There are 9 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 5. 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:
✅ Use and punctuate ‘-ing’ opening clauses
✅ Recognise and use drop in relative clauses to create complex sentences
✅ Use commas to punctuate relative clauses and clarify meaning
✅ Identify and use commas to indicate parenthesis
✅ Identify and use dashes to indicate parenthesis
✅ Use expanded noun phrases to convey information concisely
✅ Use adverbials for time and place to link ideas across paragraphs
✅ Use adverbials for numbers to link ideas across paragraphs
✅ Use the perfect tense to link ideas across paragraphs
Our Year 5 Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG) scheme for the Spring Term supports pupils in developing greater sentence complexity and cohesion in their writing. Aligned with the DfE’s English Appendix 2: Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation, this structured scheme helps pupils refine their use of punctuation, adverbials, and sentence structure.
This term, pupils will focus on constructing detailed and precise sentences using complex clauses, adverbials, and parenthesis. They will explore how to use commas and dashes effectively, ensuring clarity and fluency in their writing. Additionally, lessons will reinforce the use of the perfect tense and expanded noun phrases to convey information concisely.
The Year 5 SPaG Spring Term scheme covers the following small steps:
Each lesson includes interactive PowerPoint slides, structured activities, and differentiated worksheets to support pupils in mastering these grammar concepts. The lessons encourage independent writing and the application of skills in context.
The Year 5 SPaG scheme for the Spring Term helps pupils develop fluency in their writing by introducing more advanced techniques. Pupils will learn how to use adverbials effectively to connect ideas across paragraphs, ensuring a smooth flow in their writing.
A key focus is also on punctuating complex sentences accurately. Pupils will learn when to use commas, dashes, and parentheses to add additional information while maintaining clarity. The use of the perfect tense will also be introduced, helping pupils structure their writing with a stronger sense of time and sequence.
Our SPaG scheme for Year 5 is designed to help teachers deliver structured and engaging lessons that support pupils in writing with confidence and accuracy. The lessons introduce new skills progressively, reinforcing prior learning while preparing pupils for the demands of upper Key Stage 2.
Key benefits of our Year 5 SPaG Spring Term scheme include:
This Year 5 SPaG scheme is part of a full-year programme covering the Autumn, Spring, and Summer terms. Each term builds on prior learning, ensuring that pupils develop a strong understanding of grammar, punctuation, and sentence construction.
Our SPaG resources for Year 5 include interactive teaching materials, printable worksheets, and engaging activities designed to support different learning styles. Whether following the scheme in full or using individual lessons, these resources provide comprehensive grammar support.
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