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Target Setting for Writing

By the end of year 2 the average child is expected to be working at level 2b/2a and by the end of year 6 the average child is expected to be working at 4b/4a. These are very general guidelines and children develop as writers at different paces.

Your child's class teacher will discuss individual targets with you at parents evenings throughout the course of the year.

LEVEL 1c
Writing Targets
Purpose and Organisation	Write a 'spelling family' list of words correctly. Write a simple story using pictures to help.
Style - language effects	Write letters and words that will tell someone else what is meant.
Style - sentence construction	Write a short, clear sentence. Read out loud. Say words on fingers. Check for linking words eg. a, the, some.
Punctuation	Use a capital letter at the beginning and full stop at the end of most sentences.
Process	Sound out phonemes. Write key word for sentence first. Rehearse short sentence verbally eg. count words. Write sentence. Copy-write sentence in joined script.
Spelling	Sound out CVC words using phoneme frame and spell these correctly.
Handwriting	Write on the line, forming every letter from the bottom, beginning at the margin. Write letters correctly so that other people can recognise them.

LEVEL 1c/1b
Writing Targets
Purpose and Organisation	Write in a variety of styles eg. stories, lists and letters.
Style - language effects	Begin to use vocabulary appropriate to different text forms.
Style - sentence construction	Write in short sentences or groups of words that make sense.
Punctuation	Use a capital letter at the beginning and full stop at the end of everysentence.
Process	Say the sentence out loud before writing it.
Spelling	Spell most CVC words correctly and begin to use consonant blends. Begin to know Reception year sight vocabulary words (read & write).
Handwriting	Write on the line, forming every letter from the bottom, beginning at the margin. Write letters correctly so that other people can recognise them.

LEVEL 1b/1a
Writing Targets
Purpose and Organisation	Write in a variety of styles/genres appropriate to the year and term.
Style - language effects	Use a variety of words in writing.
Style - sentence construction	Write in simple and compound sentences, eg simple connectives, and/or/but/because.
Punctuation	Use capital letters, full stops and question marks and begin to use commas in lists.
Process	Rehearse writing orally, re-read during and after.
Spelling	Spell unfamiliar words using a phonemic strategy as appropriate. Spell 25 words in Y1/Y2 lists in Appendix List 1 in the NLS Framework.
Handwriting	Use correct letter formation and space words appropriately on the line.

LEVEL 1a/2c
Writing Targets
Purpose and Organisation	Be able to write stories with beginning, middle and end.
Style - language effects	Consider and select from alternate word choices. Give detail to engage the reader, eg. Adjectives and Adverbs.
Style - sentence construction	Vary openings of sentences to avoid repetition.
Punctuation	Use capital letters, full stops and question marks and commas in lists some of the time.
Process	Begin to make a simple plan before writing.
Spelling	Spell 50% of Y1/Y2 key words accurately. Know main spelling choices for each vowel phoneme.
Handwriting	Keep letters consistent in size and spacing. Write legibly and use joined handwriting.

LEVEL 2c/2b
Writing Targets
Purpose and Organisation	Write a complete story in which there is more than one person or animal. Write a complete story in which several things happen.
Style - language effects	Use interesting and different words in my writing.
Style - sentence construction	Use 'but' and 'then' and other words to join sentences.
Punctuation	Use capital letters and full stops for most sentences. Commas for lists more accurately.
Process	Write stories that make sense all the way through. Develop planning before writing.
Spelling	Spell easy words correctly. Use letter patterns to help with spelling. Use rhymes. Spell 75% of Y2 vocabulary list.
Handwriting	Make sure ascenders/descenders are written correctly. Make sure capital letters are not put in the middle of words.

LEVEL 2b/2a
Writing Targets
Purpose and Organisation	Use some 'story language' such as 'One hot summer day'. Demonstrate an understanding of standard text structure or layout.
Style - language effects	Use interesting describing words (adjectives and adverbs).
Style - sentence construction	Start and join sentences in different ways.
Punctuation	Use capital letters, full stops and question marks most of the time. Use speech marks and exclamation marks some of the time.
Process	Write a story for other people. Consistently plan writing before starting to write.
Spelling	Spell most words in Y2 vocabulary list.
Handwriting	Write clearly and neatly all the time with a joined hand.

LEVEL 2a/3c
Writing Targets
Purpose and Organisation	Write narrative with a build up and with complication that leads towards a defined ending.
Style - language effects	Give detail to engage reader.
Style - sentence construction	Use a variety of conjunctions to write compound sentences. Use a variety of sentence styles.
Punctuation	Punctuate using capital letters, full stops, question marks , speech marks and commas.
Process	Rehearse sentences and adapt and re-read during writing, to identify where improvements might be made and to spot errors.
Spelling	Spell two syllable words including some words with prefixes and suffixes. Read/write Y2 vocabulary list. Apply knowledge of spelling rules and conventions.
Handwriting	Write legibly with a joined hand, maintaining consistency in size and spacing.

LEVEL 3c/3b
Writing Targets
Purpose and Organisation	Start to describe people's feelings and thoughts. Organise writing using paragraphs.
Style - language effects	Begin to describe people and things with some detail. Use powerful verbs.
Style - sentence construction	Begin to use more interesting ways of joining sentences using a variety of connectives.
Punctuation	Use question marks and exclamation marks. Include some conversation with speech marks.
Process	Make a short list of the important things for a story. Re-draft.
Spelling	Use a full range of strategies to spell. Apply knowledge of word roots when spelling polysyllabic words.
Handwriting	Write legibly with a joined hand, maintaining consistency in size and spacing.

LEVEL 3b/3a
Writing Targets
Purpose and Organisation	Use main features of story structure to organise events, vary openings, build ups, conflicts and endings.
Style - language effects	Use powerful verbs to add impact.
Style - sentence construction	Write simple and compound sentences and begin to use relative clauses.
Punctuation	Use punctuation effectively: capital letters, full stops, speech marks, question marks, exclamation marks, commas and begin to use paragraphs.
Process	Mentally rehearse writing and re-read as a matter of habit.
Spelling	Attempt to spell unfamiliar words using known conventions and rules and a range of strategies.
Handwriting	Write legibly with a joined hand, maintaining consistency in size and spacing.

LEVEL 3a/4c
Writing Targets
Purpose and Organisation	Show imagination through use of detail. Use paragraphs to structure narrative.
Style - language effects	Use adjectives and adverbs selectively to create a variety and add interest (particularly story endings).
Style - sentence construction	Vary sentences showing characteristics of chosen form adding phrases to enhance meaning. Use varied sentence structures including sub-ordination as well as co-ordination.
Punctuation	Use punctuation effectively in a range of text types.
Process	Use different ways to plan writing.
Spelling	Attempt to spell unfamiliar words using known conventions and rules.
Handwriting	Use fluent joined handwriting for all writing.

LEVEL 4c/4b
Writing Targets
Purpose and Organisation	Use paragraphs to structure plot by shifting paragrahs for change of time, scene, action, mood or person.
Style - language effects	Use well chosen phrases and vocabulary to engage the reader. Begin to use adverbials.
Style - sentence construction	Write complex sentences selecting and using a wide range of sub-ordinations.
Punctuation	Use speech marks with new lines for speaker and correct punctuation (capital letters, full stops, questions marks, exclamation marks, commas and speech marks).
Process	Refine own writing and evaluate work.
Spelling	Spell words containing more complex prefixes and suffixes eg. circum/tion/cian.
Handwriting	Use fluent joined handwriting for all writing except where other special forms are required.

LEVEL 4b/4a
Writing Targets
Purpose and Organisation	Secure grammatical agreement and coherence to avoid ambiguities and contradictions.
Style - language effects	Use well chosen phrases and vocabulary to engage the reader.
Style - sentence construction	Select appropriate word order to create interest and increase clarity.
Punctuation	Use speech marks with new lines for speakers and correct punctuation.
Process	Refine own writing and evaluate work.
Spelling	Use known spelling strategies and check using dictionary.
Handwriting	Join letters correctly, write on lines, consistent standard of presentation and legibility.

LEVEL 4a/5c
Writing Targets
Purpose and Organisation	Use a range of connecting words and phrases appropriately in different text types.
Style - language effects	Use well chosen phrases and vocabulary to engage the reader.
Style - sentence construction	Secure control of complex sentences, understanding how clauses can be manipulated to achieve different effects.
Punctuation	Demarcate most sentences correctly with Y5 range of punctuation marks. Secure use of commas to demarcate grammatical boundaries etc.
Process	Plan quickly and effectively, including the conclusion.
Spelling	Apply knowledge of spelling rules and exceptions.
Handwriting	Join letters correctly, write on lines, consistent standard of presentation and legibility.