Non-fiction

Key reasons for placement

• Identify known phonemes in unfamiliar words

• Form lower case letters in the correct direction

• Leave spaces between words

• Combine words to make a sentence

• Join two sentences using ‘and’

• Use a full stop to end a sentence

Explanation

This student uses their phonic knowledge to write words

in ways which match their spoken sounds. They also

write some irregular common words. They write simple

sentences which can be read by themselves and

others. Some words are spelt correctly and others are

phonetically plausible.

Milestone 1

Key reasons for placement

• Identify known phonemes in unfamiliar words.

• Use syllables to divide words when spelling.

• Use what I know about alternative phonemes to narrow down possibilities for accurate spelling.

• Form lower case letters in the correct direction, starting and finishing in the right place.

• Form capital letters

• Leave spaces between words

• Combine words to make a sentence.

• Join two sentences using ‘and’

• Use capital letters to start a sentence.

• Use a full stop to end a sentence

• Use capital letters for names

Explanation

This piece of writing shows evidence of many of the features of a Milestone 1 writer. It also has clear elements of Milestone 2. The writer has used some expanded noun phrases with good effect and has made some good word choices.

Key reasons for Placement

• Segment spoken words into phonemes and record these as graphemes.

• Form lower-case letters of the correct size relative to one another.

• Correctly use question marks and exclamation marks.

• Use spacing between words that reflects the size of the letters.

• Write for different purposes, including real events.

• Use subordination and co-ordination.

• Consistently use the present tense and past tense correctly.

• Use the progressive forms of verbs in the present and past tense.

Explanation

This writer successfully demonstrates non-fiction writing features for Milestone 2. They have proven that they understand and know how to use many characteristics for writing a newspaper report, including reporting vocabulary, alliteration for the headline and quotes. Furthermore, they are clearly working towards meeting Milestone 3 expectations.

Key reasons for Placement

• Spell words with additional prefixes and suffixes and understand how to add them to root words.

• Spell words correctly which are in a family.

• Spell the commonly mis-spelt words from the Y3/4 word list.

• Compose sentences using a wider range of structures.

• Write non-narrative using simple organisational devices such as headings and sub-headings.

• Use a range of sentences with more than one clause by using a range of conjunctions.

• Use the perfect form of verbs to mark the relationship of time and cause.

• Express time, place and cause by using conjunctions, adverbs and prepositions.

• Starting to use paragraphs.

• Use headings and sub-headings.

• Use the present perfect form of verbs instead of the simple past.

Explanation

This is an accomplished fact file which achieves all of the Milestone 3, non-fiction targets. The writer clearly understand the purpose and audience that their writing is for, achieving language techniques, vocabulary and structure that are fulfilling expectations that are expected at the beginning of Milestone 4.

Key reasons for placement:

• Clear audience and purpose

• Use the correct features and sentence structure matched to the text type we are working on.

• Use stylistic devices to create effects in writing.

• Add well-chosen detail to interest the reader.

• Organise my writing into paragraphs to show different information or events.

• Use relative clauses.

• Use adverbs or modal verbs to indicate a degree of possibility.

Explanation:

This is a well-written non-chronological report. It is structured very well and the child has organised their paragraphs using titles and sub-headings. They have included some sophisticated vocabulary choices which suit the task very well. Despite it not meeting some of the standards in relation to punctuation and spelling this is generally on target for a Year 5 piece of work.

Key reasons for placement:

• Convert verbs into nouns by adding a suffix.

• Distinguish between homophones and other words which are often confused.

• Use a range of spelling strategies.

• Identify the audience for and purpose of the writing.

• Use grammatical structures and features and choose vocabulary appropriate to the audience, purpose and degree of formality to make meaning clear and create effect.

• Use a range of sentence starters to create specific effects.

• Use developed noun phrases to add detail to sentences.

• Use commas to mark phrases and clauses.

• Sustain and develop ideas logically in narrative and non-narrative writing.

• Vary sentence structure depending whether formal or informal.

• Use a variety of organisational and presentational devices correct to the text type.

• Write in paragraphs which can clearly signal a change in subject, time, place or event.

Explanation:

This non-chronological report is very clear, neat and well structured. They have included lots of relevant details in the piece to interest the reader. This child has used a range of sentence structures for effect. There are areas such as punctuation and formality which could be improved upon. This piece of work meets most of the criteria for Milestone 6.

Key Reasons for Placement:

• Uses language precisely to clarify and extend intended meaning.

• Uses a range of punctuation accurately to clarify meaning in sentences and dialogue.

• Uses simple, compound, complex and compound-complex sentences accurately, in a variety of sentence types, to communicate meaning.

• Uses formal and informal registers appropriately according to context, purpose and audience.

• Writes to express a personal viewpoint in fiction and non-fiction writing.

Explanation: This book report is a carefully crafted and enthusiastic review, which is successfully aimed at encouraging others to read the novel. The student uses ellipses with confidence to suggest a world of in the novel. The student writes accurately and with clarity to convey their own personal viewpoint, and succeeds in writing a persuasive review.

Key Reasons for Placement:

• Develops a consistent viewpoint in non- fiction writing, and drawing on a range of evidence and opinions

• Draws on knowledge of how and why writers use varying degrees of formality and informality to make appropriate choices of style and register in their own writing

• Uses a range of cohesive devices with audience and purpose in mind

• Draw on their knowledge of a variety of sentence lengths and a wide variety of sentence structures, including complex sentences, and apply it to their own writing to make their ideas and intentions clear
  

• Explanation: This essay demonstrates good use of punctuation, grammar and diverse sentence structure, with a clear aim and understanding of audience. Their writing is carefully constructed to sustain and develop ideas logically. The student shows good understanding of both poems, ability to analyse and compare, and to explain their findings.