Holy Trinity primary School Writing Voyages
Voyage 1: Pre Landmark 1
A. I can read a sentence to an adult that I have written.
B. I can identify a capital letter and full stop.
C. I can write a capital letter for my name.
Voyage 2: Landmark 1
A. I can write a simple sentence with finger spaces that I can read and an adult can read.
B. I can recognise and write all my lower and upper case letters:
C. I can use a capital letter to start a simple sentence, and full stop to end a simple sentence.
Voyage 3: Landmark 2
A. I can write 3 or 4 simple sentences on the same topic.
B. I can use ‘and’ in my writing.
C. I can use a capital letter for ‘I’ and proper nouns.
Voyage 4: Landmark 2
A. I can use question marks and exclamation marks in my writing.
B. I can use he, she and it appropriately in my writing.
C. I can use expanded noun phrases (blue kite, fluffy, brown bear).
Voyage 5: landmark 3
A. I can write a compound sentence using and.
B. I can use apostrophes to show missing letters.
C. I can use commas in lists.
Voyage 6: landmark 3
A. I can write a compound sentence using ‘and’ and ‘but’.
B. I can use the past and present tense correctly.
C. I can use apostrophes to show possession.
Voyage 7: landmark 4
A. I can write simple sentences and compound sentences using and, but, so, yet, or, for.
B. I can use the past present and future tense.
C. I can use inverted commas to punctuate direct speech.
Voyage 8: Landmark 4
A. I can start my sentences using fronted adverbials such as: Suddenly, quickly, quietly etc.
B. I group my ideas into simple paragraph/sections.
C. I can use the first two or three letters of a word to check its spelling in a dictionary.
Voyage 9: Landmark 5
A. I can write simple, compound sentences using a wide range of co-ordinating conjunctions
and complex sentences using because, as when.
B. I use paragraphs/ sections to group my ideas beginning paragraphs with a topic sentence.
C. I can choose the correct tense for the correct purpose
Voyage 10: Landmark 5
A. I can start my sentences using a wider range of fronted adverbials.
B. I can use commas after fronted adverbials.
C. My sentences link together, for example, by using pronouns (he, she, it).
Voyage 11: Landmark 5
A. I can use inverted commas and other punctuation to indicate speech.
B. My writing has some simple links between paragraphs / sections.
C. I can use apostrophes for singular/plural possession and contractions.
Voyage 12: Landmark 6
A. I can use the first 3 or 4 letters of a word to check spelling, meaning or both in a dictionary
B. I can use a variety of sentence types such as: complex, compound and simple to suit the
purpose of my writing using a wide variety of conjunctions.
C. I am experimenting with commas to mark clauses
Voyage 13: Landmark 6
A. I can use a thesaurus.
B. I can use brackets.
C. I can start my sentences in interesting and varied ways.
Voyage 14: Landmark 7
A. I can use a variety of sentence types such as: complex, compound and simple to suit the
purpose of my writing using a wide variety of conjunctions.
B. I can use ellipses to achieve a particular effect.
C. I can sometimes use commas to mark clauses.
Voyage 15: Landmark 7
A. The tense in my sentences is always correct.
B. I can embed a relative clause into a sentence.
C. I know the difference between informal and formal speech and can use this knowledge
appropriately in my writing.
Voyage 16: Landmark 8
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I understand how active and passive voice can be used within sentences.
I can use semi colons to mark clauses.
I can use semi colons to mark extended lists.
I can use dashes.
I can use commas to clarify meaning or avoid ambiguity.
Voyage 17: Landmark 8
A. I can use a variety of sentence lengths and structures to make my writing clear, add
emphasis and add layers of meaning, for example, changing the order of words and
using embedded clauses.
B. I can use a wide range of high-level connectives to clearly show the relationships
between ideas.
Voyage 18: Landmark 9
A. I can use simple and complex sentences in my writing to show my purpose and achieve
an effect on my reader.
B. My punctuation is used to create an effect on the reader.
Voyage 19: Landmark 9
A. My sentences use the full range of punctuation and are consistently accurate.
B. My writing is clearly controlled and sequenced, taking account of the reader’s likely
reaction, e.g. differing length paragraphs, use of flashback in narrative, anticipating
reader’s questions.
C. My Spelling is accurate and has a wide variety of ambitious and adventurous
vocabulary.