Re: [MOSAIC] spelling

2012-10-11 Thread Rosa Roper
I can't imagine that you would need another resource because WTW (especially the newest edition) has many activities and different types of sorts. If you are looking for something else I would suggest making Words, How much time are you able to devote to word study? In my district we only get

Re: [MOSAIC] spelling

2012-10-11 Thread Davidson, Ann (Bourbon County)
WTW has supplemental books as well. I bought 3 of them and would tell you the titles, but my high school teachers have them. The three I have go along with the three types of spellers, one of them being derivational. Hope that helps! Ann Davidson Literacy Coach Anyone who stops learning

Re: [MOSAIC] spelling

2012-10-11 Thread Lynn Stanley
You might want to consider Word Journeys by Kathy Ganske. She did her work at UVA where Words Their Way was developed and I think this was her dissertation. It works beautifully with WTW, but I think it is much easier to use diagnostically. It has a feature analysis that allows the teacher to

Re: [MOSAIC] spelling

2012-10-11 Thread Carole McGonigal
I agree Words Their Way On Oct 9, 2012 12:54 AM, Livingston, Marie mlivings...@ttsd.k12.or.us wrote: My reading class this year is filled with super spellers. I teach a 5th grade beyond level reading class. My spelling program is Sitton spelling for 6th grade and I think it's too easy for

Re: [MOSAIC] spelling

2012-10-11 Thread Brenda
Our third grade team uses Words Their Way and differentiates for the entire grade by leveling spelling groups.  We purchased the different level books with the spelling sorts/lists.  They are a great time saver!   Brenda Third Grade Teacher Rootstown Elementary School