[MOSAIC] OFF-TOPIC - Words Their Way

[Melissa Kile]

I administer the primary spelling inventory from Words Their Way at the
beginning of the year. My classes usually divide out pretty close to "down
the middle", so I have 2 spelling groups. They get their word sorts on
Monday, sort them, have them checked, then write their words in their word
study notebooks. During the week, they use word work materials (I do Reading
Workshop based on the Daily 5) to work with their words for that week. On
Wednesday, they take their word cards home, along with the spelling homework
sheet, sort them, and write the "rule" for their sort. On Friday they have a
spelling test/writing sort.

I also give everyone the same 5 high frequency words, which are written in
their notebook and "worked" on during Reading Workshop as well.

Melissa/VA/2nd


On Jan 31, 2008 8:51 AM, SPINELLO, Carol <CSPINELLO at branford.k12.ct.us>
wrote:

> Please share information about other spelling programs. How is everyone
> teaching spelling?
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> My school system in NJ is using Word  Journeys by Kathy Ganske. Some
> love
> it, others do not. I have not seen much improvement in my students
> everyday
> spelling. I'd like to hear from someone who has used it for a few years
> and find
> out if they have noticed any difference in students spelling across the
>
> curriculum
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