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Literacy at DPHS Madam Palmer

Literacy at DPHS Madam Palmer. Literacy at DPHS. FALSE Stand up. TRUE Hand up. That was a film trailer Literacy is just about writing Reading every day will help you get better exam results Reading will help you earn more money when you’re older

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Literacy at DPHS Madam Palmer

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  1. Literacy at DPHSMadam Palmer

  2. Literacy at DPHS FALSE Stand up TRUE Hand up That was a film trailer Literacy is just about writing Reading every day will help you get better exam results Reading will help you earn more money when you’re older Reading doesn’t help you to communicate with other people Literacy is only important in your English lessons

  3. What was the last book you read?

  4. Reading Read our ‘Recommended Read’ each month. September’s Recommended Read for students is… http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/video/2012/sep/06/charlie-higson-zombie-book-trailer-sacrifice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNt34jUkxH0&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PL3698BEB648B13140

  5. Literacy Skill of the Month Each month, we have a literacy skill of the month. This month, our skill is… READING! • Make sure you always have a reading book. • Read every day for 20 minutes. • Use skimming and scanning. • Use context clues and phonics to decode.

  6. What do we do? The LRC - Madam Longman Accelerated Reader Reading Booklets from English Bookbuzz. Roald Dahl Day National Poetry Day October 3rd. Book Week and World Book day first week of March. Reading for pleasure is a priority for all of our teachers. Students read for pleasure in lesson 1 and at the start of English lessons. Students are taught reading skills across the curriculum eg, to skim and scan and to use phonetics and context clues when decoding. Extra sessions Reading schemes – paired reading Phonics lessons

  7. Marking It is important that you use your literacy skillsin all of your subjects. All of your teachers will mark your work for literacy skills. You have a copy of the marking symbols in your planner. Always look at what your teachers write when they mark your work and use their marking to improve your work.

  8. Meeting your parents Those of you whose parents are coming to the ‘Literacy and Communication Skills’ presentation… Meet your parents and bring them to reception. Your parents need to tick off their name and collect a pack. They will have a chance to buy some books at the end of the presentation.

  9. Literacy at DPHSMadam Palmer

  10. Which of these are lies?! • Teachers are the most important reading role models for their children and young people. •  Purchases of school library books have declined by 20% since 2002.  80% of five to eight year olds read a book every day compared with only 25% of fifteen to seventeen year olds. • A survey of employers shows 42% are not satisfied with the basic use of English by school and college leavers. • Men and women with poor literacy are least likely to be in full-time employment at the age of thirty. • Reading regularly has the single most impact on a child’s success in education.

  11. The Truth • Teachers are the most important reading role models for young people– parents are. • 80% of five to eight year olds read a book every day compared with only 25% of fifteen to seventeen year olds.It’s only 30% of five to eight year olds read a book every day compared with only 17% of fifteen to seventeen year olds. •   Purchases of school library books have declined by 20% since 2002. It’s actually a decline of 40%. Not at DPHS though! • A survey of employers shows 42% are not satisfied with the basic use of English by school and college leavers. • Men and women with poor literacy are least likely to be in full-time employment at the age of thirty. • Reading regularly has the single most impact on a child’s success in education.

  12. What is ‘Literacy’? "... the set of skills which allows an individual to engage fully in society and in learning, through the different forms of language, and the range of texts, which society values and finds useful."

  13. Strands Reading Writing Speaking and Listening Enjoyment Develop proficiency

  14. Reading helps… • To build vocabulary • Writing ability and style • Develop self confidence • Increase general knowledge • Develop creativity • Communication skills • Relaxation • Develop organisational skills • Increase analytical skills • With empathy and leadership skills

  15. What do we do? The LRC - Madam Longman Accelerated Reader Reading Booklets from English Bookbuzz. Roald Dahl Day National Poetry Day October 3rd. Book Week and World Book day first week of March. Reading for pleasure is a priority for all of our teachers. Students read for pleasure in lesson 1 and at the start of English lessons. Students are taught reading skills across the curriculum eg, to skim and scan and to use phonetics and context clues when decoding. Extra sessions Reading schemes – paired reading Phonics lessons

  16. Literacy Skill of the Month Each month, we have a literacy skill of the month. This month, our skill is… READING! Students… • Make sure you always have a reading book. • Read every day for 20 minutes. • Use skimming and scanning. • Use context clues and phonics to decode.

  17. What can you do? Please see your ‘Read!’ leaflet for some suggestions as to how to encourage your child to read. Children should read for 20 minutes every day. Some advice: *Show a positive attitude towards reading. * Read yourself. * Talk about books and reading. * Keep your reading list somewhere obvious and tick off books you read. * Make sure your child has a reading book to bring to school every day. • Encourage your child to read around their favourite hobby or interest. • Use the internet or computer programmes. • Provide treats!

  18. What can you do? *Provide a wide range of reading material at home. Parents who have books in the home increase the level of education their children will attain, according to a 20-year study led by Mariah Evans, University of Nevada. It suggests that filling homes with a range of novels and reference books may be the difference between leaving school at 18 and going to university, which can be worth up to £200,000 more in lifetime earnings. Having as few as 20 books in the home still has a significant impact on propelling a child to a higher level of education, and the more books you add, the greater the benefit.

  19. Be inspiring Look out for our ‘Recommended Read’ on our website, Facebook or Twitter (DPHSLiteracy). September’s Recommended Read for parents and staff is

  20. Be inspired Encourage your child to read our ‘Recommended Read’ each month. September’s Recommended Read for students is…

  21. Writing

  22. What do we do? Spelling ‘Sir Link a Lot’ September 16th and 17th. www.thinkalink.co.uk Writing competitions. Students have a reading and spelling lesson each fortnight. Some students will have additional spelling intervention. Writing Day June 2014 All teachers mark for literacy using common marking symbols(please see your sheet). All teachers teach subject specific vocabulary. All teachers use speaking as a precursor to writing. Teachers teach conventions of writing forms and use writing frames when necessary. Lesson 1 All students have a literacy lesson every fortnight during lesson 1.

  23. What can you do? • Have a dictionary and thesaurus in your home and encourage the regular use of both. • Play word games and online word games. • Help your child to learn spellings and technical vocabulary…

  24. Spelling • Please see the sheet on spelling strategies. Look, cover, spell, check Help your child learn relevant spelling rules eg Doubling consonants Short vowel – double consonants Eg hopping Long vowel – single consonants Eg writing, hoping Look at the common errors and encourage proofreading For these, eg should of instead of should’ve.

  25. What else can you do? Encourage your child to write a journal or to write stories and poems and enter competitions. Encourage the use of connectives…

  26. Writing to Explain: communicate clearly (clear paragraphs) • Cause and effect • (Causal connectives) • Because • The reason that … • When • So • This results in • This causes • Therefore • As a consequence… • Sequence and event • (Sequential connectives) • In the beginning • First • Second • Third • After that • Next • At the same time

  27. What else can you do? • Ensure that your child has matched his/her language to the audience. Most writing requires a level of formality. • Ensure that your child has used the conventions of the particular type of writing. • Explanation • Persuasion • Descriptive writing…

  28. Persuasion Facts and figures Repetition Empathy Short sentences Hyperbole Group of three Rhetorical question Alliteration Pronouns Emotive language Similes and metaphors

  29. Description • use small, interesting details • use a range of sentence structures - short, compound, complex • employ a variety of punctuation ( . , ! ? ; : “ “ ‘ ) • use interesting vocabulary • use a variety of adjectives, adverbs and verbs • use some figurative language - metaphors/extended metaphor/similes/personification • use some sensory description (sight/sound/touch/hearing/taste) • use a clear paragraph structure • proofread for accurate spelling • proofread for accurate punctuation

  30. What else can you do? • Encourage your child to discuss what they are going to write before they write it. • Encourage the proofreading process. • If necessary, go through punctuation rules regularly. Use the ‘How To…’ sheets. Repetition is the key to spelling and punctuation!

  31. Keep good habits going! Quality of Written Communication In GCSE specifications that require candidates to produce written material in English, candidates must do the following: • ensure that text is legible and that spelling, punctuation and grammar are accurate so that meaning is clear • select and use a form and style of writing appropriate to purpose and to complex subject matter • organise information clearly and coherently, using specialist vocabulary when appropriate.

  32. What do we do?Speaking and Listening Events Parliamentary Debating Speak Out Challenge BBC School Report Performances DNN Across the curriculum, students are encouraged to develop their presentation skills and discussion skills. All teachers use ‘speaking frames’ to encourage the development of Standard English.

  33. What can you do?Speaking and Listening • Discuss events, news, reading etc regularly. • Encourage the use of Standard English in appropriate circumstances. • Encourage participation in events. • Ask your child to explain/argue in detail!

  34. Literacy at DPHSMadam Palmer Thankyou. Partnership between parents and teachers is incredibly important. According to Warwick University’s Professor Alma Harris, who was commissioned by the SSAT to undertake research on parental engagement, “Parents play a vital role in the development and education of their children and this research shows that the biggest impact is when they are involved in their child’s learning within the home environment.” Follow us: On Facebook On Twitter - DPHSLiteracy www.debdenparkhighschool.org

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