English is the Key Learning Area where students develop knowledge, skills and understandings about English language and literature. The students will be actively engaged in the development of skills through:

This term in English, Year 3 will be covering:

• Reading & Writing: Author’s Craft - Writing for a Purpose. Bringing Words To Life. 
• Spelling & Phonemic Awareness: Letters and Sounds

• Grammar, Punctuation & Vocabulary: What makes a good sentence? Capital letters, end marks, nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs.

• Reading: Modelled, Guided and Independent 

• Serial Reader: David Walliams

• Naplan preparation - exposing children to format of questioning
• Speaking and Listening: Topic Talks - Year 3 will be assessed on a 2-3 minute speech in approx week 7. 

The topic will be communicated to parents in advance. There is no weekly talk time in Year 3 - speaking and listening is integrated throughout all KLA’s.

SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD’S LEARNING in ENGLISH

• Chat to you about what they are reading - ask your child some comprehension questions, their favourite character, what they predict might happen in the story etc. 
• Read to your child when possible - this is important for increasing their vocabulary and understanding as they move into more complex stories.
• Occasionally there may be optional tasks/projects through seesaw.