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ENGLISH Spelling Homework

Dear Parents,

We have started a new program in our classroom – Words Their Way. This is a program for students to learn spelling with word patterns. Our classroom is divided into 4 groups; each group is a different country – Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic. Your child knows what group they are in so make sure to ask them. Each group will get a new word sort every two weeks. They will be tested on that sort on the last Friday of the two weeks. The test could be words from the current sort or it can be other words that fit the pattern of the sort. We will be working with our word sorts 3 times a week for 15-20 minutes in the classroom. This is where you come in. I strongly encourage having your child practice their word sorts at home. I will send their sort home with them (every other Monday) and they can cut it out and sort the words. Below are some ideas of how to use the sorts at home. There are some really fun ones that you can do together! Enjoy! Sra. Abreu

Words Their Way Activities SAW (Sort, Alphabetize and Write) - Students sort their words, alphabetize the words within their categories and then write down the sort.

Beat the Parent-Parent sorts the words while being timed by their child. The child then tries to beat the parent’s time while sorting their words.

Speed Sort– Student completes the sort while timing himself/herself. The sort is then repeated to see if he/she can beat his/her previous time.

Concentration - Students use one set of words and lay them face down. Cards are flipped over two at a time. The student is to read the words and determine if they belong in the same category. If the words belong in the same category, the student has found a match and keeps the words. This continues with students taking turns until all words have been used.

Word Hunt - Students look for words in books that fit the rule/pattern. Words are written down on a piece of paper.

Blind Sort - Students work with a partner. One student places a word from each category on a desk. He/she reads the words while challenging his/her partner to place it in the appropriate category. Roles are reversed.

Writing Sort - Students place the words in the appropriate category and spell the words correctly.

Blind Writing Sort - Students work with a partner. One student reads a word while the other correctly writes the word into the correct column, without looking at it. After writing is complete, check to see if the words are spelled correctly and in the right column.