Phonics 101: High Frequency Words and Spelling Instructional Strategies

Sarah Curry
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60
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4.93
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Description

Are you looking for innovative ways to teach high-frequency words and spelling to your students? Teaching spelling in context and providing opportunities for students to apply spelling patterns and rules in their writing fosters deeper understanding and retention of spelling concepts. Join Sarah Curry for this hands-on, interactive workshop as we explore the research that supports the importance of phoneme/grapheme mapping and orthographic mapping in spelling instruction, routines for for spelling to replace the traditional model, and best practices of explicit instruction. Get ready to elevate your teaching practice and take your students' reading skills to the next level! Sarah's expertise in literacy instruction will equip you with the tools and resources you need to deepen your understanding of phonics instruction and empower your students to become proficient readers.

Objectives

Recall the key high-frequency words and spelling patterns covered in the workshop. Analyze the importance of teaching spelling in context and providing opportunities for students to apply spelling concepts in their writing. Implement innovative instructional strategies for teaching high-frequency words and spelling, adapting instruction to meet the diverse needs of learners. Evaluate students' spelling proficiency and progress using formative

Key Take Aways

• Explore innovative instructional strategies for teaching high-frequency words and spelling, including word sorts, word study, word walls, and interactive spelling games. • Learn how to integrate spelling instruction into meaningful literacy activities and provide opportunities for students to apply spelling concepts in their writing. • Discover how to differentiate spelling instruction to meet the diverse needs of learners, providing targeted support for struggling spellers and challenging opportunities for advanced spellers. • Explore effective assessment strategies for measuring students' spelling proficiency and progress, using formative assessment data to inform instruction and provide targeted interventions.

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Sarah Curry

Sarah Curry is a biliteracy specialist and Reading Academies cohort leader at Spring Branch ISD. With 20+ years in education, she holds degrees in early childhood education and TESOL, and has served as an ESL teacher, curriculum writer, and program manager.
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