1. 1. Vocabulary and spelling 2. Punctuation 3. 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! SNG NOD IET UAT

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

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

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