Ortografia

Ortografia

by Bridget Reed

1. Technology

1.1. Online programs

1.2. Spelling games

1.3. Audio - mnemonics, songs

1.4. Classroom based website

2. Context

2.1. International School, South Korea

2.2. Year 4 mixed ability & gender

2.3. Culturally diverse environment

2.4. Technology rich environment both at school and in the home.

2.5. Importance stressed on academia with many pupils achieving above level grades

3. Content

3.1. spelling program

3.2. spelling games

3.3. year 4 list of spellings

3.4. reading

4. Pedagogy

4.1. Spelling in context - cursive writing

4.2. Modelling

4.3. Scaffolding

4.4. Repetition

4.5. Peer learning

5. Interrelatedness

5.1. Understanding of importance stressed in all areas