
What is LITERACY?
Literacy is the ability to understand and evaluate meaning through reading, writing, listening and speaking, viewing and representing.
HOW MUCH TIME IS SPENT TEACHING LITERACY?
A minimum of 6.5 hours per week is allocated to teach aspects of literacy.
What ARE SOME OF THE TOPICS taught in literacy?
Reading
o reading a variety of texts
o understanding texts
Writing
o Writing different types of text
o Handwriting
o Grammar and Punctuation
o Spelling
Speaking and Listening
o How to effectively communicate with others
KINDERGARTEN LITERACY PROGRAMS AT QUAKERS HILL
HOW WILL MY CHILD LEARN TO READ AND WRITE?
Jolly Phonics teaches 42 sounds in a fun way that allows children to use them to read and write words.
5 BASIC SKILLS EMPHASISED IN JOLLY PHONICS ARE:
Did you know?
Children should learn each letter by its SOUND, not its name.
WHAT CAN I DO AT HOME TO SUPPORT LITERACY DEVELOPMENT?
Read.. Read.. and Read some more!
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