English Learning Web Links

English Focuses for Term 1

Newspaper Report Writing is the focus this term.

We will be learning about the key features of a newspaper article this term. Be sure to include newspapers in your collection of weekly reading materials!

 

BBC Skillswise

A great website for reinforcing grammar, spelling and basic Literacy skills

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/
 

Typing Skills

Learn how to type PROPERLY - with your fingers in the correct keys.

 As you practise, you will become faster and eventually you won't even need to look at the keyboard! Wow!

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
 

Great books for boys!

Following several requests at parents evening of ways to further encourage boys to read I have found some great websites with book recommendations.  Of course the girls can read these books too!

Check out the Whitcoulls website too as they always have some great suggestions!

See Miss Long for a more extensive list.  Happy reading!

http://www.kidsreads.com/features/great-books-boys.asp
 

BBC 'Bite Size' English

A fun nouns and adjectives game

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/english/spelling_grammar/nouns_adjectives_prepositions/play.shtml
 

BBC Skillwise - Deduction

Reading activity 1

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/english/reading/deduction/play.shtml
 

BBC Bitesize - Finding Information

Reading activity 2

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/english/reading/finding_information/play.shtml
 

BBC Bitesize - Paragraphs

Reading activity 3

Choose from the game and quiz activity

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/english/spelling_grammar/paragraphs/play.shtml
 

BBC Bitesize - Verbs and Adverbs

Reading activity 4

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/english/spelling_grammar/paragraphs/play.shtml