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1. Vocabulary and spelling 2. Punctuation 3. Sentences 4. Paragraphing

Enhance vocabulary and spelling skills with engaging activities like Boggle, word associations, and peer assessment. Plan and implement effective strategies for teaching punctuation, sentences, and paragraphing.

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1. Vocabulary and spelling 2. Punctuation 3. Sentences 4. Paragraphing

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  1. Literacy themes 1. Vocabulary and spelling2. Punctuation3. Sentences 4. Paragraphing

  2. What is the 7 letter word? Boggle – Key word for the lesson ??? 11 LETTER WORD = 5x merits Then how many: 3 letter words 4 letter words 5 letter words 6 letter words Chocolate prizes!

  3. Ideas for vocabulary activities at start (or end) of lessons Boggle – Key word for the lesson

  4. ‘Outstanding’ How many synonyms can you think of? • Exceptional • Terrific • Stupendous • Dazzling • Marvellous • Great • Excellent • Wonderful

  5. Solve Resolve Crack Answer Explain Decipher Unravel Work out

  6. Taboo/YSWP • Corruption

  7. Revolution

  8. Element

  9. Contemporary

  10. Cardiovascular exercise

  11. Statistics Graphs Averages Number Cube 3D Square Faces Compass Direction Pointy circle Maths Taboo Game Parallel Lines Straight touch Sphere 3D Circle Volume Pentagon 5 Sides shape

  12. WOW week is NEXT WEEK • Arrange a time and place for your 20mins observation • It is a learning activity – not judgemental • Prepare some feedback of how it went – how you think the students responded and how did it help their learning? • Also think about how this strategy can be used with other literacy themes such as punctuation, paragraphing, sentences etc.

  13. Time to plan In pairs Plan a time slot for the observations next week Plan the activity you will trial today Model it to us!

  14. Extensions • Learn definition of word • Find synonyms for homework • Add to vocabulary log every lesson • Build in dictionary time / thesaurus

  15. Spelling extension Every other lesson quiz students on vocabulary learnt previously GIVE students ownership of this – NO crosses X Students choose which words they must learn (practice at home – put into sentences) Peer assessment the next lesson

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