2. Literacy is taught for at least an hour each day across all year groups In addition to this pupils will also spend time reading and practising spellings etc Many aspects of literacy is cross-curricular in nature Overview of Literacy

3. Pupils are grouped in their classes by ability Literacy lessons are planned in one of two ways; carousel (group work) and whole class teaching At times a teaching assistant may support a particular group of pupils in their work Overview of Literacy

4. Each carousel lesson consists of:- - 30 minutes whole class teaching - 20 minutes independent/guided group work - 10 minutes plenary During the first 30 minutes the teacher focuses on whole class teaching of writing, punctuation, grammar etc Each week the class will rotate between 5 different activities (writing, grammar, reading, ICT, speaking & listening) one of these activities will be the guided group which means that the class teacher will work with one group each day of the week. The speaking & listening group presents to the whole class during the plenary The Carousel Lesson

5. Whole class lessons have:- - 15 minutes introduction to the activity - 30/40 minutes whole class work - 5/15 minutes plenary During the first 15 minutes the class teacher will introduce the activity Next the whole class works on a differentiated activity In the plenary the class teacher will sum up the Lesson and address any misconceptions Whole Class Teaching

6. “To fail to plan is to plan to fail”

7. 3 part lesson learning objectives Success criteria Questioning Opportunities for assessment

10. Examples of toolkits to support work in class

11. Non-Fiction Genres Covered Reports & Discussions Reports & Discussions Recounts & Explanation Recounts & Explanation Persuasive writing Persuasive writing Letter Writing & Adverts Letter Writing & Adverts Instructions Instructions Playscript/Interview/Diary Playscript/Interview/Diary Biography & Autobiography Biography & Autobiography

12. Fiction Genres Covered Stories Stories Flashback Story Flashback Story Traditional Tales Traditional Tales Timeslip Story Timeslip Story Descriptive Writing Descriptive Writing Poetry Poetry