Year 3 Writing

Year 3 End of Year Expectations:

• Write sentences more independently – using capital letters, finger spaces and full stops.

• Use joining words - conjunctions -  (like and, but, because) to make their sentences longer and more interesting.

• Choose exciting vocabulary to make their writing fun to read.

• Spell many common words correctly and have a good try at trickier ones, using phonics to help.

• Form letters clearly and neatly, with most letters the right way round and of a similar size.

• Write for different purposes, such as stories, instructions, letters or information.

• Reread their work to check it makes sense and start making small improvements.

✨ Every child develops at their own pace – these are broad goals to aim for, and children may get there in different ways and at different times.✨

Spelling Support:

The Little Wandle Grow the Code mat is still a really helpful tool to support spelling at home. Encourage your child to try writing a word in a few different ways – this helps them see which spelling “looks right.” They often make connections with their reading and will usually recognise the correct spelling once they’ve written it out.

Handwriting Support: