[MOSAIC] Words Their Way

[Darcy Bardwell]

I use the heading way of testing also.  It shows that they are paying attention to the patterns.  In my upper group they are really looking for patterns to group their words and find ones I didn't even notice.
 
Darcy



> Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 17:13:14 -0800> From: bonitadee61 at ca.rr.com> To: mosaic at literacyworkshop.org> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way> > > ---- mimosa22 at comcast.net wrote: > > When I test my fifth grade students, I have them write the headings for the sorts they have been practicing. Then I call out 15 words, making sure to get about the same number of words for each feature. They are scored for spelling and sorting, which is a total of 30 points. That means a missorted word that is spelled correctly is about -3 from 100 points. A misspelled by correctly sorted word is the same. A word that has been misspelled and missorted is -6 from 100. Basically it is a written blind sort, but not with all the students' words for the week. They do not know which words I will call. Sometimes I also give a couple of words that has the pattern that is being tested, but that the children didn't have for that week. These would be extra credit to see if they can apply the pattern.> > Maura> > 5/NJ> > cool idea-Maura, I will try that way sometime!> :)Bonita> > _______________________________________________> Mosaic mailing list> Mosaic at literacyworkshop.org> To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to> http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org.> > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. >