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Year 9 and 10 students raised over £140 selling cakes at Parents Evening for Spinal Research and the Auschwitz trip http://t.co/XHtoioZ9aA about 1 hour ago
We have an opportunity for a volunteer to help in the Art Dept Screen Print Studio 1 or 2 days per week, http://t.co/3lWXwRd0Rk about 2 hours ago
Year 11 Leavers Day and Prom photos now available on Moodle http://t.co/G9GHJxpA2l 5:42pm, 12th June 2013
Sustainability Week at Bodmin College, With utility bills of well over £100,000 a year the College is looking se... http://t.co/OWD6cPoNtH 1:04pm, 10th June 2013
Bodmin College Interact students supporting children’s charity CHICKS, The Interact Club recently presented Chil... http://t.co/Ur0fFMmQkQ 2:32pm, 7th June 2013
Athletics Success at Par, Over 50 students competed at Par on Wednesday 5th June in the Schools Athletics event, w... http://t.co/NV8mxh7tzZ 2:26pm, 7th June 2013
Athletics Success at Par, Over 50 students competed at Par on Wednesday 5th June in the Schools Athletics event, w... http://t.co/wysDdFc7iA 2:25pm, 7th June 2013
Young Leaders take the next steps at St Marys Primary School, The PE Department at Bodmin College runs a leadershi... http://t.co/jbHyvwmFz9 2:19pm, 7th June 2013
Year 11 Leavers Day 2013, Year 11 Bodmin College Leavers Day was 24th May 2013. A brilliant day was had by ... http://t.co/jgI78BwS9C 12:27pm, 4th June 2013
"Lost In Play" Need Your Vote, We have recently received this plea from a group of parents in Lostwithiel. Read ... http://t.co/MVvAfEuPkb 5:04pm, 29th May 2013

Spelling

Year 7 and 8 students are all involved in our new spelling scheme which revolves around the use of key words across all curriculum areas. These words can be found in the booklet (link below) and will feature in our end of year test held in tutor groups. Prizes will be awarded to winning tutor groups and individuals.

Key Words

Why are we focusing on spelling?

Poor spelling creates a bad impression – it’s one of the first things a reader notices
Examiners, teachers, prospective employers, place a lot of weight on spelling
Anxiety about spelling inhibits a child’s writing, especially their choice of words
Even in these days of word processors there are still times when we need to write
For the vast majority of your child’s GCSE exams, there is a written exam or written coursework

To improve and develop their spelling children need to:

Develop an interest in words
Feel safe about trying new words, not just words they’re sure about
Learn about, the way words are built up using syllables
Know about the basic spelling patterns of English
Have a range of memorizing strategies
Explore the meanings of words
Understand prefixes and suffixes
Write for their own enjoyment, without the fear that they will be criticized
Read for pleasure
Practise, practise, practise!!

Spelling Games

http://www.bbc.co.uk/hardspell/hardspell_game.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/english/spelling_grammar/

http://www.what2learn.com/content/samples/Literacy/literacy.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/english

http://www.spellzone.com/games/index.cfm

http://www.timesspellingbee.co.uk/