English+Information

LEARNING ENGLISH

//Learning all the parts of our English language is not an easy job. The students are exposed to a great deal of learning of English in all areas of their learning. To be a successful student, the study of English is very important. Here are some resources that you may wish to use to understand what will be taught to your child(ren) throughout year 2 and beyond. You are very welcome to come into school and talk about the resources, its content and how we teach it. I would like to extend an invitation to parents to come in and sit in on an English lesson to see how English is being taught at this year level (Please check with your child's teacher first).//

//Please note that the information below is what we will cover throughout the year. It is important to remember that there is a great deal of learning involved with the English language and that all students will learn at different rates. Therefore, each student will master some of these skills being taught and will be starting to work through other skills being taught. Most of what is covered in the resources below are what the students will be exposed to throughout their primary school years.//

 In school English is seperated into three main parts for the students to learn. They are: 1. READING 2. WRITING 3. SPEAKING AND LISTENING

//**Here are some resourses you may wish to use at home:**//

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 * Writing Resources || Formal Language Resources || Reading Resources ||
 * [[file:Explanation Writing.pdf]]







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"A child needs to be read a 1000 books by others when they are small. As they grow each child will start reading books by themselves and to you more often."//**
 * //NOTE: To quote "MEM FOX" after working with her:

//**Reading is the essential skill each child needs. Being read to at year 2 is a very important part of their learning how to read. In the homework page on this web site it states that your child should read at least 40 minutes per week. That could end up being 10 minutes a day and extra time on the weekend OR if your child is keen read 20 minutes on one night and on another night READ A STORY TO YOUR CHILD.

Reading needs to be seen as somethig to enjoy just as much as it is an important part of learning. It is a skill that needs to be practiced and demonstrated by others often. **//