Literacy

Helping your child to read and write

Everyone

• English lessons will begin at 10am on the @BBCScotland channel.

• Parentzone - supporting literacy at home

• Leaflet with more information on Reciprocal reading. (Cathkin High School)

• www.doorwayonline.org (spelling aimed at all stages)

• Reading eggs - makes reading interesting

• Free reading books online

Little ones

• Phonics Play – some free games and resources for sounds and reading

• PlayTalkread – lots of fun activities and games based around literacy

• cbeebies literacy - for little ones

• Read Write Count website and activities

Stories read aloud

• Stories read aloud - Audible Stories

• Story time from space - actually read by astronauts in space!!!!

Bigger ones

• Grammar Monster - all things grammar

• Elevenses with David Walliams - stories read aloud

• WordArt - create beautiful word creations

News/Current Affairs

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround