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
-understand that the way a word is spelled is often influenced by its history and origin
-understand that every word is spelled the way it is for a reason and that every letter has a job (and it's job might not be to make a sound in that 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. 

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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 should take about 10-20 minutes after each lesson. All assignments will be posted on a Canva slide deck that each learner will be able to access and edit. More instructions are given in the introductory video. 
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The Structured Word Inquiry approach to spelling is excellent for learners with dyslexia as it reduces the amount of cognitive load required to learn how to spell words (reducing emphasis on memorization of "rules")

It's helpful if your child has a good basic understanding of letter-sound correspondence. 

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