ENGLISH: WRITING Small Steps 5 COMPOSITION TRANSCRIPTION Composition Vocabulary, Grammar & Handwriting Spelling Punctuation Plan and prepare writing Select appropriate grammar, Improve legibility, fluency and Spell all words from Year 3 and 4 word list Compares varied styles of writing understanding how such choices speed of handwriting (See Year 3 and 4 Small Steps Spelling) Notes where information found can change and enhance meaning Chooses the writing Identifies strengths and weaknesses Understands the need for subject implement that is best Spell 50% of pre-taught words from the of various styles verb agreements suited for a task Year 5 and 6 word list Obtains information resources from Understands conventions of English Takes pride in final Spells 10% of words outside school ie presentation Spells 20% of words –either/or Splits work into manageable sections Names common parts of speech Demonstrates clear and Spells 30% of Identifies common parts of speech legible letters Spells 40% of Draft and write Composes different types of Demonstrates increased Changes a scene from a story into a sentences fluency and speed Use further suffixes and understand the script Talks about the grammar of complex guidelines for adding them Employs a journalistic sentences Use an appropriate style of Demonstrates an awareness of Employs subordinate clauses handwriting for purpose Spells words ending in –cious different view points effectively Spells words ending in –tious Builds a valid argument Use of Standard English is consistent Knows what standard of Spells words ending in –cial Summarises a text in formal writing handwriting is appropriate for Spells words ending in –tial Summarises two different points of Understands the difference between quick notes or a final Spells words ending in –ance view Standard English and other varieties handwritten version Spells words ending in –ant Assesses the strengths and of English Spells words ending in –ancy weaknesses of the points of view Discusses the sentence structure in Spells words ending in -ent Writes balanced paragraphs in more complex using correct Spells words ending in –ence writing terminology Spells words ending in –ency Uses an impersonal style of writing Discusses the impact of grammatical Spells words ending in –able Organises and structures ideas into techniques Spells words ending in -ible well sequenced paragraphs Full range of punctuation used to Spells ending in –ably Uses devices to build cohesion within demarcate sentences Spells words ending in –ibly a paragraph Uses commas to mark clauses ideas across paragraphs using mostly correctly adverbials of time, place and number or tense choices
ENGLISH: WRITING Small Steps 5 COMPOSITION TRANSCRIPTION Composition Vocabulary, Grammar & Punctuation Handwriting Spelling Plan and prepare writing Compares varied styles of writing Notes where information found Identifies strengths and weaknesses of various styles Obtains information resources from outside school Splits work into manageable sections Draft and write Changes a scene from a story into a script Employs a journalistic Demonstrates an awareness of different view points Builds a valid argument Summarises a text Summarises two different points of view Assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the points of view Writes balanced paragraphs in writing Uses an impersonal style of writing Organises and structures ideas into well sequenced paragraphs Uses devices to build cohesion within a paragraph ideas across paragraphs using adverbials of time, place and number or tense choices Select appropriate grammar, understanding how such choices can change and enhance meaning Understands the need for subject verb agreements Understands conventions of English ie –either/or Names common parts of speech Identifies common parts of speech Composes different types of sentences Talks about the grammar of complex sentences Employs subordinate clauses effectively Use of Standard English is consistent in formal writing Understands the difference between Standard English and other varieties of English Discusses the sentence structure in more complex using correct terminology Discusses the impact of grammatical techniques Full range of punctuation used to demarcate sentences Uses commas to mark clauses mostly correctly Improve legibility, fluency and speed of handwriting Chooses the writing implement that is best suited for a task Takes pride in final presentation Demonstrates clear and legible letters Demonstrates increased fluency and speed Use an appropriate style of handwriting for purpose Knows what standard of handwriting is appropriate for quick notes or a final handwritten version Spell all words from Year 3 and 4 word list (See Year 3 and 4 Small Steps Spelling) Spell 50% of pre-taught words from the Year 5 and 6 word list Spells 10% of words Spells 20% of words Spells 30% of Spells 40% of Use further suffixes and understand the guidelines for adding them Spells words ending in –cious Spells words ending in –tious Spells words ending in –cial Spells words ending in –tial Spells words ending in –ance Spells words ending in –ant Spells words ending in –ancy Spells words ending in -ent Spells words ending in –ence Spells words ending in –ency Spells words ending in –able Spells words ending in -ible Spells ending in –ably Spells words ending in –ibly