Here is what I use. Fontas and Pinnell "hands on" phonics by First Hand---Heinneman publishers (sp) The phonic lessons are ALL hands on and the kids love them. They give the kids a chance to learn, practice, and then reflect as a group. I use their "spelling" at the back of the book. It's called Buddy Study. It's FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have doctored it a bit:-) I use words (I used it with first and now with third) from their writing, phonic lessons, and dolch wordslist (ex: went (from writing and dolch), made (from phonic lesson). I begin with no more than 5 words...basically to teach them the process. WORDS do not GO HOME. It's done all in class and takes 15 minutes a day. Instead of 1 week (like Fountas and Pineel), I work on the for 2 weeks and then final test (this way I don't leave my babies out). Each day we study the words like spelling bee champions do...they don't write their words 10xs each. They STUDY the words by taking them apart....and that is the phonics.
Shelby and Veronica Walker -----Original Message----- From: Rosa Roper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sun, 27 May 2007 8:44 am Subject: [MOSAIC] help with spelling and phonics Hello, I am working on planning for the next school year- and I could use some help. I am going to have a 2nd grade inclusion classroom- students with various disabilities will be included- mostly students with learning disabilities- so it is very important to me that I meet everyones needs. I am planning on using Phonics Lessons for grade 2 from Gay Su Pinnell and Irene Fountas for my word work portion of my literacy instruction. However, I want to really TEACH spelling versus "here are your spelling words for the week, and you will have a spelling test on Friday, for homework write your words..." So, I have some ideas but I am not sure the best way to go. I plan on having a word wall- and teaching from it- 5 words a week- 2nd grade sight words and then: I really like Tim Rasinski's "Making and Writing Words" for grades 2-3, which is making words with a phonics focus, but I also like the idea of using word families with poems ( I have Tim's book "Phonics Poetry Teaching Word Families"). So this leaves me with "is this too much word work?" I really want to focus on reading strategies and have a good balance. What are some suggestions for putting it all together?? Any help would be great! Rosa _________________________________________________________________ Make every IM count. Download Messenger and join the i’m Initiative now. It’s free. http://im.live.com/messenger/im/home/?source=TAGHM_MAY07 _______________________________________________ osaic mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] o unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to ttp://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
