Uses a variety of Uses morphemic, visual, Applies knowledge of Integrates a of spelling Self-regulates spelling and spelling strategies to phonic knowledge and generalisations, meanings of strategies and conventions to applies spelling knowledge spell high frequency knowledge of prefixes and base words and word parts accurately spell most words, and strategies to complex, words correctly. suffixes to and edit words. (prefixes and suffixes) to spell including words of many subject specific vocabulary. Spelling new words. syllables. Uses sentence and simple Experiments with using Uses a range of punctuation to Uses correct and appropriate Uses a range of complex • punctuation correctly. complex punctuation to enhance meaning and clarity, punctuation to support punctuation to support clarity engage the reader and including the use of brackets meaning. and precision of meaning. achieve purpose. to enclose additional Uses paragraphing to structure information, quotation marks information and partition and commas to indicate events and ideas. Punctuation clauses. Uses grammatical features Chooses verbs, such as pronouns, adverbials, nouns conjunctions and connectives and adjectivals to to accurately link ideas and express specific information. ideas and details. Grammar Structures texts using paragraphs composed of logically grouped sentencesthat deal with a particular aspect of a topic. Paragraphs Creates meaningful sentences Uses topic sentences and Makes sentence level choices Intentionally constructs a Selects sophisticated using a variety of sentence appropriately organises main (e.g. short sentences to build variety of sentence grammatical structures to beginnings, including adverbial and subordinate ideas. tension; complex sentences to including complex sentences enhance quality of writing. and adjectival clauses to add detail) using a variety of for effect. create complex sentences. sentence beginnings and dependent clauses. Sentences Consolidates handwriting that Writes fluently with appropriate Uses legible, fluent Uses joined letters is consistent in form size, slope and spacing. handwriting style of consistent size. Locates resources and Shows awareness of Correctly references accesses information when accurately acknowledging resources. planning. sources in relevant texts. Using resources
Spelling Uses a variety of spelling strategies to spell high frequency words correctly. Uses morphemic, visual, phonic knowledge and knowledge of prefixes and suffixes to and edit words. Applies knowledge of generalisations, meanings of base words and word parts (prefixes and suffixes) to spell new words. Integrates a of spelling strategies and conventions to accurately spell most words, including words of many syllables. Self-regulates spelling and applies spelling knowledge and strategies to complex, subject specific vocabulary. Punctuation • Uses sentence and simple punctuation correctly. Experiments with using complex punctuation to engage the reader and achieve purpose. Uses a range of punctuation to enhance meaning and clarity, including the use of brackets to enclose additional information, quotation marks and commas to indicate clauses. Uses correct and appropriate punctuation to support meaning. Uses paragraphing to structure information and partition events and ideas. Uses a range of complex punctuation to support clarity and precision of meaning. Grammar Chooses verbs, adverbials, nouns and adjectivals to express specific ideas and details. Uses grammatical features such as pronouns, conjunctions and connectives to accurately link ideas and information. Paragraphs Structures texts using paragraphs composed of logically grouped sentencesthat deal with a particular aspect of a topic. Sentences Creates meaningful sentences using a variety of sentence beginnings, including adverbial and adjectival clauses to create complex sentences. Uses topic sentences and appropriately organises main and subordinate ideas. Makes sentence level choices (e.g. short sentences to build tension; complex sentences to add detail) using a variety of sentence beginnings and dependent clauses. Intentionally constructs a variety of sentence including complex sentences for effect. Selects sophisticated grammatical structures to enhance quality of writing. Uses joined letters of consistent size. Consolidates handwriting that is consistent in form Writes fluently with appropriate size, slope and spacing. Uses legible, fluent handwriting style Using resources Locates resources and accesses information when planning. Shows awareness of accurately acknowledging sources in relevant texts. Correctly references resources.
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