What an interesting conversation! I sometimes think we focus on spelling lists and lessons as spelling is familiar to parents, and is a subject they feel comfortable helping with at home. I also think that spelling often provides a "breather" in the school day - and is not a truly necessary subject as it is normally taught. Word study IS important, but learning to spell to get 100% on a test and then be unable to spell correctly in written work -- to what end? Immersing students in the investigation and manipulation of words - that's what's important. As students are exposed to - and use - many different words, they will recognize misspellings and begin to correct them on their own. Targeted mini lessons can help on an as needed basis. Spending a great deal of class time on spelling has never made much sense to me. I really enjoy all the postings. So many important discussions! On Sunday, June 10, 2012, wrote:
> My thanks to all of you who have responded to my post. We will look at > the 3 programs - chosen because they are all so incredibly different, and > make the recommendation to our literacy vertical team. We'll see where it > goes from there. > > In the meantime, thanks again! > Martha. > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: norma baker <hutch1...@juno.com <javascript:;>> > To: mosaic <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org <javascript:;>> > Sent: Sun, Jun 10, 2012 9:02 pm > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Words Their Way > > > I echo Renee's sentiments. Just in my own family for example - I have > three > > girls. The first one I figured out early on that we only needed to quickly > > review spelling words once just to ease my mind. The other two - we > studied > > each week, got 100 and couldn't spell for beans. I've always been a > speller and > > must admit that like Renee, I thought that it was because I read a lot. > All > > three of my children always read a fair amount and it never changed their > > ability to spell. I so often see the same in school, but with my own > children I > > know exactly how everything has carried on through I've always felt that > my time > > is always limited so I focus more on the ability to read. I used to say > when in > > life can't you use a dictionary, now it's spellcheck. I do think word > study is > > important for classrooms. I do additional word study when it's warranted > and I > > do quick little mini-phonics instruction when conferencing or meeting in a > small > > group if others are having the same issue > > when reading, but I think spelling occupies a lot of time in school for no > > gain. Just my thoughts! > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > > 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 > > The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried > > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4fd53bda54d3e21ddc6st06duc > > _______________________________________________ > > Mosaic mailing list > > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org <javascript:;> > > 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 <javascript:;> > 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 > > -- Robyn Kogan Gifted Education Coordinator Differentiation Specialist Northbrook/Glenview District 30 847-400-8910 - If we always do what we've always done, we will get what we've always got... A.A Milne _______________________________________________ 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
