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English / Year 2 / Literacy / Interpreting, analysing, evaluating

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Curriculum content descriptions

Read less predictable texts with phrasing and fluency by combining contextual, semantic, grammatical and phonic knowledge using text processing strategies, for example monitoring meaning, predicting, rereading and self-correcting (ACELY1669)

Elaborations
  • using prior and learned knowledge and vocabulary to make and confirm predictions when reading text
  • using grammatical knowledge to predict likely sentence patterns when reading more complex narratives and informative texts
  • using knowledge of sound–letter relationships and high frequency sight words when decoding text
  • monitoring own reading and self-correcting when reading does not make sense, using illustrations, context, phonics, grammar knowledge and prior and learned topic knowledge
  • using grammar and meaning to read aloud with fluency and intonation
General capabilities
  • Literacy Literacy
ScOT terms

Reading,  Predictions (Stories),  Word attack

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Web-based literacy intervention for struggling readers

  • TLF-IDS7083

This teacher resource describes the Academy of READING online strategy implemented at Palmyra Primary School in Western Australia to help years 2 and 3 students who were making little progress in reading. The resource is organised in eight sections: Summary, Target student group, Method, Results, Lessons learned, Research ...

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Syllabus bites: types of sentences

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A web page resource with information, teacher guides and activities on types of sentences to support the Australian Curriculum in English K–10. It has detailed activities, links to resources and quizzes.

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Choosing and using decodable texts: Q&A

  • TLF-IDA002832

This video is of a Q&A session about choosing and using decodable texts in your classroom. It is presented by literacy specialists Rebecca McEwan and Elaine Stanley

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Fluency and progress monitoring

  • TLF-IDA002833

This self-paced learning module explains fluency at the letter-sound correspondence level, word, sentence and whole-text level, and explains how to use a progress monitoring tool. It contains a webinar, free downloadable resources and further professional reading. It is the fourth of seven professional learning modules ...

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Using decodable texts in the classroom

  • TLF-IDA002828

This infographic guides teachers on using decodable texts with students as part of your systematic synthetic phonics instruction.

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Free decodable texts

  • TLF-IDA002771

This document summarises some of the free online decodable texts for Australian classrooms available on third-party websites.

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Fluency development slides

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These example slides show a range of tasks for building fluency. The activities can be used for whole-class or small-group instruction, as well as for independent or paired practice.

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How to choose a decodable text

  • TLF-IDA002831

This video provides an overview of how to choose a decodable text for your students' needs. It is presented by literacy specialists Elaine Stanley and Rebecca McEwan.

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Make it happen: plan a party

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Prepare an invitation to your birthday party. Include a statement, photo and important details such as address, phone number and reply date. Choose items of food to buy for the party. Use a map to select shops where you can buy the food you need. Complete a photo album of the party by selecting captions to match the photos.

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Just like me: Rose, Kaneisha and Sammy

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Meet three children who like different things, Rose, Kaneisha and Sammy. Choose your favourite things from several groups such as musical instruments, pets and places. Discover the children's favourite things. See if they match your choices. Notice that some of the children's favourite things are different to yours.

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Feathers, Fur and Fins: A song about koalas

  • TLF-IDM015565

Some people mistakenly call a koala a bear, but it's not. Listen to this fun song by Don Spencer to find out how a koala might feel about being called a bear.

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Feathers, Fur and Fins: A song about platypus

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Watch as a platypus emerges from its burrow on the bank of a billabong (small lake). As you watch, listen to Don Spencer's song as he describes seeing a platypus and explores its unusual looks.

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Feathers, Fur and Fins: A song about echidnas

  • TLF-IDM015557

What would it be like to have an echidna for a pet? Listen to Don Spencer as he sings this song about a pet echidna. Watch an echidna looking for food to eat.

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Feathers, Fur and Fins: A song about goannas

  • TLF-IDM015545

Goannas are a type of Australian lizards. Listen to the lyrics of the song performed by Don Spencer that asks lots of fun questions about goannas. Watch some goannas moving through the bush and looking for food.

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Feathers, Fur and Fins: A song about the Kookaburra's call

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Have you heard a Kookaburra's call? Watch this clip and listen to the lyrics of the song performed by Don Spencer that captures in sounds and words the magical call of the kookaburra.

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Changing ideas and discovering themes in stories

  • TLF-IDM020946

Have you ever started out with an idea for a story and later realised you wanted to change it? You're not the only one! In fact, changing your mind is all part of the process of writing. Listen as author Tony Wilson explains how the idea for his book 'The Cow Tripped over the Moon' changed over time. What was his initial ...

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Why is it useful to have a big bad wolf character in stories?

  • TLF-IDM020277

Watch this clip to hear Andy Griffiths explain why it's good to have villains in stories. How can the "big bad wolf" character help to move the story along? Think about some of the stories you've read lately. Which characters were the "big bad wolf" characters and what did they add to the stories? 

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How to Be a Good Dog

  • TLF-IDM020201

Bobo tries hard to be a good dog. Find out what mischief Bobo gets up to. Along the way listen out for the words good, dog, fetch, cat, commands, shake, heel, sit, lie down, roll over, and stay.

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Developing characters with Leigh Hobbs

  • TLF-IDM020663

How can drawings of characters give readers clues about who they are? What are some of the clues Leigh Hobbs gives us about Old Tom's character through his drawings of him? Do you have a character in your head that you've been thinking about for a while? As you draw or write about your character, remember what Leigh says ...

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Meeting at Kamay

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This resource explores the perspectives of the Aboriginal people of Kamay Botany Bay and the men aboard the HMB Endeavour upon their meeting in 1770. It aims to help students understand the history of Australia's Aboriginal peoples and why stories of the past are important to all of us. This resource is one part of the ...

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