Minimal Marking Originally uploaded by teachergal I'm trying a Vopat Editing Technique called "Minimal Markings." It's basically where you put check marks in the margin of a student's paper, which signals them that there's a misspelled word on a line. Then, it's up to the student to use resources (e.g., word wall, high frequency word… Continue reading Instead of fixing my kids’ spelling errors…
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Answering Questions
You asked... we answer! Often when someone posts a question on a post, Ruth or I write back to them individually. However, we've received six questions in the past few days whose answers might interest others. So, here are the responses... 1. From Kassia What decorations did you use for the covers that will stick… Continue reading Answering Questions
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Customized Spelling Lists
I've been grading my students' personal narratives this morning using the rubric I created last month. That being said, I decided not to just grade their personal narratives, but also to use them as a way to create lists of misspelled words so that I can differentiate their weekly spelling lists. My colleague Kate gives… Continue reading Customized Spelling Lists
