word bank (1999) pdf.
Showing posts with label literacy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label literacy. Show all posts
Wednesday, 4 February 2009
Tuesday, 3 February 2009
Idioms and their origins
A phrase characteristic of a particular language, that cannot necessarily be fully understood from the separate meanings of the individual words - Wiktionary definiion
A little birdie told me - thought to refer to a biblical reference meaning, the message was passed on from a secret source.
"Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter."
straight from the horses mouth - originates from getting the best advice on horse racing bets from people closest to the horse: trainers, stable hands. It has now come to mean that you have heard something from the person themselves.
Lock, Stock and Barrell - names all of the parts of a musket, has come to mean having everything.
A little birdie told me - thought to refer to a biblical reference meaning, the message was passed on from a secret source.
"Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter."
straight from the horses mouth - originates from getting the best advice on horse racing bets from people closest to the horse: trainers, stable hands. It has now come to mean that you have heard something from the person themselves.
Lock, Stock and Barrell - names all of the parts of a musket, has come to mean having everything.
Thursday, 29 January 2009
Phonics
Talking point - phonics
analytic - break down words into constituent parts e.g str - eet
synthetic - taught individual sounds which they then blend e.g s - t - r - ee - t
This debate discusses the pros and cons of the development of synthetic phonics and whether it is more or less successful at helping children learn to read. The idea of recognizing letters and pairs of letters as sounds rather than analyzing the meaning straight away. Where as some research supports this system suggesting it will help children to read quicker, others believe it leads to robotic reading styles without context, removing interest and joy from reading.
analytic - break down words into constituent parts e.g str - eet
synthetic - taught individual sounds which they then blend e.g s - t - r - ee - t
This debate discusses the pros and cons of the development of synthetic phonics and whether it is more or less successful at helping children learn to read. The idea of recognizing letters and pairs of letters as sounds rather than analyzing the meaning straight away. Where as some research supports this system suggesting it will help children to read quicker, others believe it leads to robotic reading styles without context, removing interest and joy from reading.
Saturday, 17 January 2009
Friday, 16 January 2009
Rules for IT
Its is the possessive of it
e.g The oak tree was so badly damaged in the storm, its leaves had all disappeared
It's is a contraction of either it is, or it has
e.g It's a long drive to the beach
Literacy videos
Courtesy of schoolhouse rock GRAMMAR ROCK!
lyrics
Lolly Lolly Lolly get your adverbs here and
lyrics
here a school performs an adverb production! what a good idea!
lyrics
here a school performs an adverb production! what a good idea!
Links
Here are a few links which I think are fantastic, there are numerous sites offering free worksheets, advice and examples to aid Key Stage 2 learning. Click on the links to visit each page! (short summaries to come soon)
super tutor returns KS1General
- Primary interactive- online educational games in maths, science and english
- Free teaching resources - Links to various charities and companies offering exercises/ topics and lesson plans. Especially good for environmental issues and citezenship ideas.
- SparkleBoks2 - Teaching resources for ks1 and 2 subjects, mainly a time line, topic words, posters for each topic.
- Crikweb - Interactive online activities and learning aids
- The teacher's Corner -lesson plans
- Schools tube - online videos (similar to you tube) from teachers for teachers displaying content to help with all areas of the curriculum.
- Teachers t.v - a series of short programs following NQT teachers, exploring methods of teaching, behaviour management and educational development. It also looks into differences in education in other cultures and contries.
- Buzzin' teaching resources
- Citizens Advice Bureau's guide to education
- Citizens Advice Bureau's guide to family
- Tom Brake local MP - Lib dems
- Paul Burstow local MP - Lib dems
- Every Child matters -
- every child matters pdf.
The Government's aim is for every child, whatever their background or their circumstances, to have the support they need to:
- Be healthy
- Stay safe
- Enjoy and achieve
- Make a positive contribution
- Achieve economic well-being
- Grammar Book- grammatical rules in the English language.
- CILL- Centre for Independant Language Learning
Maths
- S.E.N Resources - Resources to help engage and teach children with different learning disabilities, includes worksheets, reward schemes e.t.c
- S.E.N and disability - removing barriers to achievement from teachernet
- Primary SEAL
Free Exam papers
- KS2
- 11+
- Children's songs and educational games - Learn through song, one method for memorising facts.
Art and Design
P.S.H.E
Charity resources
- Buzzin' KS2 Art and Design
- BBC's absolute beginners guide to using a computer
- Unit 5 Year 4 - Religion and the Individual
- Unit 6 Year 4 - Religion, family and community
- Religious Education Worksheets
P.S.H.E
Charity resources
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