Weekly Spelling and Word List:
Weekly Spelling Changes:
We have begun Unit 3 and we are well into the routine of our reading and spelling program. Beginning this week, I will be differentiating our spelling lists based on how your child does on their spelling pretest on Mondays. The pretest will determine what list they will get for the week. We have an on-level (OL) list (which are the words given on the pretest) which will be given to students that get 2 or more words wrong on the pretest with words #1-8. We have a beyond-level list (BL) which will be given to students who get all of the words on the pretest #1-8 correct. The beyond-level list will be a bit more challenging for those students who need the challenge. The decisions are made based on words 1-8 only. The words for 9 and 10 are High Frequency Words and will not be included on the decisions. The list will be on their weekly reading / spelling sheet that go home on Mondays. Each week your child may do differently on the pretest. One week they have the list mastered and will get the BL list and another week they may not have as good of a grasp on a certain spelling pattern and may get the OL list. It all depends on how they do each week. Just remember no list is better than any other list. It is just a way to reach individual needs with spelling.
*When completing their homework, they are to use their reading sheet for the words listed, NOT the pretest.
Any questions please let me know.
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