In order to improve the standard of your writing, you must think about the following points: Does your writing suit the purpose? (Making Diary, Evaluation, Instructional) Is it well structured? (clear beginning, middle, and end) Is it organised into paragraphs? Are your sentences of varying length and structures? Is your punctuation correct? Have you used technical vocabulary? Are your spellings correct? Key words: Presentation Matters: 1.Take care with handwriting. Form each letter clearly. 2.Always write in pen and in blue or black ink only. 3.Each piece of written work must have a date and title. 4.The date and title must be underlined. 5.Set out work clearly and neatly. 6.Rule a line under each piece of finished work. 7. Use a pencil and ruler, for diagrams and tables. 8.Use a pencil to draw at all times. Marking For Literacy Pr = Poor presentation Sp. = Spelling error p. = Punctuation error // or NP = New paragraph exp. = Poor expression w.w = Wrong word used v.f. = verbal feedback Mrs E Gough

Making Diary L4  First person  Date  Past tense  Some specific verbs used, e.g. cut, colour  Full sentences  Full stops and capital letters used correctly. Few spelling mistakes L5  First person/Date  Past tense  Specific verbs and correct technical vocabulary used  Paragraphs related to time  Some language of reflection and evaluation  Full sentences  Correct punctuation within sentences, e.g. commas  Accurate spelling L6  First person/Date/Past tense  Specific verbs and sophisticated technical vocabulary  Paragraphs, developed in detail, related to time  Language of reflection and evaluation, for example: ‘I did___ well…’, ‘I could have improved’…  Full sentences  Correct use of full range of punctuation Accurate spelling Writing Instructions L4  Second person/present tense  Some imperative verbs (commands), for example: ‘take’, ‘pour’, ‘lift’…  Short sentences, with correct use of full stops and capital letters  Some evidence of connectives related to time/chronology, for example: ‘next…’ L5  Second person used, for example: ‘If you find parts are missing...’  Present tense  Imperative verbs (commands) used specifically, for example: ‘take’, ‘pour’, ‘lift’…  Short sentences, each covering one instruction Correct use of full stops, capital letters and commas.  Connectives related to time/chronology, for example: ‘Following that…’ L6  Second person used  Present tense  Correct and specific Imperative verbs (commands), for example: ‘take’, ‘pour’, ‘lift’…  Concise, short sentences, each covering one instruction  Connectives related to time/chronology  Range of punctuation used where appropriate Writing Evaluations L4  First Person  Some technical Vocabulary  Some connectives relating to evaluation, for e.g. ‘however’  Some reflective phrases: ’I could have improved.’  Some comments about your work, some vague and general  Each paragraph has a topic sentence  Full sentences; capital letters and full stops correct L5  First Person  Specific technical vocabulary  Connectives relating to evaluation, for example: ‘however’, ‘despite this’…  Phrases of evaluation, for example: ‘During this project my task was…’, ‘I made it because…’, ‘The results showed …’  Specific and detailed comments about your work  Each paragraph should have a topic sentence. All ideas in that paragraph, should link to the topic sentence  Punctuation within sentences, e.g. commas, used correctly L6  First Person  Specific, sophisticated, technical vocabulary  Connectives relating to evaluation  Phrases of evaluation, for example: ‘During this project my task was…’, ‘I made it because…’, ’I could have improved…’, ‘In the future I will…’, ‘The results showed …’  Specific and detailed comments about your work, not vague and general  Each paragraph should have a topic sentence. All ideas in that paragraph, should be developed in detail and link to the topic sentence  Full range of punctuation used Have you used a green pen to check and develop your writing? Skills Matter at Aston Manor: In which other subjects do you use these writing skills?