LEVELLED+WRITING

LEVELLED WRITING

· They begin to ‘draw’ using their preferred hand and experiment with mark-making. ||  ||   ||
 * Writing Outcome 1**
 * Outcome 1

· They try out a variety of instruments to make marks and shapes on paper or other appropriate material. || Outcome 2 ||  ||
 * Writing Outcome 2**
 * Outcome 2

· They hold writing instruments appropriately, discriminate between letters and begin to write in a conventional way. || Low Outcome 3 || High Outcome 3 ||
 * Writing Outcome 3**
 * Outcome 3

|| Low Outcome 4 Level 1 || High Outcome 4 Level 1 ||
 * Writing Outcome 4 Level 1**
 * Children’s writing communicates meaning through simple words and phrases.
 * In their reading or writing, they begin to demonstrate an understanding of how sentences work.
 * Children form letters, which are usually clearly shaped and correctly orientated.
 * They begin to understand the different purposes and function of written language.
 * Outcome 4 Level 1

|| Low Outcome 5 Level 2 || High Outcome 5 level 2 ||
 * Writing Outcome 5 Level 2**
 * Children’s writing communicates meaning.
 * They use appropriate and interesting vocabulary showing some awareness of the reader.
 * Ideas are often developed in a sequence of connected sentences, and capital letters and full stops are used with some degree of consistency.
 * Simple words are usually spelled correctly, and where there are inaccuracies, the alternative is phonically plausible.
 * In handwriting letters are accurately formed and consistent in size.
 * Outcome 5 Level 2

|| Low Outcome 6 Level 3 || High Outcome 6 Level 3 ||
 * Writing Outcome 6 Level 3**
 * Children’s writing is often organised, imaginative and clear.
 * The main features of different forms of writing are used appropriately.
 * Words are chosen for variety, interest and effect.
 * The basic grammatical structure of sentences is usually correct.
 * Punctuation is generally accurate.
 * Spelling is usually accurate.
 * Children produce legible writing.
 * Outcome 6 Level 3

|| Low Level 4 || High Level 4 ||
 * Writing Level 4 **
 * Pupils’ writing in a range of forms is lively.
 * Ideas are often sustained and developed in interesting ways and organised appropriately for the purpose and reader.
 * Opinions are stated and supported with some reasons given.
 * Vocabulary choices are often adventurous and words are sometimes used for effect.
 * Pupils are beginning to extend meaning and use different sentence structures.
 * They organise their writing into paragraphs.
 * Spelling conforms to regular patterns and is generally accurate.
 * Full stops, capital letters and question marks are used accurately and pupils are beginning to use punctuation within the sentence, including inverted commas for speech.
 * Handwriting is clear and legible and, where appropriate, presentation is adapted according to the task
 * Level 4 Narrative
 * Level 4 Non Narrative || Low Level 4 || High Level 4 ||
 * Writing Level 5 **

|| Low Level 5 || High Level 5 ||
 *  Pupils’ writing is varied and interesting, conveying meaning clearly in a range of forms for different readers, using a more formal style where appropriate.
 *  They express opinions, supported by reasons.
 *  Vocabulary choices are imaginative and words are often used precisely.
 *  Simple and complex sentences are organised into paragraphs.
 *  Words with complex regular patterns are usually spelled correctly.
 *  A range of punctuation is generally used accurately.
 *  Work is legible and well presented.
 * Level 5 Narrative
 * Level 5 Non Narrative || Low Level 5 || High Level 5 ||