1. Welcome to English Supporting your child in English

2. Read to Succeed 15 minutes independent reading each morning. Article 31: Every child has the right to play and relax. R ST RS T

3. Accelerated Reader Tested to establish a reading age at the beginning and end of the year. Encourage reading for pleasure. Quizzes. Rewards Based on words read… Quizzes Completed… Reading Millionaires!

4. Into English Reading Journey Logs, Descriptive Writing, Story Openings Ways into Poetry Literary terms, Poetry Analysis, Anthologies, Unseen Poetry Shared Novel Plot, Vocabulary, Reading for Pleasure Non Literary Media Writing for Media, Persuasion, Analysis, Newspapers, Advertising Survival Reading skills: analysis, comparison. Genre and audience Drama Scripts, Tragedy, Comedy, Performance Year 7 English

5. What happens in your child’s English lesson? Reading Peer Assessment Independent learning Silent work Writing Speaking and Listening Discussion

6. Our Expectations in English We expect your child to take part. We expect your child to write as neatly as they can. We expect your child to respond positively to feedback. We expect your child to try their best. We expect your child to ask questions if they are unsure. We may ask your child to re- do a piece of work that is not their best effort.

7. What should progress look like in English? Lesson by lesson Year 8 and End of Year 9 Achieve learning goals At least one level of progress Three levels of progress across the key stage Year 7

8. How we help your child to make progress: These are the most successful parts of the work. The orange marks mean the spelling, punctuation or grammar is incorrect and needs changing. Work underlined in red is not quite right. R4 I will respond positively to feedback and improve my work

9. Homework – supporting your child at home TIPS! Create a quiet space for homework to take place. Discuss your child’s work with them. Use the school planner. Create reading time at home with your child. 3-4pm: The library is available every day to support your child.

10. Any questions? Supporting your child in English Teachers of Year 7 @theregisschool.co.uk Mr Stafford jstafford@ Mrs Gallant sgallant@ Mrs Hutchinson jhutchinson@ Mrs Hicks lhicks@ Mrs Baker mbaker@ Mrs Whincop swhincop@ Mrs Raworth braworth@ Miss Green rgreen@ Ms Ziegler dziegler@ Miss Gale cgale7@ Mr Clark gclark@

11. Travel Writing Genre, Travel Journalism, Travel Experiences, Reading Analysis Shakespearian Comedy Characterisation, Drama, Plot, Dramatic Devices, Humour Narrative Poetry Analysis, Comparison, Unseen Poetry, Culture, Forms Audience and Purpose Arguing, Persuading, Advising, Make me an Expert Shared Novel Authorial Intention, Plot, Narrative, Extended Responses Gothic Horror Genre, Historical Context, 19 th Century Writing Year 8 English

12. Shared Novel Retrieval, Summary, Inference, Language, Structure, Literary Techniques Poetry Collections Unseen Poetry, Theme, Contemporary Issues, Culture, Context Heroes and Villains Creative Writing, Vocabulary, Sentence Structures Composition Writing Purpose, Effect, GCSE preparation, Extended Writing Macbeth Plot, Drama, Tension, Character Changes, Key Scenes, Exam Technique Oliver Twist and Author Study Character, Historical Context, 19 th Century Writing, Dickens Year 9 English