2. Which Spelling Inventory?
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3. Scoring the Spelling Inventory
Complete one feature analysis for each student.
Determine a power score--words correct
Look for features represented correctly
(In general, give students credit when in doubt & make a note of
the strategy they might be using)
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4. Determine a Spelling Stage
Instruction should begin at the point where a student first makes
two or more errors on a feature.
Gradations: Dont make decision too weighty; take a step
backward to choose activities that are slightly easier when
introducing routines.
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6. WORD STUDY ROUTINES
Possibility #1
Monday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Group 1
Teacher Sort
Buddy Sort
Written Sort
Word Hunt
Glue Sort
Group 2
Glue Sort
Teacher Sort
Buddy Sort
Written Sort
Word Hunt
Group 3
Word Hunt
Glue Sort
Teacher Sort
Buddy Sort
Written Sort
Group 4
Written Sort
Word Hunt
Glue Sort
Teacher Sort
Buddy Sort
Group 5
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Tuesday
Buddy Sort
Written Sort
Word Hunt
Glue Sort
Teacher Sort
7. WORD STUDY ROUTINES
Possibility #2
Monday
Thursday
Friday
Buddy Sort
Written Sort
Word Hunt
Glue Sort
(Pull each group for
(With individualized
(With individualized
(With individualized
(With individualized
10 minutes or so)
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Wednesday
Teacher Sort
All Groups
Tuesday
Sorts)
Sorts)
Sorts)
Sorts)
8. Types of Sorts
See handouts
Words Their Way: Organizing for Word Study Chapter
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