https://www.heraldsun.com.au/kids-news
This looks like a great opportunity to introduce and discuss current affairs and news stories of interest to students.
Each article is rated as either easy (green), intermediate (orange), or complex (red). Includes:
Headline, images, text and video
An audio file (using SoundCloud) so students can listen to the text as they read
Glossary of terms and words that students may be unfamiliar with.
Comment box for the students to interact with the editor about the stories.
Category Archives: Literacy
Living Things R-2 Resources
Living and non-living
https://museumsvictoria.com.au/learning/learning-lab/little-science/teacher-support-materials/am-i-living/
Insects live in different places
https://museumsvictoria.com.au/learning/learning-lab/little-science/teacher-support-materials/insects-live-in-different-places/
Life Cycles
https://museumsvictoria.com.au/learning/learning-lab/little-science/teacher-support-materials/life-cycles/
Needs of Living Things
http://scienceweb.asta.edu.au/years-f-2/unit1/overview/yrf2-unit1-overview.html
The Night of the Bilby
Features of a desert habitat. Interactive resource.
http://www.scootle.edu.au/ec/viewing/L896/index.html
Animals that like wet weather
Video clip
ABC Education
http://education.abc.net.au/home#!/media/30204/
All about Frogs
Video
ABC Education
http://education.abc.net.au/home#!/media/30204/
Skin and Scales, Feather and Fur – R,1
Video
ABC Education
http://education.abc.net.au/home#!/digibook/1273965/skin-and-scales-feathers-and-fur
Learn about wool
https://www.learnaboutwool.com/lesson-plans/?subject=0&year=F-y1-y2
Examples of assessments in this area
http://www.scootle.edu.au/ec/viewing/S4311/index.html
Planning Considerations
High impact literacy and numeracy strategies
- targeted differentiated teaching
- clear learning intentions
- logical and intentional sequencing of the learning
- explicit teaching
- multiple approaches
- ongoing feedback
Explicit Teaching of Reading Comprehension Examples from across the school
Lisa uses these book marks, rather than sticky notes, during Guided Reading sessions. Students look for interesting facts, vocabulary, and connections to then discuss with the group/ teacher.
Here is an example of how Tania explicitly teaches reading comprehension strategies through her Guided Reading groups. A clear purpose and explanation is given to students about why they need to learn and practice these strategies to become good readers.
Here are some student products as a result: (click on the image for detail)
- Predicting
- Predicting
- Predicting
- Predicting
- Visualising
- Developing a tool kit of strategies (Sheena Cameron)
Literacy and Numeracy Progressions
Here is a podcast presented by TER Podcasts which includes an interview explaining how the Literacy and Numeracy Progressions can be used.
https://soundcloud.com/ter-podcast/ter-108-acaras-literacy-and
Literacy and Numeracy Progressions can be found here:
https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/resources/national-literacy-and-numeracy-learning-progressions/
Project Management Article: Cup Cake, Birthday Cake, Celebration Cake.
Best Advice Papers – DECD
The Big 6: Components of Reading
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Oral Language
decd-best-advice-1-1-oral-language-1el0zp1
Phonological Awareness
decd-best-advice-1-2-phonological-awareness-1cxsuyu
Phonics
decd-best-advice-1-3-phonics-1on9g4y
Vocabulary
decd-best-advice-1-4-vocabulary-25zqrxz
Fluency
decd-best-advice-1-5-fluency-1pzl4fy
Comprehension
decd-best-advice-1-6-comprehension-1t4coci