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1. www.pixelhouseonline.com The 20/20 Literacy Programme • Hi, I’m Noeline Anderson • and this year I’m offering PLD on: • The 20/20 Literacy Programme • Spell-Write Online www.pixelhouseonline.com www.spell-write.nz

2. Power Point: 3 • Recap of Spell-Write Online Concepts • Class Lists • Group of Words www.spell-write.nz

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4. *Recap of the ideas from • Power Point 1 and 2: • Words to Learn • My Favourite Words *Recap slides have a blue background.

5. Spell-Write has been successful because it is: Flexible • Functions effectively in a variety of • classrooms and spelling programmes • without being tied to one Broad • Links the Spelling Programme to • the wider classroom programme

6. Spell-Write’s core concepts are: • We learn to spell to write, • to communicate with clarity • Spelling is a writing skill • Spelling is best mastered in the • context of learning to write • An effective spelling programme • is balanced and meets the needs • of each student

7. It is easier to spell a word when: • You can use alphabetical lists to find a word • You know how to ‘Learn a Word’ • You know the meaning of the word • You use the word in your writing • You know the structure of the word • You feel safe enough to take risks • You understand the power and beauty • of words

8. My Favourite Words An Intimacy with Words By taking responsibility for a growing set of words, children are able to develop an intimacy with words they treasure as their own.

9. Words to Learn and how to choose the them • The words have presented difficulty • when writing • The student is likely to use the word • in their writing • Learning the word is achievable for • the student

10. Words to Learn Where do they come from? • Writing • Class Lists • Group List • My Favourite Words

11. Power Point 3: • Class Lists • Current Topic List of Words in a Class List • or in Group Lists for ability groupings • Groups of Words • A set list of words categorised into groups • E.g. Numbers, Seasons, Sport

12. Class Lists • By creating a Class List related to something the class is already studying, or something that is currently capturing the interest of the class, increases the likelihood that the students will use the word in their writing. • This is important because a word not used in a child’s writing is soon forgotten.

14. Class Lists Create a Class List using words from a current topic. Some argue that not breaking this list into groupings based on abilityand just using a Class List, gives everyone exposure to interesting words. What do you think?

15. Class Lists Break the Class Lists into Group Lists to cater for a range of abilities.

16. Class Lists Use the Group Lists to focus on word skills.

17. A list of activities that teachers might want to use, to help their children explore their Class List, can be found under 'Word Study Activities' in the teacher's menu.

18. Groups of Words • Groups of Words consist of the most common 1,000 words from the Alphabetical List, classified into 52 thematic groups. The main groups are Locations, Nature, Common Objects, People, Activities, Descriptions, and Common Contractions. • Students may sometimes require a Group of Words to help them with their writing.

20. Students use these lists to find words when writing. Group of Words can also be used to focus on research skills.

22. Use Groups of Words • To find words when writing based on a • a known category. • Class or group activities to develop research • skills. E.g. Where would I find the word • autumn? Why is 'autumn' in a category for • 'Time' not 'Nature'?

23. www.pixelhouseonline.blogspot.co.nz Feedback of thoughts, experiences and comments for a Spell-Write Online Community. noeline@pixelhouseonline.com

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25. www.pixelhouseonline.com The 20/20 Literacy Programme Thank you for your time. And all the best to you and your class. Noeline Anderson www.pixelhouseonline.com www.spell-write.nz