1. Writing Assessment – Write a narrative.
Instructions – Write a narrative.
Writing Assessment – Write a narrative.
Writing Prompt: Write a narrative. Using the picture, create the beginning, middle and ending.
The story might be about Matt and Greg flying around the world.
Matt has a problem, and Greg has to help him fix it.
What is Matt doing? How does Greg help Matt?
Before you write:
Read the names of the characters and setting from the chart.
Think about the story you want to write.
Think about the beginning (characters/setting), middle
(problem) and ending (solution).
Organise your ideas using the chart.
When you write:
Describe or tell about Matt the character flying an aeroplane.
Use the problem to write the middle.
Use the solution to write the ending.
Use the words in the word bank.
Teacher: If time permits, allow students to type their story on the computer.
While you write, remember to:
Use capital letters.
Using ending punctuation marks.
Use your best handwriting.
Use finger spaces between words and sentences.

2. In the sky Matt the mouse Greg the elephant Word Bank
Writing Assessment #1 – Write a narrative.
Setting
In the sky
Character
Matt the mouse
Greg the elephant
Events
Beginning
Middle
Ending
Word Bank
fly, aeroplane, crash, lost, around, world, sky, clouds, weather, fix, happy, scared

3. Writing Assessment #1 – Write a narrative.

4. Writing Assessment #1 – Write a narrative.

5. Year 4 Marking Guide for Persuasive Writing
Conventions
Text
Structure
0 no structure or wrong type (e.g., narrative)
1 minimal structure, lacking opinion or reasons
2 contains opinion and one reason OR reasons are not relevant
3 contains opinion and reasons
4 controlled persuasive text: all components are well developed.
Spelling
0 no conventional spelling
1 spelling errors impede readability
2 few or no spelling errors
Points: _____________ / 2
Vocabulary
0 symbols or drawings only, no words
1 very short script with simple words
2 simple words, 2 or 3 precise words
3 some precise words or phrases
4 consistent use of precise words and phrases
Points: _____________ /4
Ideas
0 no evidence
1 ideas are very few and simple or unrelated
2 ideas are simple or predictable
3 ideas show development and are coherent
4 ideas are substantial and elaborated
Points: _____________ / 4
Paragraphs
0 no paragraphs
1 persuasive text organised into one paragraph
2 paragraphs are separated by idea and put in order (opinon, arguments, summary)
Points: _____________ / 4
Persuasive Devices
1 uses personal statements only
2 uses personal statements and reasons
3 also uses modal language
4 also reasons contain appeals to audience
Sentence
0 no sentence structure
1 some complete sentences
2 uses all simple sentences correctly
3 also uses compound sentences correctly
4 also uses complex sentences correctly
Cohesion
0 symbols or drawings
1 text is confusing to read
2 uses some synonyms, word associations and pronouns to make connections
3 uses all or most synonyms, word associations and pronouns to make clear connections
4 also uses transitions
Punctuation
0 no punctuation
1 uses some full stops and some sentence capitalisation correctly
2 uses all correct sentence punctuation and sentence capitalisation
3 also uses proper noun capitalisation correctly
4 also has mostly correct other punctuation (e.g. ,quotation marks)
Total
_____________ / 16
Overall Total
_____________ / 32
Present Your Writing Assessment
Now that you have written your narrative/story about Matt the mouse and Greg the elephant, you can present it to the class. Presenting often goes with writing. Your teacher will give you time to practise (allow students to practise by Pair-Sharing). Then, each student will read their story to the class. Be sure to be ready!
To present a story, use the skills in the Presenter Checklist.
Practise presenting your story.
Your classmates will listen, take notes and give feedback using the Audience Checklist.
Presenter Checklist
Rate Yourself
1. Stand up No
Sometimes
Yes
2. Speak clearly
3. Use your strong voice
4. Read the narrative/story
Make sure to read the beginning, middle and ending.
I need to work on…
Note: Teacher, please print out one marking guide for each student and use it to score the Writing Assessment.

6. Year 1 Marking Guide for Writing a Narrative
Conventions
Setting
0 setting is not mentioned
1 names the setting
Punctuation
0 no punctuation and capitalisation
1 uses some ending punctuation and some sentence capitalisation correctly
2 mostly uses all correct sentence punctuation and sentence capitalisation
3 uses all sentence punctuation and capitalisation correctly
Points: _____________ /1
Points: _____________ / 3
Character
0 characters are not mentioned
1 only one character is named and not described
2 names all the characters and describes the main
character
Sentence Structure
0 does not use complete sentences
1 mostly uses complete sentences
2 uses simple sentences
Points: _____________ / 2
Events (beginning, middle and ending)
0 does not describe characters, setting and major events in a story and story does not fit
1 describes one event (beginning, middle or ending) and fits the story
2 describes two events such as the middle/ending or middle/beginning or the beginning/ending and fits the story
3 describes the beginning, middle and ending of the story; describes the character and setting at the beginning; describes the problem in the middle and solution at the end and somewhat fits the story
4 describes the beginning, middle and ending of the story; describes the character and setting at the beginning; describes the problem in the middle and solution at the end and fits the story
Spelling
0 most of the words are spelled incorrectly
1 spells some words correctly, using knowledge of learned
letter patterns and spells some untaught words phonetically
2 spells most words correctly, using knowledge of learned
letter patterns and spells untaught words phonetically
Penmanship
0 narrative cannot be read
1 somewhat prints legibly and sometimes uses spaces between words and sentences
2 mostly prints legibly and mostly uses spaces between words and sentences
3 prints legibly with correct spacing between words and sentences
Points: _____________ / 4
Points: _____________ /3
Total
_____________ / 7
_____________ / 10
Overall Total
_____________ / 17

7. Year 1 Learning Objectives for Writing a Narrative
Write a narrative.
Conventions
Setting
ACELT
Identify setting.
Punctuation
ACELA
ACELA
ACELA
ACELY
ACELY
Write sentences with ending punctuation.
Edit writing using correct punctuation.
Character
ACELT
ACELT
ACELT
ACELT
ACELY
Describe characters.
Compare characters to personal experience.
Compare characters.
Describe characters based on illustrations.
Make an inference about a character’s feelings.
Sentence Structure
ACELA
ACELA
ACELA 1452
Identify the type of sentence.
Write simple sentences.
Use nouns, verbs and adjectives.
Events
ACELT
ACELY
Describe the plot of a story.
Retell the story in order.
Spelling
ACELA 1458
ACELA 1459
ACELY
Recognise sound-letter matches.
Understand the variability of sound-letter matches.
Used taught letter patterns to spell words.
Story
ACELY
ACELY
Write using a computer.
Penmanship
ACELY
ACELY
Write upper case and lower case letters.
Write words.
Presenting
ACELY
ACELY
Deliver a presentation.