English / Foundation / Literacy / Phonic and word knowledge

Curriculum content descriptions

use knowledge of letters and sounds to spell words (AC9EFLY13)

Elaborations
  • making plausible spelling choices using letter–sound correspondences and morphemic knowledge
General capabilities
  • Literacy Literacy
ScOT terms

Phonemes,  Word stems

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Creating change as a literacy coach

This teacher resource describes how a literacy coach made a substantial difference to students' literacy achievements, teachers' involvement in literacy strategies and whole-school culture at Allendale East Area School in South Australia. Organised in nine sections: Summary; Target student group; Method; Results; Lessons ...

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Syllabus bites: types of sentences

A web page resource with information, teacher guides and activities on types of sentences to support the Australian Curriculum in English K–10. It has detailed activities, links to resources and quizzes.

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Principals as Literacy Leaders Project

This teacher resource describes the Principals as Literacy Leaders (PALL) professional learning strategy aimed at strengthening the capability of school principals to bring about improvement in the reading abilities of students in low socioeconomic status and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The resource ...