Using semicolons, colons or dashes to mark boundaries between independent clauses a colon to introduce a list Punctuating bullet points consistently Year 5-6 Writing Key Objectives Summarised form Spell some words with silent letters Recognise and use spellings for homophones and other often-confused words Use a dictionary to check spelling and meaning Identify the audience and purpose before writing, and adapt accordingly Select appropriate grammar and vocabulary to change or enhance meaning Develop setting, atmosphere and character, including through dialogue Précis longer passages Use a range of cohesive devices Use advanced organisational and presentational devices Use the correct tense consistently throughout a piece of writing Ensure correct subject and verb agreement Perform compositions using appropriate intonation, volume and movement Use a thesaurus Use expanded noun phrases to convey complicated information concisely Use modal verbs or adverbs to indicate degrees of possibility
Using semicolons, colons or dashes to mark boundaries between independent clauses a colon to introduce a list Punctuating bullet points consistently Year 5-6 Writing Key Objectives Summarised form Spell some words with silent letters Recognise and use spellings for homophones and other often-confused words Use a dictionary to check spelling and meaning Identify the audience and purpose before writing, and adapt accordingly Select appropriate grammar and vocabulary to change or enhance meaning Develop setting, atmosphere and character, including through dialogue Précis longer passages Use a range of cohesive devices Use advanced organisational and presentational devices Use the correct tense consistently throughout a piece of writing Ensure correct subject and verb agreement Perform compositions using appropriate intonation, volume and movement Use a thesaurus Use expanded noun phrases to convey complicated information concisely Use modal verbs or adverbs to indicate degrees of possibility