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Self-Paced Course: Introduction to Structured Word Inquiry
Class experience
I offer a live version of this class! If you would prefer live lessons, you can find that class here: https://outschool.com/classes/unlocking-the-mysteries-of-english-spelling-a-live-8-week-class-dyCAN9V7?usid=nD85Y1ms&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link. https://outschool.com/classes/unlocking-the-mysteries-of-english-spelling-an-ongoing-class-DnUQSr9s?usid=nD85Y1ms&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link I also offer a weekly, ongoing version of this class which builds on...
8 lessons//8 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1The History of EnglishThis introductory lesson will teach learners about the fascinating history of the English language and how we have gotten to where we are today. We'll also discuss why having a consistent spelling system across the English-speaking world is so important, and we'll examine the idea that English spelling is more interested in communicating meaning than sounds.Week 2Lesson 2Phonemes, Graphemes and MorphemesStudents will learn the definitions of phonemes, graphemes, and morphemes and how they work together to spell words. We will work on doing some phoneme-grapheme mapping and also work on starting to break words apart to look for their parts.Week 3Lesson 3Word FamiliesStudents will learn about Word Families, and see that words that are connected in meaning will also share connections in how they are spelled. We will also learn how to use a matrix to build words from a common word family.Week 4Lesson 4Suffixing Conventions Part 1We’ll begin to start thinking like “word scientists” and will start to look at some of the rules of adding suffixes to bases, including when to drop the single, silent e at the end of a base word.Week 5Lesson 5Suffixing Conventions Part 2We will continue to explore the rules of suffixing, focusing on the doubling of final consonants, and learn the difference between a vowel suffix and a consonant suffix, and begin to use flowcharts to help make decisions about spelling.Week 6Lesson 6Suffixing Conventions Part 3This week will examine what happens when base words ending in y have a suffix added to them. Students will again think like "word scientists" to determine the rules for any spelling changes to a base that ends in y.Week 7Lesson 7Different Types of BasesIn this lesson, we will learn the difference between a bound base and a free base and continue building words with a matrix to apply the suffixing rules we have learned.Week 8Lesson 8Four QuestionsIn our final lesson of the class, we will continue to practice thinking like word scientists to ask a question about spelling. We'll also learn about four questions you can ask yourself when you are trying to figure out how to spell a word which may help you spell the word correctly.
At the end of this class, students will be able to: -break words apart into prefixes, bases, and suffixes -understand how to identify the graphemes, morphemes, and phonemes that create a word -understand that words that are connected in meaning will also be connected in spelling -understand how adding a suffix can change the spelling of a base word, for example by dropping a silent -e or doubling a final consonant -use provided flow charts and matrices to make decisions about spelling when adding a suffix to a base word -approach spelling problems by "thinking like a scientist," making a hypothesis about a word, testing their hypothesis, and seeing the results
I have had extensive professional development in the ideas presented in this class, including working directly with Peter Bowers and WordWorksKingston to learn the principles of Structured Word Inquiry, and I have seven years of experience teaching this content in a classroom setting. I have also been involved in the creation of resources for colleagues to use in their teaching as they implemented SWI in their own classrooms.
Homework Offered
There will be a homework assignment following each class, which will give learners the opportunity to practice what has been learned in the lesson. Homework will take 10-20 minutes after each lesson.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Students will need paper or a notebook for taking notes, practicing some of the skills and spellings we learn in the class, and for doing some of the homework assignments. It's helpful to have a printer to print some of the assignments and flow charts.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Video lessons will be no more than 30 minutes long. Homework assignments will be posted on the class page, and it will be helpful to have them printed for students to complete. Each homework assignment should take between 5-15 minutes to complete. Students are encouraged to respond and post questions or words they are wondering about on the class discussion board.
The content of this class is based off the work of Peter Bowers, Melvyn Ramsden, Sue Hegland, Fiona Hamilton, and many others. Some of the resources used were created by Peter Bowers and used with his permission. More about his work with the WordWorks Literacy Centre can be found at: https://wordworkskingston.com/WordWorks/Home.html
I love being a teacher and have wanted to be one for as long as I can remember! I now have 20 years of experience teaching elementary school and I hold two Master's degrees; one in Literacy, Curriculum and Instruction, and one in Library...
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Ages: 9-12