Teach the Year 1 Summer SPaG curriculum through eight carefully sequenced lessons that revisit and consolidate key grammar, punctuation and sentence writing skills before introducing the prefix un-. Across the term, pupils apply capital letters and full stops accurately, use question marks and exclamation marks correctly, sequence sentences into short narratives, join words and clauses using and, and explore how the prefix un- changes the meaning of words.
Each lesson pack includes interactive teaching slides, practical activities and differentiated worksheets, giving pupils regular opportunities to revisit, practise and apply the Year 1 grammar and punctuation objectives they have learned throughout the year.
Start with the Year 1 Summer lesson plans and rationale for an overview of the teaching sequence and guidance for each lesson. You’ll also find differentiated lesson packs, planning documents, assessments and progression resources throughout the term, plus a linked Year 1 Summer spelling strand with weekly spelling lists, dictation tasks and supporting resources.
The Summer term is the final part of our complete Year 1 SPaG scheme. Explore the full Year 1 page to see how grammar, punctuation and spelling knowledge develops across the Autumn, Spring and Summer terms.
Explore the Year 1 SPaG schemeFollow the eight small-step lessons below to teach the complete Year 1 Summer SPaG sequence. Each lesson revisits and builds on previous learning, helping pupils consolidate their grammar, punctuation and sentence writing skills before moving into Year 2.
Use these supporting documents alongside the Year 1 Spring SPaG lessons to plan the term and review pupils’ progress. The lesson plans and rationale explain the teaching sequence, while the end of term assessment, assessment tracker and long-term overview help you monitor curriculum coverage and progression across the Spring term.
Every term of our Year 1 SPaG scheme is supported by a dedicated spelling strand, designed to be taught alongside the grammar and punctuation lessons. The Year 1 Summer spelling sequence helps pupils consolidate the spelling knowledge developed throughout the year while introducing new spelling patterns and preparing them for Year 2.
The Summer spelling collection includes a term overview and rationale, weekly spelling resources, dictation tasks and handwriting sheets, making it easy to teach spelling alongside the Summer SPaG lesson sequence.
Explore Year 1 Summer spellingDuring the Summer term, pupils revisit and consolidate the grammar and punctuation knowledge introduced earlier in Year 1. They practise using and to join words and clauses, apply capital letters and full stops accurately, sequence sentences to form short narratives, use question marks and exclamation marks correctly, and learn how the prefix un- changes the meaning of verbs and adjectives.
Yes. Every lesson is planned around the National Curriculum English Appendix 2 objectives and follows a clear small-step progression to help pupils consolidate their grammar, punctuation and spelling knowledge throughout the Summer term.
Each lesson pack includes interactive teaching slides, a practical activity and differentiated worksheets. You’ll also find lesson plans and rationale, an end of term assessment, an assessment tracker and progression documents to support planning across the Summer term.
Yes. The Summer term includes an end of term assessment and an assessment tracker to help monitor pupils’ progress and identify next steps before moving into Year 2.
Yes. A dedicated Year 1 Summer spelling strand is designed to be taught alongside the SPaG lessons. It includes a term overview and rationale, weekly spelling resources, dictation tasks and handwriting sheets to reinforce spelling alongside grammar and punctuation.
Yes. The worksheets are labelled with the small step rather than the year group, making them suitable for mixed-age classes, intervention groups and SEND support where appropriate.
