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Spelling Changes… 1st and 2nd Grades … Thinking of Spelling in the Context of Word Study More time to … • Review the students’ writing pieces more frequently to assess the carryover of word studies into their writing • Practice word study applications e.g., instant word concentration, word sorts • Provide intensive “working with words” practice during guided reading small groups Spelling in the Context of Word Study … Patterns and Structures of Words: Studying groups of words that have similar patterns and structures High Frequency Words: Practicing and working with the instant words, those high frequency words that are used over and over again in non-fiction and fiction literature Vocabulary Development: Building and enhancing vocabulary through study of word meanings, synonyms, antonyms, homophones, compound words, multiple meaning words Integrating the Two Primary Tools • Fountas and Pinnell Phonics Lessons • Spelling for Writers (Great Source) 1st Grade 2nd Grade Assessment Practices Diagnostic Assessments: Where are my students? • From Fountas and Pinnell (1st grade): Pages 80-89 • From Fountas and Pinnell (2nd grade): Pages 40-56 • From Words Their Way, by Bear, et.al.: The Primary Spelling Inventory Assessment Practices Ongoing Assessments: • Review of students’ published writing pieces and journal entries to see carryover into writing • Word work activities from independent work • Guided reading activities focused on word work Communication with Families • Letter from the District • Ongoing emails/newsletters from teachers • Web page support activities Word Work Activities for Spelling Daily Practice: Provide students with approximately 1015 minutes of daily review or practice. Proofread for Spelling Errors: Give students strategies/tools for and practice in proofreading their writing pieces and editing for spelling errors. Word Walls: Encourage students to use the word wall as a resource for correctly spelling instant words (high frequency words). Make the word wall interactive (at the students’ height), so they can bring a word card to their writing area to use correctly in their writing. Word Work Activities for Spelling Practice: Word Sorts: Students work with their words and sort words into the patterns they see. Prove It: Students use the pattern/ rule/ generalization to find words in the room, reading materials, subject area materials that fit the pattern/rule/or generalization e.g., If you can spell _____, you can spell ______. Other Options: Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check: Use this strategy to study your words. Look at a word, say it aloud, cover the word, write it, and check your spelling. Color Coding: Use highlighters to color code the patterns using the same color for each pattern. What questions may we answer?