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At Kohia Terrace School we follow a Structured Literacy approach for our teaching of reading, writing and spelling in the junior school. A Structured Literacy approach is a highly explicit and systematic way of teaching all important components of literacy. These components include both foundational skills (e.g., decoding, spelling, handwriting and letter formation) and higher-level literacy skills (e.g., reading comprehension, written expression). We have invested in the Little Learners Love Literacy (LLLL) decodable texts, a Phonological Awareness Programme and The Code. We have participated in professional development and benefited from an expert teacher working in the school to support us in our programme delivery. Check out this slideshow for more information. Structured Literacy at KTS
Spelling Programme
Our spelling programme, throughout all year levels at KTS, is based on The Code. The Code supports Structured Literacy teaching by including explicit and systematic teaching of phonological awareness, the alphabetic principle, syllable types and morphology (how words are formed). Students, as part of The Code, learn to apply their knowledge of letter sound relationships, spelling patterns and irregular spellings accurately, automatically and fluently when spelling, writing and reading.
Our home learning programme will focus on learning more about this science of words and practicing spelling based on these rules.
Research suggests that parent involvement is the number one predictor of early literacy success and future academic achievement. This section of our website aims to help you access ideas that you can use at home as you support your child in their literacy learning.
Here are some strategies for beginning and seasoned readers' literacy success:
http://reading.ecb.org Into the Book – this is an excellent website that focuses on the different aspects of reading comprehension. There are stories to read and activities to complete that tap into the concept “reading to understand”.
https://www.englishclub.com/esl-games/ ESL Games – this website is full of games that promote literacy learning for people whose first language is not English.
Struggling to find books to engage your sons in reading? Here is a list of fantastic titles that might provide some inspiration:
See the Learning at Home section for lots of literacy based links to support learning.