Introduction Good # enjoys discussing texts in the English and ~ general written work is now better organised, and structured more thoughtfully. Average # has been encouraged to take an active part in shared reading and writing activities as well as independent work. Poor # has recently made good progress in this area of the curriculum, and now shows greater confidence in ~ ability to express himself on paper. " Speaking & Listening Speaking & Listening Good # listens attentively. When asked to talk about ~ work, ^ reports back clearly and concisely. #'s spoken comments are often perceptive and reflect ~ well-developed listening skills. When asked to talk about Literacy texts, # speaks in front of an audience with confidence, and shows a super understanding of the ideas under discussion. ^ listens attentively, responds well to the ideas of others and can report back clearly and concisely. # listens attentively and responds well to the suggestions and ideas of others. # listens attentively in class. # listens extremely well, and invariably makes perceptive comments during discussions. ^ contributes well to class discussions, offering quite perceptive comments. ^ contributes well to class discussions, often injecting some humour, and is willing to justify ~ opinions and feelings to others. # is not afraid to express ~ feelings and opinions to others during class discussions; and speaks with greater clarity and thought. # is well informed, and quietly puts ~ point of view over in class discussions. ^ listens with interest during these sessions. " General # is well informed. ^ listens with interest during class discussions and is very composed when answering questions. ~ acting skills are super, and ^ can deliver ~ lines with aplomb. ^ listens superbly, and can put forward ~ own points of view clearly and articulately. Average # contributes well to discussions, usually paying close attention to what is being said. ^ is quite shy in a class situation and must learn to value, and put forward, ~ own opinions. ^ contributes well to class discussions, offering quite perceptive comments, and always listens attentively. ^ makes excellent responses to stories and poems. # is a good contributor to class discussions, and latterly is thinking more carefully about the point ^ is trying to make. ^ is quite shy in a class situation but has learned to value, and put forward, ~ own opinions. # listens well to others and comments sensibly on what has been said when asked to do so. When asked to talk about ~ work in a group, # is beginning to participate more readily and can express ~ point of view sensibly. # is able to discuss a book's plot, demonstrating a good understanding of the material read. # generally listens attentively and makes good responses to stories and poems. ^ can be self-conscious about speaking in front of others. # listens well in discussions and is joining in with more enthusiasm. ^ generally thinks carefully about the point ^ is trying to get over to others. Poor # is not a confident speaker, but enjoys listening to stories. ^ is beginning to take part in discussions, and give ~ point of view. ^ must curb ~ tendency to daydream when involved in class discussions. ^ joins in quite well during class discussions. # listens well in class, and is not afraid to express ~ feelings and opinions to others. ^ needs to remember to indicate when ^ is unclear about an idea under discussion. # is beginning to take part in discussions, but usually has to be encouraged to do so. # is beginning to participate more readily during discussions and can express ~ point of view sensibly. When asked to talk about ~ work in groups, ^ will quietly offer ~ views and opinions. During class discussions, ^ contributes ~ views confidently but becomes distracted when listening to others. During class discussions, #'s verbal contribution is not as high as it could be. ^ responds more confidently in a small group situation. " Reading Reading + # has achieved full fluency in ~ reading and has good expression when reading aloud. ^ is expected to read a variety of materials. # can create atmosphere when reading aloud, by varying pace and intonation and is deriving more pleasure from ~ books. # reads independently showing good expression and understanding. ^ has an affinity with books and enjoys silent reading. # is starting to use very descriptive words in ~ own writing; often picking them up from the books ^ has read. #'s reading has shown good progress this year. ^ reads a variety of books with growing expression and good fluency. ^ has achieved full fluency in ~ reading and has good expression when reading aloud. ^ can select and evaluate information from a wide range of reference materials. # reads independently showing good expression and understanding. ^ shows obvious enjoyment in reading, choosing a good range of appropriate texts. ~ reading is increasingly fluent, and # uses ~ voice well to bring the characters and plot to life. # reads fluently, with appropriate expression, deriving pleasure from an increasingly wide range of books. # demonstrates a good level of fluency when reading. ^ reads with understanding and enjoys using reference books. In poetry lessons, ^ can comment critically on the overall impact of a poem, showing how the language and themes have been developed. ^ can find and select information and use it effectively. > # is becoming a competent reader and is starting to enjoy more demanding books. ^ is able to read silently, with sustained concentration. # demonstrates a good level of reading fluency, and ^ puts expression into ~ voice. # is now reading a wider range of texts and has a growing enthusiasm for books. ^ reads independently showing good understanding, and is starting to use descriptive words in ~ own writing; often picking them up from the books ^ has read. #'s reading has shown good progress this year. ^ reads a variety of books and styles with growing expression and increasing fluency. # shows a developing interest in reading; and is reading a range of more testing books. ^ now enjoys reading more demanding books. ^ has really improved ~ reading this year. ^ is choosing a range of more demanding and interesting texts. This variety of styles will lead to a consequent maturity in #'s story writing. #'s reading is gaining in fluency. ^ is more willing to share a book with an adult during the Literacy Hour and senses that ^ is making some improvement this year. ^ is now reading with greater fluency as a result of more regular practice; and is certainly deriving pleasure from ~ books. # is reading more fluently as a result of regular practice, and enjoys reading more demanding books. ^ can talk about what ^ has read, showing a depth of understanding. ^ is expected to read a variety of materials and reads fluently, with appropriate expression. ~ improvement in reading has been excellent and ^ is now more confident and enjoying books. # is beginning to introduce expression into the way ^ reads. ^ prefers reference books to story books, and particularly enjoys silent reading. - ^ has really tried hard with ~ reading, and seems to be much more confident. ^ is developing good library skills and becoming increasingly self-reliant when searching for information. #, at times, can be a reluctant reader and therefore has been encouraged to look for books which interest him. ^ is now more willing to talk about the texts ^ reads. # is now more confident about ~ ability in English and enjoys reading a wider range of books. #'s reading has improved and ^ is more aware of the value of books. In ~ reading, ^ shows increasing fluency but should try to take more notice of punctuation. This will help to improve ~ understanding of the text. Generally, # is beginning to make good progress but ^ now needs to read more challenging books. ^ is a reluctant reader and needs encouragement to become interested in books. If ^ is to improve ^ must read more regularly at home. # reads books and poems with an increased confidence in ~ abilities. " Writing Writing + # writes well-structured stories; ~ use of interesting detail and expressive words means that ~ creative writing involves the reader. ^ writes stories with feeling and expression, and is willing to draft and redraft them, when appropriate. ^ has a lively imagination. ^ forms ~ handwriting joins correctly, and ~ work is invariably well presented. ~ general written work is coherently structured and well executed. # is developing a solid understanding of the rules of grammar and punctuation. ~ stories are usually nicely planned and imaginative. ^ has made good progress during the Literacy Hour; ~ story writing is more descriptive and increasingly well plotted. ^ is able to write independently, in complete sentences, using capital letters, full stops and question marks; and can spell most common words. ^ produced a beautifully presented and well crafted letter during Literacy work. ^ can revise and redraft ~ own work, using a dictionary as necessary. # reads fluently and with appropriate expression. ~ imaginative writing has some interesting ideas and ^ gives careful thought to making the meaning clear. ^ is willing to listen to advice and this has led to a wider use of adjectives and descriptive phrases in ~ work. #'s imaginative story work is full of original ideas and ^ uses a good range of vocabulary. #'s handwriting is well-formed and accurately joined. > # has a generally accurate grasp of sentence punctuation; writing fluently, with considerable thought and inventiveness. However, ^ still needs to check through ~ work before handing it in to eliminate preventable errors. # writes with confidence, and ~ stories are now more detailed and descriptive. ^ tends to set ~ ideas down in a colloquial fashion, but is becoming more aware of when to use formal language. ^ writes imaginatively, though ~ work is usually concise. ^ needs to introduce more descriptive phrases in order to hold the reader's attention. #'s handwriting is much neater, and more legible. ^ must remember to join. ^ has a lively writing style and is often quite imaginative. ~ use of more advanced punctuation can, at times, be erratic. ^ has tried hard to grasp the basics of sentence punctuation. While ^ still has difficulties with commas and quotation marks, ^ seems generally secure about full stops and the use of capitals. ~ story writing needs greater use of descriptive words and phrases. When writing, # uses sentence punctuation accurately, and is beginning to introduce descriptive phrases. When asked to present ~ thoughts on paper, # is less expressive, though the amount ^ writes has increased dramatically over the year. ^ is very slow when writing stories, and although ^ has good ideas, ~ stories are never very long. ~ handwriting is invariably neat, though it can become untidy during creative writing. # is starting to use descriptive words in ~ own writing, picking them up from the books has read, and the Literacy Hour. Though ^ still needs to develop ~ stories further, by adding greater detail. This year in story writing, # has developed imaginative plots, but they do occasionally lack a clear structure. #'s written work is becoming more organised, showing greater attention to detail. ^ produces work that is accurately punctuated, and has been encouraged to redraft ~ writing in order to develop ~ thoughts. ^ is developing a better understanding of the rules of grammar and punctuation, and has clear handwriting. #'s written work is now better organised and structured more thoughtfully. ~ use of punctuation is good, but further work on apostrophes is required. #'s handwriting is clear, and ^ has made a good start with cursive script. ^ is able to write independently, and use full stops and capital letters but not always accurately. Therefore, ^ needs to spend more time revising and redrafting ~ work. # has tried hard to grasp the basics of sentence punctuation. Though ^ still has difficulties using commas and quotation marks, ^ seems generally secure about full stops and capitals. ^ is starting to produce writing that uses complete sentences, and ~ spellings are more accurate. However, # must read ~ work through to check that the grammar and punctuation makes sense. ^ produces writing that is generally well punctuated. #'s handwriting has shown some recent improvement but ^ needs to continue to practise ~ letter joins. #'s handwriting has recently improved but ^ will need to practise ~ letter joins. #'s handwriting has made some progress but ^ must practise ~ letter formation. ^ is beginning to join ~ handwriting, but still requires further practice. #'s handwriting has improved recently. # has made a good attempt to form ~ handwriting correctly and now takes a lot more care with ~ presentation of work. ^ is often keen to write ~ thoughts and ideas down on paper, and is starting to organise ~ writing more effectively. ~ grasp of basic punctuation is not yet secure, but ^ is making good progress. # wrote a super newspaper article, after listening very carefully during the Literacy Hour. ~ improved handwriting has led to ~ feeling more confident about ~ own writing; and resulted in longer, more detailed pieces of work. ^ is writing more, and is keener to express ~ point of view on paper, but it does take a long time for him to work through a task. # has a good use of sentence punctuation, though more work is needed, especially on the use of speech marks. ~ handwriting is clear, and ^ has made a good start with cursive script. - # has tried hard to master the basics of sentence punctuation, though ^ tends to write slowly, and sometimes does not finish ~ work in the time available. At times, # will lack control over ~ handwriting and this means ~ letter formation is poor. #'s handwriting is more controlled, and ^ makes a good attempt to spell simple words correctly. # writes in basic, often short, sentences. Longer sentences with more detail should be #'s aim next year. ~ imaginative work has some good ideas but # needs to develop ~ vocabulary. ~ handwriting is gradually improving and ^ generally presents ~ work well. Though # will need further practise joining letters. #'s handwriting has improved though it is still over-large and uncontrolled at times. #'s handwriting has improved, but ^ must join more. ~ stories show a better use of punctuation and a greater awareness of setting and plot. # has made some progress in written English this year. ^ is now writing stories of greater length, but still without consistent punctuation. ~ presentation has improved over the year, and ~ writing is more legible. ~ handwriting is neater and less inconsistent. At present ~ general writing lacks consistency. For example, #'s stories are without substantial content, and poorly punctuated. ^ therefore needs to appreciate that ~ English work will only improve if ^ pays close attention to what ^ is being taught. # has gaps in ~ knowledge, due to extended absences, and will need considerable reinforcement of basic skills if ^ is to improve on ~ current level of literacy. ^ is producing writing that uses complete sentences, and ~ punctuation is more accurate. ^ writes slowly and this means that, at times, ^ does not get through all that ^ needs to. " Spelling Spelling + # is a good speller, and ~ handwriting is joined accurately. ^ is showing improvement in ~ spelling and will use a dictionary to find or correct a spelling, when prompted. ^ spells accurately many polysyllabic words. # uses a dictionary carefully when checking spellings. > #'s spelling is still erratic, but ^ is starting to be more aware of key patterns. ~ spelling is much improved. ^ often finds ^ can spell a word correctly if ^ thinks about it but needs to be encouraged to check ~ work for errors. # spells most words accurately, but must remember to read ~ writing through to check for unforced errors. ^ needs to reinforce ~ knowledge of homophonic words to ensure accurate spelling. #'s spelling is generally accurate, and ^ is able to correct ~ own work using a dictionary. ^ has made a good attempt to consolidate ~ spellings, and seems happier writing stories in a limited amount of time. - # needs to reinforce ~ present knowledge of spelling patterns by regularly practising key words. ^ has worked hard to improve ~ spelling, but still needs to read ~ work back to check for avoidable errors. ^ has made a good effort to learn ~ spellings and has also developed ~ handwriting; introducing accurate joins. ~ understanding and use of punctuation is developing steadily, and ^ is being encouraged to have a go at difficult spellings and use a dictionary where possible. # still needs support with spelling. ~ spelling needs constant reinforcement. 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