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Writing – Year 5

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Description
Sentence Structure and Text StructureAdd phrases to make sentences more precise and detailed.
Use range of sentence openers – judging impact or effect needed.
Use pronouns to avoid repetition.
Begin to adapt sentence structure to text type.
PunctuationCorrect and consistent of: Brackets, dashes, commas.
Commas to clarify meaning or avoid ambiguity.
ParagraphingConsistently organise writing in paragraphs.
Link ideas across paragraphs using adverbials of time (e.g. later), place(e.g. nearby) and number (e.g. secondly)
HandwritingLegible and fluent style