About Our Word Work/Spelling–a message from the 23-24 school year::
We started this year with Daily Language Reviews that reinforced language arts concepts, including grammar, parts of speech, and figurative language. As the year progressed, families reached out with concerns about their student’s spelling. As a result we have returned to the spelling practice we pioneered in 4th grade last year, and are targeting the sound/spelling patterns of greatest need per the Elementary Spelling Inventory the class took in January.
Here’s some more information:
- Studies have shown that spelling tests and memorization don’t support development of spelling skills or the understanding of word meanings.
- On the other hand, research has shown that systematic word study and phonics do support spelling, reading, and comprehension.
- Our weekly work will reteach letter sounds and (later) spelling patterns from prior grade levels, using words that are appropriate for 4th grade and in a context that is meaningful and allows students to use the words in various ways.
- The week after we work with a word list you will see a couple of pages from our packet so that students can review.
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