Writing about reading Reading and Viewing By the end of Level 6, students understand how to use knowledge of phonics when decoding unfamiliar words and the technical or derived words in increasingly complex texts. They understand how the use of text structures can achieve particular effects and can analyse and explain how language features, images and vocabulary are used by different authors to represent ideas, characters and events. They compare and analyse information in different texts, explaining literal and implied meaning. They select and use evidence from a text to explain their response to it. Language Understand how authors often innovate on text structures and play with language features to achieve particular aesthetic, humorous and persuasive purposes and effects (VCELA339) Identify and explain how analytical images like figures, tables, diagrams, maps and graphs contribute to our understanding of verbal information in factual and persuasive texts (VCELA340) Literature Analyse and evaluate similarities and differences in texts on similar topics, themes or plots (VCELT341) Identify and explain how choices in language, including modality, emphasis, repetition and metaphor, influence personal response to different texts (VCELT342) Identify, describe, and discuss similarities and differences between texts, including those by the same author or illustrator, and evaluate characteristics that define an author’s individual style (VCELT343) Identify the relationship between words, sounds, imagery and language patterns in narratives and poetry such as ballads, limericks and free verse (VCELT344) Literacy Analyse strategies authors use to influence readers (VCELY345) Select, navigate and read increasingly complex texts for a range of purposes, applying appropriate text processing strategies to recall information and consolidate meaning (VCELY346) Use comprehension strategies to interpret and analyse information and ideas, comparing content from a variety of textual sources including media and digital texts (VCELY347) F&P LITERACY Grade 5 Grade 6 Year 7&8 CONTINUUM Functional writing Notes and sketches Notes and sketches Notes and sketches Sketches or drawings that reflect Sketches or drawings that reflect Sketches or drawings that reflect content of a text. content of a text. content of a text. Notes ( about setting, events in a Notes ( about setting, events in a Notes ( about setting, events in a story, story, characters, memorable words or story, characters, memorable words or characters, memorable words or phrases) on sticky notes, think marks phrases) on sticky notes, think marks phrases) on sticky notes, think marks and in a Readers notebook to support and in a Readers notebook to support and in a Readers notebook to support memory for later use in discussion or memory for later use in discussion or memory for later use in discussion or writing writing writing Labels and legends for illustrations such as drawings, photographs and maps related to a text Notes that record interesting information, details, language or examples of the writers craft as shown by quotes from a text List of books (completed or abandoned) with title, author, genre, one-word responses to the book and dates read Graphic organisers Webs that connect information within a text and across a text Webs that represent the organisation of a text Charts that show the way a text is organised: description, temporal sequence, question and answer, cause and effect, chronological sequence, compare and contrast Story maps that record title, author, setting, plot events, characters, problem and resolution. Graphic organisers supporting genre study including examples of books, noticing’s from inquiry, and working definitions of genre Graphic organisers showing embedded genre within hybrid text Grids or columns that show analysis of text Letters about reading Labels and legends for illustrations such as drawings, photographs and maps related to a text Graphic representation of structures such as parallel and circular plots Notes that record interesting information, details, language or examples of the writers craft as shown by quotes from a text List of books (completed or abandoned) with title, author, genre, one-word responses to the book and dates read Graphic organisers Webs that connect information within a text and across a text Webs that represent the organisation of a text Charts that show the way a text is organised: description, temporal sequence, question and answer, cause and effect, chronological sequence, compare and contrast Story maps that record title, author, setting, plot events, characters, problem and resolution. Graphic organisers supporting genre study including examples of books, noticing’s from inquiry, and working definitions of genre Graphic organisers showing embedded genre within hybrid text Grids or columns that show analysis of text Letters about reading Labels and legends for illustrations such as drawings, photographs and maps related to a text Graphic representation of structures such as parallel and circular plots Notes that record interesting information, details, language or examples of the writers craft as shown by quotes from a text List of books (completed or abandoned) with title, author, genre, one-word responses to the book and dates read Graphic organisers Webs that connect information within a text and across a text Webs that represent the organisation of a text Charts that show the way a text is organised: description, temporal sequence, question and answer, cause and effect, chronological sequence, compare and contrast Story maps that record title, author, setting, plot events, characters, problem and resolution. Graphic organisers supporting genre study including examples of books, noticing’s from inquiry, and working definitions of genre Graphic organisers showing embedded genre within hybrid text Grids or columns that show analysis of text Letters about reading letters to the teacher ,other readers or to authors and illustrators including dialogue letters in a readers notebook Narrative writing letters to the teacher ,other readers or to authors and illustrators including dialogue letters in a readers notebook letters to newspapers or magazine editors in short response to articles Short writes Short writes giving personal responses, interpretation, character analysis, description, or critique, focusing on any aspect of the craft Longer responses Double-column entry with a phrase, sentence, quote from text, or question in left column and room for readers’ thinking on the right Diary entries from the perspective of a biographical subject or a character focusing on the setting, issues, or relationships Longer responses in a readers notebook expanding on thinking from notes, sketches, short writes, or graphic organisers Short writes Short writes giving personal responses, interpretation, character analysis, description, or critique, focusing on any aspect of the craft Longer responses Double-column entry with a phrase, sentence, quote from text, or question in left column and room for readers’ thinking on the right Diary entries from the perspective of a biographical subject or a character focusing on the setting, issues, or relationships Longer responses in a readers notebook expanding on thinking from notes, sketches, short writes, or graphic organisers Summaries Plot summaries containing a brief statement of the central topic, theme, or message of a text Story maps that record title, author, setting, plot events, characters, problems, and resolution Summaries Plot summaries containing a brief statement of the central topic, theme, or message of a text Story maps that record title, author, setting, plot events, characters, problems, and resolution letters to the teacher ,other readers or to authors and illustrators including dialogue letters in a readers notebook letters to newspapers or magazine editors in short response to articles Letter-essays that include a structured response featuring an in-depth analysis of one book Short writes Short writes giving personal responses, interpretation, character analysis, description, or critique, focusing on any aspect of the craft Longer responses Double-column entry with a phrase, sentence, quote from text, or question in left column and room for readers’ thinking on the right Diary entries from the perspective of a biographical subject or a character focusing on the setting, issues, or relationships Longer responses in a readers notebook expanding on thinking from notes, sketches, short writes, or graphic organisers Summaries Plot summaries containing a brief statement of the central topic, theme, or message of a text Story maps that record title, author, setting, plot events, characters, problems, and resolution Informational writing Writing for Dramatic Purposes Scripts for readers theatre Scripts for choral reading( some turning prose into poetry) Cartoons/storyboards Cartoons or comics that present a story or information Storyboards that represent significant events in a text Writing for Dramatic Purposes Scripts for readers theatre Scripts for choral reading( some turning prose into poetry Cartoons/storyboards Cartoons or comics that present a story or information Storyboards that represent significant events in a text Reports Short reports giving some interesting information from a text Reports using illustrations( diagrams, cutaway, map with legend), organisational tools( title, table of contents, headings, sidebar) and text resources(references, authors notes) Outlines List of headings and subheadings that reflect the organisation of a text How-to-Articles Directions sometimes illustrated with drawing to show a sequence of actions based on a text How-to articles requiring the writer to do research Author and Illustrator Studies Author studies involving a response to one or more books by an author and/or using biographical information Illustrator studies involving a response to one or more books by an artist and/or using biographical information Biographical Sketches Reports Short reports giving some interesting information from a text Reports using illustrations( diagrams, cutaway, map with legend), organisational tools( title, table of contents, headings, sidebar) and text resources(references, authors notes) Outlines List of headings and subheadings that reflect the organisation of a text How-to-Articles Directions sometimes illustrated with drawing to show a sequence of actions based on a text How-to articles requiring the writer to do research Author and Illustrator Studies Author studies involving a response to one or more books by an author and/or using biographical information Illustrator studies involving a response to one or more books by an artist and/or using biographical information Biographical Sketches Writing for Dramatic Purposes Scripts for readers theatre Scripts for choral reading( some turning prose into poetry Cartoons/storyboards Cartoons or comics that present a story or information Storyboards that represent significant events in a text Reports Short reports giving some interesting information from a text Reports using illustrations( diagrams, cutaway, map with legend), organisational tools( title, table of contents, headings, sidebar) and text resources(references, authors notes) Outlines Outlines that includes headings and subheadings that reflect the organisation of a text How-to-Articles Directions sometimes illustrated with drawing to show a sequence of actions based on a text How-to articles requiring the writer to do research Author and Illustrator Studies Author studies involving a response to one or more books by an author and/or using biographical information Biographical sketches in an author or the subject of a biography Projects and multimedia presentations Projects that present ideas and opinions about topics or texts in an organised way using text and visual images Interviews Write interviews with an author or expert (questions and responses designed to provide information) News or feature articles Write news or feature articles based on reading one or more text Persuasive writing Poetic writing Fiction Biographical sketches in an author or the subject of a biography Projects and multimedia presentations Projects that present ideas and opinions about topics or texts in an organised way using text and visual images Interviews Write interviews with an author or expert (questions and responses designed to provide information) News or feature articles Write news or feature articles based on reading one or more text Posters or advertisements that tell about a text in an attention-getting or persuasive way Book recommendations Poetic text written in response to poems and using the same topic, mood and style Poetic text written in response to a prose text General notice, comment on and actively work to acquire new vocabulary, including Posters or advertisements that tell about a text in an attention-getting or persuasive way Book recommendations Literary essays that present ideas about a text and may include examples and a summary of the text Poetic text written in response to poems and using the same topic, mood and style Poetic text written in response to a prose text General notice, comment on and actively work to acquire new vocabulary, including Illustrator studies involving a response to one or more books by an artist and/or using biographical information Biographical Sketches Biographical sketches in an author or the subject of a biography Projects and multimedia presentations Projects that present ideas and opinions about topics or texts in an organised way using text and visual images Photo essay or picture essays explaining a topic or representing a setting or plot Interviews Write interviews with an author or expert (questions and responses designed to provide information) News or feature articles Write news or feature articles based on reading one or more text Posters or advertisements that tell about a text in an attention-getting or persuasive way Book reviews Critiques or analyses of informational articles Literary essays that present ideas about a text and may include examples and a summary of the text Poetic text written in response to poems and using the same topic, mood and style Poetic text written in response to a prose text General technical, complex and specialized words and intentionally use it in writing about reading Explore definitions of new words from texts by writing about them Understand some words that appear in the language of mature users and in written text(tier 2) and a few words that appear in the scientific disciplines and are more likely to appear in writing (tier 3) Use common connectives and some sophisticated connectives that are used in written text but do not appear often in everyday oral language Use some academic connectives Understand and draw information from text’s dedication, acknowledgments and the authors note Record the titles and authors and genre of books to recommend Record in Readers Notebook the titles, authors illustrators, genre of texts read and the dates read Draw or sketch to help remember a text or to represent the content of a text Remember information or details from a text to produce lists, simple sequence of actions Compose notes, lists, letters, or statements to remember important information about text Make notes about the need to clarify information( questions, confusions) technical, complex and specialized words and intentionally use it in writing about reading Explore definitions of new words from texts by writing about them Understand some words that appear in the language of mature users and in written text(tier 2) and a few words that appear in the scientific disciplines and are more likely to appear in writing (tier 3) Use common connectives and some sophisticated connectives that are used in written text but do not appear often in everyday oral language Use some academic connectives Understand and draw information from text’s dedication, acknowledgments and the authors note Record the titles and authors and genre of books to recommend Record in Readers Notebook the titles, authors illustrators, genre of texts read and the dates read Draw or sketch to help remember a text or to represent the content of a text Remember information or details from a text to produce lists, simple sequence of actions Compose notes, lists, letters, or statements to remember important information about text Make notes about the need to clarify information( questions, confusions) Consistently and automatically notice new vocabulary words and use them appropriately in writing about reading Explore definitions of new words from texts, including figurative and connotative use by writing about them Understand some words that appear in language of mater users and in written texts( tier 2) some words that appear in the scientific disciplines and a more likely to appear in writing (tier 3) Use words that link ideas and clarify meaning – common, sophisticated and written text connectives Use slang or author-invented words in writing about reading that demonstrate understanding of these words Understand and draw information for writing from the purpose of the dedication, authors notes and acknowledgment Record the titles, authors, and genre of books to recommend Record in Readers Notebooks the titles, authors, illustrators, genre of text read independently and dates read Remember information and details from text to independently produce lists, simple sequence of actions and directions Compose notes, lists, letters or statements to remember important information about a text Write questions or notes about confusions to address in the discussion Record notes to navigate long and complex texts when checking opinions and theories in preparation for writing longer pieces Make notes about a text for evidence to support opinions and statements in discussion in writing Revisit text for ideas or to check details when writing or drawing Represent longer series of events from text through drawing and writing Write summaries that reflect literal understanding of a text Select and include appropriate and important details when writing a summary of a text Reference page numbers from text in writing about important information Continuously check evidence in the text to ensure that writing reflects understanding Reread writing to check on meaning, accuracy, and clarity of expression Draw and write about connections between the ideas in text and the student own life experiences Relate important information or ideas within a text or to other texts Write about connections among texts by topic, theme, major ideas, authors styles, and genre write about the importance of ideas, relevant to their world: sharing, caring for others, doing your job Record notes to navigate long and complex texts when checking opinions and theories in preparation for writing longer pieces Make notes about a text for evidence to support opinions and statements in discussion in writing Revisit text for ideas or to check details when writing or drawing Represent longer series of events from text through drawing and writing Write logically organised summaries that include the important information in a nonfiction text, the conclusion and the larger message Write summaries that reflect literal understanding of a text Select and include appropriate and important details when writing a summary of a text Reference page numbers from text in writing about important information Continuously check evidence in the text to ensure that writing reflects understanding Reread writing to check on meaning, accuracy, and clarity of expression Draw and write about connections between the ideas in text and the student own life experiences Relate important information or ideas within a text or to other texts Write about connections among texts by topic, theme, major ideas, authors styles, and genre Record notes to navigate long and complex text when checking opinions and theories in preparation for longer pieces Refer to notes about text for evidence in discussions and writing to support opinions and statements Provide evidence form the text or from personal experience to support written statements about a text Represent a longer series of events from a text through drawing and writing Write logically organised summaries that include the important information in a nonfiction text, the conclusion and the larger message Select and include appropriate and important details when writing a summary of a text Reference page numbers from text in writing about important information Continuously check evidence in the text to ensure that writing reflects understanding Reread writing to check on meaning, accuracy, and clarity of expression Draw and write about connections between the ideas in text and the student own life experiences Draw and write about connections between the ideas in text and the student own life experiences Relate important information or ideas within a text or to other texts Provide evidence from the text or from personal experiences to support written statements about a text write a prediction for story outcomes and support with evidence from the text Write predictions of what might happen next and support those predictions with evidence Demonstrate how background knowledge impacts understanding of historical fiction and science fiction Provide details that are important to understanding how a story’s plot, setting, and characters traits are related Write about changes in opinions based on new information or insights gained from fiction or nonfiction text Write an interpretation of a story, a nonfiction text, or illustrations understand that there can be more than one interpretation Make notes and write longer responses to indicate acquisition of new information and ideas form a text Infer and write about moral lessons derived from inferring across several fiction and nonfiction text Write about connections among pieces of information in various parts of a text, foreword, prologue, body, epilogue, appendix notice and write about decorative or informative illustrations and/or print outside the body of the text write about the importance of ideas, relevant to their world: sharing, caring for others, doing your job Provide evidence from the text or from personal experiences to support written statements about a text write a prediction for story outcomes and support with evidence from the text Write predictions of what might happen next and support those predictions with evidence Demonstrate how background knowledge impacts understanding of historical fiction and science fiction Provide details that are important to understanding how a story’s plot, setting, and characters traits are related Write about changes in opinions based on new information or insights gained from fiction or nonfiction text Write an interpretation of a story, a nonfiction text, or illustrations understand that there can be more than one interpretation Make notes and write longer responses to indicate acquisition of new information and ideas form a text Infer and write about moral lessons derived from inferring across several fiction and nonfiction text Write about connections among pieces of information in various parts of a text, foreword, prologue, body, epilogue, appendix Write about connections among texts by topic, theme, major ideas, authors styles, and genre Notice and write about the importance of ideas relevant to their world Provide evidence from the text or from personal experiences to support written statements about a text write a prediction for story outcomes and support with evidence from the text Write predictions of what might happen next and support those predictions with evidence Demonstrate how background knowledge impacts understanding of historical fiction and science fiction Provide details that are important to understanding how a story’s plot, setting, and characters traits are related Write about changes in opinions based on new information or insights gained from fiction or nonfiction text Write an interpretation of a story, a nonfiction text, or illustrations understand that there can be more than one interpretation Make notes and write longer responses to indicate acquisition of new information and ideas form a text Infer and write about moral lessons derived from inferring across several fiction and nonfiction text Write about connections among pieces of information in various parts of a text, foreword, prologue, body, epilogue, appendix write statements that reflect understanding of both the text body and the graphics or illustrations and how the two are integrated write about why an author might choose to write a story or to write about a topics write to explore the writers purpose and stance towards a story identify and record specific genre of a book based on its characteristics notice and write about the characteristics of fiction genre and some special types of fiction appreciate and write about forms embedded within the main text appreciate and write about the valued of embedded primary and secondary sources within a text use some academic language to talk about genre use some academic language to talk about forms use some academic language to talk about literary features use some academic language to talk about book and print features form and record questions in response to events of a plot or to important information Form and express opinions about a text in writing and support those opinions with rationale and evidence Compose innovations on very familiar texts by changing the ending, the notice and write about decorative or informative illustrations and/or print outside the body of the text write statements that reflect understanding of both the text body and the graphics or illustrations and how the two are integrated write about why an author might choose to write a story or to write about a topics write to explore the writers purpose and stance towards a story identify and record specific genre of a book based on its characteristics notice and write about the characteristics of fiction genre and some special types of fiction appreciate and write about forms embedded within the main text appreciate and write about the valued of embedded primary and secondary sources within a text use some academic language to talk about genre use some academic language to talk about forms use some academic language to talk about literary features use some academic language to talk about book and print features form and record questions in response to events of a plot or to important information Form and express opinions about a text in writing and support those opinions with rationale and evidence notice and write about decorative or informative illustrations and/or print outside the body of the text write statements that reflect understanding of both the text body and the graphics or illustrations and how the two are integrated write about why an author might choose to write a story or to write about a topics write to explore the writers purpose and stance towards a story identify and record specific genre of a book based on its characteristics notice and write about the characteristics of fiction genre and some special types of fiction appreciate and write about forms embedded within the main text appreciate and write about the valued of embedded primary and secondary sources within a text use some academic language to talk about genre use some academic language to talk about forms use some academic language to talk about literary features use some academic language to talk about book and print features form and record questions in response to events of a plot or to important information Form and express opinions about a text in writing and support those opinions with rationale and evidence series of events, characters and or setting Notice and write to identify multiple points of view in a text Compose innovations on very familiar texts by changing the ending, the series of events, characters and or setting Notice and write to identify multiple points of view in a text Recognise and write analytically about an ambiguous ending of a fiction text Write critiques of fiction text, focusing on authenticity of characters, portrayal of current or past issues, voice, tone, accuracy of setting Setting Write summaries that include important details about setting Make notes or write description to help remember important details about a setting Write about the importance of setting to the plot in realistic and historical fiction and in fantasy Plot Setting Write summaries that include important details about setting Make notes or write description to help remember important details about a setting Write about the importance of setting to the plot in realistic and historical fiction and in fantasy Plot write notes or write descriptions to help remember important details about plot Compose innovations on very familiar texts by changing the ending, the series of events, characters and or setting Notice and write to identify multiple points of view in a text Recognise and write analytically about an ambiguous ending of a fiction text Write critiques of fiction text, focusing on authenticity of characters, portrayal of current or past issues, voice, tone, accuracy of setting Recognise and write about bias and identify a writers point of view Recognise and write analytically about a fiction writers use of satire, parody Write critiques of bias, stereotypes, prejudice, misrepresentation, sexism, and racism found in books Appreciate and comment on how artistic and symbolic design features contribute to the meaning, effectiveness and artistic qualities of text Setting Write summaries that include important details about setting Make notes or write description to help remember important details about a setting Write about the importance of setting to the plot in realistic and historical fiction and in fantasy Plot write notes or write descriptions to help remember important details about plot write notes or write descriptions to help remember important details about plot Write summaries that include the story’s main problem and how it is resolved Recognise and write about or represent in diagrams or flowcharts aspects of narrative structure: beginning, series of episodes, events in sequential order, most exciting point in the story and ending Write about a text’s organisation Recognise and write about an author’s use of plots and subplots Characters Write a summary that includes important details about characters Write notes or descriptions to help remember important details about characters Recognise and begin to write about characters multiple dimensions Express feelings such as empathy for or dislike of a character Discuss a problem in a story and write opinions on how characters act Predict what a character is likely to do next or after the story ends and support predictions with evidence Describe character attributes as revealed through thought, dialogue, behaviour and what others say or think about them Write summaries that include the story’s main problem and how it is resolved Recognise and write about or represent in diagrams or flowcharts aspects of narrative structure: beginning, series of episodes, events in sequential order, most exciting point in the story and ending Write about a text’s organisation Recognise and write about an author’s use of plots and subplots Recognise and write analytically about complex narrative structures Characters Write a summary that includes important details about characters Write notes or descriptions to help remember important details about characters Recognise and begin to write about characters multiple dimensions Express feelings such as empathy for or dislike of a character Discuss a problem in a story and write opinions on how characters act Predict what a character is likely to do next or after the story ends and support predictions with evidence Describe character attributes as revealed through thought, dialogue, behaviour and what others say or think about them Describe characters intentions, feelings, and motivations as revealed through thought, dialogue, behaviour Write summaries that include the story’s main problem and how it is resolved Recognise and write about or represent in diagrams or flowcharts aspects of narrative structure: beginning, series of episodes, events in sequential order, most exciting point in the story and ending Write about a text’s organisation Recognise and write about an author’s use of plots and subplots Recognise and write analytically about complex narrative structures Characters Write a summary that includes important details about characters Write notes or descriptions to help remember important details about characters Recognise and begin to write about characters multiple dimensions Discuss a problem in a story and write opinions on how characters act Predict what a character is likely to do next or after the story ends and support predictions with evidence Describe character attributes as revealed through thought, dialogue, behaviour and what others say or think about them Describe characters intentions, feelings, and motivations as revealed through thought, dialogue, behaviour and what Describe characters intentions, feelings, and motivations as revealed through thought, dialogue, behaviour and what others say or think about them and support with evidence Describe relationship between characters as revealed through dialogue and behaviour Notice and write about characters change related to events of the plot Express opinions in writing about the characters in the story and support with evidence Using short writes, notes, readerresponses letters etc., describe relationships between characters as revealed through dialogue and behaviour Write about the attributes or predictable or static characters as typical in traditional literature Notice and write about characters changed and infer reasons related to events of the plot Differentiate in writing between the main characters and the supporting characters Write about the relationship between a characters actions and consequences Notice and write about characters that have predictable character traits typical of traditional literature Describe the significance of heroic or larger than life characters in fantasy that represent the symbolic struggle of good and evil and what others say or think about them and support with evidence Describe relationship between characters as revealed through dialogue and behaviour Notice and write about characters change related to events of the plot Express opinions in writing about the characters in the story and support with evidence Using short writes, notes, readerresponses letters etc., describe relationships between characters as revealed through dialogue and behaviour Write about the attributes or predictable or static characters as typical in traditional literature Notice and write about characters changed and infer reasons related to events of the plot Differentiate in writing between the main characters and the supporting characters Write about the relationship between a characters actions and consequences Notice and write about characters that have predictable character traits typical of traditional literature Describe the significance of heroic or larger than life characters in fantasy that represent the symbolic struggle of good and evil Message and themes others say or think about them and support with evidence Describe relationship between characters as revealed through dialogue and behaviour Write about character development and infer reasons Express opinions in writing about the characters in the story and support with evidence Using short writes, notes, readerresponses letters etc., describe relationships between characters as revealed through dialogue and behaviour Write about the attributes or predictable or static characters as typical in traditional literature Differentiate in writing between the main characters and the supporting characters Write about the relationship between a characters actions and consequences Notice and write about characters that have predictable character traits typical of traditional literature Describe the significance of heroic or larger than life characters in fantasy that represent the symbolic struggle of good and evil Write about the attributes of characters that are flat 9 do not change over time) but may be important to the conflict resolution Message and themes Infer and Write about the larger messages of a fiction text Write about the lessons inferred from traditional literature Write about how the lessons in a story can be applied to people’s lives Infer and write about moral lessons Write about themes that are close to their own experiences Understand and write about themes and ideas that are mature issues and require experience and/or prior reading to interpret Write about why a writer might tell a story and what messages to readers it might contain Write about how illustrations and graphics help communicate the writer’s message Style and language Recognise and write about symbolism in a text and its illustrations Recognise and write about humour in a fiction text Infer and Write about the larger messages and sometimes moral lessons of a fiction text Write about the lessons inferred from traditional literature Write about how the lessons in a story can be applied to people’s lives Write about themes that are close to their own experiences Understand and write about themes and ideas that are mature issues and require experience and/or prior reading to interpret Write about why a writer might tell a story and what messages to readers it might contain Write about how illustrations and graphics help communicate the writer’s message Notice and write about themes based in various forms of conflict in a narrative: character v character, character v self, character v nature , character v society, character v supernatural Style and language Recognise and write about symbolism in a text and its illustrations Recognise and write about humour in a fiction text Write about the attributes of fully developed characters that have multiple dimensions and change over time Message and themes Infer and Write about the larger messages and sometimes moral lessons of a fiction text Write about the lessons inferred from traditional literature Write about how the lessons in a story can be applied to people’s lives Write about themes that are close to their own experiences Infer and write about moral lessons Understand and write about themes and ideas that are mature issues and require experience and/or prior reading to interpret Write about underlying political messages in fictional text Write meaningfully and deeply about social issues, both local and global, as revealed through character, plot and setting Write about why a writer might tell a story and what messages to readers it might contain Write about how illustrations and graphics help communicate the writer’s message Notice and write about themes based in various forms of conflict in a narrative: character v character, character v self, character v nature , character v society, character v supernatural Notice and write about elements of the writer craft: word choice, use of literary elements Appreciate and write about a fiction writers use of sensory imagery to evoke mood Notice and record language that reveals the authors attitude(tone) towards a character Notice and record language that evokes feelings on the part of the reader (mood) Notice and write about the narrator of a text and how and when the narrator changes Notice and wire about how the author uses literary language; including the use of metaphors and similes as well as description Appreciate and write critiques of fiction text by noticing characteristics of style Borrow the style or some words or expressions from a writer in writing about text Notice and write about elements of the writer craft: word choice, use of literary elements Appreciate and write about a fiction writers use of sensory imagery to evoke mood Write about a text’s organisation Appreciate and write about the value of embedded primary and secondary sources Notice and record language that evokes strong feelings on the part of the reader (mood) Notice and record language that reveals the authors attitude(tone) towards a story or character Notice and write about the narrator of a text and how and when the narrator changes Distinguish among narrative styles: first person narrative, third person narrative, multiple narrators Write about how an author uses subtext Recognise and write about a fiction writers use of irony Notice and write about authors intentional use of language that violates conventional grammar to provide authentic dialogue and achieve the desired voice Notice and write about how the author uses literary language; including the use of metaphors and similes as well as description Style and language Recognise and write about symbolism in a text and its illustrations Recognise and write about humour in a fiction text Write interpretations of dialogue, including language with double meaning Recognise and write about a writers use of allegory or monologue in a text Write the meaning of a monologue Notice and write about elements of the writer craft: word choice, use of literary elements Appreciate and write about a fiction writers use of sensory imagery to evoke mood Write about a text’s organisation Appreciate and write about the value of embedded primary and secondary sources Notice and record language that evokes strong feelings on the part of the reader (mood) Notice and record language that reveals the authors attitude(tone) towards a story or character Notice and write about the narrator of a text and how and when the narrator changes Distinguish among narrative styles: first person narrative, third person narrative, multiple narrators Write about how an author uses subtext Recognise and write about a fiction writers use of irony Non fiction Illustrations notice and make note of significant information from illustrations or graphics write interpretations of some illustrations that have symbolic characteristics write about the details found in illustrations write about the characteristics of some illustrators notice artistry in illustration write about how illustrations and graphics help communicate the writers’ message General Use new vocabulary from texts when writing to appropriately reflect meaning Explore definitions of new words from texts by writing about them Appreciate and write critiques of fiction text by noticing characteristics of style Borrow the style or some words or expressions from a writer in writing about text Illustrations write interpretations of some illustrations that have symbolic characteristics write about the details found in illustrations notice artistry in illustration write about how illustrations and graphics help communicate the writers’ message write about how the illustrations contribute to the impact of the writers message General Use new vocabulary from texts when writing to appropriately reflect meaning Explore definitions of new words from texts by writing about them Notice and write about authors intentional use of language that violates conventional grammar to provide authentic dialogue and achieve the desired voice Notice and write about how the author uses literary language; including the use of metaphors and similes as well as description Appreciate and write critiques of fiction text by noticing characteristics of style Borrow the style or some words or expressions from a writer in writing about text Illustrations write interpretations of some illustrations that have symbolic characteristics write about the details found in illustrations notice artistry in illustration write about how illustrations and graphics help communicate the writers’ message write about how the illustrations contribute to the impact of the writers message General Use new vocabulary from texts when writing to appropriately reflect meaning Explore definitions of new words from texts by writing about them Understand some words that appear in the language of mature users and in Understand and note the purpose of a text’s dedication, acknowledgements, author’s note, glossary Record the title and authors and genre of books to recommend Record text titles, authors, illustrators and genre of texts read and dates read in a readers notebook Draw or sketch to help remember a text or to represent its content Use vocabulary typical of everyday oral language – tier 1 Understand some words that appear in the language of mature users and in written text – tier 2 Use common connectives Use some sophisticated connectives that are used in written texts but do not appear often in everyday language Remember information or details from a text to independently produce lists, simple sequences of action and directions Compose notes, lists, letters or statements to remember important information about a text Write questions or notes about confusions to address during discussion Refer to notes about a text as evidence to support opinions and statements in discussion and writing Represent a longer series of events from a text through drawing and writing Understand and note the purpose of a text’s dedication, acknowledgements, author’s note, glossary Record the title and authors and genre of books to recommend Record text titles, authors, illustrators and genre of texts read and dates read in a readers notebook Draw or sketch to help remember a text or to represent its content Use vocabulary typical of everyday oral language – tier 1 Understand some words that appear in the language of mature users and in written text – tier 2 Use common connectives Use some sophisticated connectives that are used in written texts but do not appear often in everyday language Remember information or details from a text to independently produce lists, simple sequences of action and directions Compose notes, lists, letters or statements to remember important information about a text Write questions or notes about confusions to address during discussion Provide evidence from the text or from personal experiences to support written statements about the text Record notes to navigate long and complex texts when checking opinions and theories in preparation for writing longer pieces written text (tier 2) and some words that appear in the scientific disciplines and are more likely to appear in writing (tier 3) Use words that link ideas and clarify meanings – common, sophisticated and academic connectives Understand and note the purpose of a text’s dedication, acknowledgements, author’s note, glossary Record the title and authors and genre of books to recommend Record text titles, authors, illustrators and genre of texts read and dates read in a readers notebook Draw or sketch to help remember a text or to represent its content Remember information or details from a text to independently produce lists, simple sequences of action and directions Compose notes, lists, letters or statements to remember important information about a text Write questions or notes about confusions to address during discussion Provide evidence from the text or from personal experiences to support written statements about the text Record notes to navigate long and complex texts when checking opinions and theories in preparation for writing longer pieces Refer to notes about a text as evidence to support opinions and statements in discussion and writing Write summaries that reflect literacy understanding of text Reference page numbers from text in writing about important information Continuously check evidence in a text to ensure that writing reflects understanding Revisit text for ideas or to check details when writing or drawing Select and include appropriate and important details when writing a summary of a text Write about content from texts that reflects beginning understandings of the physical and social world Write about how nonfiction content is relevant to students’ lives Relate important information ideas within a text to other text Write about the important information and concepts in one text and connect it to information and concepts in other text Write about connections among text by topic, theme, major ideas Connect the information in nonfiction books to disciplinary studies Express opinions about facts or information learned Provide evidence from the text or from personal experience to support written statement about a text Notice and write about the importance of ideas relevant to students world Refer to notes about a text as evidence to support opinions and statements in discussion and writing Represent a longer series of events from a text through drawing and writing Write summaries that reflect literacy understanding of text Reference page numbers from text in writing about important information Continuously check evidence in a text to ensure that writing reflects understanding Revisit text for ideas or to check details when writing or drawing Write about content from texts that reflects beginning understandings of the physical and social world Write about how nonfiction content is relevant to students’ lives Relate important information ideas within a text to other text Write about the important information and concepts in one text and connect it to information and concepts in other text Write about connections among text by topic, theme, major ideas Connect the information in nonfiction books to disciplinary studies Express opinions about facts or information learned Provide evidence from the text or from personal experience to support written statement about a text Represent a longer series of events from a text through drawing and writing Write summaries that reflect literacy understanding of text Select and include appropriate and important details when writing a summary of a text Reference page numbers from text in writing about important information Continuously check evidence in a text to ensure that writing reflects understanding Revisit text for ideas or to check details when writing or drawing Write about content from texts that reflects beginning understandings of the physical and social world Write about how nonfiction content is relevant to students’ lives Relate important information ideas within a text to other text Write about the important information and concepts in one text and connect it to information and concepts in other text Write about connections among text by topic, theme, major ideas Connect the information in nonfiction books to disciplinary studies Express opinions about facts or information learned Provide evidence from the text or from personal experience to support written statement about a text Notice and write about the importance of ideas relevant to students world Write predictions based on evidence form the text Reflect both prior knowledge and new knowledge from text in writing and drawing Use text as resources for words, phrases, and ideas for writing Write statements that reflect understanding of both the text body and the graphics or illustrations and how the two are integrated Write about the meaning of a texts dedication, acknowledgement authors note glossary Notice and note decorative or informative illustrations and or print outside the body of the text Notice and write about types of nonfiction texts Write about hybrid texts distinguished between fiction and nonfiction sections Use some academic language to talk about genre – tier 3 Notice and write about the characteristics of nonfiction genre Use some academic language to talk about forms Form and express opinions about a text and/or author or illustrator in writing and support those opinions with rationales and evidence Write to describe how ideas and content within a nonfiction text are alike and different Notice and write about the importance of ideas relevant to students world Write predictions based on evidence form the text Reflect both prior knowledge and new knowledge from text in writing and drawing Write about changes in opinions based on new information or insights gained from fiction or nonfiction texts Write an interpretation of a story, a nonfiction text, or of illustrations with the understanding that there can be more than one interpretation Write about moral lessons derived from inferring across several nonfiction text Write statements that reflect understanding of both the text body and the graphics or illustrations and how the two are integrated Write about the meaning of a texts dedication, acknowledgement authors note glossary Notice and note decorative or informative illustrations and or print outside the body of the text Write to explore the writers purpose and stance towards a topic Write about hybrid texts distinguished between fiction and nonfiction sections Use some academic language to talk about genre – tier 3 Write predictions based on evidence form the text Reflect both prior knowledge and new knowledge from text in writing and drawing Write about changes in opinions based on new information or insights gained from fiction or nonfiction texts Write an interpretation of a story, a nonfiction text, or of illustrations with the understanding that there can be more than one interpretation Write about moral lessons derived from inferring across several nonfiction text Write statements that reflect understanding of both the text body and the graphics or illustrations and how the two are integrated Notice book and print features and write to explore their meaning and refer to them in writing as appropriate Write about the meaning of a texts dedication, acknowledgement authors note glossary Notice and note decorative or informative illustrations and or print outside the body of the text Write to explore the writers purpose and stance towards a topic Write about hybrid texts distinguished between fiction and nonfiction sections Use some academic language to talk about genre – tier 3 Notice and write about the characteristics of nonfiction genre Demonstrate in writing the ability to distinguish between statements of fact supported by evidence and opinions Use some academic language to talk about literary features Use some academic language to talk about book and print features Recognise and comment on how the writers use different forms on nonfiction such as diaries and journal entries affect the reader Notice and write about how a writer reveals the setting in a biographical or historical text Recognise and write about examples of argument and persuasion in information text Write about or critique a writer’s use of nonfiction text features: titles, table of contents, headings, subheadings Think and write critically about the authenticity of a nonfiction text based on facts, scientific evidence, author qualifications, supported statements and arguments Notice and write about the characteristics of nonfiction genre Use some academic language to talk about forms Form and express opinions about a text and/or author or illustrator in writing and support those opinions with rationales and evidence Record and categorise text by content, genre, author, or other criteria Recognise and comment on how the writers use different forms on nonfiction such as diaries and journal entries affect the reader Use some academic language to talk about book and print features Recognise and comment on how the writers use different forms on nonfiction such as diaries and journal entries affect the reader Write about or critique a writer’s use of nonfiction text features: titles, table of contents, headings, subheadings Think and write critically about the authenticity of a nonfiction text based on facts, scientific evidence, author qualifications, supported statements and arguments Write about how layout contributes to the meaning and quality of a nonfiction text Use some academic language to talk about forms Form and record questions in response to important information Form and express opinions about a text and/or author or illustrator in writing and support those opinions with rationales and evidence Record and categorise text by content, genre, author, or other criteria Recognise and comment on how the writers use different forms on nonfiction such as diaries and journal entries affect the reader Use some academic language to talk about book and print features Describe and critique a writers use of persuasion and hoe the writer supports arguments with evidence Identify and write about contradictions in a nonfiction text Write about or critique a writer’s use of nonfiction text features: titles, table of contents, headings, subheadings Think and write critically about the authenticity of a nonfiction text based on facts, scientific evidence, author qualifications, supported statements and arguments Recognise and writes about bias in nonfiction text and identify the writers point of view Write critiques of nonfiction text, focusing on bias, stereotypes , prejudice, misrepresentations, sexism, racism and identifying the authors point of view Topic Topic Using drawing or writing, show curiosity about topics encountered in nonfiction texts and actively work to learn more about them Use graphic organisers such as webs to show how a nonfiction writer puts together information related to the same topic Write about how graphics and text are carefully placed in a nonfiction text to effectively communicate ideas Outline the main topic of a book and its subtopics Organisation Using drawing or writing, show curiosity about topics encountered in nonfiction texts and actively work to learn more about them Integrate information from several text on the same topic in order to write about the topic Use graphic organisers such as webs to show how a nonfiction writer puts together information related to the same topic Write about how graphics and text are carefully placed in a nonfiction text to effectively communicate ideas Understand how headings and subheadings are used to define topics and subtopics Describe the relationship between ideas and content in an expository nonfiction text Organisation write an outline by providing summaries of information learned using headings and subheadings that reflect a text’s overall structure and simple categories Topic Write about how layout contributes to the meaning and quality of a nonfiction text Appreciate and comment on how artistic and symbolic design features contribute to the meaning, effectiveness and artistic qualities of texts Using drawing or writing, show curiosity about topics encountered in nonfiction texts and actively work to learn more about them Integrate information from several text on the same topic in order to write about the topic Use graphic organisers such as webs to show how a nonfiction writer puts together information related to the same topic Write about how graphics and text are carefully placed in a nonfiction text to effectively communicate ideas Understand how headings and subheadings are used to define topics and subtopics Describe the relationship between ideas and content in an expository nonfiction text Organisation write an outline by providing summaries of information learned using headings and subheadings that reflect a text’s overall structure and simple categories Draw or write to show how a text is organised: time order or established sequences write an outline by providing summaries of information learned using headings and subheadings that reflect a text’s overall structure and simple categories Draw or write to show how a text is organised: time order or established sequences Notice and write about the organisation of a nonfiction text, distinguishing between expository and narrative structures Notice and write about a nonfiction writers use of narrative text structure in biography and narrative nonfiction and its effects on the reader Notice and write about an author’s use of underlying structural patterns to organise information and sometimes apply the same structure to writing nonfiction text Clearly explain the steps in a process or an event Messages and main ideas List the significant events or ideas in an informational or biographical text Infer and write about the larger messages or main ideas Write to compare and expand understanding of content and ideas from academic disciplines across texts Draw or write to show how a text is organised: time order or established sequences Notice and write about the organisation of a nonfiction text, distinguishing between expository and narrative structures, and write about hoe the organisation effects the reader Notice and write about a nonfiction writers use of narrative text structure in biography and narrative nonfiction and its effects on the reader Notice and write about an author’s use of underlying structural patterns to organise information and sometimes apply the same structure to writing nonfiction text Clearly explain the steps in a process or an event Messages and main ideas List the significant events or ideas in an informational or biographical text Infer and write about the larger messages or main ideas Write to compare and expand understanding of content and ideas from academic disciplines across texts Infer or write about moral lessons Make connections among ideas in nonfiction texts: Notice and write about the organisation of a nonfiction text, distinguishing between expository and narrative structures, and write about hoe the organisation effects the reader Notice and write about a nonfiction writers use of narrative text structure in biography and narrative nonfiction and its effects on the reader Notice and write about an author’s use of underlying structural patterns to organise information and sometimes apply the same structure to writing nonfiction text Explore through writing alternative ways to organise an informational text Clearly explain the steps in a process or an event Messages and main ideas List the significant events or ideas in an informational or biographical text Infer and write about the larger messages or main ideas Write to compare and expand understanding of content and ideas from academic disciplines across texts Infer or write about moral lessons in nonfiction text Make connections among ideas in nonfiction texts: Write an in-depth analysis of social issues, both local and global, as revealed through facts, arguments, conclusions, and opinions Infer or write about moral lessons Make connections among ideas in nonfiction texts: Write about how illustrations and graphics help communicate the writers message Accuracy Critically examine the quality or accuracy of the text, providing evidence in writing for opinions Write critically about how a writer uses evidence to support an argument Illustrations/graphic understand and note important information provided in graphics such as photographs, insets, captions, graphs, maps Notice and make note of significant information from illustrations reference organisational tools and text resources in writing about reading: table of contents, heading, sidebar write summaries reflecting understanding of graphic features: labels, headings, subheadings write about how the information and graphics go together write about how graphics and text are carefully placed in a nonfiction text to effectively communicate ideas Write about how illustrations and graphics help communicate the writers message Accuracy Critically examine the quality or accuracy of the text, providing evidence in writing for opinions Write critically about how a writer uses evidence to support an argument Illustrations/graphic understand and note important information provided in graphics such as photographs, insets, captions, graphs, maps Notice and make note of significant information from illustrations reference organisational tools and text resources in writing about reading: table of contents, heading, sidebar write summaries reflecting understanding of graphic features: labels, headings, subheadings write about how the information and graphics go together write about how graphics and text are carefully placed in a nonfiction text to effectively communicate ideas notice artistry in illustrations write about characteristic of the work of some illustrators Write about how illustrations and graphics help communicate the writers message Accuracy Critically examine the quality or accuracy of the text, providing evidence in writing for opinions Write critically about how a writer uses evidence to support an argument Illustrations/graphic understand and note important information provided in graphics such as photographs, insets, captions, graphs, maps reference organisational tools and text resources in writing about reading: table of contents, heading, sidebar write summaries reflecting understanding of graphic features: labels, headings, subheadings write about how the information and graphics go together write about how graphics and text are carefully placed in a nonfiction text to effectively communicate ideas notice artistry in illustrations write about characteristic of the work of some illustrators write about how illustrations and graphics help communicate the writers message Style and language notice artistry in illustrations write about characteristic of the work of some illustrators write about how illustrations and graphics help communicate the writers message Style and language Recognise and draw or write about the humour in nonfiction Notice and write about elements of the writers craft, word choice, use of literary elements Notice language that evokes strong feelings such as fear, suspense, sadness, and humour in the reader or listener(mood) Write and think critically about a writers word choice write about how illustrations and graphics help communicate the writers message Style and language Recognise and draw or write about the humour in nonfiction Notice and write about elements of the writers craft, word choice, use of literary elements Notice language that evokes strong feelings such as fear, suspense, sadness, and humour in the reader or listener(mood) Write and think critically about a writers word choice Recognise and draw or write about the humour in nonfiction Notice and write about elements of the writers craft, word choice, use of literary elements Appreciate and write about the value of embedded primary and secondary sources within a text Notice language that evokes strong feelings such as fear, suspense, sadness, and humour in the reader or listener(mood) Write and think critically about a writers word choice
