Literacy

Improving Extended Writing and Academic Vocabulary Structuring Extended Writing Sequencing Comparing Contrasting Qualifying finally akin to alternatively although first (ly) equally besides but in conclusion in the same way conversely except second (ly) like in contrast however third (ly) likewise instead notwithstanding subsequently similarly on the other hand nonetheless Supporting Emphasising Exemplification Time additionally considerably for example after also indeed for instance before furthermore notably illustrated by meanwhile moreover significantly such as since Academic Vocabulary apparent eventual interpret Philosophy coincide exploit intrinsic potential compelling facilitate invoke somewhat context fundamental justify straightforward contradict hierarchy maximise subsequently demonstrate ideology partially technique discrete implicit participate undergo discriminate imply persist whereby evaluate incentive persuasive wholeheartedly Suggested verbs to use: Suggested adverbs to use: emphasises infers consciously knowingly exemplifies implies deliberately purposefully foregrounds portrays effectively purposely highlights suggests intentionally thoughtfully Common homophones and confusions advise/advice choose/chose our/are there/their/they’re affect/effect cloth/clothe practise/practice to/too/two allowed/aloud conscience/conscious quiet/quite where/were/wear/we’re

Whole School Key Vocabulary accommodation argument beautiful because beginning believe business ceiling decided definitely disappear

disappointed embarrass extremely fulfil friend immediately minute necessary neighbour nervous opportunity

persuade queue queueing quiet quite receive separate sincerely surprised until unfortunately

Word Power Tier one words are the everyday words that most people just know, for example, ‘walk’, ‘table’, ‘sit’. These words often don’t need much explanation as people understand them quickly and they are frequently used.

Tier two words are more complex and powerful because they have deeper meaning. For example, ‘distraught’ is much more precise than ‘sad’ because it tells us about the degree of sadness.

Tier three words are specific, technical words for a particular area, subject or topic. They are words which we would only use when talking about specific things. For example, ‘soundboard’, ‘magma’, ‘dictator’, ‘onomatopoeia’, ‘omnipotent’.

To understand tier two and tier three words more clearly, sometimes it is useful to explore their origin, how they can be used in different ways and other words which are similar. This is called the etymology and morphology of words.

As a school we explore this within subjects using online tools such as:

Word hippo: https://www.wordhippo.com/ Etymonline: https://www.etymonline.com/

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Key Tier Two Vocab crucial establish decision extract destitute function distribute identify economy incandescent embarrass incidentally embellish independent enquire iniquity environment interpret equilibrium interrupt equivalent minimise especially obtuse

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