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Students are arriving to school with little letter/sound knowledge and a lack of confidence to share their ideas. How can I help them to gain this knowledge in order for them to become good writers and communicators.
Letter and sound knowledge
Student
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A
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B
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C
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D
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E
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Letter name
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2
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5
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2
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2
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2
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Letter Sound
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1
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2
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2
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1
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2
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Verbal communication
Student
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A
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B
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C
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D
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E
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Unwilling/ unable to share a story verbally
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✓
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x
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x
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✓
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✓
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Share a personal story with a buddy verbally
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X
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✓
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✓
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X
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x
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Share a personal story with the class verbally
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X
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X
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✓
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X
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x
|
Writing ability
Student
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A
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B
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C
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D
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E
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No letters or numbers
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✓
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x
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x
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✓
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✓
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Random letters
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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✓
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Some High Frequency words
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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Can complete a sentence starter
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x
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x
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x
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x
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x
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After looking over my collected data I have chosen to select Achievement #5 for my learning inquiry.
Achievement challenge 5
Improve the achievement of students with additional needs in the learning areas of English/key competency using language, symbols and texts.
Not much improvement after 2 weeks. I am attending a Yolanda Sorryl Phonics workshop next week as it will have been 6 years since last attending. This will help determine if I am implementing my phonics correctly. My goal is to stay the same
'To be able to say a word and recognise (identify and hear) the first sound/letter of the word so that this can be recorded in their writing.'
