View of Points Reads own text aloud Rereads own text to Demonstrates Writing evidence of to check that it makes clarify meaning and elementary revision, editing and sense to others. make some changes and editing, to the text. e.g. circles a word that editing does not look right. and Proof-reading Uses simple noun Uses simple pronoun Uses a range of Includes different types groups and adverbial references. adjectives to provide of verbs using phrases when writing. more information appropriate tense and about nouns. demonstrates agreement. Grammar Vocalises words to Attempts to spell high Accurately spells an Spells with regular Demonstrates a range of approximate spelling. frequency words that increasing number of spelling patterns spelling strategies to spell have been taught. high frequency and correctly and makes unfamiliar words topic words plausible attempts at words with irregular spelling patterns. Spelling Applies spelling generalisations when writing. Uses sentence Uses simple Uses contraction Uses quotation marks for punctuation and punctuation, e.g. full apostrophes and direct speech and commas in some simple stops, exclamation capitals for proper lists. punctuation. marks and question nouns as well as other marks. simple punctuation. Punctuation Writes a recognisable Produces some Accurately writes Experiments with using Produces a range of sentence, words may compound sentences simple and some complex grammatically accurate not be spelled using conjunctions to compound sentences to enhance sentences. correctly, some join ideas. sentences. writing. evidence of sentence punctuation. [Best Start] Sentences a pencil or Attempts to form some Begins to demonstrate most letters Writes Uses a refined pencil Fluently writes letters of crayon effectively to letters. understanding of pencil correctly. case letters of grip, correct posture consistent size and formation draw and scribble. grip, paper placement consistent size and and paper placement in NSW Foundation Style. Uses correct pencil and posture. formation in NSW to write more fluently grip, placement, Foundation Style. and legibly. posture and knows how to self-correct. Handwriting
Points of View Proof-reading and editing Reads own text aloud to check that it makes sense to others. Rereads own text to clarify meaning and make some changes to the text. Demonstrates elementary and editing, e.g. circles a word that does not look right. Writing evidence of revision, editing and Grammar Uses simple noun groups and adverbial phrases when writing. Uses simple pronoun references. Uses a range of adjectives to provide more information about nouns. Includes different types of verbs using appropriate tense and demonstrates agreement. Spelling Vocalises words to approximate spelling. Attempts to spell high frequency words that have been taught. Accurately spells an increasing number of high frequency and topic words Spells with regular spelling patterns correctly and makes plausible attempts at words with irregular spelling patterns. Applies spelling generalisations when writing. Demonstrates a range of spelling strategies to spell unfamiliar words Punctuation Uses sentence punctuation and some simple punctuation. Uses simple punctuation, e.g. full stops, exclamation marks and question marks. Uses contraction apostrophes and capitals for proper nouns as well as other simple punctuation. Uses quotation marks for direct speech and commas in lists. Sentences Writes a recognisable sentence, words may not be spelled correctly, some evidence of sentence punctuation. [Best Start] Produces some compound sentences using conjunctions to join ideas. Accurately writes simple and compound sentences. Experiments with using some complex sentences to enhance writing. Produces a range of grammatically accurate sentences. Handwriting a pencil or crayon effectively to draw and scribble. Attempts to form some letters. Begins to demonstrate understanding of pencil grip, paper placement and posture. most letters correctly. Uses correct pencil grip, placement, posture and knows how to self-correct. Writes case letters of consistent size and formation in NSW Foundation Style. Uses a refined pencil grip, correct posture and paper placement to write more fluently and legibly. Fluently writes letters of consistent size and formation in NSW Foundation Style.