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Word Works

45 sounds, blends card

45 sounds, blends card

45 sounds, blends card.

45 sounds, blends card.

45 sounds, blends card.

Focus sound:

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Activity:

Elkonin Box on white boards (individual)

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Word families ‘’

Elkonin boxes

Word families “”

Dictation in books

3 min Frenzy

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Learn

LI: Use adjectives to add detail to your sentences

Create

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Recount - weekend

LI: Write when an event happened (last week, on the weekend…).

Describe an animal on the farm.

LI: Use adjectives to describe an animal

Create a report on an animal on the farm

LI: write simple sentences to record fact about an animal

Sight word sentences.

LI: Correctly write the word went

Publishing

Share

Use Pic Collage to publish. Display published work on writing wall.

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Word Works

45 sounds, blends card

45 sounds, blends card

45 sounds, blends card.

45 sounds, blends card.

45 sounds, blends card.

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Activity:

Elkonin Box on white boards (individual)

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Word families ‘’

Elkonin boxes

Word families “”

Dictation in books

3 min Frenzy

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Learn

LI: Use adjectives to add detail to your sentences

Create

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Recount - weekend

LI: Write when an event happened (last week, on the weekend…).

Sequencing farm events/day

LI: first next finally

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Create a movie based on the farm events/day.

LI: First, next, finally.

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On EE or using Stop motion.

Sight word sentences.

We can...

LI: Correctly write the word we.

Publishing the Farm story from Tuesday

(which is created into a movie). - add this to the movie

Share

Use Pic Collage to publish. Display published work on writing wall.

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Word Works

45 sounds, blends card

45 sounds, blends card

45 sounds, blends card.

45 sounds, blends card.

45 sounds, blends card.

Focus sound:

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Activity:

Elkonin Box on white boards (individual)

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Word families ‘’

Elkonin boxes

Word families “”

Dictation in books

3 min Frenzy

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Learn

LI: Use adjectives to add detail to your sentences

Create

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Recount - weekend

LI: Write when an event happened (last week, on the weekend…).

Write a funny story about animals on a farm

LI: Sequence events and use adjectives

Write a funny story about animals on a farm

LI: Sequence events and use adjectives

Sight word sentences.

LI: Correctly write the word was

Publishing

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Use Pic Collage to publish. Display published work on writing wall.

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Word Works

45 sounds, blends card

45 sounds, blends card

45 sounds, blends card.

45 sounds, blends card.

45 sounds, blends card.

Focus sound:

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Activity:

Elkonin Box on white boards (individual)

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Word families ‘’

Elkonin boxes

Word families “”

Dictation in books

3 min Frenzy

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Learn

LI: Use adjectives to add detail to your sentences

Create

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Recount - weekend

LI: Write when an event happened (last week, on the weekend…).

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Sight word sentences.

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LI: Correctly write the word ...

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Use Pic Collage to publish. Display published work on writing wall.

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Word Works

45 sounds, blends card

45 sounds, blends card

45 sounds, blends card.

45 sounds, blends card.

45 sounds, blends card.

Focus sound:

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Activity:

Elkonin Box on white boards (individual)

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Word families ‘’

Elkonin boxes

Word families “”

Dictation in books

3 min Frenzy

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Learn

LI: Use adjectives to add detail to your sentences

Create

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Procedural writing - Steps for planting a seed.

LI: use first, next and finally.

Handwashing

LI: First next finally

Shared book writing prompt

‘What Is It?

LI: Use a ? to ask a question.

Shared book writing prompt

‘What Is It?

LI: Write clues for a farm related object.

Sight word sentences.

Here is a ...

LI: Correctly write the word is.

Share

Use Pic Collage to publish. Display published work on writing wall.

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Word Works

45 sounds, blends card

45 sounds, blends card

45 sounds, blends card.

45 sounds, blends card.

45 sounds, blends card.

Focus sound:

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Activity:

Elkonin Box on white boards (individual)

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Word families ‘’

Elkonin boxes

Word families “”

Dictation in books

3 min Frenzy

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Learn

LI: Use adjectives to add detail to your sentences

Create

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Weekend recount LI: Write when an event happened (yesterday, in the weekend…)

Sight word sentences.

The rain came down.

LI: Correctly write the word the.

Safe practice for washing hands.

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Experience/Process and then quick story to explain to someone.

Third observation for science / seeds

Publishing

Revisit handwashing practices and publish a Pic Collage for the wall.

Share

Use Pic Collage to publish. Display published work on writing wall.

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Word Works

45 sounds, blends card

45 sounds, blends card

45 sounds, blends card.

45 sounds, blends card.

45 sounds, blends card.

Focus sound:

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Activity:

Elkonin Box on white boards (individual)

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Word families ‘’

Elkonin boxes

Word families “”

Dictation in books

3 min Frenzy

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Learn

LI: Use adjectives to add detail to your sentences

Create

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Second observation for science / seeds

Recount - Writing for Moderation

‘’A time with friends”

Share book writing prompt

Environmental writing

Publishing

Recount

Share

Use Pic Collage to publish. Display published work on writing wall.

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Word Works

45 sounds, blends card

45 sounds, blends card

45 sounds, blends card.

45 sounds, blends card.

45 sounds, blends card.

Focus sound:

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Activity:

Elkonin Box on white boards (individual)

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Word families ‘’

Elkonin boxes

Word families “”

Dictation in books

3 min Frenzy

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Learn

LI: Use adjectives to add detail to your sentences

Create

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Recount

I went

LI: Correctly write the word I and went

Recount

I went

LI: Correctly write the word I and went

Second observation for science / seeds

Environmental Writing

Footprints (water to concrete)

LI: Finger spaces between words.

Publishing

Recount

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Word Works

45 sounds, blends card

45 sounds, blends card

45 sounds, blends card.

45 sounds, blends card.

45 sounds, blends card.

Focus sound:

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Activity:

Elkonin Box on white boards (individual)

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Word families ‘’

Elkonin boxes

Word families “”

Dictation in books

3 min Frenzy

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Learn

LI: Use adjectives to add detail to your sentences

Create

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First observation for science / seeds

Recount

I went

LI: Correctly write the word I and went

Recount

I went

LI: Correctly write the word I and went

Environmental Writing

Bubbles / Soapsuds

LI: Finger spaces between words.

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Word Works

45 sounds, blends card

45 sounds, blends card

45 sounds, blends card.

45 sounds, blends card.

45 sounds, blends card.

Focus sound:

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Activity:

Elkonin Box on white boards (individual)

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Word families ‘’

Elkonin boxes

Word families “”

Dictation in books

3 min Frenzy

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Learn

LI: Use adjectives to add detail to your sentences

Create

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About Me

Describe and write about you

My Family

Describe your family

LI: Correctly write the word is

Suggest goals for our class treaty.

Publish wall display

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Waitangi Day - Class Treaty

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Word Works

45 sounds, blends card

45 sounds, blends card

45 sounds, blends card.

45 sounds, blends card.

45 sounds, blends card.

Focus sound:

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Alphabet

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Activity:

Elkonin Box on white boards (individual)

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Word families ‘’

Elkonin boxes

Word families “”

Dictation in books

3 min Frenzy

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Learn

LI: Use adjectives to add detail to your sentences

Create

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Choose and illustrate an event from the holidays with labels.

Phone Template

About Me

I like…

Describe things that you like

LI: Correctly write the word I and like

Publish

About Me writing

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Munga Publishing

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Template for publishing

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Kaikohekohe Education

Trust

Kidspeak

Writing

Rubrics

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Ideas

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Rubric 6

I can write 1 simple idea about the topic.

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My ideas are not about the topic.

I can write 2 or more simple ideas on the topic.

I have many simple ideas on the topic with little information.

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I have one idea on the topic with lots of information.

I have lots of ideas that connect to the topic with some extra information.

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AND�

One of my ideas has lots of information.

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I have several ideas that have some information.

I have lots of ideas that connect to the topic and each idea is supported by extra information, detail or facts that explain my thinking. (elaboration)

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My ideas show insight, originality and some authority and/or reflection on the wider world.

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My ideas are deliberately selected, effective and elaborated upon.

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My elaboration is detailed. I have raised complex issues or themes. My main idea is focused.

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Structure and Language

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Rubric 6

I am learning to write in different ways.

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I have not used the correct parts/structure or words for the type of writing.

I can use some of the correct parts/structure for my writing.

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I can use some of the right words for the type of writing.

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I have some structure for the type of writing.

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AND

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I use most of the right words for the type of writing.

I have all of the structure and one part may be well developed.

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AND

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I use appropriate words for the type of writing.

My writing is structured appropriately and is well developed.

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AND

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I use a range of language features that are appropriate to the purpose.

I use all the structural features appropriate to the genre.

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AND

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I use a range of language features that are appropriate to the purpose and show that I have used them for effect.

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Organisation

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Rubric 7

I write 1 simple idea.

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My ideas are not in order.

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I try to put my ideas in order.

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I group my ideas together.

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I use simple words to link my ideas.

I may only have a few sentences about the topic.

I put my ideas in groups and order.

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I am attempting to organise my writing into paragraphs.

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I use words to link my ideas.

My ideas are organised into basic paragraphs.

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My ideas are organised in paragraphs.

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I can use language features that link ideas (e.g. topic sentences, sub-headings etc) when appropriate, to help one paragraph flow into the next.

My paragraphs are deliberately sequenced and structured.

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I use a range of language features that link ideas, to enhance the flow of the entire text.

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Vocabulary

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Rubric 6

I can write a few simple everyday words.

I can write words that are important to me.

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I can write some simple everyday words that I already know and words that are important to me.

I can write a lot of simple words and some extra words to add detail.

I use a range of words and phrases to add detail and give specific information.

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I choose words to make people want to read my writing.

I choose words and phrases to enhance meaning and/or mood most of the time.

I deliberately and consistently use precise vocabulary (descriptive, expressive, academic, technical/ abstract) for effect.

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Sentence Structure

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Rubric 6

I try to write a few sentences.

I can write some short sentences that make sense.

I can join two ideas together using 'and'.

I am beginning to write sentences of different lengths.

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I am beginning to use different types of sentences.

I can write most of my sentences correctly.

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I can write sentences with different beginnings and different lengths and types.

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All my sentences are correct but are all the same type.

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I can write a variety of sentences that are mostly grammatically correct.

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Some of my sentences are structured for effect e.g. length, type, extended phrases and clauses, simple, compound and complex sentences.

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I can write a variety of sentences, all of which are grammatically correct.

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Most of my sentences are deliberately structured for effect e.g. length, type, extended phrases and clauses, simple, compound and complex sentences.

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Punctuation

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I have not used any full stops and capital letters.

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I have used full stops and capital letters but not in the right place.

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I am starting to use capital letters and full stops in the right place.

I am trying to use: !, ?, “c”

I sometimes use capital letters and full stops correctly.

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I use some other punctuation correctly.

(“v”, ?,!, ,)

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I mostly use full stops and capital letters correctly.

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I use some other punctuation correctly.

(?,!, “v”)

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I always use full stops and capital letters correctly.

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I haven’t used any other punctuation correctly.

I can use correct sentence punctuation (capital letters, full stops, !, ?)

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Correct use of other punctuation (contractions, commas in lists) with experimentation in complex punctuation (e.g., direct speech, commas for phrases and clauses)

I am able to use most punctuation correctly to make what I have written easy to understand.

I am able to use a variety of punctuation to enhance meaning with very few mistakes.

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Spelling

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I can write some letters for my words.

I can spell a few words correctly.

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I write down the sounds I hear in a word.

I spell lots of Essential List words correctly (for example: school, where, friend, outside, playing).

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I write words with more than two syllables using the sounds I hear.

I spell most Essential List words correctly.

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I attempt some difficult* words using my knowledge of spelling rules.

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I hear and write all sounds in a word.

I spell the majority of Essential List words correctly.

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I spell some difficult* words correctly, using my knowledge of spelling patterns and sounds.

I spell Essential List words and a range of difficult* or diverse words with few or no errors.

Essential Word List Expectations (as noted in The Literacy Learning Progressions)

After 1 year at school most words from Essential List 1 and some of List 2

After 2 years most of Lists 1 and 2 some of Lists 3 and 4

After 3 years many of Lists 1-4 some of Lists 5-6

End of Year 4 most of Lists 1-4 many of Lists 5-7

End of Year 6 all Lists 1-7

*Refer to difficult words slide

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Spelling - difficult words

Difficult words: words that are not considered to be high-frequency and that do not follow common letter patterns and spelling rules. May include:

  • Words that contain unusual consonant blends, digraphs and trigraphs (e.g., guide, schedule, manoeuvre)
  • Compound words (e.g., worthwhile, nevertheless)
  • Homophones (e.g., course/coarse, break/brake, whether/weather)
  • Silent letters (e.g., gnome, honest, wrestling, pseudonym)
  • Difficult or unusual letter patterns (e.g., hideous, amateur, behaviour, fashion, cautious, comfortable)
  • Commonly confused words (e.g., bought/brought, dependent/dependant)
  • Irregular words (e.g., height, through, yacht)

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