If I was on a M-F, Day 1-5 rotation, this would force me to sometimes double up on a day. Learning definitions is just the beginning. Letter Name-Alphabetic Spellers review picture sorts for beginning sounds, word family sorts (with pictures) blends and digraph picture sorts, mixed word. I've heard other teachers are successful in saying, '#1 Red group-sat, Orange group-cake, Green group-hill.' To me, this sounds like a disaster waiting to happen! Lol! Third, if we don't have school on a day (holiday, snow day, heat, institute, etc) or I forgot an assembly, we just simply don't switch to the next day's activity. Membean customizes for all students and engenders word confidence.

(I usually can meet with two groups at the most.) Second, I think it would be a nightmare to give all groups a spelling test at the same time. Words Their Way (by Bear, Invernizzi, Templeton, Johnston) is a program that offers a developmental curriculum for phonics/spelling instruction, reading fluency and vocabulary development. This book enables readers to understand the best way to teach elementary reading or phonics. I would not be able to meet with each group everyday. Words Their Way: Word Sorts for Letter Name-Alphabetic Spellers. First, it staggers the days the groups meet with a teacher. I'm so happy you're gaining organizational tips! I have the groups on different days for four reasons.

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