This Spring Year 6 GPS Assessment Resource Pack has been created to assess pupil knowledge of all the blocks and small steps covered so far in the Spring term. The pack includes an SATs style assessment with 19 questions linked to all of the small steps in Spring; a mark scheme with content domain coverage, small step coverage with suggested levels and a teacher assessment spreadsheet to identify pupils working at Year 6 Emerging, Year 6 Developing, Year 6 Expected or Year 6 Greater Depth. These levels are currently provided as a guideline only.
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This pack includes:
National Curriculum Objectives:
Spring Block 1 Punctuation 1
(6G5.10) Using a colon to introduce a list
(6G5.10) Use of the colon to introduce a list
(6G5.11) Use of semi-colons within lists
(6G5.14) Punctuating bullet points consistently
(6G5.14) Punctuation of bullet points to list information
Small Steps
1.Using Commas in a List
2.Using Colons and Semi-colons in a List
3.Writing in Notes
4.Using Bullet Points for a list
Spring Block 2 Active & Passive
(6G4.4) Using passive verbs to affect the presentation of information in a sentence
Small Steps
Spring Block 3 Formal and Informal
English Year 6: (6G7.4) Recognising vocabulary and structures that are appropriate for formal speech and writing, including subjunctive forms
English Year 6: (6G7.2) The difference between vocabulary typical of informal speech and vocabulary appropriate for formal speech and writing [for example, find out – discover; ask for – request; go in – enter]
English Year 6: (6G7.3) The difference between structures typical of informal speech and structures appropriate for formal speech and writing [for example, the use of question tags: He’s your friend, isn’t he?, or the use of subjunctive forms such as If I were or Were they to come in some very formal writing and speech]
Small Steps
1.Recognising Formal and Informal Writing
2.Subjunctive Form in Formal Speech and Writing
3.Question Tags in Informal Speech and Writing
4.Formal and Informal Vocabulary
5.Using Formal and Informal Vocabulary and Structures
Spring Block 4 Punctuation 2
English Year 6: (6G5.10) Using colons to mark boundaries between independent clauses
English Year 6: (6G5.11) Using semi-colons to mark boundaries between independent clauses
English Year 6: (6G5.12) Using dashes to mark boundaries between independent clauses
Terminology for pupils:
Small Steps
1. Identifying Clauses
2. Using Semi-colons to Mark Boundaries.
3. Using Colons to Mark Boundaries
4. Using Dashes to Mark Boundaries
5. Using Punctuation to Mark Boundaries
Spring Block 5 Hyphens
Small Steps
1. Recognising Hyphens to Avoid Ambiguity
2. Using Hyphens to Avoid Ambiguity
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