Words in Text

Today, we practiced identifying our Lesson 6 spelling words in text. We start by reviewing the spelling pattern. We write it on the top of our assignment. Then we have the opportunities to discuss what follows our pattern and what does not follow our pattern.

Lesson 6 patterns are:

-igh, y, and short I

First, our pattern is supposed to have "accented syllables". We decided we would accept "in", "is", "why", and more one syllable words. We felt these one syllable words help us when we are identifying the word parts.

Second, there are spelling patterns we will learn later this year. For example, "-ing", a suffix is a future pattern. In the word, "thing", it fit our "short i" pattern. If we took out the "-ing", we wouldn't have a word. In the word, "meaning", the "-ing" is a suffix, and when we remove the "-ing", you have the word, "mean". So "meaning" does not fit our pattern. 

The questions are generated by students. We are thrilled with the participation, even when our discussion ends with the example not matching. We are learning, and all participation and contributions support our learning.

What fits the pattern might vary slightly between the two classes, varying by the questions and discussions raised in the individual classes. 

We start together. Then, we work independently. We check and discuss. Finally, students are invited work in pairs, their discussions continue. Students may work independently or in a group of three, so no one is left out if they would like a group. Ms. Leom walks around the class, giving reminders for names on their papers, giving friendly reminders to label the pattern, a reminder to highlight the pattern, not the whole word, and listening to the various conversations about our pattern.

It was a colorful, mismatch, backwards day too!