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BSLA:
The Teachers in Years 4-6 are currently engaging in learning about the Better Start Literacy Programme through the University of Canterbury.
The BSLA programme is currently used in Years 1-3 and we are seeing some fantastic results come from students growth in their literacy.
We are very excited to be beginning this journey in Year 5 and look forward to the learning it brings for our students.
This term we will be focusing on:
Week 1 - 2: Reading comprehension. Prior to forming reading groups, we will focus on whole class learning. This will involve reading non-fiction texts and answering questions based on what they have learned.
Week 3 - 6: Articles.
Students will read a range of articles and information about various topics, including space exploration. We will also work on our research skills and be more precise when searching for information.
Week 7-10: Reports.
Students will focus on gathering and processing information and analysing visual language features. They will also be discussing the ideas presented within specific reports and how to summarize the information presented within them.
Reading progressions for your child can be found on Hero
All students will have a range of progressions based on their individual needs, which will include some of the following:
Y5 - Reading
Processes and Strategies
- Identify and locate specific information using different media sources.Language Features
- Use visual language features to help find information with confidence.Ideas
- Identify and summarize the main idea with examples from the text to support thinking.
Y6 - Reading
Processes and Strategies
- Further research a topic by using classroom and digital resources.Language Features
- Discuss the deliberate use and impact of language features in a text.Ideas
- Identify and summarize the main ideas in a text by using key words, topic sentences, key questions, headings and subheadings.
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