Language, 7–10 years — 20 topics · MyLeoNes™ Kuks
20 language topics written for 7–10 years — not a older text simplified. In teaching order, each a deck of five cards: the idea, why it exists, a worked example, the common trap and where you meet it.
Language · 7–10 years
Apostrophes in contractions
An apostrophe can show that letters have been left out of a shortened word. Spotting the missing letters helps you read and write contractions clearly.
Capital letters have jobs
Learn when a word needs a capital letter, especially at the start of a sentence and in a name.
Clear sentences
See how word order helps a reader understand one complete thought.
Describing words
Learn how describing words add useful detail without changing the thing being described.
Joining words
See how joining words show the relationship between ideas.
Metaphors make pictures with words
A metaphor describes one thing as if it were another to create a strong picture or idea. It is not meant to be taken as a literal report.
Nouns and verbs
Find the people, animals and things in a sentence, then spot what they do or what happens.
Paragraphs
Learn how paragraphs group sentences around one main part of a text.
Prefixes change meaning
Learn how a beginning added to a word can change what it means.
Pronouns
Learn how small words can stand in for names and nouns.
Punctuation guides the reader
See how full stops, question marks, exclamation marks, and commas show how words should be read.
Question words find the missing piece
Use who, what, where, when, why and how to ask for the exact information you need.
Showing direct speech
Direct speech lets a reader see the exact words a person says. Speech marks and reporting words help separate those words from the rest of the story.
Syllables
Syllables are the beats inside spoken words. Finding them helps you read, spell and say longer words with confidence.
Synonyms and opposites
Some words have close meanings, while others point in opposite directions. Choosing carefully can make your speech and writing clearer and less repetitive.
The verb matches who is acting
Notice how the verb changes when one person acts or several people act, so the sentence is easy to follow.
Using a dictionary
A dictionary is a tool for finding what words mean, how they are written and how they are used. Knowing how to search makes you a more independent reader.
Verb tenses show when
A verb can place an action in the past, present or future. Tense helps readers follow when events happen.
Word endings can change a word
See how an ending added to a word can change its meaning or turn it into a different kind of word.
Words that sound alike
Some words sound alike but have different spellings and meanings. The surrounding sentence helps you decide which word belongs.
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