In response to this new imposition, I analysed the lesson that every single class teacher was supposed to be teaching that week, and I tried to apply my Real Spelling understanding to it, as well as the Structured Word Inquiry and Inquiry Cycle approaches. I then 'taught' a lesson on this <c> and <k> topic to my colleagues during that week's staff meeting. I'd been told I would have an hour - they informed me right beforehand it could only be five minutes. But after I rushed through the first five minutes, I was asked to continue. People wanted to know more! I ended up with my whole hour after all. That's what happens with understanding. It leads to a thirst for more.
Here's my ancient PowerPoint from that meeting (which, unfortunately was not attended by the principal who was insisting on the SoundWaves textbook series approach - but that's another story). You don't need to have PowerPoint on your computer to view it, and the 'buttons' are clickable - so when you think you are at the end, you've got the choice to go on and learn more.
I hope you enjoy finding out that there is actually pattern and order where previously you thought spelling was all just random and needed memorisation.
Do you know when to use a <c> and when to use a <k>? If you don't read on - you owe it to your students to be able to tell them why!
spelling_using_a_c_or_a_k.ppsx |