Annotated illustrations of student writing
| Year 5 Maia |
| Year 5 Maisy |
| Year 6 Serena |
| Year 7 Dallas |
| Year 7 Liam |
| Year 8 Jamie |
| Year 8 Sasha |
This example meets the demands of the curriculum at level 3. The writer uses a narrative to demonstrate an understanding of why people move from place to place and the difficulties they face in moving.
The difference in the standard for year 6 [as compared with year 5] is the students’ increased accuracy andfluency in writing a variety of texts across the curriculum, their level of control and independence in selecting writing processes and strategies, and the range of texts they write. In particular, by the end of year 6, students will be required to write more complex texts than students in year 5 and to be more effective in selecting different strategies for different writing purposes. (Reading and Writing Standards, page 31 footnote)
The writer deliberately chooses content that describes the uncertainty and danger of escaping from a particular place. She shows confidence in adapting a narrative structure that also includes explanation and description. She chooses language that provides background and insight into the thoughts and feelings of the narrator. All this, and her overall sense of control, align her writing to the year 6 standard.
