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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS Overview
SPELLING AND VOCABULARY
Spell correctly most words used.
Increase knowledge of word families, roots, derivations, morphology and
regular spelling patterns.
Use a dictionary and thesaurus effectively to further develop vocabulary.
Learn a range of vocabulary appropriate to their needs, and use words
precisely in speech and writing to clarify and extend meaning and to interest
their audience.
Learn to use the terms ‘image’, ‘simile’, ‘metaphor’, ‘onomatopoeia’, ‘setting’
and ‘genre’.
WRITING
Develop different ways of generating, organizing and shaping ideas, using a
range of planning formats or methods.
Understand the conventions of Standard English and how to use them
consistently in writing.
Write to express a personal viewpoint.
Shape the overall organization, sequence and presentation of a text to
convey ideas clearly and effectively.
Mirror the purpose of the writing by appropriate use of paragraphs and
selection of linking words and phrases.
Use vocabulary precisely and imaginatively to clarify and extend meaning
and create specific effects.
Vary sentence length and structure in order to provide appropriate detail and
clarify relationships between setting, characters, themes, plot, etc.
SPELLING AND VOCABULARY
Spell correctly most words used.
Increase knowledge of word families, roots, derivations, morphology and
regular spelling patterns.
Use a dictionary and thesaurus effectively to further develop vocabulary.
Learn a range of vocabulary appropriate to their needs, and use words
precisely in speech and writing to clarify and extend meaning and to interest
their audience.
Learn to use the terms ‘image’, ‘simile’, ‘metaphor’, ‘onomatopoeia’, ‘setting’
and ‘genre’.
WRITING
Develop different ways of generating, organizing and shaping ideas, using a
range of planning formats or methods.
Understand the conventions of Standard English and how to use them
consistently in writing.
Write to express a personal viewpoint.
Shape the overall organization, sequence and presentation of a text to
convey ideas clearly and effectively.
Mirror the purpose of the writing by appropriate use of paragraphs and
selection of linking words and phrases.
Use vocabulary precisely and imaginatively to clarify and extend meaning
and create specific effects.
Vary sentence length and structure in order to provide appropriate detail and
clarify relationships between setting, characters, themes, plot, etc.
