Understanding texts description
Understanding texts describes how a student becomes increasingly proficient in decoding, using, interacting with, analysing and evaluating texts to build meaning. Texts include components of print, image, sound, animated movements and symbolic representations. …
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Creating texts description
The Creating texts sub-element describes how students become increasingly proficient at creating texts for an increasing range of purposes. Students’ writing moves from representing basic concepts and simple ideas to conveying abstract concepts and complex …
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CrT8
Generic indicators tense mostly correct throughout text (see Grammar) consistently writes compound sentences correctly and uses a greater range of complex sentences (see Grammar) uses a variety of sentence structures and sentence beginnings spells …
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HwK1
produces simple handwriting movements experiments with pencils, writing implements or devices writes letters which resemble standard letter formations
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SpK1
speaks in short phrases or simple sentences about familiar objects, people or events expresses feelings and needs (I’m thirsty) makes simple requests indicates a preference when offered a choice (selects a fruit from a bowl) use simple, appropriate …
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UnT5
Comprehension reads and views simple texts independently (see Text complexity) listens to texts to engage with learning area content (a text about family histories) views and discusses the content and features of texts with predictable structures …
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InT1
shares simple ideas with peers responds to questions in class discussion listens without interrupting (See Listening) uses non-verbal responses (nods) uses home language or dialect to interact with familiar peers and adults
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PuN5
uses quotation marks for simple dialogue (‘I can’t see it,’ he said.) uses apostrophes for plural possessives (planes' wings) follows conventions of use of capitals in headings
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LiS4
responds to simple and predictable texts (see Text complexity) recalls specific information from a spoken text (recalls a message from a school assembly announcement) responds to literal questions about a spoken text experiments with a small range …
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SpK2
retells personal events and experiences to peers and known adults shares feelings and thoughts (about the events and characters in text) retells key details or points from a text viewed or heard uses appropriate or mainly appropriate word order uses …
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GrA4
Whole text level uses time connectives to sequence ideas and events (first, then, next, after) groups related ideas into paragraphs Sentence level writes simple sentences correctly writes compound sentences to make connections between ideas …
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LiS2
responds to spoken texts (uses facial expressions, movements, turns towards the speaker) responds to short phrases relying on key words, tone of voice and intonation follows a simple command recognises and generates one-syllable rhyming words (see …
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InT2
contributes simple ideas and shares personal experiences to participate in informal group discussions shows signs of active listening, looks at the speaker shows beginning awareness of discussion conventions (pauses when another speaker starts) uses …
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FlY3
reads aloud a decodable or simple text at a reasonable pace, grouping words into meaningful phrases (see Understanding texts) uses punctuation cues and some intonation and expression reads accurately at an efficient pace without overt sounding and …
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UnT4
Comprehension reads and views simple texts with adult support (see Text complexity) demonstrates understanding of a range of texts read by adults makes relevant comments or asks relevant questions to demonstrate understanding of the text makes connections …
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CrT9
Generic indicators maintains appropriate tense throughout the text (see Grammar) uses a range of sentences including correctly structured complex sentences (see Grammar) spells simple, most complex and some challenging words correctly (see Spelling) uses …
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GrA3
Whole text level sequences sentences to reflect a logical flow of ideas uses common cohesive devices such as simple pronoun reference when the referent is close to the pronoun (I have a bird. It can talk.) uses basic text connectives repetitively …
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CrT6
Crafting ideas writes for a range of purposes (to recount a personal experience, to observe and describe, to provide a reason why, to express thoughts and feelings about a topic) writes four or more sequenced and clearly connected ideas includes …
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GrA5
Whole text level uses cohesive devices (word groups – repetition, synonyms and antonyms; signposting devices – headings and subheadings; text connectives – however, on the other hand, therefore) uses well-structured paragraphs with topic sentences Sentence …
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LiS3
listens actively to short texts consisting of a few sentences recalls one or two ideas responds to simple statements, commands or questions uses a small range of listening strategies (asking what, when, why questions about a text they have listened …
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