Standard English

CONCEPTUAL

English›Grammar & Punctuation|Ages 11—13|ID: mt_S2fP8rUwrl

Know and understand the differences between spoken and written language — including differences in formality, register, grammar, and vocabulary — and between Standard English and other varieties of English, using Standard English confidently in writing and speech

Mastery Evidence

Explain three differences between how we speak informally and how we write formally (e.g., contractions, slang, sentence completeness)
Identify features of Standard English and explain why it is used in formal contexts
Rewrite an informal spoken passage (e.g., a text message) in formal written Standard English

Assessment Prompt

“Does [child] understand that the way they speak with friends is different from how they should write in school — and can they adjust their language for formal situations, using standard grammar and vocabulary?”

Curriculum Standards4 alignments

L.6.1eCommon Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects

L.6.1e

Recognize variations from standard English in their own and others’ writing and speaking, and identify and use strategies to improve expression in conventional language.

English Language Arts

L.6.3bCommon Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects

L.6.3b

Maintain consistency in style and tone.

English Language Arts

KS3-ENG-GV-1dThe national curriculum in England

Know differences between spoken and written language

knowing and understanding the differences between spoken and written language, including differences associated with formal and informal registers, and between Standard English and other varieties of English

· Key Stage 3

KS3-ENG-GV-1eThe national curriculum in England

Use Standard English confidently

using Standard English confidently in their own writing and speech

· Key Stage 3

Prerequisites1

Choosing Formal Vocabulary
hardAges 10—11

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Choosing Formal Vocabulary hard
Register awareness extends KS2 formal vs informal vocabulary
- Formal and Informal English hard
  Formal vocabulary builds on recognising formal/informal register
  - Describing Aloud soft
    Oral expression skills support understanding formality in speech
    - Expressing & Justifying Opinions soft
      Oral expression skills support understanding formality in speech
    - Group discussions soft
      Conversational skills support oral description
      - Listening and responding hard
        Listening and responding foundational to conversation
      - Exploring Ideas Through Talk soft
        Conversational skills provide foundation for evaluating viewpoints
        
        Feeling of not understanding soft
        Using talk to explore ideas and speculate requires noticing what you don't yet understand — the comprehension-monitoring habit in a spoken register
        
        Asking for Help hard
        Noticing confusion and acting on it requires already knowing that asking for help is a valid response to being stuck
  - Using New Vocabulary soft
    Using acquired vocabulary supports recognising register differences
    - Discussing and Questioning New Words soft
      Need to understand words before using them

Unlocks1

Speaking Formally and Giving Presentations
hardAges 11—14