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English. Classes . Taught in mixed ability form classes 7 lessons of English PED lessons Specialist staff Learning support Library . National Curriculum – ks3. We assess students in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening using Assessment focuses

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  1. English

  2. Classes • Taught in mixed ability form classes • 7 lessons of English • PED lessons • Specialist staff • Learning support • Library

  3. National Curriculum – ks3 • We assess students in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening using Assessment focuses • When your child completes a piece of assessed work we will focus on one skill and 3 or 4 assessment focuses • At the end of the unit your child will have feedback on the assessment focuses they have done well in and those they need to improve

  4. Units of work • Prose • Media and non-fiction • Poetry • Shakespeare • Each of these units will cover reading, writing and speaking and listening skills

  5. Focus on reading skills • Tends to be a weaker area • The ability to ‘read between the lines’ is essential – inference • Being able to correctly identify language techniques writers have used and what the effect is

  6. How to support reading • Try and create opportunities to discuss the impact of language. The key difference between a student who does well at English and one who does less well is their ability to discuss language and the way it is used in texts.

  7. How to support reading • Encourage reading at home and speak to your child about what they are reading • Do not be worried if your child only reads one genre e.g. Science fiction or Vampire books – the most important thing is that they are reading! Ask them why they like it, get them to read a favourite part to you or discuss a favourite character. • Read newspaper / magazine articles with your child and ask them about the writer’s point of view – how does the writer feel about X, how can you tell?

  8. Inference • Newcastle scored a lucky goal at the weekend • Newcastle scored a fantastic goal at the weekend • “Good luck son” His father said, without looking at him • Benjy leaned back, casually ‘I didn’t attack that guy’, he said evenly.

  9. Language techniques • Similes • Metaphors • Personification • Onomatopoeia • The jacket told Dave that Tigo was his enemy. The jacket shrieked ‘enemy, enemy!’

  10. Supporting writing • Spelling • Punctuation • Grammar • Spelling tests – booklets being distributed after half-term

  11. Common errors • Homophones: There, Their and They’re, Where and Were, Know and no. • Learn simple rules: ‘There is a ten in sentence’ • 1 then 2 rule: disappoint, necessary • Apostrophes: only ever used for possession or omission. • Dave’s book, the students’ books. There’s a bird over there. Here’s my book.

  12. Supporting talented students • Expand vocabulary • Join creative writing group • Join reading group • join the debate society • Challenging texts – The Classics

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