[MOSAIC] Question regarding word study

[Bell0075 at aol.com]

 Dear MOT members,
   I am an avid reader of this ListServ but have only sporadically written an 
email myself.  I do want to share a "thank you" to everyone involved.  I 
sincerely feel that reading your emails is you sharing your thinking with me.  It 
has had the most wonderful and dramatic influence on my teaching.  When 
someone in the group suggests a web site or an idea, I am there.  If someone 
suggests a book, I try to read it as soon as possible.  So again I owe all of you a 
great deal of thanks for helping me become a better reading teacher.  
    I have a question.  In my district we have an instructional council that 
is made up of teachers from various grade levels and buildings in the 
district.  The council reviews programs, practices, materials, etc., and then makes 
recommendations for adopting programs, etc., to the administration and school 
board.  I am on a committee this year that is reviewing spelling "programs".   
Currently, many teachers in the district are using Word Journeys by Kathy 
Gansky.  (Hope I have the title and author all correct.  The book is in school.)  
However, this program never went through the instructional council, so now we 
are reviewing both it and any other possible options for spelling.  Finally, my 
question is this.  Is anyone using any other program for spelling or 
vocabulary development that you think is something my district should review?  I would 
love to hear any ideas.
Thanks,
Sue  Grade 4