EAL with Mrs Scopas

EAL Newsletter – Term 4, Weeks 1–5

During the first five weeks of Term 4, our EAL students have been developing their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills through a variety of engaging activities.

In Year 1 and Year 2 

Students have been developing their phonics skills by learning sounds such as ck, th, wh and double consonants. Additionally, they have been exploring information texts about animals, identifying key facts and developing their vocabulary. They have also practised writing simple instructions for everyday activities, focusing on sequencing words, sentence structure and clear communication.

In Year 3 and Year 4

Students have been reading and retelling stories, describing characters and answering questions about their chosen texts. They have practised identifying important information and using connecting words such as and, but and because to express their ideas in more detailed sentences.  Furthermore, students have been researching animals, organising information and writing information 

In Year 5 and Year 6

Students have been developing their writing and presentation skills through the presentation of their book reviews and sharing the facts learnt from nonfiction texts. They have practised summarising stories, expressing opinions, organising paragraphs and presenting confidently to an audience.

It has been wonderful to see students growing in confidence and developing their 

English language skills throughout the term.