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Definition
Definition
Parts of speech is defined as “any of the mutually exclusive major form classes of a language, which taken together include the entire vocabulary. For example, a word is either a noun, verb, pronoun, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, or interjection.” (Macquarie Dictionary)
Teaching and learning strategies
Teaching and learning strategies
The resources below provide targeted teaching strategies to support student improvement in this skill.
Each downloadable lesson activity includes:
learning intentions
a list of required resources
a step-by-step lesson sequence
printable classroom materials.
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Understanding parts of speech The nine parts of speech with activities
Used as a noun Multiple choice questions on identifying nouns
Used as a verb Multiple choice questions on identifying verbs
Understanding adverbs and adverbials Notes on adverbs and adverbial phrases with activities
The Jabberwocky Identifying nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs and interjections in the poem
Parts of speech match up Match up game using the parts of speech
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PLAN2 Areas of focus
PLAN2 Areas of focus
An Areas of focus template has been created in PLAN2 to support targeted teaching of Text structure in your learning area.
Search for the DoE template titled ‘DoE HSCMinStd Writing: Text structure’ in the Areas of focus template library tab within the Plan menu, and customise it for your students’ needs.
For more information about using PLAN2 Areas of focus templates with this resource, visit the Using this resource with PLAN2 page.
Relevance of reading test marking
Relevance of reading test marking
The feedback for a Level 3 performance in the HSC minimum standard online reading test states:
Individuals performing at this level typically “recognise the distinguishing features of common types of texts” and “locate, integrate and interpret information in detailed written material, charts, diagrams and tables”.
In the reading test, students demonstrate their ability to identify parts of speech to determine the function and purpose of words in a sentence.
Connections with ACSF Level 3 descriptors
Connections with ACSF Level 3 descriptors
The relevant Level 3 ACSF descriptors for reading are shown here to demonstrate how parts of speech is assessed in the HSC minimum standard online test. The performance features identified show what a student is able to do in order to achieve at this level and are provided to support teachers to understand what is required to achieve a Level 3 in this skill.
Reading Indicator .03: Audience, purpose and meaning-making
Focus area: Complexity
Level 3 performance features:
identifies the main messages in texts that incorporate some complex and compound sentences and dependent clauses, and may involve the use of some abstract language and the use of passive voice
Reading Indicator .03: Audience, purpose and meaning-making
Focus area: Prediction and prior knowledge
Level 3 performance features:
draws on prior knowledge of familiar topics and text structures to read ahead
integrates new ideas and information with existing understanding
Reading Indicator .04: Reading strategies
Focus area: Syntax and language patterns
Level 3 performance features:
recognises introductory phrases which indicate that an opinion or a fact is being offered
identifies some signalling devices, including those that refer to words or phrases in previous clauses or sentences, e.g. although, when, if, while, the second point is
Connections with National Literacy Learning Progressions
Connections with National Literacy Learning Progressions
The progressions describe a typical developmental sequence of literacy and numeracy learning. The literacy progression sub-elements, levels and indicators relevant to parts of speech are provided here to assist teachers to identify students’ capabilities and needs to support targeted teaching.
Element: Reading and viewing
Sub-elements: Understanding texts (UnT)
UnT6 — Processes
UnT6 — Processes
uses phrasing and punctuation to support reading for meaning (e.g. noun, verb and adjectival groups) (see Fluency and Grammar)
UnT7 — Comprehension
UnT7 — Comprehension
reads and views predictable texts (see Text complexity)
monitors the development of ideas using language and visual features (e.g. topic sentences, key verbs, graphs)
UnT7 — Processes
UnT7 — Processes
integrates phonic knowledge, word recognition skills, grammatical and contextual knowledge to read predictable texts (see Phonic knowledge and word recognition and Fluency)
UnT7 — Vocabulary
UnT7 — Vocabulary
describes the language and visual features of texts using metalanguage (e.g. grammatical terms such as cohesion, tense, noun groups)
UnT8 — Comprehension
UnT8 — Comprehension
reads and views some moderately complex texts (see Text complexity)
UnT8 — Processess
UnT8 — Processess
uses knowledge of cohesive devices to track meaning throughout a text (e.g. connectives such as however, on the other hand) (see Grammar)
uses knowledge of the features and conventions of the type of text to build meaning (e.g. recognises that the beginning of a persuasive text may introduce the topic and the line of argument)
identifies language features used to present opinions or points of view
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