Since I posted Math Mondays I thought I would balance that with Writing Wednesdays:
Language doesn't come as naturally to me as math does, so I have to
work very hard to make it fun, meaningful and multi-sensory enough to
be retained. It delights me to no end when the students become better
spellers and writers than I am. I think that sums up my goal, I have
done my job pretty well when I am learning new things from the kids.
Spelling/ Writing Stations Station
1: Grammar this one has everything from Oral Language exercises by
Abeka to Rummy Root and even a few worksheets like Editor-in-Chief,
some diagramming, and chart building Station
2: Dictation- Here they work with a tutor. Those who dont write yet
dictate stories to the tutor, those who are writing get passages
dictated to them. Station
3: Games- Quiddler is the favorite by far, Scribbage and Scrabble tie
for second, but we have all kinds of fun fast spelling games for them
to choose from Station
4: Writing-Here they actually learn the skill of handwriting, they
practice copy work, or if they are beyond that they can do freewrites
or keyboarding on the computer Station 5: Phonograms- Fun speed drills with the 71 phonogram cards in the Orton-Riggs program Station
6: Spelling RulesThe kids develop word lists of the words they most
often misspell and then use a marking system to reinforce why the words
follow certain rules and try and apply the same rules to similar words Station 7: Poetryreading, writing, reciting, looking for patterns in rhythm and spelling Station 8: Memorization they choose pieces, usually poems, to memorize for small prizes and tokens Station
9: Rythmic Writing You use a chalkboard and write in patterns that
create pathways that make the right and the left side of your brain
communicate with each other. It is really hard to put into words. And
an added bonus is also that cursive writing is part of the exercises
and really helps create readable handwriting. Station 10: Punsreading them, figuring them out and creating their own.
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