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Sound Waves Spelling
Yes! One grapheme (letter) can represent more than one sound – here are some examples:
English Stars
There is no difference. English Stars uses the term phrase. Phrase and group are both acceptable terms when referring to a…
Writing Time
Students live in a digital world. When everything from texting friends to writing essays can be done using a touchscreen or keyboard, the relevance of handwriting is in question. There’s no doubt that being able to jot down a legible…
Find out what this Year 4 class has to say about English Stars.
Find out what English Stars author Lesley Englert has to say about this award-winning resource.
Peregian Beach College is one of the first schools in Australia to use English Stars. This innovative K–12 school, nestled in the heart of the Sunshine Coast, is now into its second year of using the multi-award winning program.
iMaths
Studies show that reasoning can foster a deeper understanding of mathematics. That’s why we’ve put together suggestions for setting up your own ‘reasoning classroom’ – an environment where students are encouraged to explain their mathematical reasoning while using iMaths Investigations.…
Think Mentals
We all know that the purpose of mental computation is to solve maths problems quickly and accurately in our heads. But we shouldn’t forget the importance of jotting when teaching mental computation strategies.
Ever wondered why Sound Waves has only 43 sounds while some other phonics programs have 44? The reason is simple: the 44th sound is rarely spoken in standard Australian English. It’s far more common in British English. In other words, we…