Writing+and+Spelling

Some spelling books/resources we have found helpful: 'Teaching Phonics in Context' - David Hornsby & Lorraine Wilson First Steps Spelling Developmental Continuum - WA Education Department - Overview of Spelling Developmental Curriculum and Indicators for Spelling Developmental Continuum

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 * David Hornsby** Website -

Link to NSW Writing and Spelling Strategies. [] A great set of resources for oral language and text type exploration.
 * Steve Moline** Website - http://k-8visual.info

David Hornsby and Deb Sukarna Seminars - link to the website below. Many fantastic PD's offering practical ideas for all teachers to use in their classrooms. []

Many of you have a focus on writing and spelling. This resource page is designed to both share websites, books or other things your have found helpful. You can also start a discussion about issues you are finding challenging by clicking on the speech bubbles.

Some books we have found helpful are:

//**The Write Genre**// - by Lori Jamison Rog and Paul Rog. Has a sound pedagogical approach and examples of working with students up to Year 8. Particularly strong in setting up clear criteria for students so they know what elements they need to attend to in their writing.

//**Analysis and Argument**// - by Leanne Matheson and Rosemary O'Shea. Particularly good scaffolding for writing persuasively.

//**Spelling and Grammar in a Whole Language Classroom**// - by Leslie Wing Jan. Aimed at primary teachers. Might be out of print now as dated, but still a sound approach with lots of practical teaching ideas.

//**Teaching Spelling: A practical resource**// - by Faye Bolton and Diane Snowball. These are two Australians who have written extensively about spelling. They have new resources since this one.


 * //Western Metropolitan Region//** have published and excellent resource: //**Teaching Writing: Prep to Yr 9**// if you can get hold of it: