Check out the SPELLWELL program available through EPS. It is leveled, and it uses a phonics rule, prefixes, or etc. to group the words. There is a definite reason to the word groupings. It includes a pre-test on Monday and daily activities that are good for each other day of the week. It also has a built in challenge list for children who have already mastered the regular list. I recommend it as a great resource to save you time and build students' success with spelling.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 7:59 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] spelling lists 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.
