EAL with Mrs Scopas

EAL Term 2 Update

In Years 1 and 2, students have been developing their phonics knowledge through a focus on beginning sounds, digraphs and consonant blends. Through engaging reading activities, they have practised identifying and applying these sounds to strengthen their decoding skills and reading fluency.

Students in Years 3 to 6 have been building their understanding of parts of speech, including nouns, verbs and adjectives. They also participated in speaking assessments, demonstrating significant growth in pronunciation, vocabulary, fluency and confidence when speaking English. 

As part of their learning, students worked collaboratively to follow a recipe and bake Chocolate Chip Muffins, providing an authentic context for developing speaking, listening, reading and writing skills.  Vocabulary related to ingredients, equipment and methods was scaffolded through practical exploration and learning experiences. They also learned about the structure and features of instructional texts by reading and writing a recipe for Chocolate Chip Muffins. 

Wishing you all a wonderful school holiday break.

Maria Scopas