[MOSAIC] Question regarding word study

[lindafarns at comcast.net]

Kerry - At the time, she used Words Their Way, but it wasn't the published version that many schools use now.  I really prefer the unpublished program.  It's much more individualized.

Kathy's class was definitely one of the best I took.

Linda

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From: "Kerry McDonald" <kerry.mcdonald at sympatico.ca> 

> 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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