Literacy

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English and Literacy

We recognise that literacy is the foundation for learning across all areas of the curriculum. Our English program develops students' skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening, providing them with the knowledge and confidence to communicate effectively and engage with the world around them.

Our approach is informed by the Science of Reading and evidence-based practices in literacy instruction. We place a strong emphasis on explicit, systematic and structured teaching, ensuring students develop the essential skills required to become successful readers and writers.

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Reading

Our early reading instruction focuses on developing strong foundations in phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding, fluency and comprehension.

We use the Sounds-Write approach to explicitly teach students the relationship between sounds and spellings. Students learn to blend, segment and manipulate sounds, building the skills needed to read and spell words accurately.

Decodable readers support students to practise and consolidate the phonics knowledge they have been taught.

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Writing

Our writing program explicitly teaches students how to communicate their ideas effectively through written language.

Students develop skills in handwriting, spelling, sentence construction, grammar, punctuation and text composition. Teachers model effective writing practices and provide structured opportunities for students to practise, receive feedback and develop their independence as writers.

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Supporting Literacy Growth

We use a range of assessment tools to monitor student progress and identify individual learning needs.

Our Treehouse literacy intervention program provides additional targeted support for students from Prep to Year 5, based on identified learning needs. This program complements classroom literacy instruction and helps students strengthen the skills required to make progress.

Contact Info

240 Victoria St Altona Meadows, Vic 3028

03 9360 0777
altona.green.ps@education.vic.gov.au

Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Altona Green Primary School acknowledges the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation as the traditional owners of the land our school is on. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging and are grateful for the land that we live, learn and play on every day.

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