Homonyms

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 Homonyms are words that are pronounced and spelled the same, but have different meanings. This video clip provides a fun way of introducing this concept to students. Challenge students to make a list of other homonyms and then use … Continued

Xmas Decoration Writing

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The more times you can incorporate writing into other activities, the more opportunities students get to write and the more practice they have expressing themselves and writing words correctly. Students can create Christmas tree decorations using popsicle sticks. Cut the … Continued

Reading Comprehension & Technology

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Whether we like it or not, digital reading is now an integral part of our daily lives and becoming increasingly prevalent.  Although there are many similarities between using and comprehending digital and paper texts, there are some key differences and … Continued

Powerful Collaborative Writing

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Muhammad (2021) asked her students to write 1-2 sentences that expressed the purpose and power of their pen. She they organised their lines together, without changing their language, creating the piece of writing in the box below. This would be … Continued

Teaching Study Habits

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Many children, especially those with learning difficulties, don’t instinctively know how to study, rather it is a skill that needs to be explicitly taught. Initially, you would work together with your child to develop study habit and techniques, but over … Continued