[MOSAIC] Question regarding word study

[Kerry McDonald]

Linda:

So did you use Words Their Way or one of Kathy Ganske's programs??  I am 
very jealous that you had her as a professor- she must have been amazing!


Kerry
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> Sue - When I got my Masters in Reading, I was fortunate to have Kathy 
> Ganske as one of my professors.  At the time, she was using a text call 
> Words Their Way.  Since that time, she has published several books on word 
> study herself.  She is extremely knowledgeable and I wouldn't hesitate for 
> a moment to seriously consider her program.  She follows a thinking that 
> spelling is developmental - like a guided reading group using leveled 
> texts.  During my time with her, I taught 6th grade and had to use the 
> program for several months as my final project.  My kids fell within 3 of 
> the 4 spelling categories.  Not only did I see progress, but my kids 
> actually loved it.  While I worked with one group, the other kids were 
> busy with activities that connected to their "words".
>
> Linda
>
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>> 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
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