Macmillan English 1
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Cambridge Primary English Curriculum Framework
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Macmillan English 1
Phonics, spelling & vocabulary
Hear, read and write initial letter sounds.
Know the name and most common sound associated with every letter in the English alphabet. Hello! Intro unit
Identify separate sounds (phonemes) within words, which may be represented by more than one letter, Hello! Intro unit
e.g. ‘th’, ‘ch’, ‘sh’. sh- U6, ch- U7, th- U13
Use knowledge of sounds to read and write single syllable words with short vowels. units 1-5
initial: U11, U12,
Blend to read, and segment to spell, words with final and initial adjacent consonants, e.g. b-l, n-d.
final: U13, 15
Begin to learn common spellings of long vowel phonemes, e.g. ‘ee’, ‘ai’, ‘oo’. U16, 17
Use knowledge of sounds to write simple regular words, and to attempt other words U1 onwards
Spell familiar common words accurately, drawing on sight vocabulary. all units
Use rhyme and relate this to spelling patterns. all units
Recognise common word endings, e.g. -s, -ed and -ing. -s U16, -ed Mac Eng 2 U9,
-ing U8, 9, 11
Grammar and punctuation -ing
Reading
Pause at full stops when reading. all levels
U1, 4, 8 sentence only and
Identify sentences in a text. exposure to sentences in
texts
Know that a capital letter is used for I, for proper nouns and for the start of a sentence. U1, U6
Writing
Mark some sentence endings with a full stop. U1
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Macmillan English 1
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Macmillan English 1
Grammar and punctuation (continued)
Write sentence-like structures which may be joined by and. exposure to this from U1
Reading
Fiction and poetry
Join in with reading familiar, simple stories and poems. Demonstrate an understanding that one
all units / Phonics pages
spoken word corresponds with one written word.
Know that in English, print is read from left to right and top to bottom. assumed
Read a range of common words on sight. all units
Use phonic knowledge to read decodable words and to attempt to sound out some elements of
all units
unfamiliar words.
Read aloud from simple books independently. assumed
Anticipate what happens next in a story. U6, 10, 13, 14
Talk about events in a story and make simple inferences about characters and events to show
U6, 10, 13, 14
understanding.
Recognise story elements, e.g. beginning, middle and end. U6, 10, 13, 14
Retell stories, with some appropriate use of story language. U6, 10, 13, 14
Talk about significant aspects of a story’s language, e.g. repetitive refrain, rhyme, patterned language. not covered
Enjoy a range of books, discussing preferences. not covered
Make links to own experiences. assumed
Learn and recite simple poems. some units
Join in and extend rhymes and refrains, playing with language patterns. most units
Non-fiction
Read labels, lists and captions to find information. most units
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Macmillan English 1
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Macmillan English 1
Reading (continued)
Know the parts of a book, e.g. title page, contents. assumed
Show awareness that texts for different purposes look different, e.g. use of photographs, diagrams, etc. all units
Read and talk about own writing. assumed
Writing
Fiction
Write simple storybooks with sentences to caption pictures. Projects
Write a sequence of sentences retelling a familiar story or recounting an experience. mainly single sentences
Begin to use some formulaic language, e.g. Once upon a time. not covered
Compose and write a simple sentence with a capital letter and a full stop. U1 onwards
Use relevant vocabulary. all units
Non-fiction
Write for a purpose using some basic features of text type. all units
Write simple information texts with labels, captions, lists, questions and instructions for a purpose. some LB units, Projects
Record answers to questions, e.g. as lists, charts. some LB units, Projects
Presentation
Develop a comfortable and efficient pencil grip. assumed
Form letters correctly. assumed
Speaking and listening
Speak clearly and choose words carefully to express feelings and ideas when speaking of matters of
assumed
immediate interest.
Converse audibly with friends, teachers and other adults. assumed
Show some awareness of the listener through non-verbal communication. assumed
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Macmillan English 1
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Stage 1
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Macmillan English 1
Speaking and listening (continued)
Answer questions and explain further when asked. most units
Speak confidently to a group to share an experience. assumed
Take turns in speaking. assumed
Listen to others and respond appropriately. assumed
Listen carefully to questions and instructions. assumed
Engage in imaginative play, enacting simple characters or situations. some units
Note that people speak in different ways for different purposes and meanings. in the later levels
