English

There are lots of different ways to practise your English skills.

Below are a range of links to online resources and other ideas, activities and games to help children continue to practise and progress in their reading. As well as reading 'tasks/activities', it is vital that children are still in a routine of having a special time and place for reading for pleasure - e.g. before bed, or in their favourite comfy chair after lunch. Learning at Stivichall is a Passport for Life and if we can foster a love of learning in our children, it opens up a world of opportunities for them.

The following statistics show the impact of reading just 20 minutes per day by the time your child reaches Year 7 ('6th Grade' in the US poster below):

There are also ideas for writing, poetry and phonics below. We hope you enjoy!

Website or App name	Key Stage	Content
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page	All	Range of Oxford Reading Tree e-books
https://www.roythezebra.com/reading-games.html	KS1	Guided reading activities
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/stories	KS1	A range of stories aimed at younger learners
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/	YR - Y2	Phonic games and activities Username : march20 Password: home
https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/	All	Great for downloading extracts
https://childrens.poetryarchive.org/	All	An excellent range of poetry read aloud, arranged by themes and age groups. Transcripts also available.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=9	All	Range of English games and content for all year groups
https://www.onceuponapicture.co.uk/	All	Pictures to inspire creative writing – come with prompt questions for each image

Reading Apps: First Words Deluxe Toy Story Read Aloud 1000 Sight Words Marvin Blio Me Books Read with Biff, Chip and Kipper Word Dynamo Question Builder Reading Prep Comprehension Reading Comprehension Camp Reading Comprehension Booster Aesop’s Quest	All	Range of reading apps with reviews, star ratings and description of content on App Stores.
Phonics Apps: Pocket Phonics Phonics Genius Word Wizard Mr Thorne Does Phonics Phonics Lilies Monster Phonics Hearbuilder Phonological Awareness	Mostly YR - Y2	Range of phonics apps with reviews, star ratings and description of content on App Stores.