In this ongoing class. students will learn and practice spelling rules. The classes do not build upon each other so you can join anytime. 

During each class, students will ... 
        - learn a new spelling rule
        - practice the spelling rule
        - apply the spelling rule in a fun game


***** BACKGROUND *****
Spelling is a foundational skill that students need to master in order to become master writers. This class will provide the specific details of each spelling rule to help support learners in becoming fluent spellers. 


***** PREREQUISITES *****

This class is a great fit for students who ...
      - Know their letter names and letter sounds
      - Can easily spell CVC words


 Below is a breakdown of each class:

***** Phonemic Awareness *****
We will start with a phonemic awareness activity. Students will determine the number of sounds in different words. Students will tap out the sounds in the words by using chips/blocks. The words will follow the spelling rule for the class.

***** Mini-Lesson on Spelling Rule *****
I will introduce students to the spelling rule. I will show an anchor chart modeling the spelling rule. 


***** Practice Spelling *****
Students will practice spelling words that follow the spelling word. We will use multisensory to help spell each word.

 We will use the follow procedure when spelling:
           - Pound out each syllable/word
           - Use chips/blocks to count out the sounds in each word
           - Spell each word using the spelling rule

Sentence Dictation:

I will give a sentence for students to write:
       - Say the sentence.
       - Pound out the words in the sentence.
       - Write the sentence. 
       - Read the sentence. 


***** Spelling Game *****
Students will play a spelling game. Games will vary each class. 

Some of the games will include:
      - Spelling Tic-Tac-Toe
      - Spelling Board Game
      - Spelling War
      - Spelling Four in a Row

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***** AFTER CLASS *****
I will provide an optional packet that your learn can use to practice the spelling rule. Your learner may choose to complete one page, a few pages, or all the pages. 

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***** COMMON CORE STANDARDS COVERED IN THIS COURSE *****

         ** CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.2.D **
Use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and for frequently occurring irregular words.

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Spelling Practice Each Week:

Week of June 9, 2024: 1-1-1 FF/LL Rule
Week of June 16, 2024: 1-1-1 SS/ZZ Rule
Week of June 23, 2024: NG Endings
Week of June 30, 2024: NK Endings
Week of July 7, 2024: ED Endings (t)
Week of July 14, 2024: ED Endings (id)
Week of July 21, 2024: ED Endings (d)
Week of July 28, 2024: Magic E 
Week of August 4, 2024: Magic E Continued