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Your child will develop a secure understanding of how language works, and will use language to communicate ideas and information in English and other languages. They will develop their ability to communicate their thoughts and feelings and respond to those of others.
Reading
VIPERS is an acronym to aid the recall of the 6 reading domains as part of Gilcomstoun's reading curriculum. They are the key areas which we feel children need to know and understand in order to improve their comprehension of texts.
VIPERS stands for
Vocabulary
Inference
Prediction
Explanation
Retrieval
Sequence or Summarise
Spelling
At Gilcomstoun we use Wraparound Spelling to provide a structured literacy approach that connects decoding for reading with encoding for spelling using phonics, word meaning, and application.
This is provided throuhgh:
Wraparound Phonics
Spelling
Roots and Shoots
Writing
Colourful Semantics supports children to build and organise sentences by grouping words into thematic roles and linking each role with a consistent colour cue.
CYPIC is a writing intervention used at Gilcomstoun that was introduced within Scotland with the aim to improve writing attainment.
The data is then monitored and used responsively to maintain high quality delivery and outcomes.
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