Teach Year 5 SPaG with nine carefully sequenced Spring term lesson packs, fully aligned to the Year 5 grammar and punctuation National Curriculum objectives. Pupils learn to use -ing opening clauses, recognise and punctuate essential and non-essential relative clauses, use commas and dashes to indicate parenthesis, expand noun phrases to convey information concisely, and link ideas across paragraphs using adverbials and the perfect tense.
Begin with the Year 5 Spring lesson plans and rationale for an overview of the teaching sequence. You’ll also find assessments, progression documents and a linked Year 5 Spring spelling strand, covering statutory Year 5 and 6 spellings, words ending in -cial and -tial, words ending in -ance, -ence, -ancy and -ency, words ending in -ant, -ent, -ancy and -ency, words containing ie after c, and other challenging spelling patterns, alongside weekly spelling lists, Spelling Rules PowerPoints, dictation tasks, handwriting sheets and spelling tests.
Explore the complete Year 5 SPaG scheme, including Autumn, Spring and Summer lesson packs, planning, assessments and progression.
Explore the Year 5 SPaG schemeFollow the nine small-step lessons below to teach the complete Year 5 Spring SPaG sequence, helping pupils develop confidence with more advanced sentence structures, accurate punctuation and cohesion across longer pieces of writing.
Everything you need to organise, teach and assess the Spring term in one place. Alongside the nine Year 5 SPaG lesson packs, you’ll find detailed lesson plans and rationale, an end of term assessment, assessment tracker and long-term progression overview. Together, these resources make it easy to sequence learning, identify gaps in understanding and monitor pupils’ progress through the Year 5 grammar and punctuation National Curriculum objectives across the Spring term.
Our Year 5 Spring spelling resources are designed to complement the grammar and punctuation lessons, helping pupils master more complex spelling patterns while continuing to build confidence with the Year 5 and 6 statutory spelling curriculum. The weekly sequence provides regular opportunities to teach, practise and assess spelling, encouraging pupils to apply new learning in their writing.
Throughout the Spring term, pupils investigate words ending in -cial and -tial, words ending in -ance, -ence, -ancy and -ency, words ending in -ant and -ent, and words where ie follows c. Weekly spelling lists, dictation activities, handwriting sheets, Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check sheets and our popular Spelling Rules PowerPoints make it easy to introduce, practise and revisit each spelling focus throughout the term.
Explore Year 5 Spring spellingYear 5 Spring SPaG develops pupils’ understanding of more advanced sentence structures, punctuation and cohesion through nine carefully sequenced lessons. Pupils learn to use -ing opening clauses, punctuate essential and non-essential relative clauses, use commas and dashes to indicate parenthesis, expand noun phrases to convey information concisely, and link ideas across paragraphs using adverbials and the perfect tense.
The Spring sequence helps pupils write with greater cohesion and precision. By learning how to use parenthesis effectively, expand noun phrases, punctuate relative clauses accurately and link ideas across paragraphs, pupils become more confident when writing longer, well-organised texts.
Every lesson pack includes a PowerPoint, practical activity and differentiated worksheet, giving teachers everything needed to teach each objective. The term also includes lesson plans and rationale, baseline and end of term assessments, an assessment tracker and progression documents to support planning, teaching and assessment.
Yes. Every lesson is mapped to the National Curriculum English Appendix 2 and follows a carefully planned sequence that builds pupils’ understanding of Year 5 grammar, punctuation and vocabulary across the Spring term.
Yes. The Year 5 Spring spelling strand complements the grammar sequence with weekly spelling lists, Spelling Rules PowerPoints, dictation activities, handwriting sheets, Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check sheets and assessments, helping pupils master the Year 5 and 6 statutory spelling curriculum alongside their SPaG lessons.
Yes. As each lesson focuses on an individual grammar objective, the resources are ideal for intervention, small-group teaching, mixed-age classes or revisiting specific areas where pupils need additional practice and support.
