Year 6 Literacy target card Autumn 1
Target
Word
I can identify and use the difference
between vocabulary for informal speech
and vocabulary for formal speech and
writing.
find out – discover;
ask for – request;
go in – enter
Sentence /
Text
Punctuation
I can identify the difference between
structures for informal speech and
structures for formal speech and writing
He’s your friend, isn’t he? or If I
were
I can use bullet points accurately.
The benefits of eating healthily
are:
 balanced diet
 more energy
 stronger immune system.
Target Met
Year 6 Literacy target card Autumn 2
Target
Word
I can use dictionaries to check the
spelling and meaning of words and then
apply them in my writing.
Sentence /
Text
I can link ideas across paragraphs using a
wider range of cohesive devices.
*adverbials (as on the other hand,
in contrast, or as a consequence)
*ellipsis
*repetition
Punctuation I can use the colon to introduce a list and
use of semi-colons within lists.
New playground rules:
• No running in the quiet area;
• No football except on the pitch
• Hoops, skipping ropes and Frisbees
to be returned to the big basket; and
• No food in the sitting area.
Target Met
Year 6 Literacy target card Spring 1
Target
Word
I can identify how words are related by
meaning as synonyms.
big – obese - large
Sentence /
Text
Punctuation
I can use layout devices accurately
headings, sub-headings, columns,
bullets, or tables, to structure
text
I can use hyphens to avoid ambiguity.
Carl is far too chatty. Phillip is
another far-too chatty individual.
Target Met
Year 6 Literacy target card Spring 2
Target
Word
I can identify how words are related by
meaning as antonyms.
Big vs little
Sentence /
Text
I can use the passive voice to affect the
presentation of information in a sentence
Punctuation
I can use the semi-colon, colon and dash
to mark the boundary between
independent clauses.
I broke the window in the
greenhouse vs The window in the
greenhouse was broken by me.
It’s raining; I’m fed up
Target Met
Year 6 Literacy target card Summer 1
Target
Word
I can use knowledge of morphology and
etymology in spelling and understand that
the spelling of some words needs to be
learnt.
Root words, prefixes, suffixes
Sentence /
Text
I can evaluate and edit
language/register, vocabulary and
grammar throughout a piece of my
writing.
Punctuation
I know the role of all level 5 punctuation
and can use it in my writing 60%
accurately.
Target Met
Year 6 Literacy target card Summer 2
Target
Word
I can evaluate and edit spelling (tense
and plurals) throughout a piece of my
writing.
Sentence /
Text
I can use the perfect form of verbs to
mark relationships of time and cause.
You have grown since the last
time I saw you
or
I have been to France.
Punctuation
I can use and apply all punctuation in my
writing 85% accurately.
Target Met