Collective Nouns Activity
A noun is a naming word. It is something that you can see, touch, hear or think about (which is an abstract noun like love). A collective noun is the name given to a group of nouns (e.g., as group … Continued
Spelling ‘said’
We often talk about ‘said’ as being an irregular word. However, when you look at the history behind this word, its spelling becomes somewhat more logical. First you need to know a spelling rule. [box]For words ending in ‘y’, change … Continued
The Alphabet Tree
The Alphabet Tree by Leo Lionni provides a nice analogy of the writing process. The story begins with the letters living individually on the top most leaves of a tree. Similarly, when you begin to learn the alphabet code you … Continued
5 Tips for Teaching Homophones
The word ‘homophone’ comes from the Greek words ‘homo’ meaning same and ‘phone’ meaning sound. Thus homophones are words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings. Homophones have arisen because of changes to pronunciation over … Continued
Dyslexia-A Student’s Perspective
My name is Jade Wheeler and I am reportedly one out of five children that have been diagnosed with “Dyslexia” in Australia. I am now thirteen years old and I still struggle with Dyslexia. I want to make a difference … Continued