Beginning on Monday, I will start introducing spelling words each week. Words will be posted on the blog and we will practice these words during the week. Additional practice using these words at home would be appreciated.
Spelling words will be words that are frequently used in writing or seen while reading. Many of these words are known as "sight words", meaning that they can't be sounded out, but must be recognized when looked at. The words will increase in difficulty as the year goes on.
When we have our spelling "test", students will be asked to write out the words we have been studying during the week. Depending on the level of the student, the time of the year, etc. I will have different expectations for the "test". The first and last sound in a word may be all that your child can hear/write at this point, and that is absolutely fine. We work towards hearing/writing all the sounds as the year progresses.
On the test I will often mark the word(s) correct, even if some of the letters are missing. Again, if a student shows me the first and last sounds of the word, I will consider that success!
Spelling tests will be on Friday of each week.
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