IDEAS AND DETAILS DEVELOPING: I tell about an experience and include a few details. SECURE: I include relevant details, reactions or thoughts that help the reader picture the experience. EXTENDING: I select vivid, meaningful details and reflect thoughtfully on the experience. Tick one: ☐ Developing ☐ Secure ☐ Extending

STRUCTURE AND SEQUENCE DEVELOPING: My recount has a beginning and ending; events are mostly in order. SECURE: I introduce when and where it happened, sequence the events clearly, and finish with a conclusion. EXTENDING: I shape the recount for impact, using purposeful transitions and a satisfying ending. Tick one: ☐ Developing ☐ Secure ☐ Extending

LANGUAGE AND VOCABULARY DEVELOPING: I use familiar words and some describing words. SECURE: I choose a range of precise words and details suited to the experience. EXTENDING: I use varied, precise language and deliberate description to create a strong effect. Tick one: ☐ Developing ☐ Secure ☐ Extending

SENTENCES AND GRAMMAR DEVELOPING: I write mostly simple sentences that are usually understandable. SECURE: I use a mix of sentence types and mostly accurate grammar. EXTENDING: I vary sentence structures deliberately and use grammar accurately to guide the reader. Tick one: ☐ Developing ☐ Secure ☐ Extending

PUNCTUATION AND SPELLING DEVELOPING: I use capital letters and full stops, and check familiar words. SECURE: I use punctuation such as commas and question marks where needed; most spelling is correct. EXTENDING: I use punctuation accurately and spell a wide range of words correctly, checking tricky choices. Tick one: ☐ Developing ☐ Secure ☐ Extending

PRESENTATION DEVELOPING: My writing can be read, with spaces between words. SECURE: My writing is legible and organised into paragraphs where helpful. EXTENDING: My careful presentation and layout make the recount easy and engaging to read. Tick one: ☐ Developing ☐ Secure ☐ Extending