English

1. Aims
   1. To develop students’ ever-improving ability to think and communicate in English, as well as to learn, develop, and apply knowledge and to react to and express their experiences.
   2. To improve students’ understanding of how English language is used and learned.
   3. To arouse students’ interest in learning English.
   4. To develop students’ confidence in using English.

2. Objectives
   1. To apply the suggestions and strategies in the new curriculum guide from EDB.
   2. To enhance students’ vocabulary building and application skills.
   3. To improve students’ reading and writing skills.
   4. To provide opportunities for students to be exposed to English through a variety of text types and activities.

10 Good Books for KS1

1. "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle
   A colorful, interactive book that teaches days of the week, counting, and the life cycle of a butterfly.
2. "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?" by Bill Martin Jr. & Eric Carle
   A repetitive, rhythmic book perfect for early readers learning colors and animals.
3. "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!" by Mo Willems
   A humorous, interactive story that encourages children to say “no” — and builds reading confidence.
4. "Frog and Toad Are Friends" by Arnold Lobel
   A collection of short, sweet stories about friendship, great for building early reading comprehension.
5. "Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes" by James Dean & Eric Litwin
   A fun, musical story that teaches kids to go with the flow and stay positive.
6. "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" by Laura Numeroff
   A cause-and-effect story that helps kids understand sequencing and storytelling.
7. "Elephant & Piggie" series by Mo Willems
   A highly entertaining series with simple dialogue and expressive characters, ideal for beginner readers.
8. "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak
   A classic picture book that sparks imagination and emotional exploration.
9. "The Cat in the Hat" by Dr. Seuss
   A rhyming, silly story with simple vocabulary that builds phonemic awareness.
10. "Bear Snores On" by Karma Wilson & Jane Chapman
    A cozy, rhythmic story with rich vocabulary and lovable animal characters.

10 English Books for KS2

1. "Charlotte’s Web" by E.B. White
   A heartfelt classic about friendship, life, and loss — ideal for developing empathy and vocabulary.
2. "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
   A humorous and inspiring story of a clever girl who overcomes challenges — very popular among HK students.
3. "The Magic Finger" by Roald Dahl
   Short and funny with a magical twist — great for reluctant readers.
4. "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
   A slightly spooky but fun story that encourages imagination and critical thinking.
5. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney
   A humorous and relatable graphic novel series that appeals to Hong Kong students’ daily life and school experiences.
6. "The Worst Witch" by Jill Murphy
   A charming book about a clumsy young witch — a great step up from beginner chapter books.
7. "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" by C.S. Lewis
   A fantasy classic that introduces deeper themes like courage and good vs. evil.
8. "Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
   Blends mythology with action — great for readers who enjoy adventure and heroes.
9. "The Great Kapok Tree" by Lynne Cherry
   Beautifully illustrated and environmentally themed — suitable for project-based learning on nature or conservation.
10. **"Magic Tree House" series by Mary Pope Osborne
    Mixes history, adventure, and fantasy — easy to read and great for building background knowledge.

Useful links

English Campus

http://www.hkedcity.net/english

KS1 (P.1 – P.3)

Phonics

http://www.starfall.com/

http://genkienglish.net/phonics.htm

http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/control_page/front2.htm

Reading

Interactive word games

http://www.roythezebra.com/reading-games.html

Guided reading stories:

http://www.roythezebra.com/guided-reading-story.html

http://www.the-office.com/bedtime-story/

Vocabulary

alphabets

http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade_k_1/zoo_a/zoo1x.htm

word check

http://pbskids.org/lions/games/wordplay.html

Grammar Games

learning activities and games

http://www.meddybemps.com/funandgames.html

http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade_k_1/hifreq.htm

punctuation games

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/punctuation/index_pre.html

KS2 (P.4 – P.6)

Phonics

http://www.starfall.com/

http://genkienglish.net/phonics.htm

http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/control_page/front2.htm

Reading 

stories

http://www.childrensbooksonline.org/library.htm

http://www.meddybemps.com/5.1.html

http://www.mightybook.com/MightyBook_free/Free_Stories_and_Songs.html

poems

http://www.poetry4kids.com/index.php

Writing

Grammar Games

grammar rules

http://www.english-at-home.com/grammar/

grammar exercises:

http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/index.htm

http://a4esl.org/a/g.html

http://www.english-online.org.uk/games/gamezone2.htm