3. Vocabulary Knowledge 9th Cluster 10th Cluster 11th Cluster 12th Cluster 13th Cluster 14th Cluster End of Year 3 End of Year 4 End of Year 5 End of Year 6 End of Year 7 End of Year 8 Draws on topic/content Demonstrates understanding Demonstrates understanding on knowledge of word Applies knowledge of root Applies knowledge of knowledge to assist in that words can have different of new words for new origins to work out meaning of words and word origins to to infer meaning working out the meaning of meanings in different concepts. new words. understand the meaning of of unfamiliar words unknown words. contexts. new subject specific words. Shows awareness that there Uses a combination of are a number of ways to work effective strategies to work out the meaning of unknown out the meaning of unknown meaning words. Demonstrates expanded Word content vocabulary by drawing on a combination of known and new topic knowledge. Increasingly uses appropriate Uses technical vocabulary to Uses specialised vocabulary content vocabulary when explain a complex concept or for subject specific concepts creating spoken and written phenomenon. and processes. texts about specific topics. Vocabulary Recognises that different Uses new words for known Demonstrates an words can be used to concepts, e.g. blissful for understanding of nuances describe similar concepts, e.g. happy. and subtleties in words of everyday or technical similar meaning. language, synonyms. Synonyms Applies knowledge of prefixes and suffixes to understand the meanings of new words and Word to create new words. building Shows evidence of capacity to effective word choices in Selects appropriate Demonstrates deliberate improve vocabulary choices in response to purpose and vocabulary in response to choice of words considering response to purpose and audience when creating texts. context, purpose and purpose, audience, context, audience when reviewing and audience. subject knowledge and Refines vocabulary choice in editing writing. reference resources to clarify response to purpose and Selects vocabulary that Choice meaning Uses words and phrases for audience when editing and expresses feelings, opinions effect, e.g. to create images, reviewing own and peer’s and judgements. Word to add emphasis, to create writing. atmosphere.
3. Vocabulary Knowledge 9th Cluster End of Year 3 10th Cluster End of Year 4 11th Cluster End of Year 5 12th Cluster End of Year 6 13th Cluster End of Year 7 14th Cluster End of Year 8 Word meaning Draws on topic/content knowledge to assist in working out the meaning of unknown words. Demonstrates understanding that words can have different meanings in different contexts. Shows awareness that there are a number of ways to work out the meaning of unknown words. Demonstrates expanded content vocabulary by drawing on a combination of known and new topic knowledge. Demonstrates understanding of new words for new concepts. on knowledge of word origins to work out meaning of new words. Applies knowledge of root words and word origins to understand the meaning of new subject specific words. Uses a combination of effective strategies to work out the meaning of unknown Applies knowledge of to infer meaning of unfamiliar words Vocabulary Increasingly uses appropriate content vocabulary when creating spoken and written texts about specific topics. Uses technical vocabulary to explain a complex concept or phenomenon. Uses specialised vocabulary for subject specific concepts and processes. Synonyms Recognises that different words can be used to describe similar concepts, e.g. everyday or technical language, synonyms. Uses new words for known concepts, e.g. blissful for happy. Demonstrates an understanding of nuances and subtleties in words of similar meaning. Word building Applies knowledge of prefixes and suffixes to understand the meanings of new words and to create new words. Word Choice Shows evidence of capacity to improve vocabulary choices in response to purpose and audience when reviewing and editing writing. Uses words and phrases for effect, e.g. to create images, to add emphasis, to create atmosphere. effective word choices in response to purpose and audience when creating texts. Refines vocabulary choice in response to purpose and audience when editing and reviewing own and peer’s writing. Selects appropriate vocabulary in response to context, purpose and audience. Selects vocabulary that expresses feelings, opinions and judgements. Demonstrates deliberate choice of words considering purpose, audience, context, subject knowledge and reference resources to clarify meaning
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