This is a quick and simple activity for helping children recognise high frequency words, especially the ones containing graphemes that they haven’t yet learned. Have the child write the focus word in large font on a blank piece of paper. … Continued
An important component of teaching students how to write a persuasive essay is to teach them the formula. The Cracking the ABC Code Writing Persuasively and Introduction to Writing Persuasively books provide a systematic, structured strategy for teaching this formula. … Continued
For many children, especially those with poor working memory, many repetitions are required for the information to be stored in long-term memory. These repetitions should involve a ‘testing’ type format whereby children are required to recall information. After every attempt … Continued
The long summer holiday break is a great time to develop some new family traditions that will have the added bonus of strengthening your children’s literacy skills. Write Help your children write letters or thank you cards to everyone that … Continued
It’s the day before Christmas, and all through the house Was chaos and bedlam, tears and shouts. The stockings were hung, I’m not sure with care, Now all were over-excited – it just wasn’t fair. There were zillions and zillions … Continued