I use a spelling list that has 15 words in order from easy to difficult. Students take a pretest on Friday of the first 10 words. If they pass a word, they don't have it. This sound difficult but I use a sheet with all the words listed in the left column. The center column has 10 blank lines and the right column has all 15 lines. This sheet is placed in a file folder with the top lid cut into 3 leaves. For the pretest, they have the center flap up with the other two papercliped down. I give the first 10 words only. The last 5 are called enrichment words. When I correct it, I use a highlighter to highlight the words in the first column I want them to learn and the numbers of the same words in the third column. I cut off the first column and give it to them to learn. This way I can give different students different words and number of words. I have many ELL students plus high students. This seems to do the best job of meeting their needs. On Friday, I give the entire list but students know that they are only responsible for the ones that are highlighted. I teach third grade and they seem to be able to understand this method.
Terry Tabat Lexington, NC On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 7:21 PM, Amy Tisinger <amylyn...@gmail.com> wrote: > I am in my 7th year of teaching, and am trying to start up an > individualized > spelling program for my 2nd graders, starting with the 2nd semester next > week. I've done some research, but am interested in some practical thought > and advice based on experience! Also, I would be interested in any theories > or ideas behind giving spelling tests. I ditched them a few years ago > because I found my 1st graders were either struggling through the entire > thing (becoming frustrated, and not learning anything in the process), or > were acing every test because they already knew the words or were > memorizing > them and not transferring to writing. I've also recognized this could have > been due to my poor implementation; I am a writer's workshop teacher > through > and through, and wasn't devoting a lot of time to it. > > So, please offer up your thoughts and advice! > > Thank you, > Amy Tisinger > 2nd Grade Teacher > Rainbow Bridge International School > Shanghai, China > _______________________________________________ > 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. > > _______________________________________________ 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.
