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Literacy at Mayfield 2013-14
Our MIG
group has been looking at ways to take Literacy forward in Mayfield. We split into smaller groups to investigate
the following areas:
Resilience
We would
like Resilience booklet days to encourage pupils’ to be more independent, and
for pupils to be engaged. Our group has
created some sample pages from some new booklets where pupils can complete an
activity a week without teacher intervention in an area that interests them.
Dockyard
A scheme of
work has been written for dockyard sessions where pupils use their literacy and
numeracy skills through games. Positive
feedback has been received from both staff and pupils.
On your
marks
Activities
are proposed to improve pupils’ literacy skills. These include a Word of the Week (WOW) and
learning to spell key words from all subjects.
These activities will contribute to our Spelling Bee – a competition
between all the houses.
Literacy
Across the Curriculum
Staff are
already using a purple highlighter to identify spelling mistakes. We want pupils to then take responsibility
for correcting the spelling by using the dictionaries that are in all
classes. This should then be copied into
their planners in the key words sections so they have their own list of words
to learn. These keywords, or words
provided by the teacher, can then be learnt as a homework task.
We think a
Literacy mat would be useful for all staff to have on their desks. They can then refer to this for useful tips
to help with AEN pupils and differentiation.
Students
are to be encouraged to speak to anybody using full sentences. A poster in all classrooms will enable staff
to remind pupils’ of this expectation.
Mrs T Williams
I really like the word of the week 'Robust'. I will be using this in my P.E. lessons to describe myself and other sporting personalies. For example: Rugby players are powefully bulit so therefore they are 'Robust'.
ReplyDeleteJames Campbell
As The English Department, this played to our strengths :O). But, we are now going to "Answer in Full Sentences" for our target. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThe Word of the Week continues to be implemented - increasingly being rewarded through the register. The WoW is now on the staff bulletin and on the school's website.
ReplyDeleteFrom the Dockyard sessions my y7 LOVED taboo soo much I created a science one for use in my lessons.
ReplyDeleteBAR
I love the WOW! My tutees remember them all. Not sure if they can recall their meaning though ; D We keep on trying. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI love word of the week! Encourage it in my lessons and out and about in the corridor! There's always the incentive of getting a WoW merit for them!
ReplyDeleteThe Word of the Week will continue next year. The words will be subject related so any suggestions welcome.
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