Spelling : ConnectMe

I will teach spelling lessons and strategies such as spelling rules, phonics, word patterns etc. Students will have classroom assignments to practice their spelling skills in context. Visual skills such as proofreading, are developed and practiced. Parents can help by becoming their child's personal spelling editor and assisting with spelling. In addition, words on the No Excuse list are words that should have 100% mastery for third graders. While the No Excuse list may look easy, remember that these words are also the words that might be misspelled or used incorrectly in everyday written word.

How are students Assessed?

Students will be assessed using their everyday writing along with a Friday spelling test. They will be assigned fifteen words each week that focus on the spelling rules that students are practicing. I will give a pretest on Mondays to see who should study the challenge words located at the bottom of the list. On the Friday test, students that did not make 100% will take the first 15 words along with 5 "No Excuse" words picked at random. Students that made 100% on Monday will test on the challenge words along with the 5

"No Excuse" words.