Expressing+and+Developing+Ideas

__**Expressing and Developing Ideas:**__ Students learn how in a [|text], effective [|authors] control and use an increasingly differentiated range of [|clause] structures, words and word groups, as well as combinations of sound, image, movement, verbal elements and [|layout]. They learn that the [|conventions], patterns and generalisations that relate to English spelling involve the origins of words, word endings, Greek and Latin roots, base words and affixes [|(see ACARA).] Rooting Out Words || || A multiple choice quiz to discover the root meaning of words. || [|Click here for the same activity, but easier] [|level of words.] || A cross between 'look, cover, write, check' and 'hangman'. Children are given the word. It is then covered and the player needs to type the word. For each incorrect letter given, the pirate takes a step forward on the plank. || 
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 * WORD ORIGINS, GREEK and LATIN ROOTS, PREFIXES, SUFFIXES and AFFIXES ﻿ ||
 * **Fun Brain**
 * **Sound Cloud** Prefixes and suffixes 'rap' || [[image:sound_cloud_prefixes_.png width="252" height="116" link="http://soundcloud.com/educationalrap/la-prefixes-suffixes-roots-clip"]] || Using Sound Cloud - Click on the play button to hear a rap song about prefixes, suffixes and root words. ||
 * **Crickweb** Root word / verb link || [[image:crickwebword_link.png width="248" height="113" link="http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2literacy.html#teaseq"]] || The blue words are dragged to their correct place on the table headed by the root word. When all words have been placed, the user clicks on the check button to get feedback on their selection. ||
 * **Sadlier Oxford Education** Prefix, base word and suffix || [[image:prefix,_base_word,_ending1.png width="235" height="113" link="http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/5_6/fishtanks1/fishtanks1.htm"]] || A game to help teach word origin. Children need to identify the prefix, base word and suffix in a given word. ||
 * **Scholastic** Affixes || [[image:Scholastic_affixes5.png width="248" height="121" link="http://www.missmaggie.org/scholastic/fishemup2_eng_launcher.html"]] || Children identify the correct spelling pattern by clicking on the correct 'fishing rod'. Children need to identify the word endings - 'ing', 'ed' and 'y'. A fun way to teach affixes. ||
 * **E-Learning for Kids** Prefixes and Suffixes || [[image:elearning_for_kids_prefixes_and_suffixes.png width="231" height="115" link="http://www.e-learningforkids.org/Courses/EN/L0801/login.htm"]] || A tutorial style lesson explains prefixes and suffixes. A good site to introduce the concepts and help children to identify how a base word can be changed by adding prefixes and suffixes. ||
 * **E-Learning for Kids** word groups || [[image:elearning_for_kids_word_structure.png width="243" height="110" link="http://e-learningforkids.org/Courses/EN/L0601/flash.html"]] || A tutorial style lesson explains word beginnings and endings. A good site to introduce the concept of small words going together to make larger words. ||
 * **Scholastic** Prefixes and suffixes || [[image:Scholastic_prefixes_and_suffixes_.png width="247" height="102" link="http://www.missmaggie.org/scholastic/shortcircuit_eng_launcher.html"]] || A game to support childen to identify word origins. Children need to click on the approriate meaning of various prefixes and suffixes. May select ability levels. ||
 * **OSWEGO** Constructing prefixes || [[image:constructing_prefixes.png width="243" height="88" link="http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/match/dragflip.asp?filename=jwildeprefix"]] || A tool to support children with prefix and word meanings. Children match the word meaning of the prefix. A good discussion starter or consolidation task. ||
 * **PPPST.com** || [[image:prefixes_and_suffixes_ppts6.png width="244" height="97" link="http://languagearts.pppst.com/affixes.html"]] || Various PPTs to download to support educators teaching prefixes, suffixes and word origins. ||
 * SPELLING and SPELLING PATTERNS ||
 * **Spelling City** || [[image:spelling_city.png width="253" height="111" link="http://www.spellingcity.com/"]] || An assortment of interactive games to support children's spelling. High frequency words and children's own list words may be used. Various games including the selected words may be selected e.g. hangman, jumbled words, missing letters, alphabetical order. ||
 * **Electric Company** Spelling games || [[image:the_electric_co.png width="258" height="134" link="http://thinkfinity.org/electric-company?tab=types-games"]] || Give kids the power to use words, while increasing reading skills, with fun interactive games from The Electric Company. ||
 * **ICT Games** Spelling - walk the plank || [[image:ICT_games_walk_the_plank.png width="252" height="128" link="http://www.ictgames.com/plankgame.html"]]
 * **ICT Games** Spelling - walk the plank || [[image:ICT_games_walk_the_plank.png width="252" height="128" link="http://www.ictgames.com/plankgame.html"]]
 * **BBC** Spellodrome || [[image:BBC_Spellbound.png width="250" height="116" link="http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/dynamo/den/spelling/index.htm"]] || After selecting a level, words are displayed on the screen. Their letters are then jumbled up. Children need to recreate the word using the appropriate letters. ||
 * **Harcourt Brace** Spelling || [[image:Harcourt_Brace_spelling.png width="257" height="113" link="http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/auto/18/54.html"]] || Various levels from Consonant Vowel Consonant (CVCs) to complex spelling words may be selected. An audio of the word is given before the letters from that word are jumbled. Children use the letters provided to spell the word. ||
 * **Ambleside Primary -** Look, Cover, Write, Check || [[image:Ambleside_Primary_lcwc.png width="253" height="118" link="http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/lookcover/lookcover.html"]] || Select words by topic words or by spelling patterns. An interactive look, cover, write check. ||
 * PHONEMES, CVC words and ONSET and RIME ||
 * **ICT Games** CVC words || [[image:ICT_games_cvc_words.png width="248" height="119" link="http://www.ictgames.com/machine.html"]] || After hearing the CVC word and identifying the word visually, children click on the word from the three possibilities which has correct spelling. ||
 * **Kent** Seaside CVC flags || [[image:Kent_seaside_circle.png width="252" height="123" link="http://www.kenttrustweb.org.uk/kentict/content/games/flags.html"]] || After selecting the vowel sound, children will hear an audio of the three letter word. Children spell the word using a choice of letters displayed on the sandcastles. ||
 * **Read, Write, Think** Word Family Sort || [[image:word_family_sort.png width="254" height="110" link="http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/wordfamily/"]] || After selecting the desired vowel sound, words are sorted into the appropriate word family column. ||
 * **BBC -** CVC words || [[image:BBC_cvc_words.png width="241" height="105" link="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/cvc/whirl/gamefs.shtml"]] || Children need to read the CVC word and identify whether it is a real word or not. ||
 * **Scholastic** CVCs || [[image:Scholastic_cvcs.png width="242" height="121" link="http://teacher.scholastic.com/clifford1/flash/vowels/index.htm"]] || Children drag correct vowels to create real CVC word list. ||
 * **Big Brown Bear** Phoneme Jigsaw || [[image:phoneme_jigsaws.png width="247" height="112" link="http://www.bigbrownbear.co.uk/demo/phonemeJigsaw.htm"]] || Children are invited to rearrange puzzle pieces to create common words. ||
 * **Mrs W Phonemes** Blog || [[image:phonemes.JPG width="253" height="142" link="http://mrswphonemes.global2.vic.edu.au/"]] || This blog has been set up to assist the students within a classroom with their learning about phonemes. Links are made to various sites as well as You tube clips. ||
 * **BBC** Cluster blender || [[image:BBC_clusterr_blender.png width="250" height="128" link="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/clusters/blender/gamefs.shtml"]] || The Cluster Blender says a word, the children then choose and drag the beginning sound blend and the end sound blend. The Blender comically whizzes the sounds together then announces if the child's selections are correct. ||
 * **HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS** ||
 * **BBC** High Frequency Words || [[image:BBC_high_frequency_words.png width="253" height="102" link="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/hfwords/starwords/index.shtml"]] || This activity provides practice sight recognition and spelling of 200+ high frequency words. As each Star Word is provided children must decide if it matches a rocket, planet or black hole. At higher levels the words fragment so the children have to reconnect the words before matching. ||
 * **Between the Lions** 'Pounce' || [[image:between_the_lions_pounce.png width="255" height="117" link="http://pbskids.org/lions/games/pounce.html"]] || Children listen to audio of a high frequency word, then identify the word from three words, by clicking on the correct word. (UK) ||
 * **Dolch Words** Memory Game || [[image:dolchwordlist1.png width="250" height="89" link="http://www.dolchword.net/dolch-pre-primer-memory-game-1.html"]] || A memory match style game where children click on one card to hear audio of the word, before finding the corresponding word behind another card. ||
 * **ICT Games** High frequency words || [[image:ICT_games_high_frequency_words.png width="248" height="116" link="http://www.ictgames.com/wordreader.html"]] || Children hear audio of high frequency words then click on the corresponding flower that has the correct word on it. (UK) ||
 * **Room 108** Dolch Word List games || [[image:room_108_Dolch_word_games.png width="251" height="100" link="http://www.netrover.com/~crose/dolch/dolch.htm"]] || Eleven lists of the Dolch Sight words. Once you click the desired list, a game is selected. Games are a choice of 'spelling' by clicking on appropriate letter, 'listen and match' and 'jigsaw game'. ||