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Secondary Word Sorts

by Diane

Oct 9, 2008

I teach high school students. I want to do some word sorts with them and have the Words Their Way--big book as well as the two little ones (orange and green). I do not know how to do sorts. I am not getting the understanding for how to do this, especially with seniors. Any scripts, youtubes, etc?

Diana Found this one myself and wanted to share. Hope this is a help to someone else.

On 10/09/08, Diane wrote: > I teach high school students. I want to do some word sorts > with them and have the Words Their Way--big book as well > as the two little ones (orange and green). I do not know > how to do sorts. I am not getting the unde...See More

Oct 9, 2008

Marie Diana, Please repost the site you are sharing. It didn't come through. I'm interested in this. Thanks.

On 10/09/08, Diana wrote: > Found this one myself and wanted to share. Hope this is a > help to someone else. >

Oct 14, 2008

Mini lessons for writing first grade

by Cindy

Oct 18, 2008

I am in need of a list of mini lessons for writing using four blocks for first grade. Does anyone know where I might fine these on a web page etc.. found a wonderful list in the "Goodies" but it was second grade. thanks so much for your help! : ) Cindy

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S. Ford On 1/20/09, Laura wrote: > On 10/18/08, book? Writing Mini-Lessons for First Grade book > available wrote: >> On 10/18/08, Cindy wrote: >>> I am in need of a list of mini lessons for writing using >>> four blocks for first grade. Does anyone know where I >>> might fine these on a web page etc.. found a wonderf...See More

Feb 7, 2009

Writing Mini-Lessons by Hall, Cunningham is great On 2/07/09, S. Ford wrote: > On 1/20/09, Laura wrote: >> On 10/18/08, book? Writing Mini-Lessons for First Grade book >> available wrote: >>> On 10/18/08, Cindy wrote: >>>> I am in need of a list of mini lessons for writing using >>>> four blocks for first grade. Does anyone know where I >>>&...See More

Feb 11, 2009

Working with Words

by Fran Page

Oct 21, 2008

My teachers want to use Spelling Connections as a supplement to the Phonics book. They want to use the work sheets out of the book as seat work and I say to send them home as homework.. Is this permissable?The Phonics book requires a little more effort to create lesson plans. The Spelling book has assignment in it to do. I am saying it is not 4 Blo...See More

JJ I would wonder if they have mastered the first and second grade www lists and phonics patterns first, before just giving them more words and worksheets.

If spelling is a problem, perhaps these were kids who instead of learning to SPELL the word wall words, were the lower end of the spectrum and were learning how to READ the words. They ma...See More

Oct 21, 2008

lisa I understand what you are worried about. At my last school I tested the kids on the weekly word wall words each friday. I also gave them a list of 10 words that were based on a patterns from an old spelling series. On Mondays they had a few activities to do with the patterned words but I kept it very simple. Most of this was review, but as the year...See MoreI understand what you are worried about. At my last school I tested the kids on the weekly word wall words each friday. I also gave them a list of 10 words that were based on a patterns from an old spelling series. On Mondays they had a few activities to do with the patterned words but I kept it very simple. Most of this was review, but as the year went on they could find the pattern, follow the pattern and later recall it. I always have a kid made spellers dictionary for words from their writing. I have found that trying to do many grammar, phonics or spelling worksheets is too out of context to be valuable. It jsut doesn't stick. Have faith tha that the word wall will teach the phonics. It gets easier the 2nd year as you start to get kids that had word wall the year before. I was careful to structure the words and the order they were presented. I didn't have vocabulary from Science etc. on my main wordwall. Hope this helps.

On 10/21/08, JJ wrote: > I would wonder if they have mastered the first and second > grade www lists and phonics patterns first, before just > giving them more words and worksheets. > > If spelling is a problem, perhaps these were kids who instead > of learning to SPELL the word wall words, were the lower end > of the spectrum and were learning how to READ the words. > They may have only just mastered reading the sight words and > never had time to actually learn and spell them. > > Having taught 3rd grade, I know the kids are all over the > map. I understand how they want to give the kids "more" > thinking it would get them ahead faster, but I would focus > instead on giving them words that are more individualized, > like from their own writing, or for the super spellers, > tricky vocab words related to topics you are studying in > science and social studies. > > On 10/21/08, Fran Page wrote: >> My teachers want to use Spelling Connections as a >> supplement to the Phonics book. They want to use the work >> sheets out of the book as seat work and I say to send them >> home as homework.. Is this permissable?The Phonics book >> requires a little more effort to create lesson plans. The >> Spelling book has assignment in it to do. I am saying it >> is not 4 Block if they are using a spelling book that I >> feel can eventually replace the Phonics book and the >> teachers also feel that there is not enogh spelling words >> in the Phonics Book each month and that justifies the use >> of the spelling book. >> I feel that if you use the Phonics book the students will >> receive what they need to make them better spellers. I >> guess the question is do you use just the phonics book or >> do you supplement? My job is to implement the 4 Block >> Literacy Model in the third grade. >

Dec 5, 2008

MBM Phonics for Upper Grades

by Arlene/4/Ohio

Oct 28, 2008

Have just begun using Phonics for Upper Grades in my 4th grade classroom. I have a 90 minute block daily for Literacy, which needs to include Guided Reading and WRiting. I'm struggling with looking at the month as a whole for my word work. Does anyone have a daily-type schedule that works well? So much info in the monthly chapters...can't seem to s...See More

Words—Are We Teaching the Right Ones? by Cheryl Sigmon

by Just released in Teachers.Net Gazette!

Nov 1, 2008

In her just released November article in Teachers.Net Gazette, "Words—Are We Teaching the Right Ones?" Cheryl Sigmon reveals important information about how seemingly “simple” word wall activities can have many intricate purposes… and have a positive effect upon literacy development.

Excerpt: A frantic teacher wrote at the beginnin...See More

No Retention - what to do? (Cross Post)

by Elem. Ed.

Nov 15, 2008

This was also posted on the Reading/Writing board but I thought I would post here too because I really need help on this one.)

I teach 3rd grade and have a student that is reading on a 1st grade level. He is receiving 1 hour a day of special help sessions to work on his decoding. The problem is he retains nothing if more than a day lapses ...See More

3rd 4th split Word wall advice?

by Lisa

Nov 19, 2008

Hi, I have some training in 4 Blocks. I am working Internationally and time is more limited. This year for the first time I am doing a split. I have 2 third graders and 4 fourth graders. Reading levels are all over the place but all are reading above grade level. I would love to do a word wall, but it seems that the 3rd graders need something total...See More

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lisa I could but the real problem is doing word wall activities. I don't just want a large scale reference. Also, I have very little time. We only have 90 minutes for Reading and Language Arts. I feel very pressed for time and don't feel like I can do two different sets of activities. My room is so small 20x10 that I can't get a group far enough away no...See More

Dec 5, 2008

JJ I taught 3/4th and I did a word wall for everyone w/ high frequency words. We used it more like a dictionary. Instead, I met with small groups and did spelling words (5 a week) based on level (I had 4 groups.) They did an activity each day with the words. It wasn't four blocks exactly, but I found that it didn't work so well in a 3/4 class.
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Dec 6, 2008

student reading slower than class

by urban teacher

Nov 19, 2008

I am teaching a reading class to students with moderate retardation. They are high schoolers, mostly 14 year olds. I was not given any material so I asked for the Open Court books that the rest of the district uses. I got books so now I have class sets. I was trained in 4 blocks so I am using 4 blocks with the books. My problem is for guided readin...See More

Deb On 11/19/08, urban teacher wrote: > I am teaching a reading class to students with moderate > retardation. They are high schoolers, mostly 14 year olds. I have one boy who will take a half an hour to read a story when the rest of the class reads it in 15 minutes. Partner reading helps a little. Any other suggestions?

Try using Reader...See More

Nov 24, 2008

Interview question on Lucy Calkins Writing

by ShellyB

Nov 19, 2008

Went to an interview where I was asked if I had used the Lucy Calkins method. (Most schools here use 6 Traits) I'm a bit confused by some of my followup on the web. Questions: 1. Did Calkins "invent" Writer's Workshop? I have some experience with that structure, but never saw any official Calkins materials. 2. Does the Calkins method emphasize ONLY...See More

by jayny

Nov 21, 2008

Help! We have started implementing 4 Blocks schoolwide, but some teachers are uncomfortable with it. Is there anyone in WI using it? We would like to visit classrooms to see it in action. Thanks!

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