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time I taught it went much smoother. I was able to explain the directions better
based off what the students in the previous class had questions about. I asked
questions to see if they understood, questions like, How do you win? and When it
is your turn what steps do you take? This seemed to be helpful. I was much more
aware of the time the second time around and we stayed on track much better.
Finally, because we did have a little extra time in the second class I was able to adapt
mid-lesson to stretch it out a little more. I told them to add a sentence to their
illustrations and to underline the word they used in the sentence that was a
homophone. It was interesting to see which kids this challenged more than others.
If I were to teach this lesson again, I would make sure to set a time limit for each
piece of the lesson. The first class only got time to draw one set of homophones
because I wasnt paying close attention to the time. Putting up a timer for the game
portion or giving them countdowns (5 minutes left, 2 minutes left, etc.) would be
helpful. Finally, offering lines for them to write a sentence beneath their
illustrations would be a nice addition.
In planning for word study instruction in my own classroom there are many
things to consider. In order to see where students are in their word knowledge,
assessments like the DSPA are crucial. I love the class record we did in class. It
would be easier to see where a student lies in relation to the rest of the class using
this format. Once I score the assessments, I would group my students according to
their levels, keeping the students at the same level together. I really think
scheduling is key to a successful classroom. Having a routine keeps the students on
task without too many surprises. My classroom word study will have a sort of
routine to it. The following is a schedule tweaked from the packet we received in
class.
Monday
Introduce
new sort,
word sorts
Tuesday
Word sorts,
writing
sorts, and
speed sorts
Wednesday
Blind sorts,
group word
hunts, write a
word
Thursday
Friday
Word hunts,
Assessment
speed sorts
against teacher,
word study games
There are quite a few options in a few of the days. This is because I believe that we
should differentiate based on the level of the group. Tuesday for example has three
options. The lower-level students can start with word sorts, while the higher-level
students can work on speed sorts. It all just depends on the needs of the students.
Last, every teacher needs an abundance of resources to make this happen. We do
need the words the students will be working on. Finding sets of words to use or
creating your own are important. Word study games are fun instructional activities,
so I would love to have a wealth of those in my classroom. Sharing ideas between
other teachers will help me obtain those and is something I look forward to as a
future teacher.
board
bored
heel
heal
pray
prey
ant
aunt
passed
past
male
sell
cell
tied
tide
role
roll
chili
chilly
guest
guessed
eight
ate
dear
deer
sent
scent
to
two
eye
one
won
hare
hair
be
bee
blew
blue
choose
chews
right
write
no
know
clothes
close
piece
peace
sea
see
flew
flu