English and literacy resources, essential reading and enrichment opportunities
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Become an expert in phonics: The best place to start to help you read and spell accurately. https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/reading-schemes-oxford-levels/read-write-inc-phonics-guide/ Phonics lessons on Facebook and YouTube; three short Speed Sound lessons every day. |
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Read eBooks and listen to audiobooks: Oxford Owl: Put everything you’ve learned in your phonics lessons into practice here with matched books https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/school-closure-resources/ British Library Children’s Books: Explore centuries of stories, poems and illustrations. https://www.bl.uk/childrens-books/# Audible Stories: Listen to great books. |
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Read the news: News in Levels: Test your level and access news in a level that’s appropriate for you. First News: UK’s national newspaper for young people. The Happy Newspaper: A newspaper to celebrate all that is good in the world. |
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Activities: BBC Bitesize Daily Lessons: Three new lessons every weekday with videos, activities and more. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/z4kw2hv Zone In: National Literacy Trust: Three new challenges and exclusive videos from special guests each week. https://literacytrust.org.uk/family-zone/zone-in/ Oak National Academy: An online classroom where you can access English work for your year group (or a different year if you prefer!) https://www.thenational.academy/ BBC Skillswise: A collection of resources designed to improve your English, including sections on reading, writing, spelling, word grammar, sentence grammar and speaking and listening. https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/skillswise/english/zjg4scw Scholastic: Every day there is a mini lesson that includes a story, a video and an activity. https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome/grades-1-2.html Cambridge English: 85 online activities that will benefit your reading, writing and language development. Choose the skill you want to improve and the level that’s right for you. https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/ Spelling: Choose a spelling rule then choose to either practise the spelling or take a test with those words. |