St Catherine’s RC Primary School Breakfast Meeting 18th October 2012 Reading and writing St Catherine’s RC Primary School Breakfast Meeting 18th October 2012

The basic code Starts in key stage 1 and continues through the school – progression of spelling patterns and sounds

Spelling Key Stage 1 – Letters and Sounds Key Stage 2 – Spelling patterns Groupings across Key Stage 2 after half term

Handwriting Handwriting is taught along side spelling Pupils are taught to write in cursive script beginning on the line Once pupils handwriting is of a good enough standard a handwriting pen is given Spelling patterns are practised

Reading New Reading Scheme Segmenting words and blending the sounds together - ch – oc – o – late Read to the end of the sentence and try a word that fits Read the rest of the paragraph to understand what the word means

Guided reading Teaching of the strategies Inference and deduction – use the clues to understand what the text means Prediction of what happens next Select information to answer simple questions Recognise structure and features of texts Pick out interesting language and discuss reasons why writer may have used it Reading with fluency and expression

DIFFERENT TYPES OF WRITING Fiction – Adventure and Mystery Stories, Fantasy Stories, Myths and Legends, Traditional stories, Historical Stories .. Non- Fiction – Instructions, Persuasive Texts, Information Texts, Reports, Recounts….

Explanation Text Lesson First we look at how explanation texts are different from other types of texts Then we look at the key features The children will identify the features in different explanation texts – see until I met Dudley Show board of range of texts

Beginning to Write WALT: to use explaining words so, in order, because, this means that, this results in We wash our hair with shampoo in order to clean away the dirt. It is important to blow our nose, so that we can breathe. Bike world advert, sloly build up the use of the different features to ensure complete understanding

Building on Previous Learning WALT: write an explanation text Superhero Power Pack You are going to be a Superhero. Choose a powerpack that can make you have a super power. First you need to draw and label the powerpack, then you need to explain how to use it? Make sure you use explaining words. Use talk for writing – discuss ideas with partner, try out a paragraph as a pair first.

Success Criteria To have an eye catching name To have clear introduction explaining what your power pack does To have a diagram with labels To use explaining words To meet your target This is along side their personal target, cops.

SHARED WRITING Show layout do they are ready to write, planning skeleton

Pitstop Plenary Time to check success criteria COPS Target

Pupil Assessment Mark own work against Success Criteria Mark own Work against COPS and Target Independent work is also marked against writing level that they are working towards Show writing level check list, cops, target, success criteria

Teacher assessment Stage not age Formally and informally Assessed regularly to ensure children are working to their potential Marking Code SATS

Typical Literacy Weekly Timetable 8.45 – 9.05 10.45 – 11.45 11.45- 12.10 Spelling Literacy Lesson Guided Reading Grammar Handwriting

Helping at home Hearing your child read regularly, asking your children about the book using the tips at the back Reminding them of the strategies before telling them words they are stuck on Asking a range of questions – How do you think the character is feeling? Encouraging your child to back up answers with evidence - What tells you this? Reading a range of texts – recipes when helping you cook, instructions to games, adverts and posters, leaflets, Writing for different reasons – shopping list, thank you letters, instructions Always checking COPS ! Helping with spellings Practising handwriting