Phonics rules are represented in 65% of words used commonly in English. If the prefixes, suffixes and roots are taught as morphological units first with some instruction on how syllable division works with multi-sylllable words and then as spelling, it usually works. Now that may be true because I grew up in the south where every syllable is pronounced, but I have been success using that with older elementary dyslexic children in Pennsylvania. I teach them to elongate the pronunciation for spelling and shorten it for speech.
By the way there is a great resource for pronouncing long words. It is very inexpensive and works beautifully for the child who is struggling. I used it several times with individual 5th and 6th graders and now use it with small classes. It could be used with a larger class. It is called Word Workout by Nancy K. Lewkowicz. She sells it from her own website: Word Workshop. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carol Mauer Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 8:43 AM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] spelling lists I believe that spelling words should pattern the 4 blocks framework: high frequency words and words with patterns. I would suggest pulling many words from the children's writing and aligning the phonics to the standards. Hope this helps. Carol >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 9/18/2007 7:58 PM >>> I hope this is not off topic, if so I apologize. I am required to give a weekly spelling test. Most of my students are getting a 100% on the pre-test each week so I am going to move them to a different list. My question is: My colleague emphatically believes that a spelling list MUST have a phonics rule. Why? What about prefixes and suffixes, root words, etc. Those aren't phonics rules. BTW, I teach third grade. I would love to hear what others have to say. Rosie ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@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. Carol A. Mauer BCSC Literacy Coach Lincoln School, Home Base (812) 376-4447 "It is not how much you do, but how much love you put in the doing." _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@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.
