English
P3 · Northern Ireland Curriculum
P3 Language and Literacy extends phonics into longer words and alternative spellings, while fluency and expression become the focus of reading aloud. Comprehension moves beyond recall into predicting and explaining.
Writing develops from single sentences into short structured pieces with a beginning, middle and end. Children write for real purposes (recounts, instructions, letters and stories) and begin using question marks, exclamation marks and simple connectives.
Spelling covers common patterns and the first statutory word lists, and handwriting begins to join. Talking and listening work includes explaining ideas to a group.
Curriculum Breakdown
Important Topics
- Phonics & DecodingAlternative spellings for sounds and reading longer words confidently.
- Reading FluencyReading familiar texts with accuracy, pace and expression.
- ComprehensionPredicting, explaining and answering questions about a text.
- Writing for PurposeRecounts, instructions, letters and short stories with a clear structure.
- Grammar & PunctuationQuestion marks, exclamation marks, connectives and simple adjectives.
- Spelling & HandwritingCommon spelling patterns, word lists and the beginnings of joined writing.
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