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Worksheets: Application form vocabulary
Literacy curriculum: Rw/E3.2
Thanks to Michelle for these editable worksheets introducing new vocab associated with job applications. (If you want to download a file then right click the link and choose 'save target as')
1)  Vocabulary - Job applications    2) Vocabulary - Job applications (2)

These worksheets come from Michelle who is training for the 7404 teaching qualification. You can read about her experience in the Skillswise 'Trainee tutor diary'

Worksheets: Days of the week, Seasons
Literacy curriculum: Rw/E1.1
Thanks to Michelle for these editable worksheets introducing new vocab associated with days of the week and seasons. (If you want to download these files then right click the link and choose 'save target as')
1)  Days of the week    2) Seasons    3) Days, months, seasons

More interesting words

Emotive words and finding alternatives
Literacy curriculum: Rw/L1.1, Rw/L1.2, Rw/L1.3
Thanks to Sue Nicholson for this lesson and worksheet to introduce recognition and use of emotive words
This plan has a handout, which can also be used for wordprocessing by the learner (see notes in the lesson plan linked to above).:    Emotive  words worksheet

Looking up words

Worksheets: Greek and Latin word roots
Literacy curriculum Rw/L1.3
A lesson plan with instructions and two sheets of Greek and Latin word roots. Download these editable 'rtf' documents. Right click on the links and choose 'Save target as'
Thanks to tutor Ronald Medvin for these ideas and sheets.   Lesson ideas    Roots sheet 1    Roots sheet 2

Worksheets:Sorting into alphabetical order
Literacy curriculum: Rw/E3.4
Thanks to Sue Nicholson for these worksheets to practise alphabetical sorting.
There are 3 worksheets, which can also be used for wordprocessing by the learner to practise ICT skills (These can be used with the numerical sorting worksheets in 'Whole numbers' lesson plans)
(If you want to download these files then right click the link and choose 'save target as')1 Destinations     Destinations answers      2 Towns     Towns answers      3 Cities     Cities answers     

Worksheet: Dictionary work
Literacy curriculum Ww/E3.1
A worksheet of questions based on looking up meanings in a dictionary. Download the editable 'rtf' document if you want to change the questions to your own choices.
Thanks to tutor Donni Bridson for this worksheet.   worksheet   editable rtf


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