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Printed vs. Digital

9th - Higher Ed
A video titled "Print vs. Digital" that tells how to use print and digital resources to learn word meanings and etymologies.
Instructional Video20:58
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The subversive power of quilting

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can explain what subversive quilting is and design a quilt square to tell a story. Key learning points: - Quilting is a method of stitching layers of material together to create a blanket, often includes patterns or...
Instructional Video22:24
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Applying the new 'er' spellings, including 'or' and 'ear'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can apply two new spellings for the 'er' phoneme: 'or' and 'ear'. Key learning points: - ear' is a representation of the 'er' phoneme that can ben found at the beginning or middle of a word. - The 'or' representation of...
Instructional Video22:19
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Using and spelling suffixes: -est

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -est. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - If the adjective ends in two consonant letters, the ending is...
Instructional Video22:31
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The 'ee' spellings, including 'ee', 'ea' and 'e-e'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can read and spell words containing three representations of the ‘ee’ phoneme: ‘ee', 'ea' and 'e-e'. Key learning points: - 'ee' and 'ea' are common spellings of the 'ee' phoneme. - 'e-e' is a representation of the 'ee'...
Instructional Video20:50
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Doubling the consonant with suffixes: -ing, -ed, -er, -est and -y

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words by doubling the consonant with suffixes: -ing, -ed, -er, -est and -y. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - If the root word...
Instructional Video21:55
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Using and spelling suffixes: -er

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -er. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - Adding '-er' creates an extra syllable to the word. - If the...
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Applying the spellings ‘ay', ‘ai' and ‘a-e' in familiar words

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words containing the three most common representations of the ‘ay’ phoneme: ‘ay’, ‘ai’ and ‘a-e’. Key learning points: - ‘ay’ is a representation of the ay phoneme that often comes at the end of a word. - ‘ai’...
Instructional Video19:37
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The 'igh' spellings, including 'igh' and 'i-e'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can read and spell words containing two representations of the ‘igh’ phoneme: ‘igh' and 'i-e'. Key learning points: - igh' is a representation of the 'igh' phoneme that is often found in the middle of a word and 'loves a...
Instructional Video18:02
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Adding '-es' to verbs ending in 'y'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can add the suffix -es to verbs that end in 'y'. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - The 'y' is changed to 'i' before '-es' is added. - Verbs...
Instructional Video22:36
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Applying the spellings ‘igh' and ‘i-e' in familiar words

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words containing two representations of the ‘igh’ phoneme: ‘igh’ and ‘i-e’. Key learning points: - 'igh' is a representation of the 'igh' phoneme that is often found in the middle of a word and 'loves a t'. -...
Instructional Video23:59
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Applying the spellings 'or', 'oor', 'au' and 'aw' in familiar words

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words containing four representations of the ‘or’ phoneme: 'or', 'oor', 'au' and 'aw'. Key learning points: - ‘aw’ is a representation of the 'or' phoneme that often comes at the end of a word and sometimes in...
Instructional Video19:34
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Using and spelling the prefix un-

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the prefix un-. Key learning points: - A prefix is a letter or group of letters at the start of a word which creates another word. - The prefix 'un-' is added to the beginning of a word without...
Instructional Video17:04
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Using and spelling suffixes: -less

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -less. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - If the suffix starts with a consonant letter, it is usually added...
Instructional Video21:56
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Silent letters: the 'gn' spelling

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words with 'gn' representing the 'n' phoneme. Key learning points: - 'gn' can be a representation of the 'n' phoneme. - The representation 'gn' is usually found at the start or end of a word. - How to spell the...
Instructional Video21:53
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The 'l' spellings, including 'le' and 'el'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words containing the representations of the ‘l’ phoneme: 'le' and 'el'. Key learning points: - The 'll' representation of the 'l' sound is often found after short vowels in single syllable words. - The 'el' and...
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Spelling 'tion'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using 'tion'. Key learning points: - tion' is the most common spelling of /shun/. - How to spell the common exception word: Monday. - Monday is a proper noun and is spelt using a capital letter. - A...
Instructional Video19:45
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Silent letters: the 'mb' spelling

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words with 'mb' representing the 'm' phoneme. Key learning points: - mb' can be a representation of the 'm' phoneme. - The representation 'mb' is often found at the end of a word, such as climb. - How to spell...
Instructional Video19:53
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Applying the spellings 'oa', 'ow' and 'o-e' in familiar words

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words containing the three most common representations of the oa’ phoneme: ‘oa’, ‘ow’ and ‘o-e’. Key learning points: - ‘ow’ is a representation of the 'oa' phoneme that often comes at the end of a word. -...
Instructional Video23:41
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Using and spelling suffixes: -ing

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ing. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - Adding '-ing' creates an extra syllable to the word. - If the root...
Instructional Video19:34
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Using and spelling suffixes: -ly

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ly. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - If the suffix starts with a consonant letter, it is usually added...
Instructional Video15:47
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Adding '-es' to nouns ending in 'y'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can turn nouns that end in 'y' into plurals. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - Adding '-s' or '-es' to a noun creates a plural. - The 'y'...
Instructional Video17:55
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Using and spelling suffixes: -ful

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ful. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word. - If the suffix starts with a consonant letter, it is usually added...
Instructional Video21:52
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Silent letters: the 'kn' spelling

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words with 'kn' representing the 'n' phoneme. Key learning points: - 'kn' can be a representation of the 'n' phoneme. - The representation 'kn' is usually found at the start of a word. - How to spell the common...