Literacy/ Reo Matatini
Te Mataiaho Refreshed English Curriculum.pdfTe Mātaiaho: Updated English Curriculum
Science of Reading
Following are some really interesting and engaging webinars, documents and readings supporting the Science of Reading.
Structured Literacy
This illustration shows that structured literacy is much more than phonics alone. The resources on this page aim to include these aspects that support a strong, effective and evidence-based literacy approach.
Structured Literacy Foundation to Year 2.pdfStructured Literacy- Across the Years, Across the Week and Across the Day
Reading Science in Schools Foundation to Year 2 Document
RSIS Structured Literacy Year 3-6 (1) (1).pdfStructured Literacy- Across the Years, Across the Week and Across the Day
Reading Science in Schools Foundation to Years 3-6 Document
Syntax+Scope+and+Sequence-+updated.pdfScope and Sequence for Syntax
Reading Science in Schools Document for Syntax
Updated Morphology Scope & Sequence v2 July 2023.pdfScope and Sequence for Morphology
Reading Science in Schools Document for Morphology
Doug Lemov- 5 Plagues.pdf5 Plagues of Reading
A fabulous document discussing the five types of texts learners should be exposed to across their schooling.
Aust-Reading-Spine.pdfReading Spine
Pie Corbett and his team have collated a list of books that should be available/ used in schools across the years.
Awesome Webinar about reading comprehension and writing, by Natalie Wexler (co-author of The Writing Revolution)
'Experts Explain' Joan Sedita: The Writing Rope
'Experts Explain' Tim Shanahan: How We Can Best Raise Reading Achievement in Schools
'Experts Explain' Sue Hegland: Beneath the Surface of Words
The Magic is in the Instruction: The Science of Reading joins the Science of Instruction
"In this session, Dr. Archer will discuss the critical variables in instruction: clear lesson purposes, structured lessons including demonstration, guided practice and checking for understanding, embedded formative assessment, active participation, effective feedback, and judicious practice. When these elements are consistently and effectively used, learning results."-IDA Georgia
The Science of Reading Comprehension: Effective Reading Comprehension Instruction
The second webinar presented by the IDA Georgia in their Spotlight on Structured Literacy Webinar Series.
Pamela Snow's Blog
Pamela Snow is a qualified psychologist and SLT. She provides a wealth of information on the research and practical application of the science of reading. Twitter link here.
Morpheme_Matrices-rev072120.pdfMorpheme Matrices
Using Structured Literacy with Older Students
An excellent Lifting Literacy Aotearoa Webinar
"In this talk we have four fabulous speakers who will speak on the topics of:
- principles for working with older students,
- identifying needs,
- core classroom teaching, and
- intervention."- Lifting Literacy Aotearoa
Year 7/8 Spelling
Emma Nahna (SLT) from Sound Foundations for literacy, shares an intermediate-level lesson on her blog. Great read!
'Can't blend, won't blend'
A common challenge can be supporting learners to blend. This is a blog post from John Walker (CEO Sounds-Write) around blending.
What goes into the Upper Primary Literacy Block?
'The Structured Literacy Podcast' by Jocelyn Seamer. This episode runs through a daily timetable and talks about key components in a literacy programme for middle school/ senior learners.
Daily Review Deep Dive
The Writing Revolution: An Overview of the Hochman Method (#3 Spotlight)
The Writing Rope: A Framework for Evidence-Based Writing Instruction
Speaker/ Author: Joan Sedita
Morphology
Following are a range of videos and resources to support the teaching of morphology across the school.
Morphology Matters
William Van Cleave- 'Using Bases & Affixes to Develop Vocabulary in Students of All Ages'
The Morphology Project
Wonderful free resources! Provides lesson plans and scope & sequence to cover morphology teaching and learning across the school.
Can Do Kids Academy
"The Can Do Kids website is full of ready-made resources to support teachers and learners in their study of English orthography.
If you love studying words and their structure, or just want to understand them better, you’re in the right place!" -Can Do Kids Academy
Syntax
Syntax Matters
William Van Cleave at PaTTAN Literacy Symposium. 'The Link Between Sentence Writing & Sentence Comprehending'.
Includes links to resources. An engaging speaker with a wealth of knowledge.
The Syntax Project
Amazing free resources! Provides lesson plans and scope & sequence to cover syntax teaching and learning across the school.
Decodable Text Resources
Initial Code Decodables
(equivalent to stage 1-6 LLLL)
These are free texts from Sounds- Write that can be printed and used with learners at the beginning of their literacy journey.
Extended Code Decodables
(equivalent to stage 7 LLLL)
These are free texts that can be printed and used, focusing on 'the extended code' from Sounds-Write.
The books included in this collection are:
Extended Code Unit 1 /ae/ - Kate Bakes
Extended Code Unit 2 /ee/ - Lee Reads
Extended Code Unit 4 /oe/ - Flo Rows
Extended Code Unit 6 /er/ - Earl's Words
Extended Code Unit 7 /e/ - Ali's Chess Set
Extended Code Unit 8 /ow/ - Tao's Trek
Extended Code Unit 10 /oo/ as in moon - Charity's Flute
Extended Code Unit 11 /ie/ - Tess's Bike Race
Extended Code Unit 12 /oo/ as in book - Jack Camps in the Woods
Extended Code Unit 14 /u/ - Doug's Cousin
Other Resources
Ministry of Education Resources
Science of Reading/ Writing on Social Media
Following are some groups that may be of interest- please let me know of any more to add to the list: