What have the Romans ever done for us?

English

• Check that the text makes sense to them, discussing their understanding and explaining the meaning of the words in context.
• Speak audibly and fluently when reading a poem aloud.
• Understand the etymology of words to understand the relationships between meaning and spelling.
• Use dictionaries to check the meaning of words they have read.
• Use the first two or three letters of a word to check its spelling in a dictionary.
• Spell words correctly from the statutory list.

History

• Note connections, contrasts and trends over time and develop the appropriate use of historical terms.
• Ask and address historically valid questions about change, cause, similarity and difference and significance.
• Begin to understand the legacy left by the Romans on Britain and its impact on our subsequent history.