common Exemption
Words
(Tricky Words)
Bug Club
Grammar Glossary
FAQ