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Lou has demonstrated thorough knowledge and understanding of the structure and features of a narrative. Appropriate vocabulary, including adverbs and adjectives, has been used. A variety of conjunctions and connectives have been used to link events, but the ending is a little abrupt. Direct speech has been appropriately used, and capitalisation and ellipsis have been used to good effect. There is evidence of a high level of competence in drafting and editing. A range of strategies have been used to spell familiar and unfamiliar words. To improve, Lou could use richer descriptive language and work on consistent use of tense and capital letters. This work sample demonstrates characteristics of work typically produced by a student performing at grade B standard midway through Stage 2.
Grade B
The student has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the content and a high level of competence in the processes and skills. In addition, the student is able to apply this knowledge and these skills to most situations.Foundation Statement strands
The following strands are covered in this activity:
- Writing
Students write well-structured literary and factual texts in terms of topic, purpose, audience and language by drafting, revising and proofreading. They use accurate sentence structure, grammatical features and punctuation conventions to produce various texts and spell familiar and unfamiliar words using knowledge of letter-sound correspondence, common letter patterns and a range of other strategies. Students use joined letters when writing in NSW Foundation Style and develop basic desktop publishing skills. Students explain how they structure their writing to achieve intended purposes.