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The range of purposes is described in the learning standards for Years 1-6. These purposes involve
finding out about and giving personal details and opinions.

Writing 4.2.1 simple opinions

Explain and give reasons for simple opinions These are the expression of opinions such as what pupils like, dislike, prefer, or what they think of,
for example, an idea or some unusual food or clothes. The language used here will be very simple
and the opinions at a basic level.

Writing 4.2.2 simple offers and invitations
Make and respond to simple offers and invitations These may be in the form of an invitation card or a short letter or email, or they may be oral.
Information included in the invitation is basic and may include date, time, place etc. of an event
which is familiar to pupils.

Writing 4.2.3 basic everyday routines
Describe basic everyday routines These are actions and short series of actions which pupils do each day and are, therefore, very
familiar to pupils. They should be basic in nature and language, and generally require present
simple (e.g. I get up at 7 o’clock, and I brush my teeth.)
Writing 4.2.4 suitable statements

Describe people and objects using suitable Pupils should be able to describe something effectively by the end of Year 4. In order to do this, they
statements should be able to communicate sufficient and accurate detail about that person or object in a simple
way. It may include the pupils themselves.
Writing 4.2.5 coherent paragraph

Connect sentences into a coherent paragraph This is a paragraph which is made up of sentences that fit together in meaning and through
using basic coordinating conjunctions and appropriate use of linking words.
reference pronouns
basic coordinating conjunctions

These are linking words which join words, sentences or parts of sentences to bring them together.
They should be simple in Year 4, such as and, but, or.

reference pronouns
A word which represents a noun, In Year 4, these should be simple, such as he/she, this/that etc.

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