Writing at St Joseph's
We believe that the use of good quality texts can be very beneficial for modelling writing. We focus on the link between reading and writing to provide children with rich opportunities.
From an early age, children are taught print letter formation, leading to cursive (joined) handwriting towards the end of Year 2. Children are exposed to cursive writing in Year 1 to help them identify different styles of writing. For more information, see our 'Handwriting' page on the drop-down menu.
Spelling
At St Joseph’s, we use Essential Letters and Sounds to teach our children Phonics across EYFS, KS1 and beyond. Children will learn to spell decodable words and common exception words once they can identify them in their reading. We also use the Spelling Shed scheme of work from Year 2 upwards to provide a consistent, challenging and appropriate level of spellings for each year group.
Vocabulary at St Joseph’s
Through our strong links to reading, we develop children’s use of rich vocabulary by engaging with high-quality texts, completing shared and modelled writes and regular sessions which focus on improving their use of vocabulary, to match the tone and genre of writing they are learning about.
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar at St Joseph’s
At St Joseph’s, we use a Place Value of Grammar document . This document details the building blocks of grammar for each year group and then builds upon these elements in a clearly structured and cohesive way in order to create long-lasting and in-depth knowledge and understanding. Teachers use this document to inform their planning and ensure that all objectives are met in a structured manner with clear progression throughout their time at St Joseph’s.