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In class we build up our reading skills by using Reciprocal Reading.
 * READING **

This site will take you to some [|videos] about Reciprocal Reading.

This video shows some young children being taught about Reciprocal Reading strategies. media type="youtube" key="Jm4mSVXDCjE" height="315" width="560"

Stories to listen to with questions to check your reading skills.  Radio New Zealand site - lots of New Zealand authors.  9 part story with discussion sheets and worksheets. Try the interactive games [|here.] Listen to actors read a story. Then try some of the worksheets.

  Over 1 million story starters to get your imagination going.
 * WRITING **


 * SPELLING **

Spelling City Website
Students & Parents, You should study using this great teaching resource. VocabularySpellingCity makes learning your word lists fun and easy. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px;"> Here is a fun place where you can learn your weekly P.L.L. words.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px;"> Click on the link here to enter Spelling City: <span style="background-color: initial; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px;">[|Spelling City]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px;"> Once you are in Spelling City you can start straight away. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px;"> You do need to click the Add <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px;">5 <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px;"> words to make your list bigger.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px;"> Here is a snapshot of the Spelling City screen with instructions.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px;">Good luck learning your words and have fun.