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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">//Language// <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt">Anstey and Bull (1996) describe language as being understood as a system of signs and symbols which can be used to construct meaning. It can be important to develop the skill of reading and writing. When language is heard it helps to perceive differences in meaning and can be a building tool for literacy according to Hill (2006). || <span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">//Literacy// <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">According to the New South Wales department of education, ‘literacy is the ability to understand and evaluate meaning through reading, writing, speaking and viewing’. The skills of literacy help achievement in all areas of learning. Anstey and Bull (1996) describe literacy as being the ability to read and use written information and to write appropriately for a range of contexts and media. ||
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//Purpose of Wiki// <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">This Wiki aims at showing an understanding of the effective teaching of literacy in the early years. The N.S.W department of education describes the teaching of literacy as the need for a balanced and integrated way. The task of teaching literacy needs to be a program which challenges and inspires all children to learn. The Wiki promotes the effective teaching of literacy through the following pages: <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; msoList: Ignore"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> · Understanding Phonics    <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> · Studying Comprehension    <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> · Developing Multiliteracies    <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> · Learning to read    <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> · Discovering to write    <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> · Planning and managing Literacy    <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> <span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> · Assessing Spelling ||
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