Write 3 dictated sentences daily

Look up 3 words daily in dictionary and read definitions

Test on Friday

Individual spelling word analysis is based on Super Spelling. I strongly recommend using this book to introduce spelling, even if you think the words are too easy (they are 1^st grade words). The book uses direct instruction; everything you say to the child is written out for you. The book teaches a technique for analyzing words (both phonetic and non phonetic) in order to learn to spell them. It also has the child write the words many, many times (a practice which not only builds motor memory but greatly improved my child’s handwriting). As the lessons progress, sentence writing is presented in a structured way so that children can learn to write sentences neatly and coherently. Towards the end of the lessons (24 in all, each lasting a week), different kinds of sentences are introduced.

Spelling Lists: I modified these lists Katy ISD Spelling to use in our own personal spelling lists. Next year, I believe I will use words from Eric’s third grade pathway readers.

Personal Spelling Book Each week, Eric enters his spelling words into his personal spelling book. He can use this book for reference in writing his stories and sentences.

Spelling Lesson

Monday

1. Introduce and ANALYZE each word on the spelling list. SOUND and write each word for Scott. Then have him analyze and spell each spelling word two times

2. Have Scott enter each spelling word in his spelling book.

3. Have Scott look up three of the spelling words in the dictionary. Have him read aloud the type of word (noun, verb, etc) and the definition. Help him find the words in the dictionary until he can do it himself.

Tuesday

1. Re-ANALYZE each word on the spelling list and SOUND and WRITE each word once with Scott.

2. Have Scott SOUND as he writes each spelling word one more time.

3. Have Scott look up three of the spelling words in the dictionary. Have him read out loud the type of word (noun, verb, etc) and the definition. Help him find the words in the dictionary until he can do it himself.

Wednesday

Same as Tuesday

Thursday

Same as Tuesday

Friday--Test

Spelling test

Dictate the spelling words to Scott in random order.

Dictate three sentences to Scott.

Proofread each completed sentence.

Ask the following questions of Scott.

1. Did you capitalize the first letter?

2. Did you put a period (or question mark or exclamation mark) on the end of the sentence?

3. Did you put an even space between each word?

4. Did you sound and spell the words correctly?

5. Did you skip any words in the sentence?

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