Welsh+Writing

Writing – Level 1/Outcome 4 || Level Statement || Cluster Interpretation || Example || Pupils communicate by copying correctly and writing words and some simple and familiar phrases from memory. || Pupils can write basic words such as Mam, Tad, Ci, Cath, glas etc.  || || Pupils form letters that are usually clearly shaped and correctly orientated || Most letters are easy to recognise. On the page most letters are facing the right direction. || || Pupils begin to understand the different purposes and functions of written language || Pupils realise why written Welsh is used for different purposes (e.g. written commands, instructions, questions etc.) || || Writing – Level 2/Outcome 5  || Level Statement || Cluster Interpretation || Example || Pupils communicate by writing words, phrases and occasional sentences, using familiar patterns to communicate factual and personal information that is within their experience. || E.g. Words – pen, bola, glas. Phrases - llygaid glas, ci mawr. Occasional sentence – dw i’n byw... || || Pupils use capital letters and full stops with some consistency || As stated || || Simple words are usually correctly spelt. || E.g. Mam, Tad, glas, coch, ci, cath etc.  || || In handwriting, the letters are accurately formed, consistent in size, and used according to convention. || As stated. || ||  Writing – Level 3  || Level Statement || Cluster Interpretation || Example || Pupils write short, basic sentences using suitable and familiar vocabulary and patterns to communicate simple, factual and personal information that is within their experience fairly accurately, showing some awareness of the reader and form. || Short basic sentences – e.g. Mae hi’n bwrw glaw, dw i’n hoffi siocled, ____ydw i etc.  || || Familiar words are accurately spelt and, on the whole, punctuation – capital letters, question marks, apostrophes and full stops – is accurate. || Vocabulary that appear frequently in sentence patterns, e.g. foods, colours, parts of body, numbers. || || Handwriting is legible and work is appropriately presented. || As stated. || ||  Writing – Level 4  || Level Statement || Cluster Interpretation || Example || Pupils write linked sentences, showing some grasp of order and progression, when writing for different purposes. || Linked sentences – e.g. Thomas ydw i. Dw i’n byw yn ystrad. Dw i’n hoffi chwarae rygbi. || || They use suitable vocabulary and phrases, varying their patterns and producing basic sentences showing some grasp of form and progression. || Different sentence starters within a piece of writing.E.g. Thomas ydw i. Oes _____ da ‘fi. Dw i’n hoffi... Dw i eisiau...dw i’n gallu, mae rhaid i fi...Ga i... || || Pupils spell most structure words, and other words which are within their experience accurately || Words used within structure of sentences as shown above – eisiau, gallu, chwarae, byw, gwyliau – and other words within themes. || || Pupils use capital letters, questions marks and full stops accurately, using apostrophes and quotation marks where necessary. || As stated || || Handwriting is clear and they write fluently, and where appropriate adapt the presentation according to the task. || As stated || || Writing Level 5  || Level Statement || Cluster Interpretation || Example || Pupils write linked sentences, developing their ideas sensibly and showing a grasp of form and progression, when writing for a variety of purposes. || Pupils can use connecting words, e.g. ond, achos, felly, a etc. E.g. Mae hi’n sych ond dydy hi ddim yn wlyb. || || Pupils select words and phrases suitable for the purpose, varying their sentences to some extent and producing constructions and sentences that are fairly accurate. || Consideration of different types of text – e.g. diary, postcard, letter, notes etc.  || || Pupils express opinions simply. || E.g. Dw i’n hoffi, dw i’n meddwl, mae gas da ‘fi, dw i’n casau, dw i’n dwylu ar, mae’n well ‘da fi. || || Pupils usually spell accurately. || As stated || || Pupils use capital letters, question marks and full stops accurately and then begin to use punctuation within sentences, using apostrophes and quotation marks when necessary. || As stated || || The work is legible and effectively presented. || As stated || ||