GPS Grammar Punctation and Spelling also known as

GPS Grammar, Punctation and Spelling (also known as SPAG and VGP) L. SHOTLIFF MAY 2018

Agenda � What is GPS? � Why is it so important? � National Curriculum Expectations and overview � GPS testing in Year 2 and 6 � How do we plan for GPS across the school � How we support learning here at LMPS � How you can support children at home In the classroom, you will be able to explore � Resources and games used � See some of the children’s GPS work Can you spot the errors?

What is GPS? GPS (grammar, punctuation, spelling) previously referred to as SPAG (spelling, punctuation and grammar) and VGP (vocabulary, grammar and punctuation) …. is what we teach children, from Year 1 to Year 6. In the Foundation stage, the children experience early GPS skills through their reading, phonics (Read Write Inc) and writing.

Why is GPS so important? “Grammar to a writer is to a mountaineer a good pair of hiking boots or, more precisely, to a deep-sea diver an oxygen tank. ” Quoted by A. A. Patawaran � GPS are essential tools in helping us to write sentences and texts that make sense and flow well. � Once we have these tools, we have more control of what we write as well as choice over the language we use. � This helps us to write for a specific audience and purpose in mind.

National Curriculum Expectations and overview We have been using the new national curriculum since 2014 � There has been a raised expectation for all children in KS 1 and KS 2 to be taught GPS. � Each year group focuses on specific GPS objectives � Our new RWI scheme focuses on phonics, which is also the foundation of early Spelling � Coverage overview (next page)

GPS KS 1/2 Tests � The GPS test includes questions that assess the following elements of the English curriculum: � Sentence grammar through both identifying and writing sentences that are grammatically correct � Punctuation through identifying and writing sentences that are correctly punctuated � Vocabulary through identifying and writing sentences in which a word is used correctly � Spellings (using spelling patterns from the Year 1&2, Year 3&4 and Year 5&6 lists)

KS 1 GPS Test (First GPS test was in 2016 ) This test is made of two parts: � A test on grammar and punctuation consisting of 18 questions which lasts around 20 minutes (but is not timed) � A spelling test of 20 spellings (usually lasts around 15 -20 minutes) � Questions include writing short responses, ticking correct answers, circling answers or adding in missing punctuation to a sentence �

Sample questions Year 2

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Example of Year 2 spellings from test (KS 1)

KS 2 GPS Test (first test done in 2014) � This test is made of two parts: � 45 minute test with 50 questions based on Punctuation and Grammar �A spelling test of 20 spellings (usually lasts around 15 -20 minutes) � Questions include writing short responses, ticking correct answers, circling answers or adding in missing punctuation to a sentence

KS 2 Sample Questions

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Examples of KS 2 Spellins

How do we plan for GPS across the school? � � � � Lessons are taught weekly during English lessons and Reading roundabout sessions. GPS quick starters/inputs to recap on recent GPS learning A specific GPS objective is taught through skills practice/practical tasks This objective is then applied during the Big Write, so children can see the importance of using GPS in their writing Send GPS tasks home for reinforcing (homework) RWI supports children with their reading along with spelling Year 2 -6 use Babcock spelling scheme Currently we are doing the spelling bee competition

How we support learning here at LMPS � We support the learning of GPS through using a range of resources- both written and practical. Display posters/English board Resource cards to support children on their tables Spelling journals/word books Test question practice Applying skills in writing ü Spellings sent home ü Through practical games ü ü Expose children to terminology – use it regularly when teaching ü ü Through interactive tasks on the ü ipad/laptop ü ü Written tasks ü

How you can support children at home? � � � Read regularly- identify GPS � Question what the children have elements in what they read (the written- can they improve it? use of certain vocabulary, � Encourage ‘free writing’, where grammar and punctuation) children can develop their Practice sounds/spellings sent creativity but also practice their home GPS skills learnt. Play games (lots available � Use the GPS glossary to practice online) terminology Support homework Big write homework – discuss what they want to write about

Thank you for listening � Please visit your child’s current year group and next year’s year group, so you can see where they are going. � If you have any questions specific to a year group, please speak to the year teachers � If you have a general question for me- please pop into year 5 to see me � Don’t forget your handouts- these will be saved on the school website soon � Teas and coffees are available in corridor to take with you to the classes