All of the children have a list of 10 words to learn this week from List 1 . They are pasted in their reading books. Please look at the highlighted words which show the words that are tricky (exceptions to phonetic rules).
Ask your child to spell the first 10 words - verbally or written - and then there should only be a couple of words that are challenging - and that means they will only have around 4 words to learn at the most each week.
The whole system is designed for children to feel successful when they achieve full marks.The aim is to be able to spell 100 words by the end of the 10th list. Tests are held on Fridays and next week I will introduce all of them to Spelling City to the lists of words that I have on the Internet. It is a way to play games using the very words they have to learn that week.
Two children have already passed this first level and are currently operating in their spelling exercise books which they have in their bookbag. They also have 10 words to learn. They will work on the exercise on Wednesdays in class and complete the work by Friday.
Each child will make a graph to plot their progress of (hopefully) full marks throughout the 100 words. Unless they have a sequential memory problem most children should achieve full marks if they revise these words from Monday to Friday. I have found this exercise to be beneficial to both reading and writng. We like to celebrate success in Room 9!
Wow! That sounds like a great way of learning how to spell. I also think it is good for writing and reading as it will improve and extend the childrens vocabulary. Good luck Room 9. And especially Quentin!!
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