AusVELS: Level 8

Theme: Spelling

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This matrix offers some examples of spelling tasks you may wish to complete in order to study and learn more about your spelling words. You may also like to
create your own tasks based on Blooms levels of thinking and the Multiple Intelligences. Points are allocated based on the level of task difficulty.
MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES
BLOOMS TAXONOMY

Remember (1 point)
tell
list
describe

relate
locate
write

find
state
name

Verbal-Linguistic
Reading
Humour
Writing
Speaking
Word games

Logical- Mathematical
Strategy
Science/Tech
Codes
Problem solving
Number
Mysteries

List/record your
spelling words
onto a spelling
sheet.

Write out your list

of words from
least amount of
letters to most
amount of letters.

In a dictionary,
locate the
definition for your
spelling words
write them down.

Understand (2 points)
explain
interpret
outline

discuss
restate
compare

distinguish
predict
describe

Apply (3 points)
solve
show
use

illustrate
calculate
compete

examine
classify
produce

Use a dictionary
to find the base
words of each of
our spelling
words.
Use your spelling
words in different
sentences.
Write down as
many synonyms/
antonyms for
your spelling
words.
Create an
acrostic poem for
some of your
spelling words.
Add affixes to
your spelling
words if you can.

Visual-Spacial
Models
Tangrams
Jigsaws
Mind maps
Pattern-Design
Colour
Map reading

Musical-Rhythmic
Music
Chants, raps
Vocal sounds
Singing
Tonal patterns
Composition

Bodily-Kinaesthetic
Role play
Dance
Sports
Inventing
Hands on learning

Interpersonal
Co-op learning
Collaboration
Giving feedback
Team sports
Empathy
Non-verbal com

Write your
spelling words
like graffiti.

Write a chant
using your
spelling words.

Play celebrity
heads with a
partner. Give
them clues to
help them work
out the word.

Play a game of
categories.

Clap/tap and
record the
syllables in each
of your spelling
words.

Practise your
spelling words
using online
games e.g.
hangman
http://www.hang
man.no/

Complete a
partner test.

Create a tongue
twister based on
one/some of your
spelling words.

Create jokes
using your
spelling words.

Choose a couple
of your spelling
words and
explain to a
partner why you
chose them.

Write out all of

your spelling
words an circle
the vowels in
each word.

Use scrabble
tiles to work out
the sum of each
of your spelling
words.

Draw a picture
for each of your
spelling words.

Give each letter

of the alphabet a
monetary value.
Work out what
your words are
worth,
individually and
collectively.

Create a word
cloud using your
spelling words.
http://www.tagxe
do.com/
http://www.wordl
e.net/create

Create flash
cards for each of
your spelling
words.

Draw up a table
of facts about
each of your
spelling words.
Play Pictionary
using your
spelling words.

With a partner,
dance out the
meaning of each
of your words.

Describe one of
your words to a
friend have the
guess

Intrapersonal
Silent reflection
Metacognition
Emotions
Higher order reasoning
Research

Naturalist
Collecting data
Observe nature
Categorising
Classifying
Gardening
Noticing changes

Divide your
spelling words
into lists e.g.
hard and easy

Categorise your
spelling words
into different
groups.
Make a list of key
words for your
other subjects
e.g. maths,
science.

Complete a look,
say, cover, write,
check.

Create a word
web displaying
different
categories for
your words.

Choose words
you have trouble
with. Write them
down using
rainbow writing.
http://www.instru
ctables.com/id/R
ainbow-WritingSpelling-Practice/

Classify each of
your spelling
words noun,
verb, adverb,
adjective, proper
nouns, etc.

Use your words

to play Celebrity
Head with a
partner

Look outside at
nature to find
things that can
form letters, e.g.
branches, flower
stems, etc. Draw/
write your words
as they could be
found in nature.
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MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES
BLOOMS TAXONOMY
Analyse (4 points)
analyse
compare
categorise
separate

distinguish
contrast
identify
advertise

examine
investigate
explain

Evaluation (5 points)
judge
decide
verify
assess
prioritise

select
justify
argue
discuss
determine

choose
debate
recommend
rate

Create (6 points)
create
invent
improve
formulate

compose
construct
imagine
devise

predict
plan
design
propose

Verbal-Linguistic
Reading
Humour
Writing
Speaking
Word games

Logical- Mathematical
Strategy
Science/Tech
Codes
Problem solving
Number
Mysteries

Create a word
search and swap
it with a partner.

Prioritise your
spelling words in
order of
need/urgency to
learn. Write your
words down in
the priority list.

Predict/infer the
meaning of your
spelling words
and then use a
dictionary to find
the meanings.
http://www.oxford
dictionaries.com/
http://www.merria
m-webster.com/
Create a word
search using
your spelling
words.

Visual-Spacial
Models
Tangrams
Jigsaws
Mind maps
Pattern-Design
Colour
Map reading

Musical-Rhythmic
Music
Chants, raps
Vocal sounds
Singing
Tonal patterns
Composition

Bodily-Kinaesthetic
Role play
Dance
Sports
Inventing
Hands on learning

Interpersonal
Co-op learning
Collaboration
Giving feedback
Team sports
Empathy
Non-verbal com

Compare the
letter patterns of
your spelling
words. Record
the differences
and similarities.

Choose 3-4
spelling words.
Use the letters to
create new
words.

Find words that

rhyme with your
spelling words.
Write a poem.

Create an
advertisement for
your spelling
words. Video the
final result.

Put your words in

order of easiest
to hardest to
spell. Discuss
why your ordered
them

Create an
artwork using
your spelling
words. Write the
words into
different shapes.

Recommend a
method to create
a hand clapping
chant with your
spelling words, to
a partner.

Choose any
activity from the
grid and
complete it.
Explain why/how
it has helped you
learn your words.

Create a code for

the letters of the
alphabet and
then write a
message using
your spelling
words.

Create a spelling
game you can
share with
others.
Create a
crossword using
your words.

Compose a song
of spelling
strategies that
can be used with
each of your
spelling words.
Create a song
that includes
your list of
words. Record
the song.

Design a game
you can play with
a partner to
practise your
spelling words.

Intrapersonal
Silent reflection
Metacognition
Emotions
Higher order reasoning
Research

Naturalist
Collecting data
Observe nature
Categorising
Classifying
Gardening
Noticing changes

Ask a partner to
jumble your
words so you
can unjumble
them.

Investigate your
spelling words
origin.
Find the root
word for each of
your spelling
words.

Discuss your
spelling words
with a partner,
e.g. number of
letters, noun,
verb, etc.

Look over your

past spelling
lists. How many
words do you
remember how
to spell? Do a
self evaluation.

Examine your
spelling words by
writing them in
one long row.
Circle any other
words you can
find, patterns,
etc.
Select two or
more words to
find similarities/
differences using
a Venn.

Create a spelling
word game. Ask
your mates to
play and rate
your game.
Write and
perform a short
play including
your spelling
words.

Think about the

ways you learn
best. What helps/
hinders you?
Improve one
aspect of your
spelling work
through goal
setting.

Design a word
family poster.
How does the
base word
change within
each word.

Set some goals

for improving one
aspect of your
spelling work.

Compose a story
using your
spelling words.
https://storybird.c
om/

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Learning Contract Spelling

The number of points you aim to reach will be negotiated with the teacher. The maximum points you can earn is 50. This includes 2
extra points that can be awarded based on creativity and originality. For each task you can be awarded up to the maximum amount
of points but only if your work is comprehensive and completed to a excellent standard, i.e. just because a task is worth 6 points
doesn't mean you will automatically be granted 6 points.
If your goal is to gain 50 points then here is quick guide to how you can achieve it.
Aiming for 50 points
Remember
4 activities

Understand
4 activities

Apply
4 activities

Analyse
2 activities

Evaluate
2 activities

Create
1 activities

4 points

8 points

12 points

8 points

10 points

6 points

Your rating will be

A
45-50 points

Date

B
35-44 points

MI Task

Grid Reference

C
25-34 points

Available Points
2 3 4 5 6

D
15-24 points

E
14 points and below

Comments

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Date

MI Task

Grid Reference

Available Points
1

Comments

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