LITERACY FOCUS FOR TERM 1
This year, in addition to literacy strategies already in place throughout the school, we will be introducing a cross curricula approach each term with a focus on a certain aspect of literacy.
Term One will specifically focus on Grammar and the various parts of speech required when writing a sentence. The breakdown of Parts of Speech being focused on is as follows:
Weeks 3-5 will focus on nouns, adjectives and pronouns
Weeks 6-8 will focus on verbs, auxiliary verbs and adverbs
Weeks 9-11 will focus on prepositions and articles
Your added support in having conversations with your child about the grammar focus, would assist us in reinforcing these basic skills that students can carry with them throughout life.
WHAT IS A NOUN?
A noun is a person, place or thing.
There are many different types of nouns which include:-
- Proper nouns – a noun that starts with a capital letter
- Common nouns – a noun used to name everyday items
- Abstract nouns – a noun used to name things we cannot touch, see, taste, hear or smell.
- Collective nouns - a noun used to define a group of objects, people or animals
WHAT IS AN ADJECTIVE?
An adjective is a word that describes a person, place or thing.
There are many different types of adjectives which include:-
- Descriptive adjectives – a word that provides an image or sensation of a noun
- Specific adjectives – a word that is used to determine exactly what noun is being spoken about
- Numerical adjectives – an adjective used to specify the quantity of a noun
- Proper adjectives - a person or place used to provide detail about a noun
WHAT IS A PRONOUN?
Pronouns are words used to replace a noun so that we do not repeat the same word over and over.
E.g. Susan went to the doctors because she was feeling unwell.
Duncan Dewar and Linda Hicks
Literacy Coordinators