•Sentence expansion and note-taking require pupils to think analytically about the content they are learning and craft responses that reflect their understanding.
•Sentence expansion activities help pupils anticipate what the reader needs to know and serve as an excellent check for comprehension.
In Year 1, practise sentence expansion (orally) - when, where, why
In Year 2, add in who to sentence expansions.
From Year 3, practice sentence expansion with all question words. Combine two or three sentences.
From Year 4, develop questions about content. (From middle or end of year) practice appositives.
From Year 5, combine three or four sentences.
From Year 7, combine three to five sentences. Use transitions and appositives.