Year 6 Formal and Informal Vocabulary Homework Extension Formal and Informal

Step 4: Year 6 Formal and Informal Vocabulary Homework Extension Spring Block 3

Year 6 Formal and Informal Vocabulary Homework Extension provides additional questions which can be used as homework or an in-class extension for the Year 6 Formal and Informal Vocabulary Resource Pack. These are differentiated for Developing, Expected and Greater Depth.

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This pack includes:

• Year 6 Formal and Informal Vocabulary Homework Extension with answers for Year 6 Spring Block 3.

National Curriculum Objectives

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]

English Year 6: (6G7.4) Recognising vocabulary and structures that are appropriate for formal speech and writing, including subjunctive forms

Differentiation:

Questions 1, 4 and 7 (Varied Fluency)
Developing Tick to show whether the sentences are written using formal or informal vocabulary. Sentences with a maximum of two clauses are used and vocabulary is predominantly taken from the Y3/4 spelling expectations.
Expected Tick to show whether the sentences are written using formal or informal vocabulary. Sentences may have multiple clauses and feature vocabulary which is predominantly taken from the Y5/6 spelling expectations.
Greater Depth Tick to show whether the sentences are written using formal or informal vocabulary. Sentences will vary in length and structure and some of the language used may be unfamiliar. Some language is colloquial or archaic.

Questions 2, 5 and 8 (Varied Fluency)
Developing Change the underlined words or phrases from informal to formal language. Differentiation as above.
Expected Change the underlined words or phrases from informal to formal language. Differentiation as above.
Greater Depth Change the underlined words or phrases from informal to formal language. Differentiation as above.

Questions 3, 6 and 9 (Application and Reasoning)
Developing Decide which statement is written in a formal manner and explain why. Differentiation as above.
Expected Decide which statement is written in a formal manner and explain why. Differentiation as above.
Greater Depth Decide which statement is written in a formal manner and explain why. Differentiation as above.

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