Learning Outcomes
Reading
- To read correctly words designated for Entry Level 3.
- Identify, understand and extract the main points and ideas in and from texts.
- Identify different purposes of straightforward texts.
- To use effective strategies to find the meaning of words (e.g. a simple dictionary, working out meaning from contact, using knowledge of different word types and spell-checker).
- Understand organisational features and use them to locate relevant information (e.g. contexts, index, menus, tabs and links)
Writing
- Use a range of punctuation correctly (e.g. full stops, capital letters, question marks, commas and exclamation marks)
- Form irregular plurals
- Use mostly correct grammar (e.g. subject-verb agreement, consistent use of tense, definite and indefinite articles)
- Spell correctly words designated for Entry Level 2
- Use the first, second and third place letters to sequence works in alphabetical order.
- Spell words correctly designated for Entry Level 3.
- Communicate information, ideas and opinions clearly and in a logical sequence (e.g. chronologically by task)
- Write text of an appropriate level of detail and of appropriate length (including where this is specified).
- Use appropriate format and structure when writing straightforward texts, including the appropriate use of headings and bullet points.
- Use language appropriate for purpose and audience.
