1 Vocabulary and spelling 2 Punctuation 3 Sentences

1. Vocabulary and spelling 2. Punctuation 3. Sentences 4. Paragraphing

What is the 7 letter word? Boggle – Key word for the lesson ? ? ? 11 LETTER WORD = 5 x merits Then how many: 3 letter words 4 letter words 5 letter words 6 letter words Chocolate prizes! S N G N O D I E T U A T

Ideas for vocabulary activities at start (or end) of lessons Boggle – Key word for the lesson R E M A D G I A T

‘Outstanding’ How many synonyms can you think of? • • Exceptional Terrific Stupendous Dazzling Marvellous Great Excellent Wonderful

Solve Resolve Crack Answer Explain Decipher Unravel Work out

Taboo/YSWP • Corruption

• Revolution

• Element

• Contemporary

• Cardiovascular exercise

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

WOW week is NEXT WEEK • Arrange a time and place for your 20 mins 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.

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!

Extensions • Learn definition of word • Find synonyms for homework • Add to vocabulary log every lesson • Build in dictionary time / thesaurus

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