SK TANJUNG BATU, BINTULU

YEAR 1 WRITING SKILL

Learning Standard 4.1.1
i) Demonstrate fine motor control of hands and fingers by using pen or
pencil correctly
ii) Demonstrate correct posture and pen hold grip
iii) Develop hand-eye coordination through drawing lines and patterns
Focus Develop prewriting skills
*Preliterate children only
Lessons -
References
*For pupils without basic writing skill
 SK TANJUNG BATU, BINTULU
YEAR 1 WRITING SKILL
Learning Standard 4.1.2
i) Form upper and lower case letters of regular size and shape**
**preliterate children only
ii) write letters and words in a straight line from left to right with regular
spaces between words and spaces*
*all children
iii) copy letters and familiar high frequency words and phrases correctly*
*all children
Focus Develop early writing skills*
*all children
Lessons 4 (Writing 1), 7 (Writing 2), 14 (Writing 3),
References
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS GUIDE FOR YEAR 1 WRITING SKILLS
PERFORMANCE
LEVEL DESRIPTORS FOR WRITING SKILLS NOTES
Hardly displays early writing skills to
1 form letters as demonstrated by the
teacher.
Displays early writing skills to form
2 letters as demonstrated by the teacher
with some legibility.
Displays early writing skills
3 appropriately.
Writes comprehensible words and
4 phrases with correct punctuation and
spelling with minimal support by the
teacher.
Writes comprehensible words and
5 phrases with correct punctuation and
spelling confidently.
Writes comprehensible words and
6 phrases with correct punctuation and
spelling independently.
 SK TANJUNG BATU, BINTULU
YEAR 1 WRITING SKILL
Learning Standard 4.2.1
Give very basic personal information using fixed phrases
Focus Communicate basic personal information clearly
Lessons 17 (Writing 4), 147 (Writing 30),
References Superminds page 5 and 9

What is your name? My name is _______________.

How old are you? I am _____________ years old.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS GUIDE FOR YEAR 1 WRITING SKILLS

PERFORMANCE
LEVEL DESRIPTORS FOR WRITING SKILLS
Hardly displays early writing skills to
1 form letters as demonstrated by the
teacher.
Displays early writing skills to form
2 letters as demonstrated by the teacher
with some legibility.
Displays early writing skills
3 appropriately.
Writes comprehensible words and
4 phrases with correct punctuation and
spelling with minimal support by the
teacher.
Writes comprehensible words and
5 phrases with correct punctuation and
spelling confidently.
Writes comprehensible words and
6 phrases with correct punctuation and
spelling independently.
NOTES
Unable to write at all
Able to copy their name and
age with guidance
Able to copy their name and
age with minimal guidance
Able to write name and age
with guidance
Able to write their name and
age with minimal guidance
Able to write their name and
age with zero guidance
 SK TANJUNG BATU, BINTULU
YEAR 1 WRITING SKILL
Learning Standard 4.2.2
Greet, say goodbye, and express thanks using suitable fixed phrases
Focus Communicate basic information clearly
Lessons 24 (Writing 5), 34 (Writing 7),
References

1. _______________, teacher.

2. Hi, I am _______________.

3. Is this your book?

Yes, it is. _______________.

4. It is time to go home. _______________, my friend.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS GUIDE FOR YEAR 1 WRITING SKILLS
PERFORMANCE
LEVEL DESRIPTORS FOR WRITING SKILLS NOTES
Hardly displays early writing skills to 1/5
1 form letters as demonstrated by the
teacher.
Displays early writing skills to form 2/5
2 letters as demonstrated by the teacher
with some legibility.
Displays early writing skills 3/5
3 appropriately.
Writes comprehensible words and 4/5
4 phrases with correct punctuation and
spelling with minimal support by the
teacher.
Writes comprehensible words and 5/5
5 phrases with correct punctuation and
spelling confidently.
Writes comprehensible words and Able to answer all questions
6 phrases with correct punctuation and with minimal or without
spelling independently. guidance at all

SK TANJUNG BATU, BINTULU

 YEAR 1 WRITING SKILL
Learning Standard 4.2.3
Express basic likes and dislikes
Focus Communicate basic information clearly
Lessons 54 (Writing 11), 68 (Writing 14), 84 (Writing 17), 99 (Writing 20), 104
(Writing 21),
References Superminds page 9, Superminds page 34, Superminds page 46

Questions Answers
What is your favourite colour? I like the colour _______________.

What is your favourite things? I like _______________.

Do you like cat or dog? I like _______________.

Which animal do you like? I like _______________.

Which animal do you dislike? I dislike ________________.

What do you like to eat? I like to eat ________________.

What do you do not like to eat? 1 do not like to eat _______________.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS GUIDE FOR YEAR 1 WRITING SKILLS

PERFORMANCE
LEVEL DESRIPTORS FOR WRITING SKILLS NOTES
Hardly displays early writing skills to 0
1 form letters as demonstrated by the
teacher.
Displays early writing skills to form 1/5
2 letters as demonstrated by the teacher
with some legibility.
Displays early writing skills 2/5
3 appropriately.
Writes comprehensible words and 3/5
4 phrases with correct punctuation and
spelling with minimal support by the
teacher.
Writes comprehensible words and 4/5
5 phrases with correct punctuation and
spelling confidently.
Writes comprehensible words and 5/5
6 phrases with correct punctuation and
spelling independently.

SK TANJUNG BATU, BINTULU

 YEAR 1 WRITING SKILL
Learning Standard 4.2.4
Name or describe objects using suitable words from word sets
Focus Describe people and things clearly
Lessons 27 (Writing 6), 47 (Writing 10),
References Superminds page 12,

Questions Answers
What is this? This is a table.

Is it your pencil case? Yes, it is.

No, it is not
What is this? This is a pen

Is this your bag? Yes, it is.

No, it is not.
What is that? That is a window
*teacher point to the window

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS GUIDE FOR YEAR 1 WRITING SKILLS

PERFORMANCE
LEVEL DESRIPTORS FOR WRITING SKILLS NOTES
 Hardly displays early writing skills to 0
1 form letters as demonstrated by the
teacher.
Displays early writing skills to form 1/5
2 letters as demonstrated by the teacher
with some legibility.
Displays early writing skills 2/5
3 appropriately.
Writes comprehensible words and 3/5
4 phrases with correct punctuation and
spelling with minimal support by the
teacher.
Writes comprehensible words and 4/5
5 phrases with correct punctuation and
spelling confidently.
Writes comprehensible words and 5/5
6 phrases with correct punctuation and
spelling independently.

SK TANJUNG BATU, BINTULU

YEAR 1 WRITING SKILL
Learning Standard 4.2.5
Connect words and proper names using ‘and’
Focus Organise basic information appropriately
Lessons 89 (Writing 18), 154 (Writing 31),
References

Questions Answers
The cat is white. The cat is black and white.
The cat is black.
Tom likes apple. Tom likes apple and banana.
Tom likes banana.

I have a brother. I have a brother and a sister.

I have a sister.
I love my mother. I love my mother and my father.
I love my father.
What are the colors of the book? The colors of the book are red and
green.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS GUIDE FOR YEAR 1 WRITING SKILLS

PERFORMANCE
LEVEL DESRIPTORS FOR WRITING SKILLS NOTES
Hardly displays early writing skills to 0
1 form letters as demonstrated by the
 teacher.
Displays early writing skills to form 1/5
2 letters as demonstrated by the teacher
with some legibility.
Displays early writing skills 2/5
3 appropriately.
Writes comprehensible words and 3/5
4 phrases with correct punctuation and
spelling with minimal support by the
teacher.
Writes comprehensible words and 4/5
5 phrases with correct punctuation and
spelling confidently.
Writes comprehensible words and 5/5
6 phrases with correct punctuation and
spelling independently.

SK TANJUNG BATU, BINTULU

YEAR 1 WRITING SKILL
Learning Standard 4.3.1
 Use capital letters appropriately in personal and place names
Focus Punctuate texts appropriately (capital letters, questions mark and full
stop)
Lessons 64 (Writing 13),
References
*Pupils will write questions and answers with teacher’s guidance

Questions Answers
1. What is your name? My name is ____________________.

2. What is your father’s My father’s name is

name? ____________________.
3. What is your mother’s My mother’s name is
name? ____________________.
4. Where do you live? I live at ____________________.
5. What is the name of your My school is ____________________.
school?

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS GUIDE FOR YEAR 1 WRITING SKILLS

PERFORMANCE
LEVEL DESRIPTORS FOR WRITING SKILLS NOTES
Hardly displays early writing skills to 0
1 form letters as demonstrated by the
teacher.
 Displays early writing skills to form 1/5
2 letters as demonstrated by the teacher
with some legibility.
Displays early writing skills 2/5
3 appropriately.
Writes comprehensible words and 3/5
4 phrases with correct punctuation and
spelling with minimal support by the
teacher.
Writes comprehensible words and 4/5
5 phrases with correct punctuation and
spelling confidently.
Writes comprehensible words and 5/5
6 phrases with correct punctuation and
spelling independently.

SK TANJUNG BATU, BINTULU

YEAR 1 WRITING SKILL
Learning Standard 4.3.2
 Spell familiar high frequency words accurately
Focus Spell high frequency words accurately
Lessons 38 (Writing 8), 44 (Writing 9), 58 (Writing 12), 74 (Writing 15), 78
(Writing 16), 106 (Writing 22), 116 (Writing 24), 124 (Writing 25), 134
(Writing 27), 158 (Writing 32),
References
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS GUIDE FOR YEAR 1 WRITING SKILLS
PERFORMANCE
LEVEL DESRIPTORS FOR WRITING SKILLS NOTES
Hardly displays early writing skills to 0
1 form letters as demonstrated by the
teacher.
Displays early writing skills to form Able to find at least 2 or 3
2 letters as demonstrated by the teacher answers
with some legibility.
Displays early writing skills Able to find at least 4 or 5
3 appropriately. answers
Writes comprehensible words and Able to find to at least 5 or 6
4 phrases with correct punctuation and answers
spelling with minimal support by the
teacher.
Writes comprehensible words and Able to find all answers with
5 phrases with correct punctuation and guidance
spelling confidently.
Writes comprehensible words and Able to find all answers
6 phrases with correct punctuation and independently
spelling independently.
 SK TANJUNG BATU, BINTULU
YEAR 1 WRITING SKILL
Learning Standard 4.3.3
Plan, and write words and phrases
Focus Plan, draft and edit work appropriately on familiar topics
Lessons 94 (Writing 19), 114 (Writing 23), 128 (Writing 26), 144 (Writing 29),
References

Questions Answer
1. -This is a blue bird.
-A blue bird

2 5 stars

3 The boy has 2 pencils.

4 -This is a birthday cake

-Birthday cake

5 A cat and a dog

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS GUIDE FOR YEAR 1 WRITING SKILLS
PERFORMANCE
LEVEL DESRIPTORS FOR WRITING SKILLS NOTES
Hardly displays early writing skills to 0
1 form letters as demonstrated by the
teacher.
Displays early writing skills to form 1/5
2 letters as demonstrated by the teacher
with some legibility.
Displays early writing skills 2/5
3 appropriately.
Writes comprehensible words and 3/5
4 phrases with correct punctuation and
spelling with minimal support by the
teacher.
Writes comprehensible words and 4/5
5 phrases with correct punctuation and
spelling confidently.
Writes comprehensible words and 5/5
6 phrases with correct punctuation and
spelling independently.