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Work Sample : Bailey

Activity : Excursion Recount

    Excursion Recount - Bailey : Grade Commentary

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Bailey has demonstrated basic knowledge and understanding of the structure and features of a recount. The text lacks an orientation but the events have been sequenced. The recount has been written as one long sentence with repetitive use of time correctives. There is a lack of punctuation but the spelling of most common sight words is correct. To progress further, Bailey could vary the use of time correctives, revise punctuation and work on consistency of size and shape in handwriting. This work sample demonstrates characteristics of work typically produced by a student performing at grade D standard midway through Stage 1.

Grade D

The student has a basic knowledge and understanding of the content and has achieved a limited level of competence in the processes and skills.

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Foundation Statement strands

The following strands are covered in this activity:

  • Writing
    Students write simple literary and factual texts on familiar topics for known readers by planning and reviewing their writing. They write using basic grammatical features and conventions of punctuation, showing awareness of different purposes, audiences and subject matter. Students spell using knowledge of sight words, letter-sound correspondence and other strategies. They write using letters of consistent size and slope in NSW Foundation Style and use computer technology to produce texts, recognising simple conventions, language and functions.
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