Literacy

Phonics

This term, we are continuing to practise using our reading and spelling 'tools' to decode and spell words. We will also be recalling heart (Sight) words.

We will be focusing on the following spelling rules this term:

Sight Words
FSZL gang!
ck, tch, dge
c and g
ee - ea
er, ir, ur, wor, ear

Reading

This term, we will continue to develop our reading skills, using our reading tools and some CAFE strategies to build our comprehension, accuracy, fluency and expression.

The CAFE strategies we will be focusing on this term include:

Use pictures, illustrations and diagrams to develop a deeper understanding of the text
Adjust and apply different reading rates.
Figurative language
Tuning into interesting words

Writing

We have started the term by hunting for rhyming words to get us ready for poetry writing and we are enjoying reading some of the wonderful Dr. Seuss stories, as well as exploring the oral stories from 'The Dreaming'

This term we will be exploring narrative, information reports and persuasive as well as the following types of poetry:

ACROSTIC
Diamante
Haikus
Couplets
Shape/Concrete