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Resources added or updated December 2005 |
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Literacy |
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PDF Christmas crossword. Great end of term spelling and vocabulary activity for Entry 3 upwards. Links provided for further research on some of the clues. Contributed by Margaret Adams (Brighton University and the Kenward Trust) uckfield@kenwardtrust.org.uk. 3 pages. 120K ZIP Nouns is a wonderful 22 screen PowerPoint all about common and proper nouns, and when to use capital letters. Contributed by Imogen Stewart, Stafford College, i.stewart@staffordcoll.ac.uk who was inspired to create this 'virtual shopping bag' resource by Jo Williams' 'Shopping Bag Capital Letters' and Margaret Lagoyianni's 'Capital Letters'. Zipped PowerPoint (PPT) file. 320K PDF Possessive apostrophes: Sentences and phrases for discussion, tips, 2 worksheets and answer sheet. 5 pages. 70k |
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Resources added or updated November 2005 |
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Numeracy |
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PDF Use reordering to speed up mental addition. Three step worksheet with hints and tips. 1 page. 25K
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PDF Add -ing: straightforward, very useful practice adding -ing to verbs. Contributed by Jannette Twoomey jannettet2004@yahoo.co.uk City of Bristol College and Filton College.1page. 20K. updated (originally posted Nov 04) PDF Complex sentences. Use subordinating conjunctions to extend simple sentences. Now with extension activity. 1 page (free editable Word version available). 60K PDF Scheme of Work Entry 1 literacy - a two term SoW based around the SfL learning materials (unit 1 - Lost and Found) available free from the Read Write Plus site). 5 pages. 70K. Contributed by Di Jenkins, jenkd006@medway.org.uk Bradfields School FE Unit, Gillingham, Kent. PDF Formal letters - spelling and crossword: use a customised LSCWC chart to learn spellings, then check learning the following week with a crossword. Contributed by Margaret Adams (Brighton University and the Kenward Trust) uckfield@kenwardtrust.org.uk 3 pages. 35K PDF Homographs. A great handout to help with spelling and 'working out the meaning of unfamiliar words'. Contributed by Penny Halliday, Oxford Brookes PGCE student and volunteer literacy tutor, pen.halliday@btinternet.com. 3 pages. 200K PDF The Commonwealth: great set of resources for E3/L1 literacy and ESOL. Contributed by Neil Hardy n.hardy@parklanecoll.ac.uk Park Lane College, Leeds. 5 pages. 20K DOC To, too, two - interactive worksheet with drop down options: a fascinating conversation between two therapists and a great way to practise homophones! Could also be printed out. Contributed by Margaret Adams uckfield@kenwardtrust.org.uk (Brighton University and the Kenward Trust)1 page. 35K NOTE: to use this worksheet interactively you must click on the padlock icon (in the 'forms' menu). |
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PDF A gift for Charlie's Mum. Wonderful comprehension exercise written especially to practice reading consonant digraphs. 3 pages. 21K. Contributed by Vicky Maltby, Hammersmith and Fulham Adult Education Service, VAVMaltby@aol.com PDF Homophones and homographs. Homonym reference sheet for tutors and students. With examples and tips to help you remember what these words mean. 1 page. 25K PDF -augh- word map for tutor or student reference. Originally created for a dyslexic student student who had learned to spell the word 'laughter'. Use as an example for students to follow when making other word maps (but encourage them to make their own maps and make their own 'connections' Excel long term plans for Entry literacy. Each plan covers 12 terms for students working towards OCR Entry level certificates in adult literacy (including spoken communication) and is mapped to the Skills for Life learner materials (available free from the Read Write Plus site). Also very usefully linked to the DfES online version of the adult literacy curriculum: clicking on any curriculum element takes you to full details. Plus a fourth spreadsheet covering the entire adult literacy curriculum (E1 to level 2): one sheet for each of the 12 areas such as: speak to communicate, reading - sentence level, writing - word level, etc. All files contributed by Di Jenkins, jenkd006@medway.org.uk Bradfields School FE Unit, Gillingham, Kent. XLS Adult literacy curriculum - all elements, all levels from E1-L2. 60K XLS Long term plan for Entry 1 Literacy. 60K XLS Long term plan for Entry 2 Literacy. 45K XLS Long term plan for Entry 3 Literacy. 45K PDF Monitoring sheets for OCR Entry Literacy - keep track of what your students have completed. Three sets in one document: E1 (2 pages), E2 Lit (3 pages), E3 Lit (4 pages). 9 pages. 75K. Contributed by Di Jenkins, jenkd006@medway.org.uk Bradfields School FE Unit, Gillingham, Kent PDF Shopping Bag Capital Letters is a really refreshing way to introduce or reinforce previous work on capital letters. 3 pages. 64K. Contributed by Jo Williams, jlwilliams@talk21.com |
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General teaching aids - student objectives contributed by Margaret Lagoyianni, margaretlago2@btopenworld.com County Training, Shropshire. |
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PDF Teaching resources v2
as below but Margaret has added additional
questions to help students relate what they have learnt to everyday
routines and/or employment. 3 pages. 20K
PDF
Teaching resources v1 two VERY useful sheets that can really help
both you and your students get the best out of lessons.
3 pages. 20K.
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Numeracy |
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updated (originally posted in 2003) PDF Fractions, practice multiple choice exam questions. Illustrated. 2 pages of level 1 questions, 2 pages level 2, plus answer sheet. Ideal for homework or revision. N2/L1 N2/L2 PDF Words to numbers. Change the words to numbers. 19K. 1 page. Contributed by Janet Kinsey (Abingdon and Witney College) janet.kinsey@abingdon-witney.ac.uk PDF How old is Wayne Rooney? A great quiz that that involves writing numbers as words. 17K. 1 page. Contributed by Janet Kinsey (Abingdon and Witney College) janet.kinsey@abingdon-witney.ac.uk PDF Place value card game for 2 players. With lots of variations and extension activities. 12K. 4 pages. Contributed by Jean Thomas (The Henley College) jean@jeanthomas.co.uk PDF Odd and even numbers - reveal the hidden shapes! Simple but very effective practice for Entry 2 and 3. 26K. 2 pages. Contributed by Jean Thomas (The Henley College) jean@jeanthomas.co.uk N1/E2.2 N1/E3.1 PDF Illustrated handouts on metric measures with conversion factors and everyday examples of weight, capacity and length. 111K. 4 pages. Contributed by Margaret Lagoyianni, margaretlago2@btopenworld.com County Training, Shropshire PDF 7 times tables - think about weeks. A great worksheet that cleverly combines measures (time) with 7 times table practice. 34K. 1 page. Contributed by Janet Kinsey (Abingdon and Witney College) janet.kinsey@abingdon-witney.ac.uk PDF Timeline for a day clever cut and stick activity that is adaptable for all Entry levels. 34K. 2 pages. Contributed by Janet Kinsey (Abingdon and Witney College) janet.kinsey@abingdon-witney.ac.uk PDF More than - Less than paired or circular activities, and worksheets. 20K. 4 pages. Contributed by Janet Kinsey (Abingdon and Witney College) janet.kinsey@abingdon-witney.ac.uk |
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Resources added or updated October 2005 |
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updated Level 1/2 Mapping and Assessment Materials (originally posted Dec 2002) |
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updated 1.PDF Level 1 and 2, Number 1 (whole numbers) half term assessment paper. Covers all N1 elements except ratio and proportion (now includes algebra and substitution N1/L2.2). 7 pages. 100K updated 2. PDF Easy to use answer sheet for above assessment. 6 pages. 100K updated 3.PDF Level 1 and 2 numeracy mapped to the Edexcel Foundation GCSE text book. Ideal for adult pre-GCSE maths classes. 7 pages (N1, N2, MSS1, MSS2, HD1, HD2, summary). 70K |
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Entry literacy |
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PDF Animal descriptions speaking and listening card game / warm-up activity for Entry 2-3 Literacy. Linked to Entry level descriptive writing and work on adjectives. With differentiation ideas for preEntry and Levels 1-2. Should be printed in colour and laminated. 5 pages DOC Suffixes and SQ3R (Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review). Two more wonderful mind maps from Nikki Brown, additional support tutor from Cornwall College, St Austell nikki.brown@st-austell.ac.uk One summarises spelling rules for adding suffixes and is accompanied by 3 pages of revision worksheets. The second one sums up the SQ3R reading strategy. 7 pages. 100K Entry 3 spelling games from Dave Walkden, dave.walkden@duchy.ac.uk Duchy College, Cornwall. PDF Overview document for both games below. 1 page. 26K ZIP Syllables Millionaire is a great PowerPoint game in the "Who wants to be a Millionaire" format, including embedded sound. Adapted from a version by Tony Baldwin of the Department of Technology Services, Cascade Union Elementary School, US in May 2000. Focuses on the use of syllables as a spelling aid - with graduated questions. The PPT file can easily be edited and used to check learning at the end of any literacy or numeracy topic that lends itself to a quiz format. 62 screens. Zipped PowerPoint (PPT) file. 250K. For instructions and background information please also download the PDF overview document above PDF and DOC Silent letter Scrabble helps students practice spelling and recognising words with silent letters. Comes with a PDF (8K) word list (best used as an OHT) and a Word template (27K) to make your own letter game tiles. For instructions and background information please also download the PDF overview document above. |
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Measure, Place Value |
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1.updated PDF Battleships. First submitted in May 2003. 5 pages. 30K. Contributed by Steph McGill, Bury College.Covers estimating, measuring and comparing lengths; perimeters and area. 2. PDF Place value cards useful digit and header cards for hands-on activities at Entry 2, Entry 3 and Level 1. 5 pages. 45K.Contributed by Dawn Pollitt, Bury College. 3. PDFL2 place value chart for nos. to 999,999,999,999. Large font colour chart for OHP/projector and b&w handout. 3 pages. 50K. 4. PDF Traditional Christmas Pudding maths investigation that involves a trip to the supermarket, scaling a recipe, rounding, estimating and much more! Contributed by Dave Walkden, dave.walkden@duchy.ac.uk Duchy College, Cornwall. 1 pages. 15K. |
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updated 11 Excel progress charts showing all the curriculum indicators in any particular level. Each chart provides, on one page, a quick, visual record of progress and achievement and is particularly useful in forming and updating individual learning plans. They can be kept in students' basic skills folders and used to set targets and track progress. For more information on these files such as how the Entry level sheets relate to City and Guilds specifications, PLEASE ALSO DOWNLOAD this PDF overview file. All files contributed by Dave Walkden, dave.walkden@duchy.ac.uk basic skills tutor at Duchy College, Stoke Climsland, Cornwall. See What's New to download 11 Excel files |
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updated Cross-referencing files for the City & Guilds entry level literacy and numeracy specifications. Maps the specifications to the respective Core Curricula elements with example and sample activities. Six very handy Word documents that focus tutors' activities onto the areas that students need to cover for progression. For general information on these files PLEASE ALSO DOWNLOAD this PDF overview file. All files contributed by Dave Walkden, dave.walkden@duchy.ac.uk basic skills tutor at Duchy College, Stoke Climsland, Cornwall. Thank you Dave. See What's New to download 6 doc files |
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Resources added September 2005 |
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Generic Bingo Card Maker |
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PDF Please also download the related PDF file for an overview,
instructions and teaching ideas |
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Entry 1 to Level 1 literacy |
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preGCSE maths (Level 1 and Level 2) |
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1 PDF updated Level 1 place value chart for numbers to 9,999,999. Useful handout with examples, blank chart for students to fill in, and new colour chart for OHP or data projector. 2 PDF Place value homework sheet. 2 pages 10 questions with separate answer sheet also available PDF (note questions are different from last year's version which is still available PDF) 3 PDF Individual tables / 100 squares for: mental maths, number patterns, multiples, helping with division (if you don't know your tables) and much more. For all levels from E1-L2. 2 pages (one page of 100 squares, 1 page of tables squares). Print back to back on pastel paper, cut up and give to learners to keep. Print on paper and use to investigate number patters (e.g. highlight all multiples of 4 in 100 square, highlight square numbers in tables square, etc.). 28K. 4.PDF Follow-me mental maths warm up games. Multiplying and dividing whole numbers by 10, 100 and 1000. Two circular warm up games first used in our pre-GCSE maths class. 15 cards per game. 2 pages. 15K |
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Resources added July 2005 |
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preEntry and Entry Literacy & ESOL: Prepositions, verb endings, phonics, storyboards |
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1 DOC (Updated from April 2004) Preposition help sheet used in E1 Literacy as preparation for playing ‘Cat and Mouse’ http://www.clta.on.ca/EAOnline/index.html preposition game. Print on acetate, cut up and use with an OHP to focus on spelling & reading key prepositions. Print on paper for students to refer to whilst playing game. All clipart from UVics Language Clip art Library at http://web.uvic.ca/hcmc/clipart/ 1 page. 53K 2 DOC Verb endings (updated from 2001). Editable online Word worksheet. Explore various sites to practice adding -ed and -ing suffixes and investigate irregular past tense verbs. Uses the Guide to Grammar and Writing and English Zone. 3 4 PDF Storyboards hand drawn by June Mill, Community Education. East Yorkshire. 5 boards - shopping, holidays, swimming, getting-up and Bank Robbery! They can be cut up, muddled and re-sequenced; simple sentences written out to match with pictures; sentences written in the present to be changed to past tense (ESOL); write sentences then join with conjunctions e.g. then, next; or as oral conversation starters. 6 pages. 140 5 PDF Consonant digraphs - ch, th, sh. Phonics worksheets. Students to fill in missing initial consonant digraphs to complete the word next to each picture. 80K. 3 pages (5 words and pictures per page) with answer sheet. Contributed by Karen White sstkrs@hotmail.com from MOWL (Moving On with learning) at Liverpool University |
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Measures (E2-L2) and Entry 3 revision |
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1 2 3 4 PDF Measure cards (Updated from Feb 2004) for MSS1 Entry 2 through to Level 2 now with updated links.4 sets of word cards, 2 sets of picture cards. Sort, match. order and group cards. Metric measures, imperial measures, units of time, measuring instruments, suitable units. Great starter or revision activities. Build active learning into your lessons. Great for visual and kinaesthetic learners. 7 colour pages. 420K 5-6 Entry 3 Number revision sheets. Designed for a group of dyslexic maths students, but useful for all Entry 3 students, they focus on number skills along with language/spelling skills. Students are encouraged to use a code so they and their tutor can see which skills they need to focus on. Contributed by Jean Thomas (The Henley College) jean@jeanthomas.co.uk 5 PDF Place value, ordering and comparing numbers. Two revision sheets (plus easy to use answer sheets). 4 pages. 130K 6 PDF Addition and subtraction (including money) revision sheet (and easy to use answer sheet). 2 pages, 30K |
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Resources added June 2005 |
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Literacy - various |
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1PDF Long and short vowels: phonics worksheets. Students to practise long and short vowels and link pictures with the correct word. 90K. 2 pages plus answer sheet. Contributed by Karen White sstkrs@hotmail.com from MOWL (Moving On with learning) at Liverpool University. 2 PDF Hilton Leeds Garforth. Read a web page and answer 7 level 1 multiple choice questions on comprehension, spelling and grammar. With teaching ideas and answer sheet. Contributed by Moira Garland from Burton Road Adult Education Centre, Park Lane College, Leeds, who says: 'I am attaching a worksheet that I hope will be useful to others, though it is of course a Leeds based resource. But as the Hilton is global maybe it could be used nationally too'. 3 pages. 30K. 3 PDF Buyer Beware! Another resource in our popular Chomwell Green series. A shared text used during a series of lesson on descriptive writing. Text can be used for a multitude of activities but is particularly good for work on prefixes and suffixes, and punctuation. Best enlarged to A3 to allow for annotation and highlighting. includes suggested exercises and teaching ideas. Contributed by Penny Halliday, Oxford Brookes Student and volunteer literacy tutor, pen.halliday@btinternet.com. 3 pages. 40K. 4 PDF Literacy revision. Designed as an end of year activity for an Entry 3 - Level 1 literacy class at Abingdon and Witney College. Use as individual worksheets, a group class exercise, paired work, homework or a quiz. Most questions are based on ‘Words of the Week’. These are words that had been focused upon in various classes throughout the year. Contributed by Penny Halliday, Oxford Brookes Student and volunteer literacy tutor, pen.halliday@btinternet.com. 3 pages. 190K |
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Resources added May 2005 |
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Maths investigation |
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Exam Tips |
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Free editable Word versions of these two
resources are available by emailing Maggie
with details of where you teach Basic Skills. This will enable you to:
customise the page with your own college logo, change picture, add your
own tips, etc. |
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Entry 1 Literacy |
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1 PDF Phonetic alphabet flash cards - 26 picture cards with upper and lower case letters on reverse. Use as flashcards, game cards or matching cards. 3 pages with full curriculum links and teaching ideas. Contributed by Robert Smith robert.smith24@blueyonder.co.uk basic skills tutor at Sheffield College. 360K. 2 PDF Medial vowels: phonics worksheets. Students to fill in missing vowels and link words with pictures 330K. 6 pages (5 words and pictures per page) with answer sheet. Contributed by Karen White, sstkrs@hotmail.com from MOWL (Moving On with learning) at Liverpool University. |
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Literacy - descriptive writing (Entry 2 - Level 2). CHOMWELL GREEN SERIES |
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Estate Agents Ads and Holiday
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shared text for group work. Use for: studying fact - opinion,
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individual writing projects. Two houses for sale and a garage (all
based on real descriptions from local Estate Agents). Plus a detailed
description of a holiday cottage. This text is best printed or enlarge to
A3 - give each student a copy and encourage annotation, underlining,
highlighting etc. 1 A4 page (colour). 84K 5 DOC Chomwell Green OHT (updated from May 2002) in Word format for shared group writing. Originally used for a class writing project (using adjectives) in Jan 2002. We have updated the font and the cost of the house! 6 PDF Writing Frames (new): planning, drafting and writing Estate Agents Ads. Use with our other descriptive writing resources. 3 pages. 40K. 7 Buyer Beware see June 2005 above |
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Resources added April 2005 |
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Skills for Life Professional Development |
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Resources added March 2005 |
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Numeracy - Level 1 and 2 measures. E3 - L2 data handling. E3-L2 number. |
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1 Metric Measures - Place Value matching cards for matching, pelmanism or snap type games. Contributed by Susan Allen (East Surrey College) 1a PDF Metres and centimetres: convert between m and cm. 48 cards to match. . 8 pages. 20K. 1b PDF Mixed metric measures: convert between cm, m and km; g and kg; ml and litres. 48 cards. 8 pages. 20K. 2 PDF Real 2005 Level 2 exam questions enlarged for printing on acetate. 2 on currency, 2 on converting measures. With answers, links and teaching notes. 2 colour pages. 25K. 3 PDF Florence Nightingale introduction to pie charts. Florence was not just a famous nurse, she was also a very good mathematician. Use this resource to introduce pie charts, promote class discussion and learn some history! Contributed by Sarah Richards (Abingdon and Witney College). 3 pages. 150K. 4 PDF The problem solving cycle - strategies for Level 1 problem solving. Designed to help dyslexic students who found questions complicated to decipher, this resource was used at the beginning of sessions to familiarise students with the way questions are worded. Hints and checking methods, followed by questions to try. Contributed by Jean Thomas (The Henley College) jean@jeanthomas.co.uk 7 pages. 20K. 5 PDF Numeracy activity for Fair Trade Week. Number activities ( problem solving, percentages and ratios) for Entry 3 to Level 2, based on worksheets available on the Planet Work site. Also great for promoting class discussion. Contributed by Sarah Richards (Abingdon and Witney College) who has added curriculum links and first used this resource during Fair Trade week in March 2005. 2 pages. |
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L1 Purpose of text questions. E3-L1 Purpose and language of letters. |
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1 PDF Purpose of text - practice Level 1 literacy exam questions. 12 questions based on 6 different short texts (most from past papers) specially selected or adapted to be used for revision of purpose and form of text (also useful for homework or displaying on OHP). 6 pages. 50K. 2 PDF Looking at letters - take a detailed look at the purpose, intended audience and language of letters. Fill-in worksheet, teachers' notes, follow up ideas. Use as preparation for individual letter writing (see 'letter writing ideas' below). 4 pages. 75K |
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Mind mapping - spelling strategies |
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1 & 2 DOC Two great mindmaps for visual / picture thinkers. One shows you how to mindmap, the other summarises spelling strategies. Contributed by Nikki Brown, additional support tutor from Cornwall College, St Austell nikki.brown@st-austell.ac.uk. 3 pages. 80K |
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Resources added February 2005 |
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Letter writing E3-L1 |
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1 2 3 4 PDF Letter writing ideas - step by step guide to letter and note writing. Choose an idea, think about purpose and audience, plan, draft, revise and proof read. Use in an E3-L1 class after extensive text level reading work on letters (resources on purpose, language and layout of letters to follow soon). 6 colour pages. 120K |
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