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Power Point: 2 Recap of Spell-Write Online Concepts My Favourite Words: The Concept Using this Section in Your Classroom Creativity as a Literacy Tool www.spell-write.nz

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Recap of the ideas from Power Point 1

Flexible Broad Spell-Write has been successful because it is: 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

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

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

My Favourite Words is about: Understanding the power and beauty of words.

they treasure as their own. 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.

An Intimacy with Words At the heart of an effective spelling programme is a writer who understands the power and beauty of words.

Create Print Add a New Word 1. Students enter words into their Favourite Word List when they find words that are fun, powerful or beautiful to them. A word they want to treasure. 2. Reinforce the meaning of the word by uploading an artwork created by the student that personalises the meaning of the word.

Create

Print The child can illustrate and/or write using this word, to reinforce the meaning of the word.

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

Click on the teacher drop down menu to view all student's work.

1. Review all the student's favourite words. My Students 1. Review all the student's favourite words. 2. Review each student's favourite words individually. 3. Edit where necessary. My Students Lila’s Work

1. Analyse progress and the child's enthusiasms. My Students 1. Analyse progress and the child's enthusiasms. 2. Decide what to focus on to grow a love of words. 3. Think of ways to enrich vocabulary through many experiences and reading, ... My Students writing and talking lots.

Other ways to use My Favourite Words: Class Favourite Word Lists: Use a class page to develop a class list of favourite words. Topic Favourite Word Lists: Use class page to develop a class list of favourite words around each class topic. Share: Remind and support your students to share their favourite words. This helps students to value their work.

My Favourite Words and Creativity as Literacy Tools Connecting Comprehension

Connecting The first word most children learn to spell is their name because a child’s connection to a word they are learning is a key factor in committing the word to memory. Providing creative activities as part of the learning process establishes a connection to the word to be learned. It gives the child a chance to examine the concepts of a word in the context of their world and their experiences. In this way the connection is made and learning is enhanced.

Comprehension When we read and write we enter a new world in our imagination. We imagine the places, the characters, the events and motivations of the story through our own inner world of our imagination. The greater our imagination the greater our ability to enter this world and our ability to comprehend and express our thoughts. Each word is important. Understanding the meaning, beauty and power of each word empowers writing. Creative activities that challenge children to use their imagination grows their inner world, enhancing their empathy, understanding and memory.

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