Term 2, Week 7
Level 1
In the classroom this week: Individual assessment of Level 1, List 1 Key Words. These are the words you sent home at the beginning of Term 2 and that you have recently revised in class. One by one, call children to your desk and tick the words they can read. Do this in a supportive and encouraging way, never chastising children for not having learnt the required words. Always try to be encouraging and to eliminate stress when doing this kind of assessment. Stress and fear are the two greatest inhibitors of learning.
In the computer lab this week:
Talking Story – Level 1 Core, “Where is Pravesh?”
Here’s a great story that children can interact with… also on the theme of the main character hiding:
Here, Clifford!
Then help Clifford to make some words:
Make a Word Activity
Level 2
In the classroom this week: Individual Assessment of Level 2, List 2 Key Words. You need to sit with each child and ask them to read each of the words in order to assess whether each learner has mastered their key words for this term. Parents need to be alerted immediately, to provide extra support where needed.
In the computer lab this week:
Talking Story – Level 2 Core, “Can I live with you?”
Here’s a story about another bird who was looking for a friendly home:
The Ugly Duckling - You can even print this story out for children to make into their own books.
Level 3
In the classroom this week: Individual assessment of Level 3, List 1 Key Words. Level 3 learners have had a lot of key words from Levels 1 and 2 to revise this year. This is the first set of Level 3 key words. Please take time to carefully assess how many words each child can recognise. Your children should by now be well able to sound out unfamiliar words. If this is not happening, check whether they are confident with their alphabet sounds. If not, please take remedial action straight away. Do everything in your power to ensure that no child is left behind!
In the computer lab this week:
Talking Story – Level 3 Core, “The peacock and the nightingale”
This story is written in the form of a folk tale. If some of your learners are struggling with the amount of text and the level of reading required, here are six more folk tales at an easier level. These can all be printed out for reading at home too.
FOLK TALES
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