dec

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Discussing the etymology of words can be a useful strategy for increasing students’ vocabulary and the correct spelling of related words. Words containing the root ‘dec’ meaning ‘ten’ comes from both Latin (decem) and Greek (deka). In the metric system … Continued

Writing for an Audience: 5 Easy Ideas

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‘Writing for an audience’ is a common suggestion to motivate students to write, to write with some level of pride and be willing to put in the time and effort required to edit their work. The difficulty is finding an … Continued

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