EnglishAt Eidsvold State School we understand how vital literacy skills are to support all learning and use evidence-based methods to ensure all students succeed and thrive in this area. Our teaching aligns with the QLD Education Department’s “Equity & Excellance" document which outlines what effective teachers believe, what they know, and what they do to have high impact on student outcomes.
Explicit and systematic teaching of fundamental knowledge and skills is the pillar of our approach at Eidsvold. We aim to provide the best possible environment for all students to develop the ability to read, write and understand the rules that govern the English language.
Our skillfully planned English curriculum comprises of the following to ensure students are successful:
- Phonological and Phonemic Awareness
- Phonics/Spelling (using the PLD Program)
- Genre Writing
- Handwriting
- Reading (using Knowledge Units)
The English Block
We prioritise the teaching of English at the beginning of each day and the block is two hours in duration. The two-hour English block is planned “to the minute” and comprises of all part of quality English instruction, such as a Daily Review to revisit previously taught content.
English Intervention
At Eidsvold, we provide two versions of English intervention to meet students at their point of need:
- Catch Up Readers Intervention is for Year 2-6 students who have developed initial code knowledge and now need a focus on fluency and comprehension.
Students are identified by assessment data and classroom teacher observations.
Websites Currently used by Eidsvold P-12 State School Teachers
Mangahigh
Pobble365
Prodigygame
Maths Playground
Starfall (Years K-3)
Behind the News (BTN)
Ttrockstars (times tables)
ABC Education
For Teachers For Students
Australian Curriculum linked lessons and activities