Year 5 · English
Grammar and vocabulary awareness in Year 5 English
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Focus on direct speech and reported speech. Start with “Differentiate Between Standard and Non-Standard English”, then explain the idea in your own words.
Year 5 learners practise direct speech and reported speech.
The activities include Differentiate Between Standard and Non-Standard English, Develop Use of Ambitious Vocabulary, Develop Vocabulary, and related practice. The checked support below includes video, worksheet, teaching, practice. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.
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- Differentiate Between Standard and Non-Standard English
- Develop Use of Ambitious Vocabulary
- Develop Vocabulary
- Expand the Use of Vocabulary
- Make Vocabulary Choices: Kennings
- Make Vocabulary Choices: Onomatopoeia
- Practise Changing Direct Speech into Reported Speech
- Practise Selecting Appropriate Vocabulary
- Select Appropriate Vocabulary
- Understand How to Change Direct Speech into Reported Speech
- Understand the Difference Between Direct and Reported Speech
- Use the Correct Pronoun
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What Is Standard English? | KS2 English Concept Video
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Who Is Arlo the Author? | KS2 English Concept Video
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How to Write a Kenning
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What Is Onomatopoeia? | Figurative Language Lesson
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Practise Writing Direct and Reported Speech
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All About Pronouns | KS2 English Concept Video
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KS2 English Vocabulary
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KS2 Direct and Indirect Speech PowerPoint
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Pronouns
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KS2 Creating Extreme Earth Kennings: Poetry Resource Pack
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Editable Using Personal and Possessive Pronouns Worksheets
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Year 5 Catch-Up: Vocabulary and Standard English
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Recognising Standard English Worksheet
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Ambitious Vocabulary Word Mat - KS2
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Year 5 and Year 6 Statutory Spelling Fill in the Blanks Activity Booklet
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Recognise Different Forms of Poetry: Kennings Teaching Pack
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KS2 Onomatopoeia Activity PowerPoint Pack
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Writing Skills: Onomatopoeia (Ages 7-11)
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Direct or Indirect Speech Interactive Quiz
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