KS2 English: Grammar, Vocabulary, and Reading Comprehension

Teach rules with minimal wording and strong examples.

• Parts of speech: noun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction.
• Sentence types: statements, questions, commands, exclamations.
• Punctuation: full stops, commas in a list, apostrophes for possession/omission, speech marks. Common slips: comma splices; confusing its/it's; capital letters for proper nouns; dialogue punctuation.

Use morphology and context.

• Prefixes/suffixes: un‑, re‑, pre‑; ‑ful, ‑less, ‑ment, ‑tion.
• Synonym webs and Frayer models for deep meaning.
• Spaced flipcards: interleave old + new words; add example sentences.

Reciprocal reading improves understanding.

1. Predict next events from clues.
2. Question—who/what/why/how to probe meaning.
3. Clarify tricky words/phrases using context.
4. Summarise in 1–2 sentences focusing on main idea, not detail. Worked example: Read a short paragraph; list unknown words; infer character feelings from actions, then summarise.

• Flipcards: parts of speech, punctuation patterns, common homophones.
• Visuals: story maps, sequence arrows, dialogue punctuation frames.
• Mini‑quizzes: spot the error; choose the best synonym; improve a sentence.
• Spacing: starred items resurface on a schedule for durable learning.

• Trusted explainer

• Dual Coding (Paivio): blend concise text with visuals.
• Retrieval Practice (Roediger & Karpicke): frequent recall beats rereading.
• Spacing (Cepeda et al.): revisit over time for robust retention.
• Rosenshine’s Principles: model steps, provide worked examples, check understanding.