 Fully literature is dependent on fast, accurate recognition of words.  Hands on experience allows word manipulation.  Effective spelling literacy = linking reading material to current learning, provide a systematic scope, provide word level skills, and many hands on practices.  Word Study-using students spelling as a guide to differentiate effective instruction in phonics, spelling and vocabulary.

 Purpose of word study is twofold- general(student develop how they think word looks like) – Specific (increases specific knowledge of word, meaning and spelling.  Example-blending

 Layer 1- Alphabet  Layer 2- Pattern  Level 3- Meaning

 Blending activities  Use Tier’s effectively split students based on their learning level work with them and retest, switching students constantly.  Word sorts, word hunts, general word games.  Its ok to not spell 100% accurate, just enforce letter sounds and the sounding out methods.

As teachers it isn’t what we teach it’s how well we teach it!!!!!!!