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Primary Literacy Subject Leaders
Primary Literacy Subject Leaders Meeting July 2006 - A number of the audience asked for the Powerpoint and Target group sheets at this meeting.
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Marking the writing in the optional tests Y3,4,5
The folder for each year group is provided in the 'zip' file below. To use the file, save it to your computer. Then double click on the 'zip' file, which will open and show a number of individual files. Now copy the files to a new folder on your machine.

Please Note: You MUST save the folder BEFORE you can open and use it.
click link for Year 3, 4, 5 folders
LITERACY ANALYSIS 2006
The analysis for years 2,3,4,5 is now available please click on the link below.
LITERACY ANALYSIS 2006
Raising Achievement in Writing
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Welcome
Welcome to the newly revised English and Primary Literacy learning area.

We will be using this area to inform you of any new developments and also to share resources. If you are looking for Primary Literacy information only, use the drop-down menu above, select Literacy Strategy and then press Go.
Shadowing Carnegie
ReadingInterested in shadowing the CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals? Bev Stuttard, librarian at Staindrop Comprehensive has kindly provided resources to support this activity. These resources are suitable for Key Stage 3 and 4 pupils.
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KS3 Year 9 Mini-Lessons
KS3 Assessment10 mini-lessons for coaching Year 9 pupils working on the level 4/5 borderline.
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Hawk Roosting Powerpoint
KS4 ReadingAn example of a powerpoint presentation that can be used to help GCSE students interact with a poem.
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Connectives Posters
KS3 WritingWant to improve your students' writing? Display these posters in your classroom!
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Writing and Linking Paragraphs
KS3 WritingTexts and activities to use in teaching organisation of text into paragraphs
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A range of Starter Activities now available.
KS3 WritingIdeas for starter activities for KS3 English submitted by King James I Community College.
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KS3 Year 9 Tests: 'Macbeth' - drama activities on set scenes
KS3 ReadingDrama activities to help pupils compare Act 1 Scene 3 and Act 3 Scene 1
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Support Materials for Year 9 Tests (Macbeth)
KS3 AssessmentActivities to support Year 9 studies of the new scenes for Macbeth.
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Literacy Subject Leaders
Primary Subject LeadersFlier with dates, times and venues of Spring Term network meetings.
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Primary Literacy Update - Late Autumn Term 2003
Primary NewsIssues and information for Co-ordinators and Headteachers to support the review and revision of literacy.
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Primary Strategy Pack for Teachers New to Year 6
Primary StrategyA pack of literacy & mathematics support materials for teachers new to Year 6
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Ofsted Evaluation of Literacy and Numeracy Strategies
Primary StrategyThis document outlines the main findings and supporting evidence for an evaluation of the implementation of NLS and NNS.
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Publications and Materials for Continued Professional Development
Primary Subject LeadersA list of resources to support Subject Leaders produced by the Primary Strategy.
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Primary Guided Reading KS2 Target Bookmarks & Strips
Primary ReadingAn aid to 'target getting' in reading.
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Primary Guided Reading Foundation Stage and KS1 Target Bookmarks & Strips
Primary ReadingA resource to support pupil targets and information for parents.
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Developing Writing at KS 1&2 From NC Level 1 to Level 4 Bookmarks and Strips
Primary WritingAn aid to 'target getting' in writing.
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NLS Target Statements for Writing
Primary StrategyAn aid to monitoring progress in writing across year groups within the literacy hour structure and across the curriculum.
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NLS Target Statements for Reading
Primary NewsSupport to monitor progress in reading across year groups within the literacy hour structure and across the curriculum.
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Primary Guided Reading Text Audit
Primary ReadingProformas to support the audit of Guided Reading texts.
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'Look Again': British Film Institute Teaching Guide
Primary ResourcesA free resource to support the use of film and television with 3-11 year olds. Provides 8 basic teaching techniques for close study of moving image media.
Working with films and the suggested activities will promote access to strategies to enhance speaking and listening as well as reading and writing within the Literacy Hour framework.
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Guided Reading Prompts
Primary ReadingPrompt cards to support adults with Guided Reading
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Primary Literacy - Y3 Spelling Poster
Primary ResourcesA poster with spelling prompts produced from a handout on the Primary Strategy Y3 Joint Literacy/Numeracy 3 day INSET in the Autumn Term 2003.
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Non-Fiction Writing Checklists
Primary Writing6 non-fiction text type check lists.
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Organisation of Texts Using Bookbands for Guided Reading
Primary Reading"Bookbands for Guided Reading" organisation of texts in Key Stage 1 and Foundation.
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NLS Progression in Phonics: Materials for Whole-Class Teaching - Medium Term Plans.
Primary ResourcesThis document sets out planning steps 3-7 as outlined in NLS publication 'Progression in Phonics'.
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Year 2 and Year 3 Planning Exemplification and Spelling Programme
Primary PlanningA Primary Strategy publication to support teaching of Reports and Spelling and Phonics.
Each Y2 and Y3 teacher attending INSET last year was encouraged to use the report genre planning in Y2T3 and Y3T1 to aid transition.
The spelling programme for 6 terms in Y2 and Y3 sets out to bridge the gap betwwen NLS resources, 'Progression in Phonics' and 'Spelling Bank'.
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ALS Interactive Storybooks
Primary ResourcesA direct link to a downloadable resource based on the characters and storyline from the NLS Y3/4 intervention programme. This 'storymaker' format may be used as an additional resource for pupils and teaching assistants working with this programme. (Refers to both modules 1 & 2)
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Y6 Spelling Resources
Primary ResourcesThese documents were included in the Durham LEA Y6 revision pack January 2000 to support spelling targets, and refer to NLS resource 'Spelling Bank'.
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Marking the writing in the optional tests Year 3,4,5
LITERACY ANALYSIS 2006
LITERACY ANALYSIS 2006
How Digital Video helps Lower Ability Children
How Using a Laptop Computer Could Improve Non-narrative Writing Skills
Using Digital Video in Literacy
Impact of ICT on Boys' Literacy
Using Talking Books to Encourage Speaking Skills

English links
Hunwick Digital Village
Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check
BBC KS2 'Revisewise'
Ambleside Literacy activities
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Library of Literature
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BBC Revisewise
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