English
At Peover Superior we recognise the value of English as a means of communicating through the elements of spoken language, reading and writing.
We aim to promote high standards of language and literacy in our children by equipping them with a strong command of the spoken and written word, and develop their love of literature through widespread reading for enjoyment.
Our overall aims are to ensure that pupils:
- Read easily, fluently and with good understanding
- Develop the habit of reading widely and often, for both pleasure and information
- Acquire a wide vocabulary, an understanding of grammar and knowledge of linguistic conventions for reading, writing and spoken language
- Appreciate our rich and varied literary heritage
- Write clearly, accurately and coherently, adapting their language and style in and for a range of contexts, purposes and audiences
- Use discussion in order to learn; they should be able to elaborate and explain clearly their understanding and ideas
- Are competent in the arts of speaking and listening, making formal presentations, demonstrating to others and participating in debate.
We will support children to develop these skills and knowledge through:
- Kagan cooperative learning strategies
- Sharing stories, songs and poems
- Asking and answering questions and learning about high order questions though Blooms taxonomy
- Small group guided reading and Inference Training
- Whole class reading
- Understanding the picture book codes
- 1:1 reading through Boosting Reading at Primary
- Daily systematic Phonics lessons
- Discrete teaching of spellings through the Word Study Approach
- Discrete vocabulary teaching
- Helicopter Stories
- Reading for Pleasure
- Assemblies and plays
- Debating
- Drama activities (improvisation, hot-seating)
- Imaginative play and role play