Re: Writing Level (x-posted) (SLieber please read)

On Thu, 27 Nov 2003 22:53:54 -0000, "Adrian Bailey"
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>"toto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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>> Karate
>>
>> Karate is very fun to me. In Karate there are less girls than
>> boys because Karate is mostly stuff where girls believe you
>> get hurt if you are not strong enough. But I think this is nonsense.
>> I like to spar because it's fun. In XXXs tournament I kicked a boy
>> out of the ring and my dad had to catch him. My dream about
>> Karate is to get my black belt and to never quit and win a gold
>> medal in the Karate Olympics. My favorite person to spar is
>> xxxxxxt. Inbetween classes I like to "beat up" my friend xxxx
>> (he is one of the teen helpers). I have never missed a
>> tournament.
>
>I'd put that at Level 3, which is what is expected of an average child in
>the 8th semester.
>
I'm confused since I am in the US..  8th semester would be what age
child?

>Description of Level 3: "Pupils' writing is often organised, imaginative and
>clear. The main features of different forms of writing are used
>appropriately, beginning to be adapted to different readers. Sequences of
>sentences extend ideas logically and words are chosen for variety and
>interest. The basic grammatical structure of sentences is usually correct.
>Spelling is usually accurate, including that of common, polysyllabic words.
>Punctuation to mark sentences - full stops, capital letters and question
>marks - is used accurately. Handwriting is joined and legible."
>
>Adrian (UK)
>
Thanks for your response.


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