English

In Term 3, students will develop their Literacy skills by:

Reading - We will continue to allow students the opportunity to practise the comprehension, vocabulary and figurative language skills that are explicitly taught. This will be achieved  through,  main idea, key details, character traits and theme. You could assist at home by inviting your child to retell the text they have just read or a documentary you have watched together. Listening to your child read and asking their opinion that uses evidence from the text or their own life connections is also beneficial. If they forget what they just read, rereading parts of the text can help them become fluent readers who apply learnt comprehension skills to comprehend what they read. This also gives your child another way to practise the skills being taught at school.

Writing - We will be exploring and creating texts with a main focus on information reports. We will be learning how to take notes and summarise using the 'Skinny Notes' strategy. This involves being able to identify the key parts of a texts and visual literacies and taking notes using our own words (not just copying directly from the text). Students will continue to edit and revise their work for meaning and correct grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Spelling - We will continue with a weekly spelling focus, as well as a weekly spelling goal  that is either determined by errors made in writing/assessments or words relating to the weekly class focus. The words  need to be practised in preparation for their weekly spelling test. The weekly spelling focus will be viewed through either a phonology, morphology or etymology lens. 

Speaking & Listening - Students will contribute actively to class discussions, pose questions, provide feedback, reflect and give their points of view. Students will also prepare and practise delivering short presentations for the purpose of informing others.