Rw/E3.1

Recognise and understand relevant specialist key words
(a) Understand that some words are more important than others in particular contexts
(b) Know what key specialist words are relevant, e.g. at work, specific to a job, or related to health
(c) Understand that knowledge of word origins, shared roots, and word structure (e.g. prefixes, suffixes) can help with reading some key specialist words

Root word family cards

Root word family cards are two sets of flash cards that can be used to visualise the concept of root words to entry level and L1 students.

The entry level cards contain a number of root words and their word families, with a picture representation of each word. The level one sheet contains a higher level of vocabulary and the pictures have been removed.

Lesson Ideas

Level
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
Level 1
English
Prefixes, suffixes & plurals
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies
Rw/L1.3
Rw/E3.1
AL Rw/E2.2 Recognise high frequency words & words with common spelling patterns
AL Ww/E3.2 Use phonic knowledge to help spelling
Ww/E2.2
ESOL
ESOL Ww/L1.1a Apply knowledge about vocabulary to aid accurate spelling
ESOL Ww/E3.1a Apply spelling knowledge to a wide range of common & special-interest words
ESOL Ww/E2.1b Use knowledge of sound–symbol relationships & phonological patterns when spelling
ESOL Rw/L1.3a Recognise and understand an increasing range of vocabulary
ESOL Rw/L1.1a Use reference material to find the meaning of unfamiliar words
ESOL Rw/E3.5a Use variety of reading strategies to read/understand unfamiliar words
ESOL Rw/E3.1a Recognise and understand relevant specialist key words
ESOL Rw/E2.3a Use context & range of phonic / graphic knowledge to decode words

Embedded literacy for Social Care anatomy

Beautiful set of resources for embedding spelling and vocabulary. Written for NVQ social care students but could also be useful in other vocational areas such as sport. A range of spelling and vocabulary activities on the topic of organs of the body.
Word and picture matching cards
Student reference sheet
Function matching cards
Look Say Cover Write Check spelling sheets (one for E2-E3, one for L1-2)
Fill in sheets

Level
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
English
AL Ww/L2.1 Spell technical words
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies
Rw/L2.1
Rw/L1.2
Rw/E3.1
AL Ww/E3.1 Spell common words
Ww/E2.1
Context
Health, Social care, Early years

Construction word puzzles

These make excellent fill-ins or introductions to key vocabulary. 1 wordsearch, 1 crossword.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
English
Rw/E3.1
Rw/L1.2
AL Ww/E3.1 Spell common words
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies
Context
Construction Carpentry Plumbing

Bricklaying wordsearch for key vocabulary

Find 15 hidden words.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
English
Rw/E3.1
Rw/L1.2
Context
Construction Carpentry Plumbing

Homographs

Homographs has a clear handout about ‘bat’ and a practice sheet on ‘bow’ and ‘scales’.

Level
Entry Level 2
Entry Level 3
English
Homophones, homographs & confusables
Ww/E2.1
AL Ww/E3.1 Spell common words
AL Rw/E2.2 Recognise high frequency words & words with common spelling patterns
Rw/E3.1
Rw/E3.5

30 Words of the week and related speaking activity

Lots of ideas here for themed Word Level starters. Give your lessons a longitudinal structure and improve students’ dictionary, speaking, spelling and vocabulary skills in small steps across the academic year. Originally used in a series of 30 lessons in a mixed ability classes (E3-L2). With suggestions for further resources and shared texts, related words, revision, spelling tips, speaking activities and more.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
English
AL Ww/E3.1 Spell common words
AL Ww/E3.2 Use phonic knowledge to help spelling
Rw/E3.1
Rw/E3.3
Rw/E3.4
Rw/E3.5
Rw/L1.1
Rw/L1.2
Rw/L1.3
Rw/L2.1
Rw/L2.2
SLc/E3.1
SLc/E3.3
SLc/L1.1
SLc/L1.3
SLc/L1.4 Present information and ideas in a logical sequence, and include detail and develop ideas where appropriate
SLc/L2.1
Adult Lit SLc/L2.3 Express clearly statements of fact, explanations, instructions, accounts & descriptions, using appropriate structure, style & vocabulary
Adult Lit SLc/L2.4 Present information and ideas in a logical sequence and provide further detail and development to clarify or confirm understanding
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies
AL Ww/L2.1 Spell technical words

7 Words of the week

Your students will never look at these words – swim, wonderful, capital, answer, question, postcard and stamp – in the same way again! Used as starter or plenary activity in an Entry 3- Level 2 literacy class.

Each screen has a type-in box and animations and is ideal for use with a data projector and a cordless keyboard. Each screen focuses on different aspects of the ‘word of the week’ – it could be word classes, suffixes, origins, spelling tips, etc.

Level
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
English
AL Ww/L2.1 Spell technical words
AL Ww/L1.1 Spell & use spelling strategies
AL Ww/E3.2 Use phonic knowledge to help spelling
AL Ww/E3.1 Spell common words
Rw/L2.2
Rw/L1.1
Rw/E3.3
Rw/L2.1
Rw/L1.2
Rw/E3.1
Rw/L1.3
Rw/E3.5
Rw/E3.4
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