English
Reading
The first stage in helping children become confident readers and enjoy books is teaching them the key skills that they need. We aim for every child in this school to learn to enjoy reading a breadth of books for pleasure and to gain knowledge.
Please use the links to find ideas and questions you can use at home when reading texts with your child to support them.
Phonics and online support: https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
At Crosslee Primary children's initial route into early reading is through the teaching of phonics. This begins in Nursery and continues into KS1, where we follow 'Letters and Sounds'. At the end of Year 1 the children will be take part in a phonics screening check. This identifies children who need additional support.
Spelling
The teaching of spelling, punctuation and grammar, is a strong element which runs throughout the whole of the English Curriculum. Year group teaching expectations are very specific and are taught as both discrete sessions as well as explored through reading and writing activities.
Writing
Children will experience writing in a variety of fiction, non-fiction and poetry genres. Regular writing opportunities across a range of subjects are used to develop and extend skills.
Handwriting
Here at Crosslee we work hard to ensure that children have the ability to produce fluent, legible joined up handwriting. We teach and practise the skills from Nursery when we focus on pencil grip and letter formation through to Year 6 where we finesse our skills.
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Useful websites
https://www.purplemash.com/sch/crosslee
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
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