This unit helps students understand the etymological origins of common Latin and Greek roots and stems they may encounter in year level texts, by exploring their origins.
Uses effective and accurate sentence structure, grammatical features, punctuation conventions and vocabulary relevant to the type of text when responding to and composing texts
Identifies the effect of purpose and audience on spoken texts, distinguishes between different forms of English and identifies organisational patterns and features
Communicates with familiar audiences for social and learning purposes, by interacting, understanding and presenting
Builds knowledge and use of Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary through interacting, wide reading and writing, and by defining and analysing words
Reads and comprehends texts for wide purposes using knowledge of text structures and language, and by monitoring comprehension
Expand vocabulary by exploring a range of synonyms and antonyms, and using words encountered in a range of sources
Incorporate new vocabulary from a range of sources into students’ own texts including vocabulary encountered in research
Understand that Standard Australian English is one of many social dialects used in Australia, and that while it originated in England it has been influenced by many other languages
Incorporate new vocabulary from a range of sources, including vocabulary encountered in research, into own texts
Understand that Standard Australian English is one of many social dialects used in Australia, and that while it originated in England it has been influenced by many other languages