Literacy Coach
LITERACY MATTERS
ALL THINGS LITERACY, BECAUSE LITERACY MATTERS IN ALL THINGS
A seamless reading experience is a pleasant reading experience, and accurate spelling is an essential ingredient in this process.
Why Spelling Matters!
Accuracy with spelling prevents misunderstandings, improves readability, professionalism and credibility and builds a foundation for literacy.
It’s important to remember that spelling is a skill that can be improved with effort and dedication and through applying key spelling strategies.
View mistakes as learning opportunities, for each mistake is a chance to understand why you got it wrong. Analyse the error and find the rule or pattern you missed.
Embrace challenges and see them as a mental workout. The more you work with challenging words, the stronger your spelling skills will become.
Dedicate time each day to actively understanding the logic behind accurate spelling. Look for the root word, suffixes and prefixes and look up the etymology.
Visualise and chunk words to ensure they become intriguing and approachable rather than intimidating.
Leverage technology wisely so that it becomes a teaching tool rather than a crutch.
Create a spelling wall so that words become a reference tool rather than just recurring mistakes.
Celebrate your wins and improvements.
Please join me in celebrating our overall Yr 7 Spelling Champion, Kate de Guzman.
Further awardees are:
High Distinction
 Maia Bennett |
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Distinction
 Emily Crowe |
 Max Cserepany |
 William Dang |
 Lennox Hensman |
 Maya Hitti |
 Mehar Kaur |
 Poppy Moore |
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Overall Champion
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Congratulations to all. We look forward to witnessing further growth with spelling skills.
Literacy Coach