Writing

Intent

As writers our creativity takes readers on new adventures with characters and stories of our own making. We use our spoken and written words to have an impact; to inform, create change and share our opinions. At St Joseph’s everyone is confident to use their voice and leave with the tools to do this in the future.

Progression

To teach writing, we use a strategy called 'Talk for Writing'. This strategy enables children to imitate the language they need for a particular topic orally, before reading and analysing it, and then writing their own version.

Please click below to view useful documents:

Whole School Writing Overview

Talk for writing guide for parents

 Here are PPTs showing the writing expectations in each year group:Writing Expectations - Year 1

Writing Expectations - Year 2

Writing Expectations - Year 3

Writing Expectations - Year 4

Writing Expectations - Year 5

Writing Expectations - Year 6

Spelling:

• In Year 1, children focus on learning to spell key words. Year 1 Common Exception Words
• In Years 2-6, children are taught spellings linked to the National Curriculum requirements. The children are taught strategies, patterns and the skills to learn spellings. In addition to this, children learn and are tested on the common exception words for their year group:Year 2 Common Exception WordsYear 3 & 4 Common Exception WordsYear 5 & 6 Common Exception Words

We use 'Spelling Shed' as a resource for your child to practise their spellings. They can log in by clicking on the icon below using a username and password given to them by their teacher:

Handwriting:

• In EYFS, children are taught letter formation using 'Read Write Inc' letter formation rhymes.

Read Write Inc. Handwriting phrases

•  From Year 1 onwards, we use 'Penpals' to teach handwriting. 

Here is some more information for parents from the Penpals scheme:
Penpals information for parents