Writing
En6/3.1a use further prefixes and suffixes and understand the guidance for adding them
En6/3.1b spell some words with ‘silent’ letters
En6/3.1c continue to distinguish between homophones and other words which are often confused
En6/3.1d use knowledge of morphology and etymology in spelling and understand that the spelling of some words needs to be learnt specifically, as listed in Appendix 1
En6/3.1e use dictionaries to check the spelling and meaning of words
En6/3.1f use the first 3 or 4 letters of a word to check spelling, meaning or both of these in a dictionary
En6/3.1g use a thesaurus
En6/3.12 Handwriting and Presentation
Pupils should be taught to write legibly , fluently and with increasing speed by:
En6/3.2a choosing which shape of a letter to use when given choices and deciding whether or not to join specific letters
En6/3.2b choosing the writing implement that is best suited for a task
En6/3.3 Composition
En6/3.3a Plan their writing by:
- identifying the audience for and purpose of the writing, selecting the appropriate form and using other similar writing as models for their own
- noting and developing initial ideas, drawing on reading and research where necessary
- in writing narratives, considering how authors have developed characters and settings in what pupils have read, listened to or seen performed
En6/3.3b Draft and write by:
- selecting appropriate grammar and vocabulary, understanding how such choices can change and enhance meaning
- in narratives, describing settings, characters and atmosphere and integrating dialogue to convey character and advance the action
- précising longer passages
- using a wide range of devices to build cohesion within and across paragraphs
- using further organisational and presentational devices to structure text and to guide the reader
En6/3.3c Evaluate and edit by:
- assessing the effectiveness of their own and others’ writing
- proposing changes to vocabulary, grammar and punctuation to enhance effects and clarify meaning
- ensuring the consistent and correct use of tense throughout a piece of writing
- ensuring correct subject and verb agreement when using singular and plural, distinguishing between the language of speech and writing and choosing the appropriate register
En6/3.3d proofread for spelling and punctuation errors
En6/3.3e perform their own compositions, using appropriate intonation, volume, and movement so that meaning is clear.
En6/3.4 Vocabulary, grammar & punctuation
En6/3.4a develop their understanding of the concepts set out in Appendix 2 by:
- recognising vocabulary and structures that are appropriate for formal speech and writing, including subjunctive forms
- using passive verbs to affect the presentation of information in a sentence
- using the perfect form of verbs to mark relationships of time and cause
- using expanded noun phrases to convey complicated information concisely
- using modal verbs or adverbs to indicate degrees of possibility
- using relative clauses beginning with who, which, where, when, whose, that or with an implied (ie omitted) relative pronoun
- learning the grammar for years 5 and 6
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En6/3.4b indicate grammatical and other features by:
- using commas to clarify meaning or avoid ambiguity in writing
- using hyphens to avoid ambiguity
- using brackets, dashes or commas to indicate parenthesis
- using semicolons, colons or dashes to mark boundaries between independent clauses
- using a colon to introduce a list
- punctuating bullet points consistently
En6/3.4c use and understand the grammatical terminology in Appendix 2 accurately and appropriately in discussing their writing and reading.