Tag: Wordlist
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Fun ways for teachers to use the Oxford Wordlist in the classroom
Fun ways teachers use the Oxford Wordlist to improve literacy The Oxford Wordlist has a place in many Australian classrooms. Whether as a poster or the basis for activities promoting literacy, the Wordlist is a valuable tool in helping students learn the words most commonly used in the writing of Australian children. As Oxford University…
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Primary students show age is no barrier to creativity
There was a stubborn dog and a deadly beast, a new student in the class and a sleepy language-lover – the entries in the 2016 Wordlist Writing Competition for primary school students showed some wonderful creativity and originality. In the lead up to National Literacy and Numeracy Week between September 4 and 10, we’re looking…