ENGLISHENGLISH

Tuesday 28Tuesday 28thth January, 2014 January, 2014

STARTER ACTIVITYSTARTER ACTIVITY

What do you see in this doodle? What do you see in this doodle? Explain and justify your answer.Explain and justify your answer.

DefinitionDefinition

The teaching of English is The teaching of English is concerned with concerned with Speaking Speaking and Listening, Reading and and Listening, Reading and WritingWriting. .

SPEAKING AND LISTENINGSPEAKING AND LISTENING

WHAT CAN WE DO TO IMPROVE SPEAKING WHAT CAN WE DO TO IMPROVE SPEAKING AND LISTENING?AND LISTENING?Opportunities to talk, listen and discuss.Opportunities to talk, listen and discuss.Listen to others patiently and respect other Listen to others patiently and respect other views.views.Develop points of view, arguing techniques Develop points of view, arguing techniques and powers of persuasion.and powers of persuasion.Confidence in own opinions /respectful to Confidence in own opinions /respectful to others.others.Drama and role play.Drama and role play.

Reading SATSReading SATS

Timed reading comprehension.Timed reading comprehension.

READINGREADING What do we do to improve and promote What do we do to improve and promote

READING at Catshill Middle School?READING at Catshill Middle School? RENAISSANCE READING – ACCELERATED READERRENAISSANCE READING – ACCELERATED READER

READING AT HOMEREADING AT HOME Make time to listen to your child read.Make time to listen to your child read. Sit comfortably and limit distractions.Sit comfortably and limit distractions. Before reading, discuss the cover or illustrations – what Before reading, discuss the cover or illustrations – what

might the story be about?might the story be about? When listening, don’t rush to correct mistakes unless it When listening, don’t rush to correct mistakes unless it

significantly alters meaning.significantly alters meaning. Characterisation – put on voices to make them come to life.Characterisation – put on voices to make them come to life. After reading discuss what has been read. Ask questions After reading discuss what has been read. Ask questions

about events, characters and predict what might happen about events, characters and predict what might happen next.next.

Always praise and comment on progress.Always praise and comment on progress. Read to them yourself and communicate your own Read to them yourself and communicate your own

enjoyment.enjoyment.

WRITINGWRITING What do we do at school to improve What do we do at school to improve

WRITING?WRITING? Blue handwriting pens and joined up writing.Blue handwriting pens and joined up writing. Spelling Practice.Spelling Practice. Writing scaffolds.Writing scaffolds. Writing at length and regular writing Writing at length and regular writing

assessments.assessments. Familiarisation with types of writing.Familiarisation with types of writing. Emphasise importance of “Writing Across the Emphasise importance of “Writing Across the

Curriculum”.Curriculum”. Access to ICT.Access to ICT. SATs Practice. New SPAG Test.SATs Practice. New SPAG Test. VCOPVCOP

What is VCOP???What is VCOP??? VocabularyVocabularyWow words – new or particularly descriptive / effective.Wow words – new or particularly descriptive / effective.

ConnectivesConnectivesWords or phrases linking sections of sentences Words or phrases linking sections of sentences

together.together.

OpenersOpenersAlternative ways to start a sentence.Alternative ways to start a sentence.

PunctuationPunctuationCorrectly applied and writing makes sense.Correctly applied and writing makes sense.

WRITINGWRITING

What can be done at home to improve What can be done at home to improve writing?writing?

Handwriting.Handwriting. Correct pens and equipment.Correct pens and equipment. Check homework – high standards in Check homework – high standards in allall

subjects.subjects. Use VCOP.Use VCOP.

What is SPaG?What is SPaG?

Spelling, Punctuation and Spelling, Punctuation and GrammarGrammar

Spelling testSpelling test

Punctuation and Grammar testPunctuation and Grammar test

At home: Zondle websiteAt home: Zondle website

What do the results of S.A.Ts What do the results of S.A.Ts mean?mean?

Level 5ALevel 5A Level 5BLevel 5B Level 5CLevel 5C

Level 4A Level 4A Level 4B Level 4B Level 4C Level 4C

Level 3A Level 3A Level 3B Level 3B Level 3C Level 3C

Level 2ALevel 2A Level 2BLevel 2B Level 2CLevel 2C No score: 1 – 15%No score: 1 – 15%

} Above national expectations

} National expectations

} Below national expectations

} Well below national expectations