Writing Workshop - FS2 Parents

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