1. www.spell-write.nz www.pixelhouseonline.com 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

2. 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

4. Recap of the ideas
from Power Point 1

5. 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

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 is about:
Understanding
the power and beauty
of words.

11. 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.

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

14. 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.

15. Create

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

17. 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

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

19. 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

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. My Favourite Words and Creativity
as Literacy Tools
Connecting
Comprehension

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. Spell-Write Online Community.
Feedback of thoughts, experiences
and comments for a
Spell-Write Online Community.

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