Wrotham School
Literacy Twilight
17/10/2012
AIMS
• To improve the quality of literacy delivery and
intervention in teaching and learning to raise
attainment in all subjects in all year groups.
• To improve reading ages of all students
particularly those with recognised lower than
expected progress.
• To narrow the literacy gender gap that is likely to
contribute to lower performance at GCSE and ALevel.
Core focus
• SPEAKING
• LISTENING
• READING
• WRITING
SKILLS
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Research
Evaluate
Argue
Compare
Discuss
Persuade
Record
Communicate
Extend
Literacy/ Reading Time
(From November 2012)
• Monday
Silent reading.
• Tuesday
Paired reading.
• Wednesday
Theme of the week discussion.
• Thursday
News and Current affairs.
• Friday
Open. Spelling, review,
homework checking, student
voice, handwriting.
Student Voice
• 6th Form leadership to renew student voice
opportunities alongside the school council.
• To ensure that all students are able to voice
their opinions and feelings in a way that
enhances their persuasive literacy skills.
Literacy Toolkit
• Literacy skills and ideas for all staff to use in
lessons with students including assessment
and delivery ideas.
Narrowing the Gap - TLIG
TLIG meetings for staff to work on research and
pilot schemes aimed at improving boys literacy
and narrowing the gender gap in all subjects.
• See RB for details/ to express an interest.
Reading Tests and Reading Recovery
• Reading tests for all Key stages, information
published to staff to inform planning.
• Low reading age students to receive reading
recovery support from key, trained staff and
sixth form students.
Extended Writing
• Each subject to deliver one opportunity for
KS3 students to complete a piece of extended
writing in each academic year.
• Each piece to be drafted, checked, improved
and “levelled up”.
Lesson Observation Feedback
Revised lesson observation form to start from
November 2012 to include specific feedback on
literacy delivery for speaking, listening, reading
and writing.
What is “Good” or “Outstanding”
literacy in the classroom?
• Students are given opportunities to develop literacy skills in speaking,
listening, reading and writing.
• Students are able to fluently demonstrate and apply these skills to the
subject they are studying.
• Students demonstrate sophisticated use of subject language and
understand context and audience.
• Teachers use a wide range of methods to support weaker students and to
challenge higher ability students in communicating their learning.
• Students are able to express informed opinions with balance, evidence and
using persuasive arguments. Students work is corrected for basic spelling,
grammar and punctuation.
Literacy Progress Mats
Macabre, melodic, abhorrent, draconian, pungent, encumber, uncouth, obliteration,
ratify, beseech, bequeath, prowess, salient, tenable, blighted, meander, grovel,
hubbub, whittle, revelry, maul, gentility, unmitigated, vilify, pacifist, blatant, revulsion
Arduous, onerous, laborious, distort , resonant , conscientious,
conscience, adverse, muster, pertinent, placid, ominous, conjure,
ah
scrupulous, aversion, stipulate, elude, foster, stupendous, innate,
demoralise, amicable, hostile, amalgamate, accentuate, dote
Outstanding.. Tender.. formidable.. pathetic. ..dwell..
..foreboding.. speculation.. apparel.. atmosphere..
Hallucinate.. Dreadful.. Horrendous.. Horrific.. Appalling
Ghastly.. Daunting, disposition, notion, gravity,
Contrive, exploit, conspicuous, impose
Sensitive, timid, aggressive,
fantastic, wonderful, amazing,
excellent, fabulous, exhilarating,
tremendous, marvellous , weird,
gigantic,
Because. next..
exciting.. Bad. .afraid..
good ..lonely
interesting..
nice
None the less, notably, specifically, alternatively, thus, hence,
initially, on the contrary, for instance, as revealed by, evidently,
undoubtedly, conversely, on the other hand
Evidently, certainly, decidedly, indeed, obviously, possibly,
presumably, one might consider, despite this, contrary to,
moreover, similarly
in addition to ,contrary to, despite so as to,
above all, importantly, likewise, in
comparison, finally, furthermore,
additionally, nevertheless
If, after , while, as well as,
although, however
also, besides, therefore
but, so, then,
because ,
when
and
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verb… Use a noun or adjective ….Use a simile or metaphor… Use a feeling… Use a quotation..
Use personal pronouns.. Use alliteration .. Use rule of three… Use anaphora…
Never… Always… Besides… Even though… Before the/the
Meanwhile… Before very long… However… In addition… Despite…
An important thing… We always… If/then… I felt as… Although I had. I
discovered… Having decided… I actually… Despite… Due to…
As time went…
Another thing… After a while
Although… Afterwards…
Before…
Eventually… Sometimes… Often…
Firstly… Then… Next.. So.
Last… But… Another thing..
The last time… Soon… At last…
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Language devices match-up
• On your tables there is an envelope with a
series of language devices, definitions and
examples.
• In your groups try to match- up the devices
with their correct example and definitions.
Identifying devices in song lyrics
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySqyQAs1Xt
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On your table is an A3 page with a series of
examples of lyrics from songs. Listen to the song
lyrics and try to decide what devices have been
used in the lyrics.
The answers
Using the devices
• On the following slides there are a series of
images and scenarios. When the presentation
is stopped on a certain slide as a group you
must use as many devices as possible to
complete the activity.
Using as many devices as you can.
Using as many devices as you can.
Using as many devices as you can.
Using as many devices as you can.
Using as many devices as you can.
Write a first person account of one day in
the life of a 5 pound note.
Using as many devices as you can.
Using as many devices as you can.
Using as many devices as you can.
Describe…
Using as many devices as you can.
Using as many devices as you can.
Using as many devices as you can. Describe…
Using as many devices as you can.