1. National Curriculum 2014 (UK)
2. English
3. Upper Key Stage 2
4. Year 5 & 6
5. Writing

Composition

Pupils should understand, through being shown, the skills and processes essential for writing: that is, thinking aloud to generate ideas, drafting, and re-reading to check that the meaning is clear.

Outcomes

• Draft and write by:
  • Selecting appropriate grammar and vocabulary, understanding how such choices can change and enhance meaning
    Play Activities 13
    Examples
• Evaluate and edit by:
  • Assessing the effectiveness of their own and others' writing
    Play Activities 5
    Examples
  • Proposing changes to vocabulary, grammar and punctuation to enhance effects and clarify meaning
    Play Activities 168
    Examples
  • Ensuring correct subject and verb agreement when using singular and plural, distinguishing between the language of speech and writing and choosing the appropriate register
    Play Activities 7
    Examples
• Proof-read for spelling and punctuation errors
  Play Activities 67
  Examples