A PROGRAM FOR MOONEE PONDS PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENTS JUNE 2015 A PROGRAM FOR MOONEE PONDS PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENTS JUNE 2015

LEARNING GOAL To become aware of the way spelling is taught at MPPS To develop an understanding of how I can help my child’s learning at home. To become aware of the way spelling is taught at MPPS To develop an understanding of how I can help my child’s learning at home.

RATE YOURSELF I don’t know much about the way spelling is taught at MMPS. I know a little bit about the way spelling is taught at MMPS. I know all I need to know about the way spelling is taught at MMPS. I know all I need to know about the way spelling is taught at MMPS..

ACCESSING PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

SPELLING STRATEGIES We explicitly teach five core spelling strategies: Sound – focusing on sound Visual – focusing on how words look Meaning – thinking about word meaning Connecting – making connections with other words Checking – using live, print or electronic resources New Information

MONSTER SPELLING TEST New Information

LITERACY PARTNERSHIPS SESSION 3 PART 2 SPEAKING AND LISTENING A PROGRAM FOR MOONEE PONDS PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENTS JUNE 2015 A PROGRAM FOR MOONEE PONDS PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENTS JUNE 2015

SPEAKING AND LISTENING OVERARCHES ALL AREAS OF THE CURRICULUM

APK

SPEAKING AND LISTENING AT MPPS

DISCUSSION STARTERS

TURN AND TALK

WHOLE CLASS DISCUSSIONS

THINK PAIR SHARE

RECIPROCAL TEACHING

PRESENTATIONS

DEBATING

PERFORMANCE, ASSEMBLY, PLAYS, FILMING

CRITICAL FRIEND TIME

RATE YOURSELF I don’t know much about the way spelling is taught at MMPS. I know a little bit about the way spelling is taught at MMPS. I know all I need to know about the way spelling is taught at MMPS. I know all I need to know about the way spelling is taught at MMPS..

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