I want to achieve

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I want to achieve Level 6 Writing
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• Level 5 is considered the gold standard at the
  end of Key Stage 3 if you get a Level 6 you
  have gone beyond the expected level and showing
  evidence of exceptional performance.
• Read on to find out how

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You should already be doing all of the following

• Level 3 Skills
• ? Writing in proper sentences
• ? Expressing your opinions
• ? Using good spelling
• Level 4 Skills
• ? Writing in paragraphs
• ? Memorizing vocabulary correctly
• ? Showing knowledge of grammar rules
• Level 5 Skills
• ? Showing ability to write in the past and future
  tenses

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Level 6 Writing
So you need everything at levels 3, 4 and 5, PLUS

• Pupils write in paragraphs, using simple
  descriptive language, and refer to past, present
  and future actions and events. They apply grammar
  in new contexts. Although there may be a few
  mistakes, the meaning is usually clear.

The ability to apply grammar rules to new contexts
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• Top Tips for getting a Level 6

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1. Think about the rules you know, and how you
could use them in other situations
Example 1 The Level 5 student remembers that
Jai mangé means I ate. They remember to use
this in a story about what they did yesterday
evening. They are awarded a Level 5 because they
show ability to use the past tense.
Example 1 The Level 6 student finds the verb
chanter (to sing) in the dictionary. They then
work out that jai mangé means I
ate therefore jai chanté means I sang
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Example 2 The Level 5 student remembers that Je
vais visiter means I am going to visit .
They use this in a story about their plans for
the summer and are awarded a Level 5 because they
can talk about the future.
Example 2 The Level 6 student asks the teacher
how to say we are going to visit because they
want to talk about their whole family. It is
nous allons visiter . They then work out that
they can also say nous allons regarder nous
allons rester nous allons jouer
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Example 3 The Level 6 student looks up new,
interesting adjectives in the dictionary,
remembers the rules, and applies them to the new
words. For example, they dont want to use the
word intéressant (interesting) too much, so they
find the word fascinant (fascinating). They then
write this sentence correctly Mes matières sont
fascinantes.
Example 3 The Level 5 student knows that
adjectives come after the noun (e.g. mon chat
noir my cat black). They also know they must
add an e for a feminine noun (e.g. ma voiture
noire).
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Summary

• Think about why French words fit together in the
  way they do, ask questions, and try to apply the
  rules to your own sentences.