Week+Four

= Week Four =

Constant reminder about reading and posts to discussion board. //2/15 WTW Chapter 3 due// //2/17 Jigsaw chapters due: See below.//

Using the information from the Elementary Spelling Inventory we explored last week, create a mock Parent-Teacher Conference using Xtranormal media type="custom" key="12459296" align="center"

Assign Jigsaw chapters. Groups must have their chapter read by Friday, February 17. Chapter 6: Alise, Nicole B., Catherine, Madison , Lisa, Callie, Megan , Erica S., Amanda Chapter 7: Rachel, Monica, Mary Kate, Melissa , Michelle L., Sarah , Nicole P., Emily T., Lindsay Chapter 8: Erica B., Michelle C ., Joelle, Emily H., Sam, Brittany , Lily, Courtney

= Go over the charts on pages 35 and 40 = = Organizing For Word Study = Sorting... form own generalizations, acquire and integrate new word knowledge, hands on, analytic, higher level thinking, easily differentiated.

Ten Principles of Word Study Instruction
(WTW, pp.87-91)
 * 1) Look for what students use but confuse.
 * 2) A step backward is a step forward.
 * 3) Use words students can read.
 * 4) Compare words that "do" with words that "don't."
 * 5) Sort by sound and sight.
 * 6) Begin with obvious contrasts
 * 7) Don't hide exceptions.
 * 8) Avoid rules.
 * 9) Work for automaticity.
 * 10) Return to meaningful texts.

Types:
 * [|Sound]
 * Pattern
 * Meaning
 * [|Teacher-Directed Closed Sorts]
 * Teacher-Directed Guess My Category
 * Student-Centered Closed Sorts
 * Student-Centered Open Sorts

Explore sorts on [|WTW PD Toolkit].

Apps for Word Study:


 * Word Wizard
 * My Word Wall