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 School Improvement Plan 2014 – Literacy – Spellings
 Learner Outcomes
  • Increase in standardised test scores in Drumcondra spelling test and Schonell spelling test
  • Teacher observed improvement in free writing
  • Expansion of store of vocabulary
  • Increased interest and positive attitude towards spellin
 Action Required
  • Adopt a word study approach
  • Change spelling book to ‘My spelling workbook’
  • Draw up a list of helpful spelling hints for parents
  • Pretest spellings before starting a unit
  • Use the term spelling check-up
  • Increase print environment
  • Draw up a no excuses list. Give pupils ‘have a go page'’
 Learner Experience
  • Discovery based
  • Talk and discussion
  • Use of ICT: spelling CD
  • Learning conversations
 Teachers’ Experience
  • Use the term checkup instead of test
  • Use a word study approach
  • Differentiation: design word studies at different levels of complexity
  • Use a collaborative approach for whole class work
 Success Criteria/Measurable outcomes
  • Results of Drumcondra Spelling test
  • Results of Schonell spelling tests
  • Improvement in pupils’ free writing
 Persons Responsible
  • Class teachers
  • Learning support teacher

 Timeframe
September 2014 – June 2015
 
 

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