Clerihews

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Clerihews (invented by Edmund Clerihew Bentley) are biographical poems consisting of four lines. They are usually funny or are a satirical comment on the subject of the poem. Clerihews are a great introduction to writing poetry because the line lengths … Continued

Teaching Idioms

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Comprehension requires you to understand the different ways in which we use language. An idiom is a common phrase or an expression that has a different meaning to the literal meaning of the words. Many idioms were originally a literal … Continued

Take Two

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Take Two is a modified Scrabble game. It is a quick game that is useful for practising spelling skills and word manipulation. Take a Scrabble game, remove all the tiles and place the tiles upside down in the middle of … Continued

Help with Handwriting

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A critical component of improving handwriting is ensuring students are forming the letters correctly. However, for those students who are having difficulties with the correct positioning and sizing of the letters, here are a few ideas: Use dotted third paper. … Continued

Touch Lights: Phoneme Manipulation

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A key component of teaching is attracting students’ interest and then keeping them engaged. Try using battery operated push lights to introduce students to phoneme manipulation activities.[divider]