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Wonderland Stage 2 [Years 3 & 4]Author Fiona Holmes

Stage 2

The Complete Circle

Stage 2

IT Resources

Phonemic Awareness is the ability to hear, identify and manipulate phonemes in a word together with the ability to blend individual sounds into meaningful spoken words.

Phonics is the relationship between letters and sounds.

In Stage 2 of the programme Phonemic Awareness and Phonics fall under the wider category called Word Study.

Reading

A combination of instructional approaches

Interactive Read-AloudsShared ReadingGuided ReadingIndependent ReadingLanguage Activities

Oral Language

Speaking and listening are critical skills for children and are fundamental to success in all areas of the curriculum.

Instructional Components

Comprehension is the ability to understand what is read. It is the ultimate goal of reading.

Vocabulary refers to the words one must know in order to communicate effectively.

Fluency is the ability to read quickly, accurately and with proper expression.

Skills Development

All of the skills targeted in the programme are research-based skills that have been shown to be effective and necessary for the development of effective reading.

Stage Two Components6 Core Readers2 Novels2 Non-fiction Books (linked to the thematic units in the Oral Language Development Schemes)4 Skills Books 24 Levelled ReadersTeachers Notes C & DOral Language Development Schemes C & DAssessmentHome / School Links ProgrammeIT Material

Year 3 Core Books

Real Book Experience

Includes poetry

Novel Camper Van FunNon-fiction book with chapters linked to the thematic units in Oral Language Development Scheme C

Looking after Zara pages 67Multidimensional characters with unique personalities that continue to develop

Introduction of new characters

Sample page from Core Reader (Core Reader 1, Year 3 - Looking after Zara )

Creative and imaginative settings, conducive to rich oral language development

Links to cross-curricular topics that can be used as a basis for creative writingA setting from Looking After Zara

Poetry included in the core readers

Appealing and creative poems

Poems linked to Wandsville characters

Poetry linked to themes in stories

Dance Shoes for GG

Page 58

Novel Camper Van FunPlot reflective of real-life scenarios, with clear problem and resolution

Progression from picture-book stories to chapters

Satisfying story-line with progressive character development

Ideal for development of childrens reading comprehension

Feenas Book of Facts 1

Chapters linked to thematic units in O.L.D. Scheme C

Attractive child-friendly question and answer format

Provides a rich source of new vocabulary and concepts

Children taught how to engage with the structural and organisational features of informational texts

Year 4 Core Books

More complex story linesVariety of themes demonstrating important issues and qualities (courage, friendship, difference, self-esteem)Top 300 high frequency words

Novel The Magic RingNon-fiction book Chapters linked to the thematic units in Oral Language Development Scheme D

Skills Books

Research-based skills development

Based on the core readers

Year 3: Skills Books E & F

Year 4: Skills Books G& H

Skills Book Structure

Sample pages from Skills Book E & F

Teachers Notes C & DSupport the core readersLesson plans which focus on Comprehension Word Study Vocabulary Fluency

Teachers NotesComprehension StrategiesComprehension Strategies: PredictingPreviewing text vocabularyActivating prior knowledgeMaking connections (Text to self; text to text; text to world)Building background knowledgeVisualisationQuestioningClarifyingSummarising

Teachers NotesIntegrated PhonicsIntegrated PhonicsPhonicsConsonant soundsShort and long vowel soundsDigraphs / BlendsLong vowel patternsR-controlled digraph patterns, e.g. ar, er

Phonemic Awareness Skills

Sound isolation

Categorisation

Deleting sounds

Adding sounds

Substituting sounds

Blending / Segmenting

Teachers NotesWord StudyWord Study

Word sorts

Spelling patterns

Word building

Sentence dictation

Teachers NotesVocabulary

A rich variety of activities that support vocabulary development

Strategies for learning the meaning of words in context

Teachers NotesFluency Strategies

Fluency StrategiesStrategy: RereadingTechniquesPattern SupportListen and CommentRepeated Readings /Repeated Recordings / Videotaped ReadingsLead ReadingWhisper ReadingPartner ReadingStrategy: Assisted ReadingTechniquesChoral ReadersShared ReadingRead-AlongsEcho ReadingStop-Go ReadingStrategy: PacingTechniquesBeam ReadingTimed ReadingsStrategy: PhrasingTechniquesEye-Voice SpanChunking the textNoticing PunctuationSentence StripsStrategy: ExpressingTechniquesReaders TheatreGroup PresentationCharacter Analysis / InterpretationNoticing Punctuation

Supplementary Readers

24 supplementary reader (now available also as levelled readers)Books to engage and excite children, motivating them to continue readingFunny and relevant stories, often with a twist

Oral Language Development

Oral Language Development Schemes C& D

Provide monthly integrated units centred around a unifying theme, (e.g. Weather / Animal Families / Space)

Use read-alouds of both fictional and informational texts to foster interest and knowledge of the topics

Help develop students oral language, comprehension, vocabulary and reading skills

Instructional plan for vocabulary instruction in O. L. D. programsEffective vocabulary instruction should engage the children in

Integrating, categorising and making connections between words

Repetition and multiple exposures to new words across contexts

Meaningful use of words using multiple methods of instruction

Sample pages from Vocabulary section in O. L. D. Scheme C

Structure of Oral Language ProgramsMonthly scheme format with daily lesson plans

Each thematic unit explored using the following five contexts: Talk and Discussion, Story, Play and Games, Improvisational Drama, Poetry and Rhyme

Clear and defined instruction

Collaborative discussion promoted using lesson frameworks such as Questioning the Author, Reciprocal Teaching, Accountable Talk and Collaborative Reasoning

Lesson PlansLesson Menus which allow for differentiation

Comprehension strategies introduced individually at first (using gradual release of responsibility model) and made visible for the child by the use of specific comprehension characters (e.g. Priscilla the Predicting Princess (Prediction), Queenie the Question Queen (Questioning), Indy the Inquisitive Investigator (Inference))

Resource Material for O.L.D. SchemesPhotocopiable MastersPhotocopiable resource material to support the lesson plans available at the back of the book

Resource Material for O.L.D. SchemesPosters40 Posters to support O.L.D C & D.

Assessment

Clear, tangible learning outcomes based on the material coveredHelps the teacher to plan instruction and differentiate according to the needs of each student.

Home/School LinksParents are provided with a monthlyinformation sheet which

Outlines some of the activities their child engaged in while exploring the monthly thematic unit

Shares effective strategies for developing rich oral language and vocabulary.

Oral Language Programs promote differentiation

Lesson menus

Provide scope for teachers to differentiate instruction according to the variations in childrens needs.

Allow the appropriate level of challenge to be provided for each child by giving instruction and tasks matched to their instructional needs.

The Complete Circle

Stage 2