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