Literacy

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__//Literacy Block//__ We will begin formal guided reading sessions next week in week 2. In the 2011 NAPLAN Writing test, students will write a persuasive text. A sample task is provided here (PDF, 100KB).
 * Each day students will participate in Literacy Block. It is 2 hours intensive teaching and learning of Literacy Skills including Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking and Spelling.**
 * It takes place at the beginning of each day. Students have 2 hours of uninterrupted learning, giving them a structured start to the day.**
 * //Guided Reading//**
 * Guided Reading is where the teacher works with a group explicitly teaching reading skills and strategies at their level.**
 * Each child has the same book and as a group they are guided through the story looking at specific features like the title, author, story line, characters, illustrations and expression.**
 * NAPLAN**

Jenny Esther’s site below if a useful tool in understanding more about writing genre’s. []