English Workshop2015

Three Areas of English

• Speaking and Listening• Reading• Writing- includes spelling and handwriting

Speaking and Listening

• The importance of speaking and listening with confidence• Develops their spoken language• Builds their vocabulary• Improves their writing

Reading

Reading is making meaning from print. It requires that we: • Identify the words in print – a process called word

recognition (learn the Year 4 high frequency words and use phonics to read unfamiliar words)

• Construct an understanding from them – a process called comprehension (asking and answering questions related to the text)

• Coordinate identifying words and making meaning so that reading is automatic and accurate – an achievement called fluency

Reading

1. Importance of reading every day2. Talking about books and asking questions (Reciprocal

reading)3. Learning vocabulary4. Reading a wide range of books ( book lists)5. Parent story telling6. Library

Comprehension Task

Discuss.

Writing

• "Writing" is the process of using symbols (letters of the alphabet, punctuation and spaces) to communicate thoughts and ideas in a readable form.

Writing• Handwriting – letter formation, upper and lower case

letters, joining• Spelling patterns and key words • Grammar and punctuation (test)• Different genres of writing• Creativity• VCOP

Assessment

• Assessment without levels• Workshop coming up in January

Questions and Evaluation