2.2 Midge - part 03  (Page 2/2)

Quickly write a short letter to Midge.

Tell him where you found his letter.

Ask him all the things you want to know about him.

Also tell him where you will leave your letter for him.

Remember to tell him whether you are his friend or foe?

Hurry now! Begin like this . . .

Dear Midge

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• Read through the list.
• Draw pictures where possible. Find out what they mean.

• Now read these words with “ew”.
• Draw the pictures. Find out what they mean.

• Test yourself. Write as many “oo” and “ew” words as you can remember.

• I wrote ............................................................ words.

Assessment

Learning Outcome 2: SPEAKING : The learner is able to communicate confidently and effectively in spoken language in a wide range of situations.

Assessment Standard 2.5: We know this when the learner makes meaning of written text:

Learning Outcome 3: READING AND VIEWING : The learner is able to read and view for information and enjoyment and respond critically to the aesthetic, cultural and emotional values in texts.

Assessment Standard 3.4: We know this when the learner recognises letters and words and makes meaning of written text:

3.4.1 reads simple written materials for different purposes;

3.4.3 recognises some more vowel sounds spelled with two letters (vowel diagraphs) (e.g. oi, ou, oa, aw);

Learning Outcome 4: WRITING : The learner is able to write different kinds of factual and imaginative texts for a wide range of purposes.

Assessment Standard 4.1: We know this when the learner uses pre-writing strategies to initiate writing:

4.1.1 uses pre-writing strategies to gather information and choose a topic;

Assessment Standard 4.7: We know this when the learner writes legibly;

4.7.1 writes with ease and increasing speed as a result of frequent practice;

Learning Outcome 6: LANGUAGE STRUCTURE AND USE : The learner will know and be able to use the sounds, words and grammar of the language to create and interpret texts.

Assessment Standard 6.3: We know this when the learner works with sentences:

6.3.2 uses subject-verb agreement correctly.