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."
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