I can …
F 1
use capital letters use capital letters and full stops
use full stops sometimes use question marks and
exclamation marks
use the sounds I hear spell common words
write in sentences use my knowledge of sounds to spell
unknown words
use common words add extra information to my writing
write from left to right write one or more sentences
write from top to bottom use illustrations & diagrams that
matches the meaning of my writing
form some lower-case letters add or delete words to improve my
correctly writing
form some upper-case letters correctly form all upper- & lower-
correctly case letters using a consistent size
use the correct pencil grip
2 3
use punctuation, including full stops,
?, !, commas & capital letters
correctly spell familiar words
attempt to spell less familiar words
using knowledge of sound–letter
patterns
use images support the meaning of
my text
retell a story from print or digital
media
sequence my ideas according to the
text structure
select language features combine
ideas appropriate to the audience
and purpose
use vocabulary, including technical
vocabulary, appropriate to text type
and purpose
use strategies to reread, revise &
edit my writing for spelling,
punctuation and text structure
write unjoined upper & lower-case
letters
choose punctuation appropriate to
the purpose of my writing
use contractions when writing
informally
use knowledge of sounds and high
frequency words to spell words
correctly
use knowledge of a range of spelling
rules when spelling unknown words
select vocabulary appropriate to the
purpose of my writing
use verbs to represent different
processes (doing, thinking, saying, &
relating)
write sentences in which the nouns
and verb are in agreement
use action & saying verbs in
narratives to give information about
what characters do and say
use sensing verbs in narratives to
give information about what
characters think and feel
select an appropriate text structure
for the purpose and use paragraphs
use simple, compound and complex
sentences to combine ideas
check my work for meaning
write using consistently sized joined
letters

2 3
use punctuation, including full stops, ?, !,
commas & capital letters
correctly spell familiar words
attempt to spell less familiar words using
knowledge of sound–letter patterns
use images support the meaning of my
text
retell a story from print or digital media
sequence my ideas according to the text
structure
select language features combine ideas
appropriate to the audience and purpose
use vocabulary, including technical
vocabulary, appropriate to text type and
purpose
use strategies to reread, revise & edit my
writing for spelling, punctuation and text
structure
write unjoined upper & lower-case letters
I can …
choose punctuation appropriate to the
purpose of my writing
use contractions when writing informally
use knowledge of sounds and high
frequency words to spell words correctly
use knowledge of a range of spelling rules
when spelling unknown words
select vocabulary appropriate to the
purpose of my writing
use verbs to represent different
processes (doing, thinking, saying, &
relating)
write sentences in which the nouns and
verb are in agreement
use action & saying verbs in narratives to use a range of devices and deliberate
give information about what characters do word play in poetry, eg nonsense words,
and say
use sensing verbs in narratives to give
information about what characters think
and feel
select an appropriate text structure for
the purpose and use paragraphs
use simple, compound and complex
sentences to combine ideas
check my work for meaning
write using consistently sized joined
letters
4 5
use accurate punctuation . ?, & capital use the apostrophe ‘s’ to show possession
letters appropriate to the purpose of my
writing
use speech marks to signal dialogue, titles use accurate spelling
or quoted speech
use accurate spelling use vocabulary to create precise meaning
& select words appropriate to context
select vocabulary from a range of provide a fuller description of a person,
resources place, thing or idea appropriate to the
purpose & audience
use connectives and linking devices use language features to show how ideas
can be extended
detail to my texts create stories using settings or
characters from texts students have
experienced or read in class
use images and detail to extend key ideas plan, draft & publish imaginative,
informative & persuasive texts, choosing
texts structures & language features
appropriate to purpose & audience
develop and explain a point of view about a
text
spoonerisms, neologisms & puns
create structured texts to explain ideas edit my work to provide structure and
meaning
create imaginative, informative & develop agreed criteria for text structure
persuasive texts for different audiences & language features to edit my own &
(formal or informal) others’ work
express an opinion based on information
create texts that take account of the
needs & interests of the audiences
use a range of software to combine print,
audio & visual
editing my work to improve meaning
write using correctly-formed joined
letters

4 5
use correct punctuation . ?, & capitals
appropriate to the purpose of writing
use speech marks to signal dialogue, titles
or quoted speech
use accurate spelling
select vocabulary from a range of
resources
use connectives and linking devices
detail to my texts
use images and detail to extend key ideas plan, draft & publish imaginative,
use a range of devices and deliberate word develop and explain a point of view about a
play in poetry, eg nonsense words,
spoonerisms, neologisms & puns
create structured texts to explain ideas
create imaginative, informative &
persuasive texts for different audiences
(formal or informal)
express an opinion based on information
create texts that take account of the
needs & interests of the audiences
use a range of software to combine print,
audio & visual
editing my work to improve meaning
write using correctly-formed joined
letters
I can …
use the apostrophe ‘s’ to show possession
use accurate spelling
use vocabulary to create precise meaning
& select words appropriate to context
provide a fuller description of a person,
place, thing or idea appropriate to the
purpose & audience
use language features to show how ideas
can be extended
create stories using settings or
characters from texts students have
experienced or read in class
informative & persuasive texts, choosing
texts structures & language features
appropriate to purpose & audience
text
edit my work to provide structure and
meaning
develop agreed criteria for text structure make and explain editorial choices
& language features to edit my own &
others’ work
6 7
use punctuation for clarity use accurate punctuation
use accurate spelling use accurate spelling
select vocabulary to express shades of use more specialised vocabulary
meaning, feeling or opinion
use complex sentences to elaborate, select a variety of language features can
extend or explain ideas influence an audience
use language features & literary devices create texts showing how language
to emphasis features, text structures, & images from
other texts can be combined for effect
explain how my choices of language use a selection of devices to create text
features and images are used structure eg: overviews, initial and
concluding paragraphs and topic sentences
create detailed texts elaborating upon key draw on personal knowledge and other
ideas for a range of purposes and sources to express or challenge a point of
audiences view
plan, draft & publish a range of texts create structured and coherent texts for
appropriate to purpose & audience, choosing a range of purposes and audiences
appropriate text structures, language
features, images or digital resources
show how specific details can be used to plan, draft & publish a range of
support a point of view imaginative, informative & persuasive
texts, selecting subject matter, language,
visual, and audio features to convey
information and ideas
use of a range of strategies to edit for
meaning, eg: removing repetition, refining
ideas, reordering sentences & adding or
substituting words for impact