English // Writing Composition

Rehearsing and Varying Sentences

Compose and rehearse sentences orally before writing, progressively building varied and rich vocabulary and an increasing range of sentence structures including dialogue

Ages
7 to 8
Type
Method
Builds on
2 topics
Leads to
2 topics
Standards
1 code

Quick check

Does the learner try out a sentence aloud before writing it — experimenting with different words and structures to find the version that sounds best?

Ask this to see whether the topic is secure.

Topic // Mastery

What mastery looks like

What a learner can do once this topic is secure.
  • Rehearse a sentence containing dialogue aloud before writing it (e.g. 'Let's go!' shouted Tom)
  • Orally compose sentences with varied openers (e.g. time adverbials, subordinate clauses) before writing
  • Try out two or three different ways to express the same idea orally and choose the most effective version to write

Topic // Map

Where this fits

What to learn first and what this topic opens up, with the reason for each link. Required links come first.
  • RequiredMust come first
  • HelpfulHelps, but not essential

Before this

2 topics
  • Saying Sentences Before Writing ThemRequired

    Writing Composition // Ages 5 to 6

    Oral rehearsal with dialogue and varied structures builds on basic oral sentence composition

  • Writing Process VocabularyHelpful

    Writing Composition // Ages 5 to 8

    Rehearsing sentences orally draws on 'compose', 'sentence', and 'vocabulary' as process vocabulary

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Rehearsing and Varying Sentences

Ages 7 to 8 // Method

Leads to

2 topics
  • Vivid Word ChoicesRequired

    Writing Composition // Ages 8 to 10

    Choosing words for effect builds on oral rehearsal and vocabulary building

  • Punctuating Direct SpeechHelpful

    Grammar & Punctuation // Ages 7 to 10

    Advanced spoken language skill builds on earlier speaking concepts

Topic // Standards

Curriculum standards

Codes for the curriculum statements this topic maps to. Each publisher owns its standard text.
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document
Eng_LKS2_Write_Comp_3

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