Writing Workshop - FS2 Parents
What are the end of FS2 writing expectations?
What are the end of FS2 writing expectations?
What are the end of FS2 writing expectations?
By the end of FS2, we expect students to:
- Write simple sentences which can be read by themselves and others
- Include some irregular common words spelt correctly
- Spell some words correctly and others phonetically
- Begin to show an awareness of punctuation – capital letters, finger spaces and full stops
How can you help your child to write?
Word writing
- Say the word several times
- Encourage children to count the sounds they can hear in a word. E.g. h-a-t has 3 sounds. E.g. sh-ee-p also has 3 sounds. Encourage children to use their sound mat
- Read it again
Caption/Sentence writing
- Say the sentence repeatedly in different ways
- Count the words in the sentence
- Model segmenting one word at a time, over emphasising sounds when necessary
- Ask “Which special friends can you hear?” “What tricky words are in the sentence?” Encourage children to use their sound mat
Ideas to try at home
- Pointing out letters and words in the environment
- Encourage fun writing for purpose, e.g. shopping list, labels, invitations etc.
- Keep a holiday scrap book or journal. Tell us about your weekend news
- Send postcards or letters to us at school
- Writing in different ways- under the table, invisible ink, on a clipboard, chalk outside, with a wet paintbrush on a chalk board
- Encourage children to type when using technology. With careful adult supervision, allow children to type into a search engine instead of doing it for them
- Letter formation & name writing
- Apps on the iPads that allow children to practise their blending and segmenting skills. E.g. Phonics play
Useful link
Correct pronunciation of sounds
