Language and Text Features progression

Readers recognise that phrases and other groups of words are important elements in sentences. They use this knowledge to understand where important content is located. Readers also use this knowledge to help their chunking of words, which leads to later fluency. Areas of study can include:

• finding the words that carry meaning in a simple phrase or sentence
• reading phrases and simple sentences aloud to show understanding of the grouping of the words.

Readers recognise simple sentences and compound sentences (for example, two simple sentences joined by a conjunction). They use their knowledge of simple punctuation and of common grammatical constructions to understand written texts. They understand how written texts include particular language features (such as the past tense) and/or particular visual language features (such as a table to present information) that suit the writer’s purpose. The purpose for writing determines the text type and specific text types have typical features. Readers can identify such features in the texts they read and view. Areas of study can include:

• finding the simple sentences within a compound sentence
• reading texts aloud with expression to show understanding of the use of punctuation
• identifying the typical features of some common text types (for example, reports generally use the past tense and descriptions the present tense).