Reception
I enjoy listening to and joining in with non-fiction
books. I know that non-fiction books contain
information.
Year 1
We are choosing and using interesting words in our non-fiction
writing
Must
I can recount an experience in order in the
past tense.
Should I can attempt a simple non-fiction text using
key features.
Could
I can write my own simple non-fiction text using
key features.
Year 2
We are choosing and using interesting words and sentences in
our non-fiction writing.
Must
I can use words like; next, then, after etc when I
am retelling an event.
Should I can start some of my sentences with time
connectives: Then, After, Before, Later, Next,
During, Meanwhile, After a while
Could
I can start some of my sentences in a range of ways
to suit the text type.
Year 3
We are choosing and using interesting words and sentences
in our non-fiction writing.
Must I can use adjectives to add detail for the
reader.
Should I can use adjectives and powerful verbs to
make my writing interesting for the reader.
Could I can use adjectives, powerful verbs and
precise nouns to make my writing interesting
for the reader.
Year 4
We are choosing and using interesting words and sentences
in our non-fiction writing to engage the reader.
Must
I can add one extra bit of information to my nonfiction text by using an adjective or powerful verb.
.
Should I can use adjectives, powerful verbs and adverbial
phrases to add detail for the reader and make my
writing interesting.
Could I can use adjectives, powerful verbs and precise
nouns to add detail for the reader and can change
the order of adverbial phrases for impact.
Year 5
We are choosing and using interesting words and sentences in
our non-fiction writing to engage the reader
Must I can use adjectives, powerful verbs and adverbial
phrases to add detail for the reader.
Should I can use adjectives, powerful verbs and precise
nouns to add detail for the reader and can change the
order of adverbial phrases for impact.
Could I can use a wide range of vocabulary, precise nouns,
powerful verbs, adjectives and I can vary my sentence
structures in a non-fiction text to create impact.
Year 6
We are choosing and using interesting words and sentences in our nonfiction writing to engage the reader
Must
I can use adjectives, powerful verbs and precise nouns to add
detail for the reader and can change the order of adverbial
phrases for impact.
Should
I can use a wide range of appropriate and adventurous
vocabulary, including precise nouns, powerful verbs, adjectives
and adverbs, language effects and I can vary my sentence
structures in non-fiction texts to create impact.
Could
I can choose and use appropriate vocabulary and a variety of
sentence structures organised to suit the text type and to
suit the audience and purpose for my writing.