Writing

Below are examples of the skills that the children need to have accomplished independently and consistently by the end of Year 6 (Level 3).


LEVEL 3 – PUPIL WRITING TARGETS

(Proficient)

Deeper Features
Audience
Awareness
And
Purpose

I can understand and explain my purpose for writing.

I can independently write effectively for a range of audiences through a variety of means e.g. humour, language choices.

Content/
Ideas

I can select and use planning strategies to meet specific writing genre.

I can create detailed content that is relevant to the task.
Structure
And
Meaning

I can independently revise and edit my writing for clarity, impact and purpose.

I can proofread for accuracy of grammar, punctuation and spelling.
I can use computer based or print tools (such as thesaurus) to source words.
I can relate ideas into well linked paragraphs.

Surface Features
Language
Features
I can write sentences varying in beginning, structure and length.
I can make my writing story and my meaning clear by using precise:
· adjectives/ nouns
· verbs
· adverbs.

 

Grammar

I can write simple, compound and complex sentences that sound right.

I can use tenses correctly in all my writing.
Punctuation

I can use capital letters, full stops, exclamation marks and question marks correctly.

I can use speech marks, commas for lists and apostrophe for contraction correctly.

I can attempt to use apostrophe for possession, ellipsal, semicolons and parentheses correctly.
Spelling
And
Encoding

I can spell all Essential Lists 1 - 7.

I can write unfamiliar words by:

· using common spelling patterns and rules

· using my knowledge of root words
Handwriting

I can write all lower and upper case letters with consistent shape, size, slope and spacing with linking and good speed.



Genre

I can select a genre suited to audience and purpose by correctly writing a:

· recount
· description
· narrative
· explanation.

LEVEL 4 – PUPIL WRITING TARGETS

(Proficient)

Deeper Features
Audience
Awareness
And
Purpose

I can understand and clearly explain my purpose for writing.

I can independently write effectively, and make a choice of content language and style for a range of audiences, through a variety of means e.g. humour, language choices.

Content/
Ideas

I can select and use a wide range of planning strategies to meet specific writing genre.

I can create relevant detailed content to give an audience appropriate information related to the task.
Structure
And
Meaning

I can independently revise and edit my writing for clarity, impact and purpose.

I can proofread all my writing for accuracy of grammar, punctuation and spelling.
I can use computer based or print tools to source extensive vocabulary.
I can link main ideas with supporting detail into paragraphs.
I can sequence in correct time order for coherence and wholeness.

Surface Features
Language
Features
I can write simple, compound and complex sentences.
I can write sentences varying in structure, beginnings and lengths.
I can use precise and/or descriptive vocabulary that is appropriate to the topic, audience and purpose.
I can discuss the vocabulary choices I made.

 

Grammar

I can write simple, compound and complex sentences that sound right.

I can use tenses correctly in all my writing.
Punctuation

I can use punctuation accurately with some attempt at complex punctuation such as semicolon, colons, parentheses, ellipses.

Spelling
and
Encoding

I can spell all Essential Lists 1-7.

I can write unfamiliar words by:

· using common spelling patterns and rules

· using my knowledge of root words
· using multi syllabic, irregular and technical words
Handwriting

I can write all lower and upper case letters with fluency by linking consistently in all learning areas and with speed.


Genre
I can use a wide range of independently selected genre to suit audience and purpose.