Language Support Program

The school offers a Language Support Program to assist students who are not making satisfactory academic progress because they experiencing difficulty with expressive or receptive language. Students work in small groups with a Literacy Aide, for two sessions each week and focus on the areas listed below:

• Using effective reading strategies to work out unknown words
• Reading with fluency and expression
• Developing deeper comprehension levels and reading for meaning
• Writing/spelling strategies - phonemic awareness
• Knowledge and use of common words
• Speaking clearly and confidently
• Listening carefully and following instructions
• Developing literacy confidence and enjoyment
• Broadening language use and understanding of vocabulary

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