Cayman Islands Writing Exemplar

AF6: 

Conventions

 – Write with technical accuracy of syntax and punctuation in phrases,  

clauses and sentences

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The author correctly uses full stops or an exclamation mark at the end of each sentence. 

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The author consistently begins all sentences with capital letters and uses a capital “I” in all instances. The misuse 

of capital letters within sentences is a target for this author and can be addressed through guided and modeled 

writing sessions. 

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In this text, the author has not demonstrated an understanding of commas. List making to add detail and the 

use of commas could be introduced to the author (e.g., “Then I played games like tag, football, and cricket at the 

beach with my brother and sister”).