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In Years 3 to 6, our Literacy program builds on the strong foundations established in the early years. The focus shifts from learning to read, to reading to learn - deepening comprehension, expanding vocabulary, and developing greater sophistication in writing.

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Students are explicitly taught more complex spelling patterns and rules, and they begin to explore and analyse grammatical structures to enhance both their reading and writing. Fluency routines continue to be a priority, as fluent reading is essential for freeing up cognitive resources to support comprehension.

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Throughout the middle and upper years, students engage with a wide range of texts that challenge them to:

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• Infer meaning
   

• Identify themes
   

• Analyse characters, structure and author intent
   

• Make connections across texts and to the world around them
   

These rich learning experiences build the critical thinking and comprehension skills students need to become thoughtful, informed readers.

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Writing is closely connected to reading and plays a key role in helping students make sense of ideas, express their thinking clearly, and communicate for different purposes and audiences. Students are taught to plan, draft, revise and edit their writing with increasing independence and precision.

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A strong emphasis is placed on:

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• Vocabulary development, including words encountered in reading and across curriculum areas
   

• Morphology – the study of word parts (prefixes, suffixes, and root words) and how they combine to create meaning and support spelling accuracy and word understanding
   

By the end of Year 6, our goal is for students to be fluent, confident readers and writers who can think critically, communicate effectively, and engage deeply with a broad range of texts and ideas.