We started our spelling program this week. Our spelling program, called Words Their Way, teaches students to look critically at words so they can build a deeper understanding of how spelling works to represent sounds and meaning. In Words Their Way, students are grouped into appropriate spelling levels depending on an initial spelling assessment. Each group is then introduced to a new group of words with a specific pattern as its focus. Students work on hands-on activities to sort words with common characteristics into defined groups. Students have been split into three spelling groups based on their spelling level. The word sorting activities for every child will be the same, but the words and patterns will be different for each group. We will assess how well the students learned that week’s patterns by taking a simple spelling test. Spelling will operate on a two-week rotation. In the first week students will get their new spelling list and pattern, and participate in simple sort activities. The following week is for more independent practice and the spelling test.
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