Literacy and English Experiences and Outcomes First Level

Block 1 2 3 4
Writing
Enjoyment and
choice – within a
motivating and
challenging I enjoy creating texts of my choice and I LIT 1-20a
environment, regularly select subject, purpose, format and LIT 2-20a
developing an resources to suit the needs of my audience.
awareness of the
relevance of texts
in my life

I can spell the most commonly-used words,

using my knowledge of letter patterns and
Tools for writing spelling rules and use resources to help me LIT 1-21a
– using knowledge spell tricky or unfamiliar words.
of technical
aspects to help my I can write independently, use appropriate
writing punctuation and order and link my sentences in LIT 1-22a
communicate a way that makes sense.
effectively within
and beyond my Throughout the writing process, I can check that
LIT 1-23a
place of learning my writing makes sense.

I can present my writing in a way that will make

LIT 1-24a
it legible and attractive for my reader, combining
words, images and other features.

I am learning to use my notes and other types of

Organising and writing to help me understand information and
using information ideas, explore problems, generate and develop LIT 1-25a
– considering texts ideas or create new text.
to help create short
and extended texts By considering the type of text I am creating,
for different I can select ideas and relevant information, LIT 1-26a
purposes organise these in a logical sequence and use
words which will be interesting and/or useful for
others.

Creating texts –
applying the
elements which
writers use to
create different I can convey information, describe events or
LIT 1-28a
types of short and processes, share my opinions or persuade my LIT 1-29a
extended texts with reader in different ways.
increasingly
complex ideas,
structures and
vocabulary