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Year 3 English

Year 3 English runs to 177 lessons across a 36 week year, for children aged 7 to 8 in Key Stage 2. Every lesson is listed below in teaching order.

The vocabulary a child meets this year includes main clause, statement, command, imperative verb, simple sentence, compound sentence, co-ordinating conjunction, comma, subordinate clause, adverbial clause, subordinating conjunction, complex sentence.

These lessons are written by Oak National Academy, the government-funded curriculum body, and are free to anyone. StudyDen sequences them, marks the answers and keeps the record.

Every Year 3 English lesson

In the order they are taught. 177 lessons.

Simple, compound and adverbial complex sentences

  1. Four Types of Simple Sentence
  2. Three Ways for Co-ordination in Compound Sentences
  3. Using the Comma Rule in Compound Sentences
  4. Adverbial Complex Sentences
  5. Understanding the Comma Rule in Adverbial Complex Sentences
  6. Using the Comma Rule in Adverbial Complex Sentences
  7. Subordination with 'as' in Adverbial Complex Sentences
  8. Compound and Adverbial Complex Sentences Revision

Tense forms: simple, progressive and perfect

  1. Simple Present, Past and Future Tense
  2. Progressive Present, Past and Future Tense
  3. Simple and Progressive Tense
  4. Perfect Present Tense
  5. Progressive and Perfect Tense

Speech first punctuation and apostrophes

  1. Direct Speech: Inverted Commas
  2. Speech First: Punctuation Rules
  3. Apostrophes for Contraction and Singular Possession
  4. Apostrophes for Plural Possession
  5. Apostrophes for Singular and Plural Possession

Writing -ed and -ing suffixes

  1. Spelling Words with the Suffix "-ed"
  2. Spelling Words with the Suffix -ed: Alternative Rules
  3. Applying All of the Rules for the Suffix "-ed"
  4. Spelling Words with the Suffix "-ing"
  5. Spelling Words with the Suffix -ing: Alternative Rules
  6. Applying All of the Rules for the Suffix "-ing"
  7. Changing Nouns from Singular to Plural
  8. Turning Nouns from Singular to Plural
  9. Changing Nouns from Singular to Plural Using the Suffix -es
  10. From One to Many: Adding the Suffix -es to Nouns
  11. Changing Nouns from Singular to Plural Using Alternative Rules
  12. Singular to Plural: Four Spelling Rules

More suffixes and silent letters

  1. Spelling Adjectives with the Suffix "-y"
  2. Spelling Adjectives with the Suffix "-y"
  3. Spelling Words with the Suffix -ly
  4. Spelling Adverbs Using the Suffix -ly
  5. Spelling Words with the Suffixes "-ful" and "-less"
  6. Suffix Superpowers: -ful and -less
  7. Spelling Words with the Suffixes -er and -est
  8. Spelling with Suffixes: -er and -est
  9. Spelling words with the suffixes -er and -est using alternative rules
  10. Practise and Apply Spelling -er and -est Words with Alternative Rules
  11. Spelling Words with Silent Letters: b, w, k and g
  12. Silent Letters: b, w, k and g

Prefixes, homonyms and homophones

  1. Spelling Words with the Prefixes dis-, non-, mis- and un-
  2. Spell with Prefixes: dis-, non-, mis- and un-
  3. Spelling Words with Prefixes: de-, re-, sub- and super-
  4. Spell Words with the Prefixes de-, re-, sub- and super-
  5. Identifying and Spelling Homonyms
  6. Practise and Apply Spelling Homonyms
  7. Identifying and Spelling Homophones
  8. Practise and Apply Spelling Homophones
  9. Spelling More Compound Words
  10. Practise and Apply Spelling Compound Words
  11. Spelling Words Ending in -sure and -ture
  12. Spelling Words Ending in -sure and -ture
  13. Spelling the 'ay' Sound with 'a', 'eigh' or 'ey'
  14. Spelling the 'ay' Sound with 'ei' or 'ea'

Further study of the four joins

  1. The First Join: in, ig, ed, eg, aw, ap, an, ar
  2. The second join: ck, ch, if, il, it
  3. The Third Join: oo, wa, wo, on, om, ow
  4. The Third Join: oe, we, os, rs
  5. The Fourth Join: wl, of, rt, ok
  6. Reviewing Sentences with All Four Joins

Letter strings

  1. Suffixes: -ed and -ing
  2. Suffixes: -y and -ly
  3. Suffixes: -ful and -less
  4. Suffixes: -er and -est
  5. Word Endings: -sure and -ture
  6. Prefixes: un-, non-, mis- and dis-

Building fluency in silent letters, homophones, and common exception words

  1. Writing Words with Silent Letters
  2. Writing Homophones in Cursive
  3. Writing Common Exception Words in Cursive
  4. Writing More Common Exception Words in Cursive
  5. Reviewing Handwriting Using a Haiku Poem
  6. Reviewing Handwriting Using a Kenning Poem

Character: big, beautiful and eye words

  1. Colossal and Robust: Two Powerful Words for Big
  2. More Rich Vocabulary Associated with Big Words
  3. Rich Vocabulary Associated with Beauty: Chiselled, Dazzling, Impeccable
  4. More Rich Vocabulary Associated with Beauty
  5. Rich Vocabulary Associated with Eyes
  6. Three Eye Words: Fiery, Steely and Vacant

Developing reading preferences in year 3

  1. Who Are You as a Reader? Discovering Your Reading Identity
  2. Developing Reading Preferences Through Appreciation of Characters
  3. Developing Reading Preferences Through Text Recommendations
  4. Books, Panels, and Pages: Exploring Illustrated Chapter Books and Graphic Novels

'Mulan': reading

  1. Understanding the Genre of 'Mulan'
  2. Engaging with the legend of 'Mulan'
  3. Building Comprehension of 'Mulan' Through Rich Discussions
  4. Developing a Character Profile for 'Mulan'
  5. Exploring Themes in 'Mulan'

'The BFG': reading and narrative writing

  1. Engaging with 'The BFG'
  2. Engaging with the Opening Chapter of 'The BFG'
  3. Planning the Opening of 'The BFG' (Part One)
  4. Writing the Opening of 'The BFG' (Part One)
  5. Planning the Opening of 'The BFG' (Part Two)
  6. Writing the opening of 'The BFG' (part two)
  7. Planning the Build-Up of 'The BFG' (Part One)
  8. Writing the Build-Up of 'The BFG' (Part One)
  9. Planning the Build-Up of 'The BFG' (Part Two)
  10. Writing the build-up of 'The BFG' (part two)
  11. Peer Editing a Narrative Scene Based on 'The BFG'
  12. Publishing a Narrative Based on 'The BFG'

Poet focus: 'Werewolf Club Rules' by Joseph Coelho

  1. Learning about the Poet Joseph Coelho
  2. Reading and Responding to 'Miss Flotsam' by Joseph Coelho
  3. Introduction to 'MORERAPS' by Joseph Coelho
  4. Reading and Responding to 'MORERAPS' by Joseph Coelho
  5. Writing a Structured Poem in Response to 'MORERAPS' by Joseph Coelho
  6. Reading and Responding to 'If All The World Were Paper' by Joseph Coelho
  7. Reading and Responding to 'I Am A Writer' by Joseph Coelho
  8. Joseph Coelho: Learning and Reciting a Poem by Heart
  9. Generating a Plan for a Letter to Joseph Coelho
  10. Writing a Letter to Joseph Coelho

'Swallow's Kiss': book club

  1. Developing understanding of 'Swallow's Kiss' through rich discussions
  2. Developing Responses to 'Swallow's Kiss' Through Rich Discussions

Oral storytelling

  1. Learning a Story to Retell It: Goldilocks and the Three Bears
  2. Developing Storytelling Vocabulary
  3. Telling a Story with Charisma
  4. Retelling a Story with Charisma

'The Iron Man': narrative writing

  1. Sequencing and Retelling The Iron Man
  2. Planning the Opening of 'The Iron Man'
  3. Writing the Opening of 'The Iron Man'
  4. Planning the Build-Up of 'The Iron Man'
  5. Writing the Build-Up of 'The Iron Man' (Part One)
  6. Writing the Build-Up of 'The Iron Man' (Part Two)
  7. Planning the Climax of 'The Iron Man'
  8. Writing the Climax of 'The Iron Man'
  9. Planning the Resolution of 'The Iron Man'
  10. Writing the Resolution of 'The Iron Man'

How Bees Make Honey: explanation text

  1. Identifying Features of an Explanation Text
  2. Understanding and Ordering How Bees Make Honey
  3. Generating Vocabulary for an Explanation Text: How Bees Make Honey
  4. Writing the Introduction of an Explanation Text About How Bees Make Honey
  5. Planning How Bees Collect Nectar: Writing an Explanation Text
  6. Writing About How Bees Collect Nectar: Explanation Text Section One
  7. Planning the Second Section: How Bees Make Honey Inside the Hive
  8. Writing the Second Section: Inside the Hive

'The Journey': diary writing

  1. Engaging with the plot of 'The Journey'
  2. Exploring the Characters and Key Themes in 'The Journey'
  3. Analysing the Features of Diary Entries
  4. Planning the First Paragraph of a Diary Entry
  5. Writing the First Paragraph of a Diary Entry: The Journey
  6. Planning the Second Paragraph of a Diary Entry
  7. Writing the Second Paragraph of a Diary Entry: 'The Journey'
  8. Publishing a Diary Entry Based on 'The Journey'

Poetry inspired by big and small objects: understanding form

  1. Reading and Responding to 'Ozymandias' by Percy Bysshe Shelley
  2. Learning How to Write a Haiku
  3. Learning How to Write a Kenning Poem About Big and Small Objects
  4. Preparing to Write a Poem About Big Objects
  5. Writing a Free Verse Poem About Big Objects
  6. Preparing to Write a Poem About a Small Object
  7. Writing a Free Verse Poem About a Small Object
  8. Performing Your Own Poem Inspired by Big and Small Objects

The Stone Age: non-chronological report

  1. Linguistic Features of a Non-Chronological Report: The Stone Age
  2. Writing the Introduction of a Non-Chronological Report About the Stone Age
  3. Planning the Diet Paragraph: Stone Age Report
  4. Writing the Paragraph About Diet in the Stone Age
  5. Planning the paragraph about houses in the Stone Age
  6. Writing the Paragraph About Houses in the Stone Age
  7. Planning the Paragraph About Artefacts in the Stone Age
  8. Writing the Paragraph About Artefacts in the Stone Age
  9. Writing the Conclusion of a Non-Chronological Report about the Stone Age
  10. Publishing a Non-Chronological Report about the Stone Age

'The Day the Crayons Quit': reading and writing persuasive letters

  1. Engaging with the plot of 'The Day the Crayons Quit'
  2. Exploring the Characters' Emotions in 'The Day the Crayons Quit'
  3. The Features of a Persuasive Letter
  4. Planning a Persuasive Letter from the Red Crayon
  5. Writing the first paragraph of a persuasive letter
  6. Writing the Second Paragraph of a Persuasive Letter
  7. Peer Editing a Persuasive Letter
  8. Reading Aloud a Persuasive Letter

Introduction to speeches

  1. Speaking to an Audience
  2. What is a Speech?
  3. How Martin Luther King Engages an Audience
  4. How Michelle Obama Addresses an Audience

Reading and performing scripts

  1. Reading and Performing a Script Based on 'The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark'
  2. Reading and Performing a Script Based on 'Charlotte's Web'
  3. Reading and Performing a Script Based on 'The Iron Man'
  4. Improvising

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Common questions

What does Year 3 English cover?
Year 3 English runs to 177 lessons across a 36 week year, covering main clause, statement, command, imperative verb, simple sentence, compound sentence and more.
How many English lessons are in Year 3?
177 lessons, sequenced in teaching order across the school year.
How old is a child in Year 3?
Children in Year 3 are 7 to 8 years old during the school year in England and Wales.