Writing: Age Related Expectations Year 3
I can evaluate my writing
through discussion and make
I can write for a range of
purposes and audiences,
including across the curriculum
.e.g. a historical recount, a
persuasive leaflet in geography, a
diary entry in RE
Reviewing and Editing
I can compose and rehearse
dialogue before writing.
problem.
precise nouns and adjectives.
I can create and describe
characters in narratives e.g.
using interesting adjectives e.g. the
lonely, old man.
I can write simple poetry e.g list
poems, rhyming poems, free verse
I can consistently use the
language features of narrative
e.g adverbial phrases, use of speech
I can consistently use the
language features of non-fiction
e.g technical language, precise
nouns and pronouns – oak tree
instead of tree.
Grammar, Vocabulary and Punctuation (GVP)
Drafting and Writing
in narrative e.g. developing the
settings in narrative e.g. using
improvements through redrafting
grammar and vocabulary e.g
variety of nouns/pronouns, range of
adverbs, sentence structure.
I can proof-read and edit my
writing in relation to the Year 3
Grammar and Spelling
expectations.
I can read my own writing
aloud with appropriate
I can create and describe plots
I can create and describe
I can start to group related
ideas together in paragraphs.
through making notes, story
mapping, flow charts, boxing up
frames
sentences orally, including
sub-headings, columns
the sun.
Grammar, vocabulary and Punctuation
I can record and note ideas e.g
alliteration e.g. as bright as
and non-fiction e.g headings and
I have started to write
complex sentences by using a
range of conjunctions
accurately
I can consistently use
features of standard English
and explore when nonstandard written English
could be used
I can use commas in lists
consistently in fiction and
non-fiction.
I can demarcate direct speech
with inverted commas e.g ‘I’m
terrified,’ Tom whispered.
I can use apostrophes for
intonation and volume.
contractions consistently
I can use noun phrases in a
singular possession
I can use apostrophes for
consistently e.g Alice’s football
range of texts to clarify and
add meaning e.g. ancient castle
I can spell at least half of the
I can create interest through the
Year3/4 common exception
use of appropriate word choices
and descriptive phrases e.g. The
tree branches reached out in the
darkness.
I can use a range of adverbs
e.g. before, next, soon, and
words, homophones and words
Spelling
use it to create my own plan.
organisational features in fiction
form of verbs e.g. He has gone
out to play.
the Year 3/4 prefixes and
suffixes.
dictionary.
I can use a mixture of simple
I can use the present perfect
I can spell words using some of
word to check spellings in a
to express time, place &cause.
and compound sentences
from other origins.
I can use the first 2 letters of a
prepositions e.g. in, through since,
I can join letters, deciding which
letters are best left
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Planning
vocabulary and grammar and
such as similes and
Handwriti
writing: analysing its structure,
D & W
I can plan by discussing similar
I can use figurative devices
I can use a range of
un-joined.
I can write in a legible and
consistent style.