Upper Juniors Parent Workshop September 2019 Why is spelling - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Spelling in the Upper Juniors Parent Workshop September 2019

Why is spelling important? • Life long learners • But won’t they just be using technology to help them spell in the future? • Secondary school ready • Reducing Cognitive Load – The brain can only do so much at a certain time (Sweller) – Cognitive Load Theory says that because short-term memory is limited, learning experiences should be designed to reduce working memory ‘load’ in order to promote learning.

Structure of Spelling in the UJs • Weekly Spellings – Taught pattern and rule – Homophones – Spelling Word list words • Explicitly Taught in SPAG Lessons • Practised at Home

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Impact of Spelling

Assessing Spelling at the EOKS2

Dragon ABC

Daily SPAG

The Curriculum • List of rules • Word list words which must be spelt correctly in children’s writing

Some Rules

and many more… (We will have them as print outs for you to take home ☺ )

Example Games • Word searches • Crosswords • Mazes etc.

Supporting Individual Need • Some children may have personalized spelling lists • These are in the cases where a child has a specific need with spelling • This will be when a child is not able to access age-appropriate spellings

Supporting at Home • Take note of the Dragon ABC – There are supporting documents which should help you remind the children of the rule they’ve been learning • Support children with spelling • Ask children about the rules and patterns

Any Questions?

Next Workshop • Understanding Maths Methods in the UJs 3pm on the 7th October 2019

Thank You