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This suite of resources is designed to test students from Year 5 through to Adult Learners on the various homonyms and near homophones which can be so confusing, and which are so often misused. Use the tests:
We recommend that you give each student the diagnostic test initially. The results of this will show you each student's strengths and weaknesses by word class (e.g. where/were/we're). Specific tests are then available so that you can target your teaching effectively. |
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A series of quizzes to test students' proficiency across a variety of literacy skills.
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A small collection of quizzes aimed at common infelicities in speech and writing.
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These quizzes reinforce the exercises in the Chalkface Literacy Basics worksheets Pack 1 and Pack 3. There is a direct correspondence between the quizzes and the page numbers in each pack. There are 10 questions per quiz. They use a rich variety of different question types to maintain interest, and every question includes formative feedback. To get the most out of these quizzes:
The Wordles quiz covers 20 of the 32 topics and can be used for general reinforcement. It is not suitable as a general diagnostic, because its highly visual nature would skew the results. The Wordles themselves were created on wordle.net. |
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» Word Roots
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When young people start to understand where words come - i.e. the word roots - from and how they are grouped, they gain more than an appreciation of the beauty of the English language. Their spelling and grammar improve markedly, as does their ability to learn many foreign languages. From the pen of Kara Huck at Dodge City High School, Kansas.
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» Literacy
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Experimental - literacy quiz to be taken by the whole year group.
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» Literacy
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Activities for Y5/6 pupils and above
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Grammar and punctuation quiz
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A quiz based upon the WJEC Reading exam, Unit 1.
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» English
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This is a quick quiz to familiarise new students with Yacapaca quizzes. It is just a bit of fun.
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This section contains questions to aid in literacy within the context of history.
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Tests students' knowledge of clause elements
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Please attempt to answer all questions and also be aware that the exam will require you not only to make points but support them with evidence and discuss this evidence in depth.
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This course is designed to target those tricky words containing either single or double consonants.
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Independent Learning Quizzes to match the 'Literacy Focus' themes at St. Mary's High School, Chesterfield.
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Words parts practice - I use this for state assessment review.
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Revision material for Standard Grade English
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This course features many common misspellings.
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» Plurals
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