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How To Support Your Teenager With Literacy
16th January 2013
Gill Howard Deputy Head SEN Specialist Services / Speech and Language Base Teacher -
The Thomas Hardye School
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To provide background information on literacy skills
To think about the role of technology To suggest ideas for a ‘reading and writing’
home To help you to support reading, writing,
spelling and organisation To let you know what to do if you’re worried
Aims:
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To be literate you need to be able to read and write at a
‘functional level’.
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Examples of literacy are everywhere! Help your teen recognize and make personal connections to literacy in his / her daily life:
Multiple Literacies
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home literacy (routines, chores, shopping lists)
literacy in everyday life outside of home (bus timetables / reading menus / understanding road signs etc.)
social literacy (manners, etiquette)work literacy (procedures, routines)auditory literacy (radio, conversation)
Multiple Literacies:
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visual literacy (graphics, text, TV)computer literacy (using
software)web literacy (surfing the Internet)digital literacy (mobile phones, e-
mail, MSN)curriculum literacy (school
subjects)
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Different writing conventions:
Point out ‘formal’ and ‘informal’ in your own correspondence
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Reading and writing
is a very complex process
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Literacy development requires:
Language skills
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Literacy development requires:
Auditory (phonological) skills
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Literacy development requires:
Visual skills
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Literacy development requires:
Memory skills
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Literacy development requires:
Processing Speed
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Literacy development requires:
Fine motor skills
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Literacy development requires:
Knowledge of phonics
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We are all a mixture of strengths and weaknesses.
Literacy development requires a lot of skills but remember…
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Multiple Intelligences
Smart with•Language•Movement•Music•Self knowledge•Numbers•Other people•Nature•Art
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Social networking
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Text talk
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Wikipedia:
Copy and paste gives Wikipedia a bad name!
http://simple.wikipedia.org
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• http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise• http://www.readwritethink.org• http://mathandreadinghelp.org• http://www.ictgames.com/literacy.html• http://www.literacysites.com/litgames.htm• http://www.channel4learning.com/sites/waywithwords/index.html• http://www.bbc.co.uk/hardspell/starspell_game.shtml• http://www.brightknowledge.org• http://mathandreadinghelp.org/kids_games/index.html
Suggestions for online literacy games, quizzes and worksheets:
The internet offers free resources:
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Remember…
Technology is our friend in the literacy battle!
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At Home
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Consider if there is anything you can do to change the environment but…
A reading and writing environment
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A reading and writing environment
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Model your own habits for them:
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The days of reading together may be a long forgotten memory!
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But you may be able to read a book separately but enjoy it together.
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Create a literacy environment at home
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Play literacy games together!
Many have DVD version available, or connect your PC or iPad to your TV.
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What if my teenager gets stuck?
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Avoid anxiety
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Phonemes, phonics, syllables –
a quick guide!
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Phonemes
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Phonemes
S-o
S-u-n
S-p-o-t
S-p-r-i-ng
S-p-r-ea-d-i-ng
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Snail talk…
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Phonics
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Phonics… Word families
Mum, how do you spell the end of station?
tion…It’s the same as action, nation, mention…It’s t-i-o-n.
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Phonics
A good guess is usually readable.
A good gess is usuly reedible.
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Syllables
Break the words into parts
Clap the sound
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Syllables
Daff /o/dil3
Ex/plan/a/tion4
Myth/o/lo/gi/cal5
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Techniques – useful for tricky ‘one-off’ words
SUS
Study the word
Underline the difficult part(s)
Say the word carefully
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Mnemonics – make up your own
-ould – Oh, you, lucky duck (should, could, would)
Laugh – Laugh At Ugly Goat Hair Because – Big Elephants Can Always
Understand Small Elephants Island – an island is land surrounded by water Necessary – 1 collar and 2 sleeves are
necessary Piece – a piece of pie Separate – there is a rat in separate Accommodation – 2 cats, 2 mice, 1 dog -
accommodation Quiet – keep quiet about my diet
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Stuck with writing
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Writing
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Writing
Beginning - (Introduction)
Idea 2
Idea 3
End – (Conclusion)
Idea 1
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Organisation
3 STAGE PROCESS - RAG
1. Get Ready
2. Pay Attention
3. Good job finished!
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Organisation
R = Get Ready Make a list of the stepsFind necessary equipmentMake a work stationTick off the steps
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Organisation
A = Pay AttentionStick with the jobIgnore other distractions and resist temptation!It’s okay to take a short break to stretch (and even plan what you’re going to do AFTER the task is complete.
(Let them know resistance gets better with practice!)
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Organisation
G = Good job finished!Talk about copying work neatly and proof reading (or asking you to proofread).Final steps (name on the work, putting it in school bag).
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Perhaps the most important thing is to keep talking…
Ask them how you could help them best.
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What if I’m worried?
The Thomas Hardye School wants to enable every student to reach his or her full potential.Talk to us if you’re worried or concerned.
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To sum up:
We are all a mixture of strengths and weaknesses
Literacy is everywhere – point out when you are using it
Try to tap into personal interestsSee technology as a help not a
hindranceCreate a positive literacy
environment at home
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To sum up:
All reading and writing is goodBe supportive without just doing
it for themSelf-esteem is vital for successful
learningKeep channels of communication
open with your teenagerAsk us if you’re worried
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If you’re worried about your own literacy…
www.dorsetforyou.com/adultlearning
www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/english