[etni] Fw: re: ilonit ?? / Spelling exemptions ??]

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Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 07:29:41 +0200
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From: "Aviva Taragin" <amtaragin@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Milonit ?? / Spelling exemptions ??]


Here is a synopsis of all the answers I received about the use of a milonit 
when I posted the question.  I hope it helps you.

- Your students may use their electronic dictionaries whenever the rest of 
the class is allowed to use their dictionaries. The reason they have that 
dispensation is because they can not deal with the regular dictionary due to 
their learning disability. It does not give them the right to use the 
dictionary when no dictionaries are being used.

- A milonit can be used instead of a dictionary whenever a dictionary can be 
used (unseen), the idea being that it is quicker / easier to look up the 
words in a milonit than in a dictionary.  It is NOT to be used on a quiz / 
test when they are supposed to be learning words in order to improve their 
vocabulary - no matter what hakbatza they are in!

- Common sense would say that they get to use it only when the others are 
using a dictionary

- They can use the Milonit together (not instead) with the dictionary. It 
means that when the rest of the class can use a dictionary (unseen 
etc.),they are allowed to use the Milonit..

- It says on  The English site specifically -but you have to look for it 
because I don't remember where  exactly - but it is NOT with the Bagrut 
info-- it says in Hebrew that milonit is ONLY to be used when the rest of 
the class is using a regular dictionary. If no dictionary is in use then no
milonit.  Tis is particularly mportant for the Junior High Schol who don't 
use dictionaries - their books have glossaries.

- milonit is used only when the rest of the class uses a dictionary

- the MOE put out a notice once that a kid with the accomodation of 
electronic dictionary  can only use the milonit when the rest of the class 
uses the regular dictionary.(for an official answer, ask your inspector or 
ask on the inspectorate site.)

-this problem was solved  last year in our school (Mekif Gilo - Jerusalem) 
when  the inspector of the learning disabilities department, Aharona 
Gvariahu, came and stated once for all that the "millonit"  should be used 
only when the other pupils use the dictionary.
In a vocabulary test with a bank of words you may allow the "millonit" after 
they have translated the words learnt at home or help them with the 
translation of words in the sentence if you feel there are too many 
difficult words.

- They are allowed to use the milonit only when the other pupils use their 
dictionaries. I think you can find the official answer on the MOE site.

- We have just had the same problem in one of our classes. I spoke to Dr. 
Beverley Topaz who sent me an answer posted on the FAQS in the English site. 
Judy Steiner says there very clearly that kids can use the milonit only when 
the other kids can use the Oxford dictionary! When you test vocabular or 
verbs in the past, for example, you do not have to allow them to use their 
milonit. I hope this has helped

- Students who can use a Milonit can use it ONLY when the other students are 
using a regular dictionary.  Also they cannot use a Quictionary which 
translates whole passages.


Fruma wrote:
> A while back was the link to Judy Steiner's announcement
> that "milonit"
> is only instead of a paper dictionary . Where can I find
> the exact  words?
> Also, it was discussed here if a student is exempt from
> spelling, is he also exempt from capitalization?
> Sorry I didn't keep those answers then. Please help me now.

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