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Emergent
Letter Name-Alphabetic Spelling
Within Word Pattern
Syllables and Affixes
Derivational Relations
These stages describe students spelling behavior as they move from one level of
word knowledge to the next.
Alphabet
Emergent
Pattern
Meaning
Emergent
Beginning
K to middle of 2nd
Grades 3 to 8
Reading Stages
Grade Range
Spelling Stages
Grades 5 to 12
Derivational Relations
Emergent Stage
Emergent Stage (Pre-K to middle of 1st):
In the Emergent Spelling stage students are not yet reading conventionally.
Spellers in the emergent stage may write with scribbles, letter like forms, or
random letters and numbers. In most cases, they have not been exposed to
formal reading instruction. During this stage, children learn to recognize and
write the letters of the alphabet. They play with the sounds in letters and words.
By the end of the level, students understand the concept of words and begin to
match picture cards to the words that represent their names.
Alphabet Sort for Different Forms of A and B
Picture Sort for Initial F and T
5 Types of Sorts
Students take their own words back to their seats and independently replicate the sort.
They will then write the sort in their word study notebooks.
Tuesday
Students re-sort words. They will pick 6 words to draw and label.
Wednesday
Students will sort words with a partner. They will check each others work and discuss any
difficulties.
Thursday
Students sort words. They might have a speed sort against the teacher or with a classmate.
Sort the word cards into categories (this type of sort has been taught at school). For example
you might sort out all of the words that have short a in them or long a. Ask your child to
explain to you why the words are sorted in a particular way. Sort the cards a second time as
fast as possible (you may want to time them).
Tuesday
Do a blind sort with your child. Lay down the category cards in a row. For example you
would lay down the cards that indicate long a or short a. Then read a word card aloud,
without showing it to your child. Without seeing the word, your child should point to the
category that it goes in. Lay down the card. Your child should move it to the correct category
if it is wrong.
Wednesday
Do a word hunt. Look for their words or words with the same sound pattern in books,
magazines, or newspapers
Thursday
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Spelling City
Spelling city is a free online environment where students can practice and
study spelling words. Instead of handing out a paper spelling list at the
beginning of each week, give your students a link to Spelling City where they
can find the weeks spelling words.
Sign up as a Spelling City teacher (free) and enter spelling lists. Students can
get onto Spelling City and find spelling lists by searching the teacher name.
Spelling city will teach your students the spelling words by saying the word
and then using it in a sentence. Students can practice their spelling words by
playing games with the words, there are several games to choose from.
Spelling city will even give practice spelling tests to students.
For a small fee, teachers can set up record books and give the final spelling test
online. Put an end to copies of spelling lists and send your kids online. You
will save trees and students will get great practice with their words.
Spelling City
Cool Sites
Words Their Way Resources:
PowerPoint Presentations for Word Sorts
http://holderbaum.educationextras.com/WordStudy.html
Companion Website for Words Their Way
http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_bear_words_3/9/2470/632571.cw/index.html
Words Their Way Online Tutorials
http://www.mypearsontraining.com/products/wordstheirway/tutorials.asp
Word Sorts
http://forpd.ucf.edu/strategies/stratword_sorts.html
Spelling City:
http://www.spellingcity.com