A whole school approach to improving writing

1. A whole school approach to improving writing Literacy fortnightly focus… Ysgol Uwchradd Casnewydd Newport High School, enriching lives through writing, reading and oracy

2. Spelling Choosing the right word Homophones Ysgol Uwchradd Casnewydd Newport High School, enriching lives through writing, reading and oracy

3. There, their, they’re There refers to places and positions. • Your laptop is there, on the table. • There is a great book called The One Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed Out of The Window and Disappeared.

4. There, their, they’re • They left their coats in the classroom during break. • Our learners are proud of their school. • The birds flapped their wings. Their means belonging to them.

5. There, their, they’re • They’re having bangers and mash for tea. • The main advantage of keeping dogs as pets is that they’re good company. They’re is short for they are.

6. You should always avoid using they’re in your exam, in coursework or controlled assessments because it is too informal. Get into the habit of always using they are.

8. Oh dear!

9. Your and You’re Your means belonging to you. • If you proof read your written work, you will be able to edit and improve it. • You should thank your friends and family for their kind birthday gifts. • You must ensure that you do not overfeed your goldfish.

10. Your and You’re You’re is short for you are. • You’re going to love the film 12 Years a Slave. • When you’re at home you should put your feet up and relax. • You’re not imagining it, the cold weather does reduce mileage.

11. Your and You’re You should always avoid using you’re in your writing (exams, coursework or controlled assessments) because it is too informal. Get into the habit of always using you are.

15. Newport High School, enriching lives through writing, reading and oracy 'Ysgol Uwchradd Casnewydd, yn cyfoethogi bywydau trwy ddarllen, ysgrifennu a siarad.'

16. Starting from today: Monday 17th February 2014. Diolch