English Grade 1

This year we are working with a new scheme to support our teaching of

English as a second language. Faces is introduced in Kinder 1 and follows on

throughout Kinder. Dominoes 1 is introduced in Pre First and continues

throughout the Primary years. It aims to build on the children’s confidence in

Speaking English and correcting many common grammatical errors.

It builds on previously learned skills and development and revises prior structures.

Dominoes 2

Dominoes 2 has a focus towards oral skills and covers the following language structures:

Common questions and responses including short answers in affirmative and negative.

Adjectives, possessive, descriptive and demonstrative

Verb to be plus adjective

Imperative

3^rd person affirmative and negative

present continuous

These skills will be reinforced in other English classes and also in other

subject areas such as art, music, science and maths.

Additional Language Skills

Speaking and listening:

Children will show greater confidence in talking and listening; they will begin

to show an awareness of the needs of the listener and can listen to others

with respect and sensitivity. They will reflect on what has been said and

respond appropriately. They will listen with increased concentration for instructions,

to gain knowledge and understanding and for enjoyment. They will begin to

formulate sensible questions to clarify meaning or extend understanding.

They will be able to give simple instructions and respond appropriately to

instructions given to them.

Reading:

Pupils will read a variety of texts silently and aloud at times individually,

in pairs or in a group using a range of strategies to decode and to find meaning.

They will be able to express opinions and preferences and give reasons.

They will be able to retell and re-enact a familiar story. They will develop an

increasing sight vocabulary. They will predict and discuss situations in a story

and be able to identify with a character and respond to the ideas and feelings expressed.

Writing:

Writing at this level will begin to show an awareness of purpose and audience,

ideas will be organised and sentence structures will be longer. Many high frequency

words will be spelt correctly and full stops and capital letters will be used appropriately.

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