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Literacy Circles is an approach which develops Reciprocal Reading.
Reciprocal reading is a well-researched method used to develop learners’ reading skills, promote higher order thinking, develop listening and talking, and ensure access to the curriculum for all learners. Studies have also demonstrated that learners transfer their learning into other contexts. Reciprocal reading is just one in a number of strategies which can be used when learners are reading and analysing texts.
We have developed guidelines to help you establish Literacy Circles in your classroom.
When printing these guidelines please select “Flip on the Short Edge” under “2 Sided Printing” in your printer’s settings. This will print a booklet using three sheets of A4.
A new resource has been created and added to ‘The Literacy Toolkit’ section of our blog.
Reading Between the Lines is a PowerPoint which can be used to explore the research and views around developing thinking skills in reading comprehension, and to generate professional dialogue and action relating to this with a view to improving experiences for the young people in school.
A new resource has been created and added to ‘The Literacy Toolkit’ section of our blog.
Developing Thinking is a PowerPoint which can be used to explore the research and views around Developing Thinking, in particular higher order thinking, and to generate professional dialogue and action relating to this with a view to improving experiences for the young people in school.
Storyline Online is a fantastic free resource that houses a number of different stories that are read to you.
We definitely recommend you add this one to your Internet Favourites.
The Literacy Improvement Plan for the 2014/2015 session is concentrating on four action projects:
AP1: Progression within and through the Broad General Education and Senior Phase
AP2: Literacy across learning within and through the Broad General Education and Senior Phase
AP3: Transitions within and through the Broad General Education and Senior Phase
AP4: Tracking within and through the Broad General Education and Senior Phase.
A new resource has been created and added to ‘The Literacy Toolkit’ section of our blog.
Handwriting vs. Keyboard Skills is a PowerPoint which can be used as part of professional development with staff to explore keyboard skills within the classroom environment.
It also includes links which were referred to in our earlier post on Keyboard Skills . . .
PowToon is an excellent FREE resource that can be used by learners and teachers to create animations and presentations. Digital Literacy skills are crucial for the 21st century; we want to support learners in creating a range of different texts.
Create your free account by CLICKING HERE, pressing ‘Start Now’ and following the instructions. Make sure you select ‘Teacher’ when subscribing.
There are oodles of how-to videos which can be found by simply typing ‘PowToon’ into Youtube . . . meaning you can brush-up on your animation skills alongside learners.
An Interdisciplinary Learning (IDL) topic such as World War II is an excellent stimulus which can be used to explore texts across many genres. There are some fantastic WWII novels and information texts out there to explore . . .
Teaching learners through the genre of play scripts is an excellent gateway into bringing a text alive through drama.
A Highland practitioner has kindly shared a resource which they have created and used with learners. The play could be taken in its current form, or edited for/by learners where deemed appropriate. You may wish to put on a production or teach a Reading for Information or Writer’s Craft lesson based on the text.
The text based around WWII explores the themes of family and patriotism. There is also a poignant link to WWI – great if you’re studying the 100 year anniversary.
The Literacy Shed is packed full of ideas that can be used as a stimulus for writing.
The wonderful images created by Zev Hoover AKA Fiddle Oak [a play on ‘little folk’] can be used to develop creativity in writing. Each image incorporates little people into everyday environments. A great opportunity to develop descriptive
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