Spectacular SPaG is an exciting pick up and go SPaG scheme, using small steps, designed to save you time whilst making SPaG engaging and active.
There are 8 lessons in the Spring block of work, each of which focuses on a small step taken from the DfE’s English Appendix 2: Vocabulary, grammar and punctuation from the national curriculum. Each lesson has a PowerPoint presentation, an activity sheet and a worksheet.
The activity sheets focus more on practical activities and the worksheets apply the skills, often through writing. Each activity and worksheet is differentiated at two levels : less able and more able. The less challenging resources tend to use simpler vocabulary and often include visual prompts and scaffolding.
Each lesson plan also includes ideas for additional or continuous provision activities.
The vocabulary used in the resources in this block is aligned with the spelling curriculum that the children will be covering in Year 1. Sometimes the vocabulary is kept simple to allow the children to focus on the new concept that is being taught.
Dependent on your timetabling and individual needs of your children, you may wish to split each lesson over 2, 3 or more sessions.
Each session lasts 15 – 30 minutes depending on the age of the children and the complexity of the skills/knowledge being taught. The lessons are designed to be stand-alone though could be incorporated as part of the main English lesson.
The following small steps are covered this term:
✅ Combine words to make a sentence
✅ Begin to sequence sentences
✅ Use spaces between words
✅ Start to use capital letters and full stops
✅ Use capital letters for names of people, places and days of the week
✅ Identify and use exclamation marks
✅ Use ‘and’ to join clauses
✅ Adding suffixes -ing, -ed or -er to verbs
Our Year 1 Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG) scheme for the Spring Term continues to build on key grammar skills introduced in the Autumn Term. This structured scheme follows the DfE’s English Appendix 2: Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation, helping pupils develop confidence in sentence structure, punctuation, and word formation.
This term, pupils move from simple sentence formation to sequencing and extending their writing. They will learn how to use spaces between words correctly, apply capital letters for names and places, and begin to use punctuation marks such as exclamation marks. Our carefully planned lessons make these essential skills accessible through engaging, step-by-step activities.
The Year 1 SPaG Spring Term scheme focuses on these small steps:
Each lesson includes a PowerPoint presentation, hands-on activity sheets, and differentiated worksheets, ensuring that pupils have multiple ways to engage with and apply their learning. The structured lesson plans guide teachers through clear explanations, interactive activities, and independent tasks designed to reinforce key grammar skills.
Our Year 1 SPaG scheme encourages pupils to move beyond writing individual words and begin constructing well-formed sentences. By sequencing sentences logically, children develop early storytelling and writing fluency. The focus on capital letters, punctuation, and conjunctions like “and” introduces them to the foundations of more complex sentence structures.
The resources in this term are designed to support pupils at different levels of ability. Differentiated activities help those who need extra support, while extension tasks challenge pupils to apply their learning in a meaningful way. Vocabulary choices are aligned with phonics phases, allowing children to develop their spelling and word formation alongside their grammar skills.
Our SPaG scheme for Year 1 is designed to save teachers time while ensuring pupils make meaningful progress in grammar, punctuation, and sentence construction. With structured lesson plans, ready-made resources, and differentiated activities, this scheme is ideal for any classroom setting.
Key benefits of our Year 1 SPaG Spring Term scheme include:
The Year 1 SPaG scheme is part of a full-year programme covering Autumn, Spring, and Summer terms. Each term builds on prior learning, ensuring that pupils develop their writing, punctuation, and grammar skills in a structured and progressive way. By the end of the year, pupils will have a solid understanding of sentence structure, basic punctuation, and early spelling rules.
Our SPaG resources for Year 1 are designed to support a variety of teaching approaches. Whether you follow the scheme step-by-step or use individual lessons as needed, these resources provide high-quality teaching materials to support children’s literacy development.
Access our complete Year 1 Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar scheme for the Spring Term and bring structured, engaging grammar lessons into your classroom. With ready-to-use teaching materials, differentiated activities, and clear learning objectives, this scheme is designed to support teachers in delivering outstanding SPaG lessons.
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