Literacy+2010

Semester One My aim this semester is to improve the students spelling in their everyday writing and not just when we are doing word study activities. I feel a lot of students don't take enough responsibilty when writing. They are happy enough with their first attempt, and while this is OK when they are quickly getting down their ideas, they need to know that it is not good enough not to make more attempts to correct their work. Individual spelling journals will be set up for each child to use.

Semester Two My aim is to continue to work on spelling. I am happy with the use of their journals but I want to make sure these are used as time efficiently as possible. I will be doing some more invesitgating in my literacy team. I have also been focussing on the student's editing skills

In particular I will be focussing on a new student who has big gaps in his learning, especially writing. My aim firstly is to increase his self esteem and interest in this area. I will then work individually with him for a short period of time everyday, getting him to write one or two sentences (achievable) and taking from them a short guided lesson.