SPaG

SPaG

SPaG is an abbreviation for spelling, punctuation and grammar. In Year 3, your child will use some key features of grammar and punctuation in their writing, as well as being able to build on and use all the grammar and punctuation from Key Stage 1.

Spellings will be sent out weekly and posted on ClassDojo and will focus on a specific spelling skill, children will be tested weekly on the spellings they are given. 

What SPaG do we learn in Year 3?

• How to use 'a' and 'an' correctly
• Expressing time, place and clause with conjunctions, adverbs and preposition
• Using paragraphs to group related ideas
• Using headings and sub-headings
• Using the present perfect form of verbs
• Use inverted commas for speech
• Prefixes and suffixes
• Homophones
• Spelling rules
• How to use a dictionary