Support Literacy at Home

 

The following table outlines appropriate learning experiences which teachers could encourage or support students to engage with at home. It also outlines how these activities may support the development of learning outcomes and positive dispositions towards literacy, as well as providing some sample resources for further information. 

 

 

 

 

Resources
Graphic Organisers

There are a number of free mind mapping software tools online such as:

 

www.edrawsoft.com/freemind.php

www.bbbl.us

www.goconqr.com

 

Venn diagram

Triple Venn diagram

Sequence chart 

Fishbone

K.W.L.  chart

Writing Writing: Strategies for Developing Skills
Oral Literacy

There are a number of free podcast/audio blog tools online such as:

 

www.podbean.com

Project Based Learning

World Book Online

www.worldbookonline.com/kids/home

www.worldbookonline.com/student-new/#/home

www.worldbookonline.com/advanced/home

Digital Media Literacy 

www.medialiteracyireland.ie

www.webwise.ie